Great video! Saved me buying a new machine. The screen on my 8 yr old machine was completely blocked. Once I saw this video and spent 15 mins cleaning all the small parts the machine works like new!
Thank you for the video. I let my Magic Deluxe from 2001 sit for 6 month in my garage after my wife redid the kitchen. I did not clean the brew group before storing it in haste. So when I pulled it out today and thought I cleaned the machine like at normal weekly cleaning, no second shot, when pushing for a double shot. It would slowly make the first, but the second it would labor, then sit, them refuse to brew and send the puck to the hopper! It was the combination of the tamper screen being really gummy/dirty and the spring/glass ball being stuck. I needed a video on how to remove the piston and your video did that!!!! I thought I was going to have to open the entire machine and clean the plastic supply water supple tube, but nope, it was the brew group!! WHEW!! Thank you for the information video on how to release the tabs. The tamping of the machine bring tears to wife's eyes!! Fresh brewed coffee again and no more Keurig!! Thank you again!!
Quick question. I replaced the o-ring on the piston but this one looks a little too small. That's probably what's causing the water to leak into where the ground coffee pucks go, right? I've been having this issue and I only assume that it's the replacement o-ring being too small. I didn't order the gasket myself, it was included when I got it second hand. I also noticed that the bowl area at the top is full of water when I take it out after it leaks. It seems as though the coffee backs up and overflows from where the little hole is (where your spring and ball go) back into the bowl. Mine is the older one without a spring and ball.
Hello, we have a Saeco coffee machine in the office, very similar, and we have a problem when trying to make coffee. It doesn't come out through the usual outlets; instead, it flows into the internal reservoir on the right. We checked and found that the O-ring is dry, cracked, and practically non-existent. Could this be the reason for the leak? Thank you.
you should have seen the hidden part of my grid (never cleaned after many years) : it was completely black filled with coffee oil. After cleaning, when i pour a coffee, it is much smoother. Like when my machine was new. I forgot that it was so nice. Thank you really for that
Thanks. Guys, that was awesome. I am plague with a new old magic that I bought today and I cleaned everything, but the coffee is so weak. Is there a way to recall rate the grinder setting as I think the coffee is t fine enough, even on max setting 7 I think it is. Any tips welcome.
My brew unit is stuck. The used grounds discharge door is stuck open as well. Is this what's preventing me from pulling the brew unit out? If so.... does this mean I need to take everything apart to get the brew unit put in order to grease everything up?
I have a question for which you might have an answer : I think that too much water is going inside the brewed coffe recipient. I don't know what i can do to improve that. I already cleaned and lubricate the brewer, cleaned the grid, changed and lubricated the orange joint of the brewer, and i also changed the 2 orange joints of the pipe connecting to the brewer when the coffee is pouring. Maybe you have an idea of what's missing. Thanks
Can you take apart the whole unit for cleaning? If you can....have you got a tutorial on taking it apart completely to replace parts that have been broken? The units are soo expensive to buy and I want to overhaul my old one. Thanks 👍🏼🙂
I accidently managed to remove what I think is the ejector arm (plastic square with 1 side open and a wire spring) via the opening on the right side of the brew unit and don't know how to put it back in. Any suggestions? Thanks ahead of time.
Dang! This was the video I was looking for. Finally some guys who shows how to really clean the unit ❤️ i hope this will fix my problems ✌️ if not, I'll have a fault but clean unit 🤣
Hi, I have a Saeco Royal Cappaccino and message says Brewunit stuck. I cannot even get the bin out and the controls on my machine are different from the ones in your video. Can you please help! Regards Melissa
My Saeco Minuto doesn’t stop filling the cup when using the Lungo setting. I have to push the button to make it stop. Works fine on espresso though. Any ideas? Probably a circuit board of some kind is my guess.
Hi there, Unfortunately if Saeco doesn't have the parts you need it's pretty tough to track them down. Some users have luck on sites like ebay or on forums dedicated to older machines.
