Operating instructions
TROUBLESHOOTING
© Cafina / Melitta 7 - 4 OI c5 eng V9 / 18.08.2006
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LCD textual error messages Cause of fault Troubleshooting measure(s) 
Drawer missing! Coffee dregs drawer not in-
serted or not pushed in far 
enough.
Use coffee dregs drawer cor-
rectly.
See also section 
«5.5.5 Emptying the coffee 
dregs drawer, 5 - 23».
No water Check water connection. Open stopcock in the external 
fresh water feeder pipe.
Check pressure on external 
fresh water feeder pipe 
(should be 3 to 5 bar).
Refill fresh water canister.
Straighten out kink in water 
line to the fresh water canister.
If one of the c5 coffee maker’s 
feet is standing on the water 
line, release water line.
Clean or replace external wa-
ter filter.
Check external water pump.
See also section 
«5.5.1 Refilling fresh water 
canister, 5 - 19».
Waste water full The "waste water 
container level monito-
ring" option is installed 
and is reporting that 
the waste water canister
is full.
Empty waste water canister 
immediately.
See also section 
«5.5.2 Emptying the waste 
water canister, 5 - 19».
Bean hoppers (1 or 2) Bean hopper 1 or 2 
is empty.
Replenish coffee beans.
See also section «5.5.3 Refill 
coffee beans, 5 - 20».










