Thank you for this good video ! I have a small remark concerning the cleaning of the brewing unit. It is written on the unit in capital letters "rinse with water only. No detergent". I don't know exactly why but when designers write such warnings I prefer to respect it.
That's true, you should only rinse a brew group with water when it is assembled. The detergent would otherwise wash out the silicone grease. The plastic parts themselves are resistant to detergents.
Great video as always! There is one area that needs to be cleaned which is not often talked about - the spout assembly or even the door assembly. There can be a lot of espresso drips and leaks that are trapped and accumulated over time, in the adjustable spout, or in the hollow door panel of some Delonghi models. The normal hot water rinse bursts don't do the trick and cannot dislodge the build up. Second to disassemble the entire thing, I find that espresso cleaning tablets (not descaler), dropped into the manual coffee doser followed by a couple of rinse cycles will help keep the area clean. The descaler doesn't seem to breakdown those build up. Plus, on models with descaling function, the descaling is done through the hot water dispenser, so it doesn't get a chance to rinse through the spout. You'd be surprise the kind of mildew/mold coffee residue slime that can be flushed out that way - it's down right nasty. I have been tweaking the method and found that if break those tablets into 3 equal pieces and do 3 consecutive cleaning rinses, I can flush out most of the build up. I own several Delonghi and Saeco superautos and while very easy to make drinks, proper maintenance of these machines are overwhelming. Delonghi is particularly worse than other brands due to their design choices not favoring cleaning. There are just way too many parts needs to be cleaned or kept clean in order to have nice coffee and "clean/healthy" coffee while maintaining longevity of the machine.
@@kerplunk777 big baby bottle cleaning brush, brush all the old stuff into the grounds chamber with some puly caff with machine set to manual ground coffee mode, make a single espresso, extend the brewing duration as long as you(on mine press and hold the single coffee button as soon as you hear the machine finish its timed shot). Do a few rinses after this.
I can’t stress this enough! Make sure the gears are lined up perfectly. Mine looked close but were apparently off a little bit. So, when using it it made the loudest popping sound. I thought it was broken. Make sure those are lined up. Luckily, I think mine survived, but do not take that chance.
@@elizabethrowlands3585 Hey! It's been a little while since I last did this, but just make sure the little parts that stick out from the main unit, like the long parts that stick out from the gears are tucked in as much as possible and are basically lined up exactly right with the outside. It's kind of hard to explain, but those little arms that come out from the gears that move the central part up and down can't stick out much at all.
The actual engineering in this is super interesting. Saeco/Philips brew group have much more part with thinner plastic, my bet is this solution from Delonghi is more robust with less moving parts and a more solid case. I was looking those maintenance videos to help me decide on which machine will age better and is easier to service by myself and I'm now convinced I'll probably go for a Delonghi. Thanks myworks ;)
@@yt.myworks I actually just realize from another one of your video. It's the transparent case one that you called "infuser group" right? That actually scared me more then xDDD
@TomatePasFraiche That's right. But the part only breaks after many years and many coffees. All coffee machines have a problem that you have to accept.
Great Great video! Specially the first tip. I didn't realize you can have all that cleareance to lubricate the bar by using this method. I was worried to unmount some parts.
You forgot to clean the ball ventile inside the plunger of the brewing unit. There is circular cap in the plunger that looks like it it is forming a cross with a little dot in the middle. It is housing a spring loaded ball ventile. You see it at 2 o'clock (or North-East however you want to see it) in the frames around 4:00. You can carefully turn that cap, e.g. with a knife or big slit screw driver. It isn't threaded or anything, but with each rotation the spring will slowing push the circular cap out. When not cleaned regularly, the spring, the chamber and exit to the side of the plunger can get clogged and the ball ventile can get stuck or will have hard time moving once it is all gunked up, e.g. when the mashine isn't used regularly. Be careful though, the small parts can easily be lost. You are welcome.
Fantastic video, looks like the same or very similar brew unit for my ECAM45.760.W that's squeeking whilst dispensing probably needs a clean and lube or just lube. I feel much more confident having looked at this.
@Krystan Honour Did you perform this with the Eletta? The only thing I am worry about is that if the spindle goes back to the original position after doing this. On friday I am going to get the grease for the spindle and following all these steps
The piston head. The small valve on the face of the piston can be removed to clean out the channel to the side of the piston. Another method to clean the channel is to push the head of the valve down, use a very small blunt tool, then force water into the small hole in the side of the piston. Not as good as removing the valve but you won't lose the tiny spring. To lubricate the O-rings use a food grease only. If it doesn't say "food compatible" on the pack DO NOT USE.
❌❌⭕⭕ Hello, this video is interesting and helpful. Unfortunately in my opinion something is missing. There is another large o-ring in the machine located where the extraction group gets pressed upward. In my case it was causing squeaks. To access it you must let the carriage go down and then remove the electrical plug for safety because the leadscrew is very powerful. Good luck.
I have saved your video for later use, as my unit is brand new, so I appreciate the detail of your videos. I have the De'Longhi ECAM35075SI Dinamica. I’ve noticed that when I turn the coffee maker on or off and the machine goes through the start up or shut down procedure, water also drips into the tray from the left, front, inside of the unit. This water is in addition to water being dispensed from the coffee spouts in the rinsing process (I catch this ‘rinsing water’ in a cup). I brought this to the attention of De’Longhi for warranty purposes and they had me take pictures and then had me send my unit in for repair. I received it back from their repair shop and they said that was normal. My question is whether this is normal or not? Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge base.
The water drips from the left side of the expansion chamber. Most water comes after making latte after the steam cools down. This process is normal for DeLonghi ECAM models.
6.14 make sure the small, soft plastic, triangular pad is correctly mounted just in front of the screw near the word WASSER, that's near the red catches.
Hi, thanks for the informative video. When I took mine apart a small piece of rubber came out also. Any idea where this goes? Thanks... EDIT: Nevermind I saw it at 6:14
Excellent tips. Help needs: please advice how to fix watery coffee problem! The machine runs fine but coffee is not as good as before. Thanks in advance.
@Huynh Consultancy The problem can have several causes. First, check that enough coffee has been ground. The coffee puck should be 1.5 cm thick with the grinder set to medium. The coffee should be ground as finely as sugar.
I did try myself, learning from your video (I have it showed during my try), now the coffee cake is thicker than before. Very happy. It was because of the black mark was not at its correct position.
Fair warning, tried doing this with my Magnifica EVO. Slightly different machine, but the infuser/brew unit is exactly the same. Removed the filter and filled the tank with cleaning solution, BUT! Since this machine had already passed hands a few times throughout my family, the hot water nozzle got lost at some point. Turns out, this machine becomes a total BRICK without that part... At least when you start the descaling process. Gives the hot water warning plus the error light, and now it's stuck there. Unplugging didn't work, factory reset didn't work. So i either need that water nozzle, OR i messed up something when reassembling the brewing unit. Although it DID work after i cleaned and reinstalled the unit, it just crapped out after i started the descaling process. Not the end of the world, i guess i'll have to go to a local DeLonghi dealer and order it, and it doesn't look too expensive. But i'm out of coffee until then. So now i only have nicotine and pure hatred to fuel my workdays :c
@@yt.myworks Yeah, I'm 90% sure it's because of the missing nozzle. It just sucks that it's stuck now, and that even resetting it doesn't work :( I guess the milk foamer and nozzle have different pins, so the machine knows which one is inserted. I'm heading to a local store after work today to ask for a new nozzle :)
Hi brother, I just got my first coffee machine (second hand) and the model is exactly the same. There is also water in piston. I searched whole Internet and your video is the most helpful one. Thank you and now I am pretty confident to do if myself. Hi brother, I just got my first coffee machine and the model is exactly the same. Just one question (appreciated if I could have your clarification --- I counted there are 14 o-ring on the table before you assemble the piston, but the video only shows the size for 13 o-ring, I can not find the size of the o-ring in the very left (I believe this one is appeared at 5:18 of the video). Would you please help to give the information about this one? Thanks.
