DavecUK it was working, but today it stopped and i think it stopped sucking water rather than the pump actually stopped working… the light come on for a short while and turn off…
Congrats on the new forum.. much cleaner steup here
Thats a good reminder
Berryterry Ah, if the pump is still running, then that’s good. It’s probably sucked some air and can be a real bugger to prime. This could be for any reason, the tube to high in the tank, water sensor too low. Best thing is to fill the tank right up full and try and run it for 20 seconds at a time with a short rest and see if it primes. If not, get a squirty bottle thing try and squirt some in the tube till it primes, then dunk it in the water.
It should also prime much easier when the machine is cold. I remember I reviewed a La Spaziale Vivaldi which I ran from a bottle. It had a standard rotary pump but mounted in a way that when it sucked air, it wouldn’t prime from the bottle until cold. The pressure in the boilers was just too high when it was hot.
Yes, this forum is a very lean implementation, and I hope to keep it lean. CFUK was such a mess created over many years, that not much could be done. The owner was also worried about SEO all the time if things were moved or renamed…me I couldn’t give a monkeys about SEO. The beauty of being totally non-commercial. I’ve no masters to serve, only the members.
If I’m honest, I much prefer it this way
DavecUK if the light is on than the pump will be working for sure just to eliminate this issue OR their any other way to be sure?
As for the forum this is much cleaner and it give the opportunity for more interaction between the members. I got to know this forum when I started to follow the the machine progress with my interest in the lever market and its full with great members happy to come across your work and the other members…
Berryterry Well the pump makes enough noise that you should be able to clearly hear it? If you can’t hear it, a connector may have come loose/fallen off.
Can you hear the pump?
Which light are you talking about?
DavecUK no their is zero sound. I am talking about the two lights on the panel on the opposite side of the screen.
Berryterry I hope this little lever is touching the big lever.
If it is not, please adjust the little nut until the little lever touches the big lever. When the machine on, you can also press this flat thing to check if the pump is engaging. Be careful, if the group is hot. Please keep a tray under the group to catch the water.
LMSC thats attached so i guess i have to open her up…
Opened it and nothing seems out of order… but unfortunately the pump is not working…
Berryterry thats attached
Are they touching each other ? A gap between them will disengage the pump.
LMSC yep.
Berryterry Does it work when you press this shown by the green arrow? The machine doesn’t have to be hot but power it on please.
Could you also post two full picture as I have please ?
I remember it happened to me once. I disengaged the contact between the small and the big levers by loosening the nut completely and tightened again.
I think, if you shoot a video of the issues you detailed in your posts and load it here, it will help Dave to provide additional trouble shooting help.
Berryterry as @LMSC has said that little lever behind the group will operate the pump. If you physically push it back so it opens the valve, does the pump run?
If it doesn’t then open up the electronics bay (side panel) and have a look at all the wiring, check there isn’t a loose wire from the 24 volt transformer. Then open up the control board, a few screws and check the connector to the 24 volt supply isn’t loose and all the connections from the pressurestat, (round black thing with red black and white wires coming from it (top of boiler bay) are OK. Have a peep at the glass fuses , Im sure they are all OK.
Of course have it unplugged whilst you do this.
DavecUK yes manually pushing it doesn’t do anything. Oki, as I don’t want to waste time searching, how to access the side panel? Opening the top panel and side screws will be their?
Berryterry I think so yes, I never had a production model (no compartments), but others who have removed the side panel to access the electronics bay, I am sure can help. I have also let Paolo know about this thread.
DavecUK sounds good. I will give it couple of hours lets see if Paolo says anything if not i will DIY’t. I am just frustrated it happened out of the blue with a new machine…
Berryterry I wouldn’t expect any reply from Paolo at the weekend…I could be wrong of course?
Berryterry It has 4 screws. 2 on top and 2 at the bottom. It’s on the right-side; the left is the water tank. You will have to slot it properly while putting the panel back - especially the bottom.
You may need to move her to a comfortable table to unscrew the bottom screws, given the restricted view. Please take care, if you are going to move her to the edge of the work top.
I haven’t opened the right panel yet.
LMSC oki , so i guess the two flat screws on the top right and the bottom screws? And from the shape of it i will slide toward the tray side…
Working at it is very difficult, she is heavy and very tight area to work with and you cannot flip it…
Berryterry I think you are right; the ones closer to the panel. Yes. It will slide like the water tank panel.
The bottom access is difficult. If you can’t move her any where — ex: service table, the next best position is taking the right side to the edge — just sufficient enough — taking help from some one so that some one may undo the screws, while you may support machine to avoid any risks of falling. Please be safe.
