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Tefal Actifry: Replacing the heating ellement

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:23:01 -0700

Replacing the heating ellement in a Tefal Actifry

⟐ Commented luglio 22, 2021 at 6:23 GMT-7

Cuisinart CHW-12: Hot water system alternates between water ready and add water

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 22:40:27 -0700

The hot water system on my Cuisinart started acting up about a week ago. I will fill the water reservoir and it will continue to blink add water, even when full. It’s only when I dispense water and it is almost empty that the light that says water is ready comes on and starts heating. I did do a descale, and now the water ready and the add water just blink back and forth continually. Has anyone else experienced this problem?

⟐ Answer deleted gennaio 26, 2020 at 22:40 GMT-7

Kenmore Microwave: The microwave will not heat. Everything else works.

Sun, 05 Jan 2020 01:42:09 -0700

The Kenmore microwave will not heat. Everything else seems to be working properly. There are no unusual sounds or smells.

⟐ Commented gennaio 05, 2020 at 1:42 GMT-7

Jura Capresso IMPRESSA J5: after pressing rinse system keeps saying its filling system

Sun, 23 Jun 2019 12:26:37 -0700

after pressing rinse system keeps saying its filling system

⟐ Answered giugno 23, 2019 at 12:26 GMT-7

Oster 3905: Why is my cord not retracting on its own?

Wed, 19 Oct 2016 14:06:31 -0700

I am trying to put my toaster away, but the cord will not retract on its own. I have tried manually putting the cord back in but it is not working. How do I get the cord to retract again, or at least figure out a way to manually do it?

⟐ Answer accepted ottobre 19, 2016 at 14:06 GMT-7

GE Profile Spacemaker: Turntable not working in GE Spacemaker?

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 13:12:54 -0700

The turn table on our GE microwave stopped working. Is there any way to repair it? the microwave is a GE Spacemaker model JVM1440WH04. It has an integrated exhaust hood.

⟐ Edited gennaio 08, 2024 at 13:12 GMT-7

Breville BKC600XL: Water dispenses automatically without heating

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 10:44:56 -0700

When the unit is turned on it immediately starts dispensing water while saying heating and won't stop unless you turn the unit off

⟐ Commented luglio 17, 2020 at 10:44 GMT-7

GE Microwave Oven: GE Profile Microwave is blowing through door switches

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:02:11 -0700

I have a Profile microwave that’s about 10 years old. A couple of years ago it stopped working, and the problem turned out to be the door switch. (Surprise!) I replaced the switch, and everything was fine for about 6 months. They it stopped working again. Door switch again. Fixed. Good for about 6 months. Dead switch again. What’s going on?

I see two likely causes. 1) I’m buying $5 switches off Amazon instead of the $40 OEM switches from Sears Parts Direct. 2) There’s an issue with the microwave that’s causing it to melt switches. And melted they are. The bottom lead is consistently melting the plastic that supports it, leaving it twisted at a 45 degree angle. And it’s always the same switch.

Occam’s Razor says it’s that the switches are cheap, but before I go spend $40 for a tiny, unispired bit of plastic and metal, I thought it was worth asking the question. Anyone have experience with cheap switches dying or microwaves killing their switches repeatedly?

⟐ Commented settembre 18, 2025 at 10:02 GMT-7

Kenmore Microwave: -F6- is on the keypad and nothing works

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 22:03:11 -0700

My Kenmore Microwave model # 665.68681891 just stopped working and has an -F6- code on the keypad. The motor sounds like it is humming and trying to start when I close the door. I flipped the breaker but it didn't help.

⟐ Commented febbraio 20, 2025 at 22:03 GMT-7

Starbucks Barista: Brew head (portafilter) assembly instructions

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 19:32:04 -0700

I have a Starbucks Barista espresso maker and I took apart the portafilter (I think it is model 226550650 made by Saeco) to clean it but while doing so the tiny wire spring inside came off. I need assembly instructions in order to put it back together properly.

⟐ Commented marzo 05, 2023 at 19:32 GMT-7

Hamilton Beach 48464: Why won’t my Hamilton Beach 12-Cup Coffee Maker dispense anymore?

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:13:41 -0700

My coffee maker will not dispense coffee anymore, everything else works at this point, just nothing comes out when I press the trigger to dispense the coffee. Is the button that initiates dispense coffee replaceable or should I just repurchase a new unit? Please help?

⟐ Answer accepted aprile 22, 2026 at 10:13 GMT-7

Melitta Caffeo Solo: Flashing Beans at startup and turns off

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 05:02:37 -0700

Hi, I have a Caffeo Solo coffee machine. The problem is that when I turn it on it makes a sound from the motor in the brewing unit for a couple of seconds then after maybe 5 seconds it start flashing through the bean lights, and after a few seconds it just turns off the machine. I cant find anywhere what that fault code means. I have stripped the machine and tested the microswitches but I cant figure out what is wrong.

⟐ Answered aprile 19, 2025 at 5:02 GMT-7

GE Microwave Oven: GE Model JVM3670Sk06 has no power? Fuzes not blown?