Thank you for yet another detailed video on delonghi maintenance. Wonder if you help me find a substitute of the grease model OKS 470 (white grease) that you used to lubricate the brew unit screw shaft? I live in the UAE and unfortunately I'm unable to procure exact one locally. I appreciate your response. Keep good work and best regards!
@Mihai Plesca: Hello, I think you won't find a pack smaller than 80ml. Alternatively, search for "Grease NSF" or "Grease for the Food Processing". (amzn.to/3nd5nMb)
Hello, just one more question, after making coffee, why is the machine making a sound like sucking water from an empty pipe? My water tank has water in it, but still the machine makes this sound similar to a sink.
@Jerome / Neareo I don't think the problem is any other. If the housing of the heater is calcified, the water usually runs next to the collecting container.
Thank you very much for your videos, it helped a lot. I use lactic acid for descaling. According to the composition of the original recommended descaling agent, this acid is used. What do you think about it? It is a liquid form in a concentration of 80%, which I dilute to 25-50% (composition of the original descaling agent). Of course, lactic acid (1L/7.30€) costs a fraction of what the original descaler (0,5L/11€) - in Czech Republic . My coffee maker is DeLonghi Magnifica 23.210B
Thank you very much. I have no experience with lactic acid. I used descaling tabs which are linked in the video description below. You are right, the descalers recommended by the manufacturer are far too expensive. It is only important that the alternative decalcifier does not damage the o-rings.
Hello, DeLonghi now sells descaling for this unit with lactic acid, called "EcoDecalk". So it should be fine. And thank you myworks for the video. I don't need it for me but it's very well done and to the point. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for this video! Question: I found a very small black rubber thing shaped like a triangle. I saw that in your video too at 3:36 (in between the red push buttons, right below the spring, it's sitting there) and again on 4:03 (a small black object under the water, next to your brush and it stayed there for a few more seconds). It was not shown in your video where that part is supposed to go and I cannot figure it out myself. Any ideas/advise? Thanks!
Hola, me gustaría saber el difusor de mi cafetera delonghi no retrocede la palanca para quitar el café sobrante y cuando la apagas no baja la palanca hacia abajo del todo.. Muchas gracias por tus videos, saludos desde España
Holla, después de reemplazar las juntas tóricas, debe volver a montar el infusor correctamente. Siga todos los pasos con mucho cuidado. Tengo otro video sobre este tema, vea aquí: th-cam.com/video/WsfIidlbfEs/w-d-xo.html
Hallo, ja das haben die gemacht. Der Schmierstoff darf jetzt nicht direkt mit Lebensmitteln in Berührung kommen "NSF". Ich denke aber, dass an der Zusammensetzung nichts geändert wurde.
Hi,when I use the pre ground coffee function and then add the coffee and press the Cup button it starts up but then gives the error where it's says no preground coffee added. Any ideas what's wrong or some thing I am doing wrong?
This movie is on some points more clear than jan-willems'. However, it should mention that in order to remove the setting group, the machine has to be off the mains for 10 seconds. Also getting acces to the transmissies requieres a torx screw driver an is not shown in the movie . The delicate positioning of the gears is not dealt with adequately. For a moment the small rubber part on top is visible when the set group is taken apart. No sound ?
Hello @myworks, You make very beautiful videos and I thank you for it. I own the Delonghi Magnifica S but I've had a problem for some time now, the machine won't turn on. When I turn on the power, the LEDs light up well and then go out. Nothing happens when I press ON. Only two LEDs light up when I remove the water tank and the coffee grounds container. I thought the problem was with the power board as there was a strange trace, the machine started up and was functional again and then broke down again. Would it be possible to give me a lead to repair the machine please?
That's a pity. Unfortunately, I'm not done with electronics to be able to help you. I think that the cause that breaks the power board is anywhere else.
@Nice Guy OKS 1110 is only intended for lubricating the seals and is not suitable for the spindle. For the spindle you can use grease intended for kitchen devices.
I think the video's are great, but things would be much clearer with animations and a written stepping plan with drawings. The latter would be easy to maintain, improve and - I dare say- might even be included in the user manual!
Thank you for your clear informative videos, they are brilliant! Quick point regarding this video, when cleaning the piston in the brew group, you left the clear amber coloured crema piece in place, I often find this to be gunky and in need of a good soak, removing it allows the piston/plunger to be cleaned through the hole where it was situated. Going on to your grinder disassembly video now, my grinder sounds rather clunky and the grind adjustment is on the finest setting to get a decent shot out. Is there room for adjustment on these by pulling out the piece which limits the setting and bringing it back a few notches to go finer? I don't know anyone who has their setting all the way down to the course setting, seems pointless. Thanks again!
@Elbow the letter: Hello, yes you are right, the crema valve should also be cleaned. I didn't want to make the video too difficult so I skipped this step. Disconnect the white gear on the grinder and staggered a little, then you can adjust it finely. It has three clips on the side.
@@yt.myworks Is it possible you could make a quick video to show how to adjust the grinder to go an extra few notches finer? At the moment i think even set at 1 mine is a little too coarse for some espressos. cheers!
The inside walls of my unit looks gross. I looks like the grinder sprays grounds everywhere inside the unit. How do I clean this? The springs and the gear unit and the inside cover has coffe ground residues all over it.
Hello, can I pick your brain with couple of issues: -often the piston of the infuser doesnt travel all the way and the puk is not ejected and get stuck there which is a problem when u do your next coffee. I have put some grease on the transmission and on the piston after doing a clean up as shown on your vid, but it doesnt slide easily compared to a brand new infuser. Another problem im recently having is just after grinding the bean I hear a wind noise as if the air pressure suddenly dropped and the coffee is very watery/light, the puk is very thin although it grinded the beans for 7-8 seconds, and there is water in the puk container.
You need to check if the brew group is assembled correctly. In the basic position, the sieve must be level with the brew group. Otherwise something on the machine may break.
Great videos. I have issues with this machine, but currently trying to fix using your videos unfortunately does not help, so maybe you will have advise for me, where to look for an issues. Recently coffee machine started to produce weak coffee, and I've checked that ground coffee is not intact any more (wet and loosen). I've tried to set grinder to 1 and coffee grounds were more intact but some parts was dry and coffee is still weak. 1. I've tried to change O-rings of coffee press, lubed, cleaned - same issue. 2. I've tried to clean grinder based on your other video - new issue came when coffee beans are grounded quite thick and not pressed at all (it's like press does not work any more). 3. I've tried to check grinder and press once more, seems that grinder works fine, press with a new O-rings and lube moves freely, but still thick grounds and not pressed at all. 4. I've checked cables if nothing is loosen when disconnecting grinder - seems fine. Could you advise where should I look for other issues?
