The order listed by the original poster is basically the order I use and most other people I’ve seen doing these repairs. Nobody works on these machines without first checking the tank seating.
Common reasons a Delonghi La Specialista stops pumping water?
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The flowmeter is the most common issue on these machines. I’ve done about a dozen La Specialista machines in the last 2 years. Half had the flowmeter issue then the solenoid and scale getting half the machines to the point where the pump will fail. The rest were actual pump failures or dumb issues with the tank seating.
The flowmeter is the most common issue on these machines. I’ve done about a dozen La Specialista machines in the last 2 years. Half had the flowmeter issue then the solenoid and scale getting half the machines to the point where the pump will fail. The rest were actual pump failu…
same here. Actual dead pumps are rare.
how wild is it that we are discussing flowcharts for coffee machines like they are cars?
because the things cost 900 bucks each lol
For these machines the reset is to hold the two buttons for 5 seconds. It beeps and that’s it. Costs nothing to try and works occasionally to fix pump issues.
is there documented steps for this or do you have to find a youtube video?
is there documented steps for this or do you have to find a youtube video?
The manuals are garbage. Youtube is your friend. There’s a guy who does teardowns on Delonghi machines and he has a video series on the different reset codes for each model.
if the machine makes the sound of the pump but there is no water coming out do not continue to run the machine. This will burn out the pump and you will have to get a new one. A maximum of 30 seconds without water to run the machine.
This is why I will never buy another coffee machine with a flowmeter. E61 lever group machines, go manual. Nothing to fail. My take on these machines is they will last me a lifetime but my La Specialista will outlive me.
This is why I will never buy another coffee machine with a flowmeter. E61 lever group machines, go manual. Nothing to fail. My take on these machines is they will last me a lifetime but my La Specialista will outlive me.
ok grandpa
one more thing that has worked for me; sometimes the little check valve in the pump head gets stuck on these machines. Try tapping the pump body with a screwdriver handle while the machine is trying to pump water. Sometimes this will free up the check valve.
one more thing that has worked for me; sometimes the little check valve in the pump head gets stuck on these machines. Try tapping the pump body with a screwdriver handle while the machine is trying to pump water. Sometimes this will free up the check valve.
The tap trick works more than it should. I’ve fixed 20% of the pumps that are “dead” with this trick and a descaling; by far the most common issue. Ulka pumps are just a piston and spring, usually get stuck rather than broken.