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Caffe Corsa ESAM 2800

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#1 ·
Hello, I wonder if anyone can help with this issue, I've read of similar but not quite the same.

  • Caffe Corsa ESAM 2800
  • Always used with beans for years, settings never changed.

  • Today turned on, warmed up, pressed one-cup button
  • Mechanism operates but instead of grinder starting, 'Grounds Container Full' flashes i.e. indicating "pre-ground coffee function has been selected without placing any pre-ground coffee in funnel"
  • Coffee grind knob is not set to 'pre-ground coffee', it's on beans approx. 50%, as usual

  • Grinder has not made any unusual noises recently
  • Grounds container is empty
  • Microswitches for grounds container, drip tray & door all appear to work
  • Infuser cleaned, moves around
  • Pre-ground coffee funnel is not obstructed

- Attempted to use ground coffee for the first time. Grind knob set to 'pre-ground', poured down funnel with machine on, same thing happened i.e. mechanism starts, grounds container full light flashes and cycle stops.

Any ideas or experience of this?
Many thanks in advance.
 
#2 · (Edited)
First thing - try an encoder reset.
Do you know how to use test mode?

Reset procedure.
Disconnect from the mains (plug out)
Press On/Off+Cup1+Cup2 at the same time.
Connect to the mains.
As soon as cup1+cup2+steam LEDs flash simultaneously, release. The machine will now perform the reset.
The machine exits this reset mode independently (ie the LEDs stop flashing).

Some additional info including test mode.

DeLonghi ESAM Coffee Machine Family Help: Learn How to Fix It Yourself.
 
#3 ·
I tried the encoder reset, but that didn't fix it.

I ran the test mode and it appears the grinder may be the issue, as it doesn't run on the test. So I guess it's probably that (or the control to it), which makes sense.

Thanks for the help.