@Arunas Tubelis if the transmission and brew group are stiff, the electrics always reduce the amount of coffee. If you have greased everything, then you have to prepare a large coffee with maximum strength without coffee beans more than ten times (ignore error message) so that the machine regulates back again. The ground puks should be about 1.5 cm thick when the grinder is set to level 3-4. Otherwise you have to bring the grinder to its basic position as can be seen in this video: th-cam.com/video/OJWguSgyf4c/w-d-xo.html (Note the correct assembly in min. 6:18)
@@yt.myworks Hi. Thank you so much for your reply. Unfortunatelly doing 10+ coffees does not solve issue with grinding. I’ve took machine to service, and they told me that one part of grinder is missing, that’s why grinder making big coffee chunks and not pressing it at all. They offered 130€ repair with full grinder change (because they don’t have “missing” part) which I refused because I’ve done full grinder reassembly based on your video, and I have all parts showed in your video. It’s almost convincing that there’s really missing something which should help grind coffee way much better, but I’ve checked so many times and cannot find what I’m missing for….
So after practical research on figuring out how does grinder actually works...., I found out, that one step in your video th-cam.com/video/Dk8_id4x7E4/w-d-xo.html at 6:47 is SUPER IMPORTANT :D I've placed this part while grinder position was incorrect, and it was not fixed in position properly, which cost grinding coffee in big parts, because of being loosen. I guess I just saved 130 euros for grinder replace because of "missing some parts".... Once again, your videos are awesome!!!
One question: You are using dish washing liquid for cleaning but on the item it says specifically NOT to use it, water only! Could you please clarify??
@John Doe: You can use any of the solutions recommended for fully automatic coffee machines. It is only important that you descale as often as recommended by the manufacturer.
Thanks for these useful tips. Would you also recommend to regularly clean the piston head of the brew unit inside the machine? Or lube the piston rubber with silicone grease? As it fairly easy to access once the infuser is removed.
@@yt.myworks I have blown through from water tank to the boiler and it's clear. My problem is the fixed part of the infuser inside the machine which looks really dirty. I cleaned the removable part but it made no difference.
Thank you very much, I have learned a lot by watching some of your videos. I wanted to ask you about a problem that I have in my magnifica S 22.110b. It has 2 years of use. In every coffee I make, a little water comes out of the frother (cappuccino maker). The coffees often come out with little quantity, and I think they no longer come out with the same pressure as at the beginning. I have noticed that sometimes it takes an extra second for the coffee to come out since the pump starts to make noise. I'm thinking of changing the gaskets, but I don't know if it could be a pressure relief valve or something. thanks for your time, greetings.
Hi, i have upload 2 videos. The grinder set is in number 2, but it has worked well for 2 years, it has never failed before. I think it must be related to changing all the seals, but I still have the doubt that it could be some kind of pressure relief valve (if it has one)
@@jordiperaire6089 Thanks for the videos. I haven't had this problem yet. I think the top brew piston needs to be revised. Or maybe the water valve in the top left of the machine (less likely). I don't know of a pressure relief valve on this model. How many coffees has the machine already made? LG
Thanks for your time. The machine have two years old and we make 3 or 4 coffes every day. I think i will start changing all the seals, and i hope the problem is solved 😅. Thanks again, i will tell you how it continuous. 👍😉
All your videos are impressive. Good job. I've performed the maintenance on my Delonghi Magnifica XS like in the videos and even change the orings, however, I'm still having coffee residues at the bottom of my cup. I thought that the maintenance would have correct that. Do you know what should I do to fix this ? Thank you
The silver sieve on the brewing group must close tightly on the brewing piston so that no coffee grounds can run through. As a rule, the sieve is slightly curved upwards.
Thank you for your comments. I dont think i can srew the silver sieve more than what ive done, im scared to break someting. If you think of anything else, please, let me know. Thanks
What product is used to descaling the extraction unit piston? DeLonghi is a liquid. It's in pill form, so it's good. Also, which product is the coffee scale remover and edible grease?
Can someone help me out with the same machine someone had me do the same thing but didn’t tell me to turn off the machine after 6 seconds so my machine has these errors triangle and flashing 2 cups and flashing 2 expressos . Can’t get it to go away . I’m in test mode I did bring the part back down again and put infuser in and either in the up or down position the error is still there after words . Thanks please help !
What a great video! Is there anyway to 'find out' when/if the o-rings need be replaced? Do you need to recalibrate after changing o-rings and oiling the piston, i.e running the grinder empty?
If the old o-rings are still good then I recommend continuing to use them. Original o-rings are a little thicker and seal better. The color of the sealing rings does not matter.
Hi . do i need to wait the descale light blinking or is it better if i do once a month? can i use caffetto descaler instead of delonghi descaler?it seems the manufacturer descaler quite expensive
The machine should be set according to the water hardness as described in the operating instructions. You can use all descaler designed for fully automatic coffee machines.
My machine won't function on the preground setting, it works on beans but appears to just drop the preground into the tray at the bottom. It had the light on for a descale so I did that and the light still doesn't reset so I assume this has got something to do with that, I'm a gas engineer/plumber by trade so figure I could probably give fixing this a go. Is it necessary that I strip and clean everything, it probably needs it anyway, can you direct me to a seal kit that I may need if I go ahead and do that? I have a msgnifica S but it's the 4 horizontal button arrangement with dial in the centre below the buttons.. TIA
Hi again, I found one of your replies in relation to getting the machine to display how many coffees etc it had made. I followed the guidance on my Ecam250.33 and can not get it to display anything. Can you help please.
Hello, the ecam 250.33 differs slightly from the 22.XXX. Unfortunately I haven't tested this model yet. I think it should work similarly to the previous model. Important, the device must be switched off before starting.
Hello.My magnifica s turns on automatic the steam fumction...without pushing the steam button..Any idea why??If its turned off than after a minute or two enters de Eco selection menu....
Hello, I can't really say that but maybe the control panel is broken. Maybe it will help if you disassemble and clean the control panel. Sorry but at the moment I don't have any other advice for the problem.
The model I am using is the DeLonghi Primadonna ESAM6600. The brewer piston sometimes does not go down, so the brewing process is in progress and the coffee powder falls down. Why is this happening? Is there not enough grease?
@@sorinD72 I use cheap washing soda from the drugstore to clean it. But there are special cleaners for the coffee machines like Puly Caff amzn.to/3mJ2UgK
how do I make the espresso with grease on top again? When the machine is new, same coffee bean with not too fine grinding, the espresso was very intense and lots of grease on top. But now, the espresso is weak. Do you have any recommendations?
First follow all my instructions from this video, the important thing is that the brew group is easy to move! Make more than 5x coffees without coffee beans (ignore the error message). The machine should grind again for approx. 6 seconds and the coffee pucks will be thicker.
Hello! Do you have any video for this machine leaking water from underneath? It is coming from the left side, immediately after the little red box. It seems the water is dripping between the base and side panel. Thanks!
@@yt.myworks do you have any video on how to do it? My coffee machine leaks every time after i make a coffee. It is not a huge amount of water, but if I don't clean up every time, it will destroy my table. Thanks!
@@mrp2209 I don't have a video on the subject yet. You have to remove the side panel where the heater is located. There you will find the housing made of black plastic. It is, I think, fastened with a screw and easy to remove. All you have to do is clean everything up and assemble it. Don't forget to disconnect the power supply !!
Hey i cant get my dispenser back into machine. I’ve followed all your steps to the dot and simply doesn’t fit. Starting to think it’s a manufacturing error. Any advice?
It is very important that all parts are put together correctly, otherwise something on the machine could break! You have to pay special attention to the composition of the legs (levers).