Thank you for these instructions! The coffee output of my Saeco Syntia was very slow such that it took much longer than normal to brew a cup. Disassembling the brew group and cleaning out the metal screen with compressed air has fixed the problem. Thanks!
Thanks for the detailed instruction video! My machine would not give any water/coffee anymore, so I decided to clean the brew unit. As the inox screen was clogged with a lot of coffee residue, I decided to clean it with a dishwasher tablet. I also put the glass ball in without thinking. Now the ball isn't clear anymore but more opaque-like and a little rough. When I reassembled the unit as demonstrated, the problems persisted. Then I removed the ball from the brew unit, and the machine ran smoothly again. However, there was no crema to be found on the dispensed coffee. Could this be because of the glass ball not being smooth anymore? Thanks a lot!
I spent my whole day trying to fix this machine. Thanks to your commend, I put the ball out and it finally gives coffe. And like u said, it's without the crema. But who cares... Thanks dude.
Thanks! With your help I was able to repair my machine. How can anyone use these machines for more than a couple of years without seriously cleaning the brew group, filters clogged up with coffee oils etc.?
Thanks, so that's how it comes apart, I gotta clean mine used everyday and coffee is staying on the top of the assy, didn't used to do that years ago, Xelsis, makes great coffee,
at the 2:05 mark it's not clear where i should "engage and push" on the machine. I have the exact one that you are showing but can't figure it out. it would help if you would zoom in and show what you are pressing on. thanks.
hi nice movie.I have aproblem with my intelia .the coffee drop is very wet .I clean it very good and replce the @t be you know that the probleo is? thanks
As a note to the previous comment. The brew unit does not go into work mode before it ejects the grinds. It shows no beans then ejects the fresh grinds into the hamper
Hi Guys, My Saeco Superautomatic is full of beans. It grinds but intermittently errors out that there are no beans. Then it ejects perfectly good grounds into the hopper. What do you think the problem is?
My saeco keeps saying that I have to empty the drawer with coffee grounds. I cleaned it a thousands times but the signal remains. Can enyone help me please?
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hi. my saeco professional royal does not dispense water properly. Steam works, hot waters works but it does not work dispensing the coffee. There, no water comes. Its making a funny noise and then stops. Its also says half way in the process to ventilate. The swimmer in the water dispenser is lagging too and needs manual help as the word '"fill water" comes up but container is full. Many thanks for any advice.
After removing a Stuck Brew compartment & throughly cleaning it, & re-positioning the compartment to neutral position, the gear on the inside the Saeco Villa machine will not turn into the neutral position. I can no longer fit my brew unit back into the slot. Is there anything else that I can do????? I did the whole nine yards by placing the index card into the slot to engage the micro switch to switch on. The gear turns a little like it would normally but, the gear in the machine is still in the wrong position. Any further assistance appreciated.
Great video guys. I'm excited to clean my Saeco since it has stopped working properly overtime. Where can I get a new gasket since it appears from your comments in the video that it is one of the things I should replace.
The Brew unit indicator is flashing means it is jammed but it is not. I cleaned it and lube it still the same issue. Please some one tell me how to fix it
Hello! I have a similar problem as the person below with my Saeco Giro Odea Plus: coffee grinding fine but not coming out of the funnel, soggy puck puddles and weak coffee. This all of a sudden.From one brew to the next on the following day, it went from nice dry pucks to mud. Another video suggested pressing down on the grinder apparatus and see if I can feel the funnel move. Mine did, so appears that it's not broken. I can feel the grinds piled up at the opening flap; they're just not moving into the brew group. Sounds like it's working as usual otherwise. Might this be a crudded up brew group issue? Any other suggestions would be awesome!
Our first recommendation would be to remove the whole brew group and give it a thorough cleaning, after which you should re-lubricate the o-ring with a food safe lubricant (or coconut oil if you are in a pinch). Hope that helps!
