Error Code	Symptom	Fault Type	Guide
ADD WATER	Breville coffee maker displays ADD WATER even when the tank is full.	Water Level Detection Error	View Details
CLEAN ME	Breville espresso machine shows CLEAN ME or a cleaning light and may have slow or uneven flow.	Brew Circuit Contamination / Coffee Oil Buildup	View Details
DESCALE	Breville coffee maker displays DESCALE or a flashing descale icon and may reduce brewing or steaming performance.	Scale Buildup in Hydraulic Circuit	View Details
EMPTY COFFEE FILTER	Breville drip coffee maker displays EMPTY COFFEE FILTER or beeps when no grounds are detected.	Brew Basket Presence / Load Detection	View Details
ER01	Breville espresso machine displays ER01 and will not start a shot or heat properly.	Thermal Fuse / Overheat Protection Trip	View Details
ER02	Breville espresso machine shows ER02 and does not heat or brew.	Temperature Sensor (NTC) Failure	View Details
ER03	Breville coffee maker displays ER03 and will not brew; pump may not run.	Flow Meter / Water Flow Sensor Error	View Details
ER04	Breville espresso machine shows ER04 and stops brewing mid-cycle.	Pump / Pressure System Fault	View Details
ER05	Breville coffee maker displays ER05 and will not start; sometimes accompanied by beeping.	Water Reservoir / Level Sensor Fault	View Details
ER06	Breville espresso machine shows ER06 and will not steam or brew.	Steam Thermoblock Overheat / Steam Sensor Fault	View Details
ER07	Breville espresso machine displays ER07 and the grinder will not run.	Grinder Motor / Hall Sensor Fault	View Details
ER08	Breville espresso machine shows ER08 and the brew head does not move or lock (on models with automatic group movement).	Brew Head Drive / Position Error	View Details
ER09	Breville espresso machine displays ER09 and immediately stops brewing; sometimes accompanied by water leaking into the drip tray.	3-Way Solenoid Valve / Drain Valve Fault	View Details
ER10	Breville espresso machine shows ER10 and will not power up fully or respond to buttons.	Control Board / Firmware Error	View Details
FILL TANK	Breville drip coffee maker shows FILL TANK and will not start a brew cycle.	Low Water Detection / Inlet Blockage	View Details
GRIND TOO FINE	Breville espresso machine displays GRIND TOO FINE and extraction is slow or stalls.	Excessive Brew Resistance Detected	View Details
HIGH PRESSURE	Breville espresso machine displays HIGH PRESSURE or stalls during extraction with little or no flow.	Brew Pressure Too High / Flow Restriction	View Details
INSERT PORTAFILTER	Breville espresso machine displays INSERT PORTAFILTER and will not start extraction.	Portafilter Presence / Lock Detection Fault	View Details
LOCK BEAN HOPPER	Breville espresso machine displays LOCK BEAN HOPPER and grinder will not run.	Bean Hopper Position / Safety Interlock Fault	View Details
LOW PRESSURE	Breville espresso machine displays LOW PRESSURE during extraction and shots run very fast.	Brew Pressure Too Low	View Details
NO WATER FLOW	Breville coffee maker displays NO WATER FLOW and stops the brew cycle.	Inlet / Pump Flow Failure	View Details
OVER TEMP	Breville coffee maker displays OVER TEMP or overheats and shuts down mid-brew.	Overtemperature Protection Activation	View Details
STEAM TIMEOUT	Breville espresso machine shows STEAM TIMEOUT and stops steaming before the milk is fully heated.	Steam Cycle Timeout / Insufficient Steam Production	View Details
–	Breville coffee maker hot plate does not heat or keep coffee warm.	Warming Plate Heating Failure	View Details
–	Breville coffee maker overflows the filter basket, causing coffee and grounds to spill over.	Brew Basket Drain Restriction / Overfill	View Details
–	Breville coffee maker takes much longer than normal to brew a pot of coffee.	Restricted Water Flow / Scale Buildup	View Details
–	Breville espresso machine displays inconsistent shot volumes; sometimes too much, sometimes too little.	Inaccurate Flow Meter Readings	View Details
–	Breville espresso machine does not heat; water comes out cold or lukewarm.	Brew Heating Failure	View Details
–	Breville espresso machine drips water from the group head for a long time after brewing.	3-Way Valve Not Venting Properly	View Details
–	Breville espresso machine emits a burning smell during operation.	Overheating Component or Electrical Fault	View Details
–	Breville espresso machine grinder does not run at all; no sound when grinding is requested.	Grinder Power / Motor Failure	View Details
–	Breville espresso machine grinder runs but no coffee comes out of the chute.	Grinder Chute Blockage	View Details
–	Breville espresso machine leaks water from under the machine during or after brewing.	Internal Hose or Fitting Leak	View Details
–	Breville espresso machine makes loud rattling or buzzing noises during brewing.	Pump Vibration / Loose Internal Components	View Details
–	Breville espresso machine powers on but buttons or touchscreen do not respond.	User Interface / Keypad Failure	View Details
–	Breville espresso machine produces very noisy, sputtering steam with large water droplets.	Wet Steam / Condensation in Steam Circuit	View Details
–	Breville espresso machine produces very weak coffee or under-extracted shots without any error code.	Under-Extraction / Low Brew Strength	View Details
–	Breville espresso machine steam wand drips continuously even when the steam valve is closed.	Leaking Steam Valve	View Details
–	Breville espresso machine steam wand is blocked; no steam or hot water comes out.	Blocked Steam Wand / Tip	View Details
–	Breville espresso machine will not power on; no lights or display.	No Power / Power Supply Failure	View Details
–	Water leaks from around the portafilter during extraction on a Breville espresso machine.	Group Head Gasket Wear / Portafilter Seal Failure	View Details

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