You haven't aligned the teeth on the 2 control arms onto the piston correctly. When the two arms are fully open the steal face of the piston and infuser face should be flat. If not disassemble and try again.
Stand squarely in front of the access side before putting it back in. I.e. dont reach around to it because it likely wong line up properly. Just something I found that mattered.
Hello, I have an ESAM 6600 but it only grinds for 3 seconds. I have run it empty a few times but no change, I'm hoping the grinder and/or PCB aren't broken, but even doing hard resets or encoder resets doesn't make it grind longer. Any ideas? Thanks
Hi, you first have to make sure that the brewing group can be easily moved by hand. It is also highly recommended to lubricate the spindle with suitable lubricant. Then you can try again.
@@yt.myworks hello. Thank you for the reply. I've gone over everything and cleaned/lubricated it, it is all free to move easily, but still no good. I've been told it might be the hall sensor, so I'll be replacing that and hoping for the best!
@@yt.myworks The hall sensor replacement didn't work. The grinder might have gained a second but can't be sure. The machine has been fully disassembled, cleaned, lubricated and reassembled, grinder refurbished, hall sensor replaced and fully reset. The grinder still only runs for 4 seconds. Completely at a loss for how to sort this now!
The Hall sensor hardly ever breaks. The sensor has nothing to do with the grinding time. It is important that when preparing coffee without coffee beans, the setting is set to maximum strength. If all this doesn't help, then I suspect that the motherboard has damage :-/
@@yt.myworks Indeed. I fear that might be the case. On max strength coffee setting the grinder gets to about 5 seconds. Do I need to run beans through it again to get it to increase further or should it go to max whilst empty?
for the O-rings: OKS Multi silicone grease: amzn.to/3cX39eV for the spindle: OKS 470/NSE: amzn.to/3nd5nMb The manufacturer is not important, you can also use similar products from other manufacturers.
@@yt.myworks thanks for your answer I wave used for both of them the first oks 1100 that costs really a lot … next time I’ll use oks 470 for the spindle that is pretty cheaper … how often do you grease your machine? I thought to do it one per year should I Do it more often?
hi. can i use coffee oil remover tablet and put it inside the pre ground coffee doser to clean the spout? im scared it will damage the brew unit. i watch some other brand like philips, gaggia clean their spout using this method.
I think it won't work as the Delonghi doesn't have a cleaning program. However, you can clean the coffee spout from below with a small brush. This usually works better than cleaning tablets.
Hi, is this an ECAM or ESAM model? With the ESAM, you sometimes have to shake it a little harder to get the brewing group out. It is also important that the machine is in a standby mode.
The best solution is to purchase the original O-rings directly from De'Longhi. Otherwise, I recommend buying the exact same size 35.2x4.2 mm. You can get these on eBay, for example.
Great vid in silence but so loudy with its quality : thank you very much
Thank you for this good video ! I have a small remark concerning the cleaning of the brewing unit. It is written on the unit in capital letters "rinse with water only. No detergent". I don't know exactly why but when designers write such warnings I prefer to respect it.
That's true, you should only rinse a brew group with water when it is assembled. The detergent would otherwise wash out the silicone grease. The plastic parts themselves are resistant to detergents.
@@yt.myworks Thank you again ! It makes completely sense. Maybe I did not think long enough before I wrote ;-)
Great video as always! There is one area that needs to be cleaned which is not often talked about - the spout assembly or even the door assembly. There can be a lot of espresso drips and leaks that are trapped and accumulated over time, in the adjustable spout, or in the hollow door panel of some Delonghi models. The normal hot water rinse bursts don't do the trick and cannot dislodge the build up. Second to disassemble the entire thing, I find that espresso cleaning tablets (not descaler), dropped into the manual coffee doser followed by a couple of rinse cycles will help keep the area clean. The descaler doesn't seem to breakdown those build up. Plus, on models with descaling function, the descaling is done through the hot water dispenser, so it doesn't get a chance to rinse through the spout. You'd be surprise the kind of mildew/mold coffee residue slime that can be flushed out that way - it's down right nasty. I have been tweaking the method and found that if break those tablets into 3 equal pieces and do 3 consecutive cleaning rinses, I can flush out most of the build up.
I own several Delonghi and Saeco superautos and while very easy to make drinks, proper maintenance of these machines are overwhelming. Delonghi is particularly worse than other brands due to their design choices not favoring cleaning. There are just way too many parts needs to be cleaned or kept clean in order to have nice coffee and "clean/healthy" coffee while maintaining longevity of the machine.
Thank you! I mean also that coffee mashines in general should be easier to clean.
Any tops on cleaning the preground chamber of the machine?
@@kerplunk777 big baby bottle cleaning brush, brush all the old stuff into the grounds chamber with some puly caff with machine set to manual ground coffee mode, make a single espresso, extend the brewing duration as long as you(on mine press and hold the single coffee button as soon as you hear the machine finish its timed shot). Do a few rinses after this.
Dude you are an artist!
this video saved my machine. I was ready to get rid of it but after deep clean its working again. Thanks for the video
I can’t stress this enough!
Make sure the gears are lined up perfectly. Mine looked close but were apparently off a little bit. So, when using it it made the loudest popping sound. I thought it was broken. Make sure those are lined up. Luckily, I think mine survived, but do not take that chance.
Mine made the same really loud noise, how do you know if you have them lined up perfectly?
@@elizabethrowlands3585 Hey! It's been a little while since I last did this, but just make sure the little parts that stick out from the main unit, like the long parts that stick out from the gears are tucked in as much as possible and are basically lined up exactly right with the outside. It's kind of hard to explain, but those little arms that come out from the gears that move the central part up and down can't stick out much at all.
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this informative video. I will follow what you've done exactly. Top marks!
The actual engineering in this is super interesting. Saeco/Philips brew group have much more part with thinner plastic, my bet is this solution from Delonghi is more robust with less moving parts and a more solid case.
I was looking those maintenance videos to help me decide on which machine will age better and is easier to service by myself and I'm now convinced I'll probably go for a Delonghi. Thanks myworks ;)
Part of the brewing group (piston) is still in the top of the Delonghi case, which is not visible here.
@@yt.myworks I actually just realize from another one of your video. It's the transparent case one that you called "infuser group" right?
That actually scared me more then xDDD
@TomatePasFraiche That's right. But the part only breaks after many years and many coffees. All coffee machines have a problem that you have to accept.
Thanks for your effort! It helps a lot... I have the exact same coffee machine and today I'm doing this 🙌
BIG THANKS PAL! You're awesome, so helpful 🙏🏻
Great Great video! Specially the first tip. I didn't realize you can have all that cleareance to lubricate the bar by using this method. I was worried to unmount some parts.
You forgot to clean the ball ventile inside the plunger of the brewing unit.
There is circular cap in the plunger that looks like it it is forming a cross with a little dot in the middle. It is housing a spring loaded ball ventile. You see it at 2 o'clock (or North-East however you want to see it) in the frames around 4:00.
You can carefully turn that cap, e.g. with a knife or big slit screw driver. It isn't threaded or anything, but with each rotation the spring will slowing push the circular cap out. When not cleaned regularly, the spring, the chamber and exit to the side of the plunger can get clogged and the ball ventile can get stuck or will have hard time moving once it is all gunked up, e.g. when the mashine isn't used regularly. Be careful though, the small parts can easily be lost.
You are welcome.
