User Manual
14
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO
Grinder Motor starts
but no ground
coee coming
from grind outlet
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No coee beans in bean
hopper.
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Grinder/bean hopper is
blocked.
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Coee bean may have
become stuck in hopper.
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Fill bean hopper with fresh coee beans.
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Remove bean hopper. Inspect bean hopper
& grinding burrs for blockage. Replace
parts and try again.
Grinder Motor starts
but operates with a
loud ‘clicking’ noise
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Grinder is blocked
with foreign item or chute
is blocked.
•
Moisture clogging grinder.
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Remove bean hopper, inspect burrs
and remove any foreign body.
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Clean the burrs and grind outlet,
see page 11.
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Leave burrs to dry thoroughly before
re-assembling. It is possible to use a hair
dryer to blow air into the burr area to
quicken the drying process.
Unable to lock bean
hopper into position
•
Coee beans obstructing
bean hopper locking
device.
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Remove bean hopper.
Clear coee beans from top of burrs.
Re-lock bean hopper into position.
Portalter overlls
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Tamping fan was
removed for cleaning and
not replaced.
•
Check that the tamping fan is in position
and mounted correctly to the drive shaft,
see Instruction Book on Sage website.
Grinder Emergency
stop?
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Rotate the portalter to the left to stop
the auto grind, dose & tamp function.
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Unplug power cord from power outlet.
Grinder running
continuously
•
No beans in hopper.
•
Fill hopper with beans.
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Rotate the portalter to the left to stop
the auto grind, dose & tamp function.
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Tamping fan has been
removed.
•
Check that the tamping fan is in position
and mounted correctly to the drive shaft,
see Instruction Book on Sage website.