That may have done the trick! I was able to make 4 pulls without it being water (though pucks are still soggy). Having done research on coffee machines, I realize that some models keep one grind's worth of coffee in the chute, which may be what I can feel. (and negating the concept of "fresh ground"beans!) Thank you again SO MUCH!
Just wanted to chime in that I've made a few capps and the machine is working perfectly! Thank you SO MUCH! When I'm ready for a new machine, I will definitely see what you've got.
The consistency of the puck is related to the machine settings and beverage type. A lower pressure drink like an americano/coffee, a coarse grind setting, lighter aroma, or higher coffee volume can all result in a more watery puck. Hope this helps!
Great video! Saved me buying a new machine. The screen on my 8 yr old machine was completely blocked. Once I saw this video and spent 15 mins cleaning all the small parts the machine works like new!
Thank you for the video. I let my Magic Deluxe from 2001 sit for 6 month in my garage after my wife redid the kitchen. I did not clean the brew group before storing it in haste. So when I pulled it out today and thought I cleaned the machine like at normal weekly cleaning, no second shot, when pushing for a double shot. It would slowly make the first, but the second it would labor, then sit, them refuse to brew and send the puck to the hopper! It was the combination of the tamper screen being really gummy/dirty and the spring/glass ball being stuck. I needed a video on how to remove the piston and your video did that!!!! I thought I was going to have to open the entire machine and clean the plastic supply water supple tube, but nope, it was the brew group!! WHEW!! Thank you for the information video on how to release the tabs. The tamping of the machine bring tears to wife's eyes!! Fresh brewed coffee again and no more Keurig!! Thank you again!!
Quick question. I replaced the o-ring on the piston but this one looks a little too small. That's probably what's causing the water to leak into where the ground coffee pucks go, right? I've been having this issue and I only assume that it's the replacement o-ring being too small. I didn't order the gasket myself, it was included when I got it second hand. I also noticed that the bowl area at the top is full of water when I take it out after it leaks. It seems as though the coffee backs up and overflows from where the little hole is (where your spring and ball go) back into the bowl. Mine is the older one without a spring and ball.
I’m having hopper issues on a Saeco Moltio. Do you have any videos on that? It’s telling me the hopper isn’t in properly and it is in correctly. Help!
Hello, we have a Saeco coffee machine in the office, very similar, and we have a problem when trying to make coffee. It doesn't come out through the usual outlets; instead, it flows into the internal reservoir on the right. We checked and found that the O-ring is dry, cracked, and practically non-existent. Could this be the reason for the leak? Thank you.
you should have seen the hidden part of my grid (never cleaned after many years) : it was completely black filled with coffee oil. After cleaning, when i pour a coffee, it is much smoother. Like when my machine was new. I forgot that it was so nice. Thank you really for that
Where can I get the Orings rubbers etc ?
Thanks. Guys, that was awesome. I am plague with a new old magic that I bought today and I cleaned everything, but the coffee is so weak. Is there a way to recall rate the grinder setting as I think the coffee is t fine enough, even on max setting 7 I think it is. Any tips welcome.
My brew unit is stuck. The used grounds discharge door is stuck open as well. Is this what's preventing me from pulling the brew unit out? If so.... does this mean I need to take everything apart to get the brew unit put in order to grease everything up?
I have a question for which you might have an answer : I think that too much water is going inside the brewed coffe recipient. I don't know what i can do to improve that. I already cleaned and lubricate the brewer, cleaned the grid, changed and lubricated the orange joint of the brewer, and i also changed the 2 orange joints of the pipe connecting to the brewer when the coffee is pouring.
Maybe you have an idea of what's missing. Thanks
So the coffee, hot water is processed in this plastic unit?
Can you take apart the whole unit for cleaning? If you can....have you got a tutorial on taking it apart completely to replace parts that have been broken? The units are soo expensive to buy and I want to overhaul my old one. Thanks 👍🏼🙂
this seriously fixed my issue with the Saeco machine we have here, thanks a lot for the clear instruction vid!
+srooij Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much, guys! You just saved me a lot of money! With your help was able to repair my machine myself!