Super Video - Klasse gemacht / great tutorial to maintain the units in advance
Great video. Exactly what I needed. Thank you very much :)
Fantastic video, looks like the same or very similar brew unit for my ECAM45.760.W that's squeeking whilst dispensing probably needs a clean and lube or just lube. I feel much more confident having looked at this.
@Krystan Honour that is exactly the same brew group! The spindle, which should also be lubricated annually, usually squeaks.
@Krystan Honour Did you perform this with the Eletta? The only thing I am worry about is that if the spindle goes back to the original position after doing this. On friday I am going to get the grease for the spindle and following all these steps
@@vincat84 After switching on, the brew group goes back to the basic position by itself.
@@yt.myworks thank you!
Thanks for de detailed documentary. One thing you forgot, to clean/replace the pressurevalve (04:45:00) in the brewunit.
The piston head. The small valve on the face of the piston can be removed to clean out the channel to the side of the piston. Another method to clean the channel is to push the head of the valve down, use a very small blunt tool, then force water into the small hole in the side of the piston. Not as good as removing the valve but you won't lose the tiny spring. To lubricate the O-rings use a food grease only. If it doesn't say "food compatible" on the pack DO NOT USE.
Magnificent work!
I love the video thanks for sharing I have slight different model but I will do it soon, thanks
❌❌⭕⭕ Hello, this video is interesting and helpful. Unfortunately in my opinion something is missing.
There is another large o-ring in the machine located where the extraction group gets pressed upward. In my case it was causing squeaks. To access it you must let the carriage go down and then remove the electrical plug for safety because the leadscrew is very powerful. Good luck.
I have saved your video for later use, as my unit is brand new, so I appreciate the detail of your videos. I have the De'Longhi ECAM35075SI Dinamica. I’ve noticed that when I turn the coffee maker on or off and the machine goes through the start up or shut down procedure, water also drips into the tray from the left, front, inside of the unit. This water is in addition to water being dispensed from the coffee spouts in the rinsing process (I catch this ‘rinsing water’ in a cup). I brought this to the attention of De’Longhi for warranty purposes and they had me take pictures and then had me send my unit in for repair. I received it back from their repair shop and they said that was normal. My question is whether this is normal or not? Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge base.
The water drips from the left side of the expansion chamber. Most water comes after making latte after the steam cools down. This process is normal for DeLonghi ECAM models.
Thank you very much for your effort 😊👍
6.14 make sure the small, soft plastic, triangular pad is correctly mounted just in front of the screw near the word WASSER, that's near the red catches.
Thank you helped me out great
Love silent films!
Hi, thanks for the informative video. When I took mine apart a small piece of rubber came out also. Any idea where this goes? Thanks... EDIT: Nevermind I saw it at 6:14
thank you so much, this is importatn for me.
Excellent tips. Help needs: please advice how to fix watery coffee problem! The machine runs fine but coffee is not as good as before. Thanks in advance.
@Huynh Consultancy The problem can have several causes. First, check that enough coffee has been ground. The coffee puck should be 1.5 cm thick with the grinder set to medium. The coffee should be ground as finely as sugar.
I did try myself, learning from your video (I have it showed during my try), now the coffee cake is thicker than before. Very happy. It was because of the black mark was not at its correct position.
@@huynhconsultancy6854 what black mark? From where?
Super Tuto! Merci!
Fair warning, tried doing this with my Magnifica EVO. Slightly different machine, but the infuser/brew unit is exactly the same. Removed the filter and filled the tank with cleaning solution, BUT! Since this machine had already passed hands a few times throughout my family, the hot water nozzle got lost at some point.
Turns out, this machine becomes a total BRICK without that part... At least when you start the descaling process. Gives the hot water warning plus the error light, and now it's stuck there. Unplugging didn't work, factory reset didn't work.
So i either need that water nozzle, OR i messed up something when reassembling the brewing unit. Although it DID work after i cleaned and reinstalled the unit, it just crapped out after i started the descaling process.
Not the end of the world, i guess i'll have to go to a local DeLonghi dealer and order it, and it doesn't look too expensive. But i'm out of coffee until then. So now i only have nicotine and pure hatred to fuel my workdays :c
@AAgunner hi, in my video, I did not run a standard descaling program, and the hot water nozzle was not used either.
@@yt.myworks Yeah, I'm 90% sure it's because of the missing nozzle. It just sucks that it's stuck now, and that even resetting it doesn't work :(
I guess the milk foamer and nozzle have different pins, so the machine knows which one is inserted.
I'm heading to a local store after work today to ask for a new nozzle :)
same happened to me once, spends hours till I found that thing which I thought was useless :)
Thank you for your video. I would like to know what size o-rings are needed for the brewing unit?
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Perfect video, exactly what I needed. Thanks.
В поршне есть клапан крема... Желательно и его промывать...
Hi brother, I just got my first coffee machine (second hand) and the model is exactly the same. There is also water in piston. I searched whole Internet and your video is the most helpful one. Thank you and now I am pretty confident to do if myself. Hi brother, I just got my first coffee machine and the model is exactly the same. Just one question (appreciated if I could have your clarification --- I counted there are 14 o-ring on the table before you assemble the piston, but the video only shows the size for 13 o-ring, I can not find the size of the o-ring in the very left (I believe this one is appeared at 5:18 of the video). Would you please help to give the information about this one? Thanks.
Thank you for yet another detailed video on delonghi maintenance. Wonder if you help me find a substitute of the grease model OKS 470 (white grease) that you used to lubricate the brew unit screw shaft? I live in the UAE and unfortunately I'm unable to procure exact one locally. I appreciate your response. Keep good work and best regards!
Top, the tips to access the spindle....
Bonne vidéo, well done
Any alternative grease to the OKS 470 which I can use? I cannot seem to find this type of grease in small quantities. Thanks for the video!
@Mihai Plesca: Hello, I think you won't find a pack smaller than 80ml. Alternatively, search for "Grease NSF" or "Grease for the Food Processing". (amzn.to/3nd5nMb)
Hello, just one more question, after making coffee, why is the machine making a sound like sucking water from an empty pipe? My water tank has water in it, but still the machine makes this sound similar to a sink.
@Mihai Plesca: Some noises are normal when the valves open and the pressure escapes from the heater.
Thank you friend.... 👍
Great video. Have some water coming from under the machine, on the left. Is it because brewing unit seals are old?
@Jerome / Neareo I don't think the problem is any other. If the housing of the heater is calcified, the water usually runs next to the collecting container.
Thank you very much for your videos, it helped a lot. I use lactic acid for descaling. According to the composition of the original recommended descaling agent, this acid is used. What do you think about it? It is a liquid form in a concentration of 80%, which I dilute to 25-50% (composition of the original descaling agent). Of course, lactic acid (1L/7.30€) costs a fraction of what the original descaler (0,5L/11€) - in Czech Republic . My coffee maker is DeLonghi Magnifica 23.210B
Thank you very much. I have no experience with lactic acid. I used descaling tabs which are linked in the video description below. You are right, the descalers recommended by the manufacturer are far too expensive. It is only important that the alternative decalcifier does not damage the o-rings.
Hello, DeLonghi now sells descaling for this unit with lactic acid, called "EcoDecalk". So it should be fine. And thank you myworks for the video. I don't need it for me but it's very well done and to the point. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much!!!
Great helpfull video!!
Sehr schönes Video👌
Thank you for this video! Question: I found a very small black rubber thing shaped like a triangle. I saw that in your video too at 3:36 (in between the red push buttons, right below the spring, it's sitting there) and again on 4:03 (a small black object under the water, next to your brush and it stayed there for a few more seconds). It was not shown in your video where that part is supposed to go and I cannot figure it out myself. Any ideas/advise? Thanks!
