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Solution
The alarm light is flashing
- The brew group is not in place or not placed correctly. Remove the brew group and
make sure it is locked into place. See chapter 'Removing and inserting the brew
group' for step-by-step instructions.
- The brew group is blocked. Remove the brew group and rinse it with water under the
tap. Then lubricate the brew group and place it back into the machine. See chapter
'Cleaning and maintenance' for step-by-step instructions.
The alarm light is on and the start light flashes.
Some air is trapped inside the machine. To release the air from the machine, fill the water
tank with water, place a cup under the classic milk frother and press the flashing
start/stop button.
Be careful: small jets of hot water will be dispensed from the classic milk frother to
release the air.
AquaClean light is flashing: place or replace the AquaClean water filter and activate it. See
chapter 'AquaClean water filter' for step-by-step instructions.
Descaling light is flashing slowly: Descale the machine (see 'Descaling procedure (30
min.)').
The lights in the drink icons light up and go out one by one.
The machine is heating up and/or trying to release the air that was drawn into the
machine. Wait until all drink lights light up continuously.
The lights of all warning icons are flashing.
Reset the machine by unplugging it and plugging it back in. Before switching the machine
back on, follow these steps:
- Remove the AquaClean water filter from the water tank.
- Place back the water tank. Push it into the machine as far as possible to make sure it is
in the right position.
- Open the lid of the pre-ground coffee compartment and check if this is clogged with
coffee powder. To clean it, insert a spoon handle into the pre-ground coffee
compartment and move the handle up and down until the clogged ground coffee
falls down (Fig. 27). Remove the brew group and remove all ground coffee that has
fallen down. Place back the clean brew group.
- Switch the machine back on.
If the problem is solved the AquaClean filter was not prepared well. Prepare the
AquaClean filter before placing it back by following steps 1 and 2 in chapter 'Activating
the AquaClean water filter (5 min).
If the lights continue to flash, the machine could be overheated. Switch the machine off,
wait 30 minutes and switch it on again. If the lights are still flashing, contact the
Consumer Care Center in your country. For contact details, see the international warranty
leaflet.
Troubleshooting table
This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with the machine. Support
videos and a complete list of frequently asked questions are available on www.philips.com/coffee-care. If