Woohoo!
I accidently managed to remove what I think is the ejector arm (plastic square with 1 side open and a wire spring) via the opening on the right side of the brew unit and don't know how to put it back in. Any suggestions? Thanks ahead of time.
What's the best thing to use to clean the screen?
Dang! This was the video I was looking for. Finally some guys who shows how to really clean the unit ❤️ i hope this will fix my problems ✌️ if not, I'll have a fault but clean unit 🤣
My machine shows always dust box is full.... any recommendation???
Hi, I have a Saeco Royal Cappaccino and message says Brewunit stuck. I cannot even get the bin out and the controls on my machine are different from the ones in your video. Can you please help! Regards Melissa
My Saeco Minuto doesn’t stop filling the cup when using the Lungo setting. I have to push the button to make it stop. Works fine on espresso though. Any ideas? Probably a circuit board of some kind is my guess.
This machine is 8 years old and we have always maintained it, but I need to find the parts where ?
Hi there,
Unfortunately if Saeco doesn't have the parts you need it's pretty tough to track them down. Some users have luck on sites like ebay or on forums dedicated to older machines.
Thank you for these instructions! The coffee output of my Saeco Syntia was very slow such that it took much longer than normal to brew a cup. Disassembling the brew group and cleaning out the metal screen with compressed air has fixed the problem. Thanks!
I have a question the little spring came out of the side where the handle is, how do I get that back in? its above the handle that says push
Does the older model with the turbo type top have the spring & glass ball as well?
Thanks for the detailed instruction video! My machine would not give any water/coffee anymore, so I decided to clean the brew unit. As the inox screen was clogged with a lot of coffee residue, I decided to clean it with a dishwasher tablet. I also put the glass ball in without thinking. Now the ball isn't clear anymore but more opaque-like and a little rough. When I reassembled the unit as demonstrated, the problems persisted. Then I removed the ball from the brew unit, and the machine ran smoothly again. However, there was no crema to be found on the dispensed coffee. Could this be because of the glass ball not being smooth anymore? Thanks a lot!
I spent my whole day trying to fix this machine. Thanks to your commend, I put the ball out and it finally gives coffe. And like u said, it's without the crema. But who cares... Thanks dude.
Dude! You made my day. Spent a whole day cleaning various parts. Now I get coffee. And as a previous commenter said, there is no crema.
I actually replaced the glass ball with a new one and it still didn't fix the issue. How you ended up fixing yours?
Thanks! With your help I was able to repair my machine. How can anyone use these machines for more than a couple of years without seriously cleaning the brew group, filters clogged up with coffee oils etc.?
Thanks, so that's how it comes apart, I gotta clean mine used everyday and coffee is staying on the top of the assy, didn't used to do that years ago, Xelsis, makes great coffee,
at the 2:05 mark it's not clear where i should "engage and push" on the machine. I have the exact one that you are showing but can't figure it out. it would help if you would zoom in and show what you are pressing on. thanks.
hi
nice movie.I have aproblem with my intelia .the coffee drop is very wet .I clean it very good and replce the @t be you know that the probleo is? thanks
Thank you for this amazing video!
The brew unit is not going back in my saeco what is the problem? Please help.
thanks guys, cleaning this screen eliminated my water circuit priming issue. it's working perfectly again. :)
As a note to the previous comment. The brew unit does not go into work mode before it ejects the grinds. It shows no beans then ejects the fresh grinds into the hamper
Upon taking the two screws out I found no spring or ball, could this be the problem with no coffee output
Hi Guys, My Saeco Superautomatic is full of beans. It grinds but intermittently errors out that there are no beans. Then it ejects perfectly good grounds into the hopper. What do you think the problem is?
Does this apply for the Saeco Vienna Plus model?
what we can use instead of glass ball - which are not available anymore ...
Thank you. You save my life.
My saeco keeps saying that I have to empty the drawer with coffee grounds. I cleaned it a thousands times but the signal remains. Can enyone help me please?