@Anthony Balmelli: The rubber is on the top on the left side 6:14 It is used to dampen noise.
This comment helped a whole lot! Thank you!
Hola, me gustaría saber el difusor de mi cafetera delonghi no retrocede la palanca para quitar el café sobrante y cuando la apagas no baja la palanca hacia abajo del todo.. Muchas gracias por tus videos, saludos desde España
Holla, después de reemplazar las juntas tóricas, debe volver a montar el infusor correctamente. Siga todos los pasos con mucho cuidado. Tengo otro video sobre este tema, vea aquí: th-cam.com/video/WsfIidlbfEs/w-d-xo.html
Hi, kann es sein das die Firma OKS irgendwas an deren Fetten geändert hat? Es fehlt mittlerweile das Symbol für Lebensmittelsicherheit?
Hallo, ja das haben die gemacht. Der Schmierstoff darf jetzt nicht direkt mit Lebensmitteln in Berührung kommen "NSF". Ich denke aber, dass an der Zusammensetzung nichts geändert wurde.
Thanks!! Where did you get the O rings?
What are the most important maintenance tips for Jura E6 coffee machine? Thank you🇺🇸
Normal care according to the manufacturer's instructions (decalcifying, cleaning). In addition, remove and overhaul the brew group every two years.
Hi,when I use the pre ground coffee function and then add the coffee and press the Cup button it starts up but then gives the error where it's says no preground coffee added.
Any ideas what's wrong or some thing I am doing wrong?
@Linoma Linen Delonghi has a measuring spoon for the ground coffee. I think you need to add about 7-9 grams of ground coffee.
Thankyou....
This movie is on some points more clear than jan-willems'. However, it should mention that in order to remove the setting group, the machine has to be off the mains for 10 seconds. Also getting acces to the transmissies requieres a torx screw driver an is not shown in the movie .
The delicate positioning of the gears is not dealt with adequately. For a moment the small rubber part on top is visible when the set group is taken apart. No sound ?
Hi great video again, just curious, wouldn't the grease on the O rings collect the ground coffees and get stuck?
Hello, DeLonghi does the same from the factory. But too much lubricant is not good either.
Hello @myworks,
You make very beautiful videos and I thank you for it.
I own the Delonghi Magnifica S but I've had a problem for some time now, the machine won't turn on.
When I turn on the power, the LEDs light up well and then go out.
Nothing happens when I press ON.
Only two LEDs light up when I remove the water tank and the coffee grounds container.
I thought the problem was with the power board as there was a strange trace, the machine started up and was functional again and then broke down again.
Would it be possible to give me a lead to repair the machine please?
That's a pity. Unfortunately, I'm not done with electronics to be able to help you. I think that the cause that breaks the power board is anywhere else.
Hello, and thank you for this video. We have an identical machine. How OFTEN are you doing this cleaning? Do you judge it by sound, Taste, or time?
Hello, I clean the brewing group at least twice a year. Lubricating the spindle nut once a year is enough.
Great video thank you. Does it matter if you use OKS 1110 grease on the spindle (0:46) on video
@Nice Guy OKS 1110 is only intended for lubricating the seals and is not suitable for the spindle. For the spindle you can use grease intended for kitchen devices.
I think the video's are great, but things would be much clearer with animations and a written stepping plan with drawings. The latter would be easy to maintain, improve and - I dare say- might even be included in the user manual!
@Paul en Linda KeijzerAten I'm constantly working on making my videos easier to understand. Thank you for your feedback!
Thank you for your clear informative videos, they are brilliant!
Quick point regarding this video, when cleaning the piston in the brew group, you left the clear amber coloured crema piece in place, I often find this to be gunky and in need of a good soak, removing it allows the piston/plunger to be cleaned through the hole where it was situated.
Going on to your grinder disassembly video now, my grinder sounds rather clunky and the grind adjustment is on the finest setting to get a decent shot out. Is there room for adjustment on these by pulling out the piece which limits the setting and bringing it back a few notches to go finer? I don't know anyone who has their setting all the way down to the course setting, seems pointless.
Thanks again!
@Elbow the letter: Hello, yes you are right, the crema valve should also be cleaned. I didn't want to make the video too difficult so I skipped this step.
Disconnect the white gear on the grinder and staggered a little, then you can adjust it finely. It has three clips on the side.
@@yt.myworks thank you, I will take a look very soon
@@yt.myworks Is it possible you could make a quick video to show how to adjust the grinder to go an extra few notches finer? At the moment i think even set at 1 mine is a little too coarse for some espressos. cheers!
In this video you can see how to clean and adjust a grinder: th-cam.com/video/Dk8_id4x7E4/w-d-xo.html
I would like to clarify that this is a model DeLonghi Magnifica S ECAM 21.117.B
The inside walls of my unit looks gross. I looks like the grinder sprays grounds everywhere inside the unit. How do I clean this? The springs and the gear unit and the inside cover has coffe ground residues all over it.
You can clean everything with a damp cloth and a brush. After that you can clean everything with a vacuum cleaner. I recommend doing this regularly.
Hello, can I pick your brain with couple of issues:
-often the piston of the infuser doesnt travel all the way and the puk is not ejected and get stuck there which is a problem when u do your next coffee. I have put some grease on the transmission and on the piston after doing a clean up as shown on your vid, but it doesnt slide easily compared to a brand new infuser.
Another problem im recently having is just after grinding the bean I hear a wind noise as if the air pressure suddenly dropped and the coffee is very watery/light, the puk is very thin although it grinded the beans for 7-8 seconds, and there is water in the puk container.
You need to check if the brew group is assembled correctly. In the basic position, the sieve must be level with the brew group. Otherwise something on the machine may break.
Great videos. I have issues with this machine, but currently trying to fix using your videos unfortunately does not help, so maybe you will have advise for me, where to look for an issues.
Recently coffee machine started to produce weak coffee, and I've checked that ground coffee is not intact any more (wet and loosen). I've tried to set grinder to 1 and coffee grounds were more intact but some parts was dry and coffee is still weak.
1. I've tried to change O-rings of coffee press, lubed, cleaned - same issue.
2. I've tried to clean grinder based on your other video - new issue came when coffee beans are grounded quite thick and not pressed at all (it's like press does not work any more).
3. I've tried to check grinder and press once more, seems that grinder works fine, press with a new O-rings and lube moves freely, but still thick grounds and not pressed at all.
4. I've checked cables if nothing is loosen when disconnecting grinder - seems fine.
Could you advise where should I look for other issues?
@Arunas Tubelis if the transmission and brew group are stiff, the electrics always reduce the amount of coffee. If you have greased everything, then you have to prepare a large coffee with maximum strength without coffee beans more than ten times (ignore error message) so that the machine regulates back again. The ground puks should be about 1.5 cm thick when the grinder is set to level 3-4. Otherwise you have to bring the grinder to its basic position as can be seen in this video: th-cam.com/video/OJWguSgyf4c/w-d-xo.html (Note the correct assembly in min. 6:18)
@@yt.myworks Hi. Thank you so much for your reply. Unfortunatelly doing 10+ coffees does not solve issue with grinding. I’ve took machine to service, and they told me that one part of grinder is missing, that’s why grinder making big coffee chunks and not pressing it at all. They offered 130€ repair with full grinder change (because they don’t have “missing” part) which I refused because I’ve done full grinder reassembly based on your video, and I have all parts showed in your video. It’s almost convincing that there’s really missing something which should help grind coffee way much better, but I’ve checked so many times and cannot find what I’m missing for….
