Troubleshooting Suggestions - Bloomfield Koffee-King 8540 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS

SYMPTOM
Water won't heat
Coffee level low (pour-over)
Coffee level too high or low
(automatic)
Brew chamber overflows
Sprays water from brew head
No brew (automatic)
No flow from hot water faucet
Poor coffee quality
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Brewer unplugged or circuit
breaker tripped
Thermostat set too low
Hi-Limit thermostat tripped
Damaged internal component or
wiring
Pourover - no water or too little
water added at startup
Not enough water poured in
Too much coffee grounds
Timer out of adjustment
Too many filter papers or wrong
filter paper
Brew chamber dispense hole
plugged
Too much coffee or too fine a
grind
Spray gasket improperly
installed
Spray disk plugged
Water supply OFF
Water line strainer plugged
Water filter (if used) plugged
Bad BREW switch
Damaged internal component or
wiring
Faucet valve turned OFF
Faucet plugged
Water not hot enough
Keep brewer, airpots and servers clean. Install a taste and odor
filter in water supply, and replace cartridges regularly.
Use a quality coffee with a consistent roast. Use proper grind and
amount of coffee per brew.
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SUGGESTED REMEDY
Check power supply cord
Check / reset circuit breaker
Set for desired temperature
Allow to cool
Reset hi-limit (8786, 8788)
Examine wiring & connectors,
thermostat and heating element
Repair/replace as needed
Be sure to add sufficient water
Increase water amount
Adjust amount of grounds
Adjust timer
Use one (1) genuine Bloomfield
filter per brew
Thoroughly clean brew chamber
Adjust coffee amount and grind
Check/reinstall gasket on
INSIDE of brew head
Clean spray disk
Turn water supply ON
Clean strainer (see pg. 14)
Replace filter element
Replace switch
Examine wiring & connectors,
brew switch and solenoid
Repair/replace as needed
Turn faucet valve ON
Disassemble faucet, clean
Adjust water temp 195-205ºF