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Saeco Minuto Flowmeter replacement

Introducción

If the display shows error 5, the flow meter is reporting insufficient flow. The electronics can be disturbed, the thin inlet duct is often dirty - or the water stops later, e.g. because the heater is calcified. Thus guide shos, how the flowmeter is removed, opened and revised or replaced.

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    • Disconnect the power plug!

    • Remove the water tank.

    • Remove all the coffee beans.

    • Remove the brewing assembly.

    • Remove the drip tray and the coffee grounds drawer.

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    • Pry up with a plastic opening tool at the bottom edge of the chrome-plated cover to lift up the coffee dispensing spout. This cover is often very tight, so you have to pry hard and hope that the part does not break.

    • When the lower edge of the spout is released, you can pry on the side edge until the chrome cover comes off completely.

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    • Remove the Torx T10 screw at the top edge of the coffee dispensing spout.

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    • Lift off the black cover over the coffee dispensing spout. The sliding nozzles will come off at the same time.

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    • Remove both Torx T10 screws on the left and right at the bottom edge of the coffee dispensing spout.

    • Pull off the hot water dispensing spout.

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    • Remove the Torx T20 screw on the finger guard of the grinder. Remove the finger guard.

    • If the screws are covered with coffee remains, you should first clean them with a needle and a vacuum cleaner.

    • Remove three Torx T10 screws in the bean container.

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    • Remove the three Torx T10 screws under the water tank.

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    • Grab the upper cover on the sides and lift it up.

    • The cover is still connected with a cable and a tube.

    • Take off the silicone tube.

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    • Remove the water level sensor cable from its brackets.

    • Carefully remove the plug from the water level sensor.

    • The cover is now free and can be removed.

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    • Open the service Dior.

    • Remove five Torx T10 screws.

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    • Remove one T10 Torx screw securing the top of the grinder.

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    • If you haven't already done so: Unscrew the center Torx T10 screw at the bottom of the coffee spout distributor.

    • Unscrew the Torx T10 screw in the middle left front.

    • Lift the service door up and remove it.

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    • Unscrew the Torx T10 screw securing the coffee spout distributor inside.

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    • Lift the coffee spout distributor up and remove it.

    • The coffee spout distributor tends to be dirty. Open it and clean it thorougly.

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    • You should now be able to lift the inner frame out of the outer one. On some models, it is still attached with other screws.

    • Lift the inner frame up and remove it from the outer case. It may get stuck a bit, help with a plastic lever tool.

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    • This is what the inner frame looks like from three sides. All components are easily accessible, especially the pump, the flowmeter and the heater.

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    • And this is what the completely gutted outer case looks like. It can now be cleaned well.

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    • Lay the machine on its side so the flow meter is on top.

    • Disconnect the silicone tubes from the flow meter.

    • The flowmeter is locked into the inner frame. Using pliers press the white plastic catches on the underside together and press the flowmeter out.

    • Disconnect the flowmeter.

    • Remove the flowmeter.

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    • Blow into into the lower nozzle into the flowmeter. It should be quite easy and you should hear the turbine buzzing.

    • The upper half of the flowmeter is locked in place with a bayonet catch. Turn the upper part a little counterclockwise.

    • Lift off the upper half. Pay attention to the gasket. The turbine can be easily lifted out.

    • Now you can clean and decalcify everything well. Clean in particular the entrance nozzle, for example with a needle. The opening is quite narrow.

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    • Reassemble the flowmeter and check again by blowing into it to make sure that the water flews free and that the turbine is buzzing nicely.

    • If not the flowmeter has to be replaced.

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Conclusión

Repeat the steps in reverse order to reassemble your device.

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