So after practical research on figuring out how does grinder actually works...., I found out, that one step in your video th-cam.com/video/Dk8_id4x7E4/w-d-xo.html at 6:47 is SUPER IMPORTANT :D I've placed this part while grinder position was incorrect, and it was not fixed in position properly, which cost grinding coffee in big parts, because of being loosen.
I guess I just saved 130 euros for grinder replace because of "missing some parts".... Once again, your videos are awesome!!!
After lubricating the spindle, how do you make it back to the original position?
Simply turn on the machine and the brewing group will find the right position again.
One question: You are using dish washing liquid for cleaning but on the item it says specifically NOT to use it, water only! Could you please clarify??
After assembly, rinse with clear water only. Otherwise, the detergent will remain in the infuser. You can use a cleaning agent for individual parts.
nice video !!!! how often you recommend doing this cleaning
and which pills do you recommend?
I recommend doing it once a year. You can use any descaler designed for fully automatic coffee machines.
What kind of descaling solution do you recommend? Just the normal that delonghi sells or are there better descale tablets that does the work better?
@John Doe: You can use any of the solutions recommended for fully automatic coffee machines. It is only important that you descale as often as recommended by the manufacturer.
Thanks for these useful tips. Would you also recommend to regularly clean the piston head of the brew unit inside the machine? Or lube the piston rubber with silicone grease? As it fairly easy to access once the infuser is removed.
yes, cleaning and greasing the brewing piston on the top is very useful.
@@yt.myworks Many thanks for the fast response!
@@yt.myworks Mine is blocked after descale. Can it be removed for deep clean or do I just struggle to clean it in situ?
Hi Derek, you need to check if there is maybe a clogged water line inside the machine. Sometimes the heater is clogged and needs to be replaced.
@@yt.myworks I have blown through from water tank to the boiler and it's clear. My problem is the fixed part of the infuser inside the machine which looks really dirty. I cleaned the removable part but it made no difference.
How did you lubricate the brewing unit seals? What lubricant did you use?
You can use any food grade silicone grease: amzn.to/3cX39eV
Thank you very much, I have learned a lot by watching some of your videos. I wanted to ask you about a problem that I have in my magnifica S 22.110b. It has 2 years of use. In every coffee I make, a little water comes out of the frother (cappuccino maker). The coffees often come out with little quantity, and I think they no longer come out with the same pressure as at the beginning. I have noticed that sometimes it takes an extra second for the coffee to come out since the pump starts to make noise. I'm thinking of changing the gaskets, but I don't know if it could be a pressure relief valve or something. thanks for your time, greetings.
Jordi Peraire: Can you upload a short video on TH-cam with the problem? Would be very helpful. At which level is the grinder set? LG
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Hi, i have upload 2 videos. The grinder set is in number 2, but it has worked well for 2 years, it has never failed before. I think it must be related to changing all the seals, but I still have the doubt that it could be some kind of pressure relief valve (if it has one)
@@jordiperaire6089
Thanks for the videos. I haven't had this problem yet. I think the top brew piston needs to be revised. Or maybe the water valve in the top left of the machine (less likely). I don't know of a pressure relief valve on this model. How many coffees has the machine already made? LG
Thanks for your time. The machine have two years old and we make 3 or 4 coffes every day. I think i will start changing all the seals, and i hope the problem is solved 😅. Thanks again, i will tell you how it continuous. 👍😉
great, thanks
Taking the machine apart, What happens if I never do this? How often do you do this?
The machine wears out faster. I recommend doing this once a year.
All your videos are impressive. Good job. I've performed the maintenance on my Delonghi Magnifica XS like in the videos and even change the orings, however, I'm still having coffee residues at the bottom of my cup. I thought that the maintenance would have correct that. Do you know what should I do to fix this ? Thank you
@Yannick Laplante what level is your grinder set to? If the coffee is ground too fine, some coffee may get into the cup. Which seals did you change?
@@yt.myworks i changer the 3 orange oring, 2 on the infuser and one inside the machine. Grind setting about 4.5 out of 7
The silver sieve on the brewing group must close tightly on the brewing piston so that no coffee grounds can run through. As a rule, the sieve is slightly curved upwards.
Thank you for your comments. I dont think i can srew the silver sieve more than what ive done, im scared to break someting. If you think of anything else, please, let me know. Thanks
I didn't mean to tighten it, but the sieve should be curved so that it closes properly.
What product is used to descaling the extraction unit piston? DeLonghi is a liquid. It's in pill form, so it's good. Also, which product is the coffee scale remover and edible grease?
You can use any descaler intended for fully automatic coffee machines.
Can someone help me out with the same machine someone had me do the same thing but didn’t tell me to turn off the machine after 6 seconds so my machine has these errors triangle and flashing 2 cups and flashing 2 expressos . Can’t get it to go away . I’m in test mode I did bring the part back down again and put infuser in and either in the up or down position the error is still there after words . Thanks please help !
@James Waldner Please describe again exactly, I do not understand where the error comes from.
@@yt.myworks did you try to call ? I see I have miss call from a spam
What a great video! Is there anyway to 'find out' when/if the o-rings need be replaced? Do you need to recalibrate after changing o-rings and oiling the piston, i.e running the grinder empty?
I change the o-rings after about 2-3 years or when they no longer look good. Nothing needs to be adjusted after changing the seals.
@@yt.myworks Gotcha. Do you lubricate more often?
@@dr.navidsoltani4326 Yes, I clean and grease the brew group every few months.
My old o-rings were black - new one in the kit you linked red - do they matter?
If the old o-rings are still good then I recommend continuing to use them. Original o-rings are a little thicker and seal better. The color of the sealing rings does not matter.
How often should we do this? My machine is new.. how long do i wait before doing this? Making 2 coffees a day
Hello, the first time after a year. Only grease the spindle lightly. Clean and grease the brew unit seals. Seal change after three years.
@@yt.myworks thankyou
Hi . do i need to wait the descale light blinking or is it better if i do once a month? can i use caffetto descaler instead of delonghi descaler?it seems the manufacturer descaler quite expensive
The machine should be set according to the water hardness as described in the operating instructions. You can use all descaler designed for fully automatic coffee machines.
I have the Magnifica Smart S model and a tiny piece of rubber went off the infuser and I don't know where it was
@QuentinQ.IX check out my other video, in minute 1:20 you can see where the rubber belongs: th-cam.com/video/WsfIidlbfEs/w-d-xo.html
@@yt.myworks thank you !!
Hallo. Danke für das Video. Kann man auch bei DeLonghi ECAM 28.466.MB Getriebe schmieren wie in diesem Video gezeigt wurde?
Hallo, ja das Getriebe ist fast identisch. Grüße
@@yt.myworks Danke für die schnelle Antwort.
My machine won't function on the preground setting, it works on beans but appears to just drop the preground into the tray at the bottom. It had the light on for a descale so I did that and the light still doesn't reset so I assume this has got something to do with that, I'm a gas engineer/plumber by trade so figure I could probably give fixing this a go. Is it necessary that I strip and clean everything, it probably needs it anyway, can you direct me to a seal kit that I may need if I go ahead and do that? I have a msgnifica S but it's the 4 horizontal button arrangement with dial in the centre below the buttons.. TIA
You have to descale according to the instructions in the user manual so that the light goes out. O-ring + OKS silicone grease: amzn.to/3nhUrg2
Would it be ok to use the same silicon greaser that's used for the O-rings to grease the spindle?