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 21:53:27 -0700

Hi. I've read posts and watched youtube videos on possible solutions but i'm stumped. I have a GE microwave, model JVM3670SK06 that has no power. The outlet has power 120v (verified on multi meter). I ordered a new control board thinking that might be it but still no power. I checked the 2 fuses (HVT and normal) fuses that are simply cylinder fuses 250v20A. Each of them showed continuity. I checked the 4 thermal fuses in the microwave. All tested "OK" in that 3 of the fuses had continuity and 1 tested "open". I ordered a new replacement fuse but upon arrival, it was "open" as well, which made me realize it's normally an open fuse. I checked the door switches to ensure they were functioning properly, which they were. With door open, 2 switches showed open and 1 showed closed. with the door closed, each showed the opposite. I don't know what is the next step to check? There is no power to the microwave (no lights turn on, no buttons work, no display). Any suggestions?

⟐ Commented febbraio 03, 2021 at 21:53 GMT-7

Keurig K75 Platinum Brewing System: Not brewing, water not coming out through coffee

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 09:46:31 -0700

Will not brew. Took up Some water, but none coming out. It did dump some water back into water reservoir.

⟐ Commented ottobre 11, 2025 at 9:46 GMT-7

Jura Capresso IMPRESSA J5: Jura J5 Won't dispense coffee or water , but runs

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:01:45 -0700

My Jura J5 does not dispense coffee or water, but runs. It collects in the tray instead. What can I do to fix it?

⟐ Answered aprile 24, 2025 at 19:01 GMT-7

Starbucks Barista: Can't get my machine to prime

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 18:14:13 -0700

I haven't used the machine that often, the last time I tried to prime it the motor goes but does not draw up the water, maybe an air pocket in the line?

⟐ Marked as duplicate dicembre 28, 2010 at 18:14 GMT-7

Thermomix TM5: Should I self repair the TM5 scales?

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:55:05 -0700

The scales stopped working by just showing 0000 or max limit weight figures when pressing the lid down. A few days later the scales seem to have recovered its sensitiveness yet it appears to be too sensitive and readings show changes even when untouched.

Is it at all worth attempting to repair it or send it to be repaired?

⟐ Answered aprile 19, 2026 at 5:55 GMT-7

Ninja Coffee Bar CF080: Why is my Classic Brew button not working?

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:30:58 -0700

I have a Ninja Coffee Maker and the Classic Brew button does not function when I press the button.

⟐ Commented febbraio 17, 2026 at 6:30 GMT-7

Starbucks Barista: Pump works, briefly, then gets quieter, doesn't pump

Fri, 16 May 2025 23:35:12 -0700

When I start to pull a shot, everything sounds normal, works normally. Then the pump gets very quiet and stops pushing water through the coffee. To me it seems as if a valve gets shut, but the pump is still trying to pump. If I turn it off, then on again, it works briefly, then gets backed up (or loses pressure?) again.

It works fine without the Portafilter in place. It works with an empty PF - but it leaks out the top so much that the pump isn't really being challenged.

All screens are clean, and I've tried single shot pods (my norm) and double shot with Starbucks ground espresso, loosely tamped.

Thanks for your help!!

⟐ Answered maggio 16, 2025 at 23:35 GMT-7

Jura Capresso IMPRESSA J5: Jura J5 Interesting problem with no water and no Fault!

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 17:33:58 -0700

Hi All. I have purchased a Jura J5, with a fault. Well technically it dosnt show a fault.

Original owner said was running fine then one day was leaking water from the bottom. and no water/coffee brew was coming out of the nozzles. The original purchaser (a company) gave it to an employee and bought a new one.

The employee tore it down and changed a piece of tubeing (i dont know which one) and now now it dosnt work.

You turn it on and it does its normal thing. It starts up and when it says ready, it grins beans drops it in the brew group, compresses it and dumps it in the waste tray almost dry and no water from the nozzels at all. Capp Spout is working fine with water etc. The nozzels you can hear it burbling, but nothing comes out. The machine is now leaking hot clean water all over the bench.

You can hear, that the machine is doing exactly and sounding exactly as it should. the pump is going the grinder is going etc.

so its on my bench torn down from your instructions on this site which are blinking brilliant! thankyou thankyou thankyou.

Before (and still now if i put it back together) there is no fault code.

There is no obvious blockage. There is no damaged pipes that i can see, no water leaking now anywhere.

Right so the interesting thing is: when i dissassembled the machine I found two things.

Step one two and three show a white formed plastic part with a hose attached. I dont have that. neither the hose or the white plastic part or the nozzle that attaches the hose to the brew group. I just have a arm that goes over the big hole in the top of the brew group. There is a spot that a hose joiner can go, but there is not one there. (if i can upload a photo i will¬!)

Link to tear down

also on step ten show a hose from the drainage valve. I do not have one. (as a question, if the drainage valve was taken apart (which i dont think the brew group was taken out before as its screws look perfect and untouched not like the other side of the machine where you can see they have been undone). but if the drainage valve was taken apart and somehow put backwards would that stop the flow of water?)

If I had a hose diagram i would be able to check where it is routed wrongly!

At present i can trace the water tubing from one item in the machine to the other, and all looks same in the images on the teardown that i can see. I can only assume it is from the very point that the water has to go into the brew group?? I can see a position where the drainage valve at the bottom of the brew group lodges into a socket that goes to the other side of the machine. I (think) that is where the water comes from?

Ok. Well Heres hoping all will be well, i dont have enough experience with how the machine is working to know where to look next. any ideas and also advise would be greatly appreaciated!

thanks again.

⟐ Answered giugno 25, 2022 at 17:33 GMT-7