Thank you for your demonstration but where to I get the proper screwdriver to dismantle the unit ?
Hi Martine, we're using a standard T10 (Torx 10) screwdriver -- you should find it at you local hardware store, or online amzn.to/2l87QdA
Thank you this fixed my machine
my sauce magic is leaking water into/below the drip tray. Why?
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Hello, First id like to say, Love you Video ! I have a question, you guys didnt mention the piston removal and lube ?
hi. my saeco professional royal does not dispense water properly. Steam works, hot waters works but it does not work dispensing the coffee. There, no water comes. Its making a funny noise and then stops. Its also says half way in the process to ventilate. The swimmer in the water dispenser is lagging too and needs manual help as the word '"fill water" comes up but container is full. Many thanks for any advice.
It sounds like a few things are going on, we'd recommend having a repair tech take a look at it.
Thanks! Helped me change the O rings which I was a bit worried about!
After removing a Stuck Brew compartment & throughly cleaning it, & re-positioning the compartment to neutral position, the gear on the inside the Saeco Villa machine will not turn into the neutral position. I can no longer fit my brew unit back into the slot. Is there anything else that I can do????? I did the whole nine yards by placing the index card into the slot to engage the micro switch to switch on. The gear turns a little like it would normally but, the gear in the machine is still in the wrong position. Any further assistance appreciated.
Raj Patel I have the same problem exactly did you solve?
Great video guys. I'm excited to clean my Saeco since it has stopped working properly overtime. Where can I get a new gasket since it appears from your comments in the video that it is one of the things I should replace.
Hi there! Which Saeco do you have?
Seattle Coffee Gear. It is the Saeco Odea Giro plus about 5 years old.
The Brew unit indicator is flashing means it is jammed but it is not. I cleaned it and lube it still the same issue. Please some one tell me how to fix it
On 6:00 the nozzle is in wrong direction, not as before and later, chao to videoengeneer)
Hello! I have a similar problem as the person below with my Saeco Giro Odea Plus: coffee grinding fine but not coming out of the funnel, soggy puck puddles and weak coffee. This all of a sudden.From one brew to the next on the following day, it went from nice dry pucks to mud. Another video suggested pressing down on the grinder apparatus and see if I can feel the funnel move. Mine did, so appears that it's not broken. I can feel the grinds piled up at the opening flap; they're just not moving into the brew group. Sounds like it's working as usual otherwise. Might this be a crudded up brew group issue? Any other suggestions would be awesome!
Our first recommendation would be to remove the whole brew group and give it a thorough cleaning, after which you should re-lubricate the o-ring with a food safe lubricant (or coconut oil if you are in a pinch). Hope that helps!
I have thoroughly cleaned and dried the group, but I haven't lubricated the o-ring, so I will try that. Thanks for responding!
That may have done the trick! I was able to make 4 pulls without it being water (though pucks are still soggy). Having done research on coffee machines, I realize that some models keep one grind's worth of coffee in the chute, which may be what I can feel. (and negating the concept of "fresh ground"beans!) Thank you again SO MUCH!
Just wanted to chime in that I've made a few capps and the machine is working perfectly! Thank you SO MUCH! When I'm ready for a new machine, I will definitely see what you've got.
Excellent! Happy to help
My Saeco Odea Plus does not make puck in the output bucket, it is only by mud....WHY???
The consistency of the puck is related to the machine settings and beverage type. A lower pressure drink like an americano/coffee, a coarse grind setting, lighter aroma, or higher coffee volume can all result in a more watery puck. Hope this helps!
good one mate, please use zoom, the machine is too small.
it is working perfect again 😊😊
+Janna van Straalen Excellent! Cheers!
Champs! It took ages to brew a cup of coffee, now it's as new. thanks!
too bad it is filmed from a save distance. wished you would share more close ups of your work.🤔
Super ❤
my saeco doesnt dispense water!!
Thanks
+Janna van Straalen Anytime!
thank you!!!!!
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