Hi, please don't. Buy a lubricant that is suitable for kitchen appliances without toxins.
@@yt.myworks but on the video you're using the same silicon greaser for the O-rings and spindle
@@r00ty It is the same manufacturer but different type of lubricant.
Hi again,
I found one of your replies in relation to getting the machine to display how many coffees etc it had made. I followed the guidance on my Ecam250.33 and can not get it to display anything.
Can you help please.
Hello, the ecam 250.33 differs slightly from the 22.XXX. Unfortunately I haven't tested this model yet. I think it should work similarly to the previous model. Important, the device must be switched off before starting.
Hello.My magnifica s turns on automatic the steam fumction...without pushing the steam button..Any idea why??If its turned off than after a minute or two enters de Eco selection menu....
Hello, I can't really say that but maybe the control panel is broken. Maybe it will help if you disassemble and clean the control panel. Sorry but at the moment I don't have any other advice for the problem.
The model I am using is the DeLonghi Primadonna ESAM6600. The brewer piston sometimes does not go down, so the brewing process is in progress and the coffee powder falls down. Why is this happening? Is there not enough grease?
Follow my instructions from this video: th-cam.com/video/-BPGEyW5RVA/w-d-xo.html
My bean light comes on (fill hopper) eve when full and will not make coffee. Any suggestions?
Gerald Webb: Which model do you have?
Can you tell me what kind of detergent you use for washing parts of the infuser?
OKS Multi silicone grease or similar: amzn.to/3cX39eV
@@yt.myworks this is the grease you used,but you cleaned the parts of the infuser with a solution. It's common?
@@sorinD72 I use cheap washing soda from the drugstore to clean it. But there are special cleaners for the coffee machines like Puly Caff amzn.to/3mJ2UgK
Hello, can I lubricate everything with silicone grease for diphthongs, thanks?
Hi, a silicone grease is only suitable for the o-rings.
@@yt.myworks thanks a lot 👍
You have a link to where I can find replacement o rings?
O-Rings + OKS Silikonfett: amzn.to/3nhUrg2
how do I make the espresso with grease on top again? When the machine is new, same coffee bean with not too fine grinding, the espresso was very intense and lots of grease on top. But now, the espresso is weak. Do you have any recommendations?
First follow all my instructions from this video, the important thing is that the brew group is easy to move! Make more than 5x coffees without coffee beans (ignore the error message). The machine should grind again for approx. 6 seconds and the coffee pucks will be thicker.
Здравствуйте. Подскажите пожалуйста размер резинок на поршне
Здравствуйте, я использую размеры 34,9/4,2
@@yt.myworks спасибо
Hello! Do you have any video for this machine leaking water from underneath? It is coming from the left side, immediately after the little red box. It seems the water is dripping between the base and side panel. Thanks!
Hi, which model do you have?
@@yt.myworks magnifica S
You need to clean the inside of the THERMOBLOCK COVER. Because of the calcification, it often drips next to it.
@@yt.myworks do you have any video on how to do it? My coffee machine leaks every time after i make a coffee. It is not a huge amount of water, but if I don't clean up every time, it will destroy my table. Thanks!
@@mrp2209 I don't have a video on the subject yet. You have to remove the side panel where the heater is located. There you will find the housing made of black plastic. It is, I think, fastened with a screw and easy to remove. All you have to do is clean everything up and assemble it. Don't forget to disconnect the power supply !!
Hey i cant get my dispenser back into machine. I’ve followed all your steps to the dot and simply doesn’t fit. Starting to think it’s a manufacturing error. Any advice?
It is very important that all parts are put together correctly, otherwise something on the machine could break! You have to pay special attention to the composition of the legs (levers).
You haven't aligned the teeth on the 2 control arms onto the piston correctly. When the two arms are fully open the steal face of the piston and infuser face should be flat. If not disassemble and try again.
Stand squarely in front of the access side before putting it back in. I.e. dont reach around to it because it likely wong line up properly. Just something I found that mattered.
Hello, I have an ESAM 6600 but it only grinds for 3 seconds. I have run it empty a few times but no change, I'm hoping the grinder and/or PCB aren't broken, but even doing hard resets or encoder resets doesn't make it grind longer. Any ideas? Thanks
Hi, you first have to make sure that the brewing group can be easily moved by hand. It is also highly recommended to lubricate the spindle with suitable lubricant. Then you can try again.
@@yt.myworks hello. Thank you for the reply. I've gone over everything and cleaned/lubricated it, it is all free to move easily, but still no good. I've been told it might be the hall sensor, so I'll be replacing that and hoping for the best!
@@yt.myworks The hall sensor replacement didn't work. The grinder might have gained a second but can't be sure. The machine has been fully disassembled, cleaned, lubricated and reassembled, grinder refurbished, hall sensor replaced and fully reset. The grinder still only runs for 4 seconds. Completely at a loss for how to sort this now!
The Hall sensor hardly ever breaks. The sensor has nothing to do with the grinding time. It is important that when preparing coffee without coffee beans, the setting is set to maximum strength. If all this doesn't help, then I suspect that the motherboard has damage :-/
@@yt.myworks Indeed. I fear that might be the case. On max strength coffee setting the grinder gets to about 5 seconds. Do I need to run beans through it again to get it to increase further or should it go to max whilst empty?
Which grease do you use for the long thread and which fo the o ring in the piston? Thanks
for the O-rings: OKS Multi silicone grease: amzn.to/3cX39eV
for the spindle: OKS 470/NSE: amzn.to/3nd5nMb
The manufacturer is not important, you can also use similar products from other manufacturers.
@@yt.myworks thanks for your answer I wave used for both of them the first oks 1100 that costs really a lot … next time I’ll use oks 470 for the spindle that is pretty cheaper … how often do you grease your machine? I thought to do it one per year should I Do it more often?
The brew group should be disassembled, cleaned and greased two to three times a year. Lubricating the spindle once a year should be enough.
@@yt.myworks allright. Thanks for your kind suport!
hi. can i use coffee oil remover tablet and put it inside the pre ground coffee doser to clean the spout? im scared it will damage the brew unit. i watch some other brand like philips, gaggia clean their spout using this method.
I think it won't work as the Delonghi doesn't have a cleaning program. However, you can clean the coffee spout from below with a small brush. This usually works better than cleaning tablets.
@@yt.myworks thank you.
hi..my infuser assembly is perfectly vertical and doesn't move when you push on the red laterals :((. It is Magnifica S but probably another model?
Hi, is this an ECAM or ESAM model? With the ESAM, you sometimes have to shake it a little harder to get the brewing group out. It is also important that the machine is in a standby mode.
Make sure you turned off the machine properly and not just unplugged while on.
The way you descaled the unit was different from the descaling procedure in the manual.
@Bedict M Yes, I recommend the descaling you see in the video, in addition to the one described in the manual.
What is the dimension of the orange ring?
O-ring 34.9x4.2mm red silicone seal inside 34.9mm outside 43.3mm is the optimal size.
Do you know were i can buy the orings and if they have a specific part number ?
The best solution is to purchase the original O-rings directly from De'Longhi. Otherwise, I recommend buying the exact same size 35.2x4.2 mm. You can get these on eBay, for example.
@@yt.myworks Hi, may I know 35.2mm is ID or OD
@@dudu1983kenny ID
@@yt.myworks thanks