Russell Hobbs Coffee Makers Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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E1
Display shows E1 and brewing will not start or stops immediately after pressing the brew button.
Water Reservoir Presence/Position Sensor Fault
E10
Display shows E10 and the machine beeps without starting the brew cycle on grind-and-brew models.
Bean Hopper / Lid Safety Switch Fault
E2
Display shows E2 and the coffee maker will not heat or brew.
Thermistor / Temperature Sensor Fault
E3
Display shows E3 and brewing stops shortly after starting, or the unit beeps and shuts off.
Overheat / Dry-Boil Protection Triggered
E4
Display shows E4 and the coffee maker will not start a brew cycle.
Carafe / Jug Presence Sensor Fault
E5
Display shows E5 and the unit beeps without heating or pumping water.
Pump Drive / Flow Detection Fault
E6
Display shows E6 and the keep-warm function does not operate correctly.
Warming Plate Temperature Control Fault
E7
Display shows E7 and the timer/clock functions are disabled or reset repeatedly.
Real-Time Clock / Low Voltage Supply Fault
E8
Display shows E8 and the grinder (on grind-and-brew models) will not run.
Grinder Motor Overload / Stall Detection
E9
Display shows E9 and the grinder runs but no ground coffee reaches the filter basket.
Grind Delivery / Chute Blockage Fault
Symptom
Buttons on the control panel are unresponsive or require very hard presses.
Keypad / Switch Failure
Symptom
Carafe handle feels loose or wobbly when pouring.
Carafe Handle Mechanical Loosening
Symptom
Coffee is too strong or bitter even with normal coffee amounts.
Over-Extraction / Slow Drip
Symptom
Coffee maker brews extremely slowly; it takes much longer than usual to fill the carafe.
Restricted Flow / Partial Scale Blockage
Symptom
Coffee maker does not keep coffee hot; coffee cools quickly on the warming plate.
Insufficient Warming Plate Heat
Symptom
Coffee maker does not power on at all (no lights, no display).
No Power / Main Supply Failure
Symptom
Coffee maker emits a burning smell during operation.
Overheating / Electrical Insulation Breakdown
Symptom
Coffee maker heats but no water flows through the filter basket (no dripping).
No Water Flow / Blocked Heating Tube
Symptom
Coffee maker keeps coffee excessively hot or burns coffee on the plate.
Overheating Warming Plate
Symptom
Coffee maker makes loud gurgling or banging noises during brewing.
Air in System / Boiling Irregularities
Symptom
Coffee maker powers on but will not start brewing when the brew button is pressed.
Brew Start Control / Input Fault
Symptom
Coffee maker turns off mid-brew and restarts or loses clock settings.
Intermittent Power / Control Board Reset
Symptom
Coffee maker vibrates excessively or moves slightly on the countertop during brewing.
Excessive Vibration / Pump Resonance
Symptom
Coffee tastes weak even when using normal amounts of coffee.
Under-Extraction / Incorrect Brew Temperature or Flow
Symptom
Display and buttons work but the heating plate never gets hot and no brewing occurs.
Open Heating Element Circuit
Symptom
Display is very dim or segments are missing, but the machine still brews.
Display Module Degradation
Symptom
Grind-and-brew model: coffee is very weak even on strong setting.
Incorrect Grind Quantity or Size
Symptom
Grind-and-brew model: grinder is extremely loud or makes grinding metal noises.
Grinder Mechanical Damage
Symptom
Grind-and-brew model: grinder runs but beans are not feeding into the burrs.
Bean Feed / Hopper Blockage
Symptom
Moldy or musty smell from the coffee maker or brewed coffee.
Microbial Growth in Water Path
Symptom
Rust spots appearing on the warming plate surface.
Corrosion of Warming Plate Coating
Symptom
Steam or hot water escapes from the top lid during brewing.
Lid Seal / Venting Issue
Symptom
Timer function does not start brewing at the programmed time.
Timer / Programming Fault
Symptom
Unpleasant plastic or chemical taste in coffee from a new Russell Hobbs coffee maker.
Residue / Manufacturing Oils
Symptom
Water drips from the filter basket for a long time after brewing has finished.
Slow Drip / Residual Drain
Symptom
Water leaks around the carafe area onto the warming plate.
Drip-Stop / Filter Basket Overflow
Symptom
Water leaks from the bottom of the coffee maker during or after brewing.
Internal Leak / Hose or Boiler Seal Failure
Symptom
Water level indicator on the side of the tank is inaccurate or stuck.
Float / Level Indicator Sticking
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 |
Display shows E1 and brewing will not start or stops immediately after pressing the brew button.
|
Water Reservoir Presence/Position Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E10 |
Display shows E10 and the machine beeps without starting the brew cycle on grind-and-brew models.
|
Bean Hopper / Lid Safety Switch Fault | View Details |
| E2 |
Display shows E2 and the coffee maker will not heat or brew.
|
Thermistor / Temperature Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E3 |
Display shows E3 and brewing stops shortly after starting, or the unit beeps and shuts off.
|
Overheat / Dry-Boil Protection Triggered | View Details |
| E4 |
Display shows E4 and the coffee maker will not start a brew cycle.
|
Carafe / Jug Presence Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E5 |
Display shows E5 and the unit beeps without heating or pumping water.
|
Pump Drive / Flow Detection Fault | View Details |
| E6 |
Display shows E6 and the keep-warm function does not operate correctly.
|
Warming Plate Temperature Control Fault | View Details |
| E7 |
Display shows E7 and the timer/clock functions are disabled or reset repeatedly.
|
Real-Time Clock / Low Voltage Supply Fault | View Details |
| E8 |
Display shows E8 and the grinder (on grind-and-brew models) will not run.
|
Grinder Motor Overload / Stall Detection | View Details |
| E9 |
Display shows E9 and the grinder runs but no ground coffee reaches the filter basket.
|
Grind Delivery / Chute Blockage Fault | View Details |
| – |
Buttons on the control panel are unresponsive or require very hard presses.
|
Keypad / Switch Failure | View Details |
| – |
Carafe handle feels loose or wobbly when pouring.
|
Carafe Handle Mechanical Loosening | View Details |
| – |
Coffee is too strong or bitter even with normal coffee amounts.
|
Over-Extraction / Slow Drip | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker brews extremely slowly; it takes much longer than usual to fill the carafe.
|
Restricted Flow / Partial Scale Blockage | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker does not keep coffee hot; coffee cools quickly on the warming plate.
|
Insufficient Warming Plate Heat | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker does not power on at all (no lights, no display).
|
No Power / Main Supply Failure | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker emits a burning smell during operation.
|
Overheating / Electrical Insulation Breakdown | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker heats but no water flows through the filter basket (no dripping).
|
No Water Flow / Blocked Heating Tube | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker keeps coffee excessively hot or burns coffee on the plate.
|
Overheating Warming Plate | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker makes loud gurgling or banging noises during brewing.
|
Air in System / Boiling Irregularities | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker powers on but will not start brewing when the brew button is pressed.
|
Brew Start Control / Input Fault | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker turns off mid-brew and restarts or loses clock settings.
|
Intermittent Power / Control Board Reset | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker vibrates excessively or moves slightly on the countertop during brewing.
|
Excessive Vibration / Pump Resonance | View Details |
| – |
Coffee tastes weak even when using normal amounts of coffee.
|
Under-Extraction / Incorrect Brew Temperature or Flow | View Details |
| – |
Display and buttons work but the heating plate never gets hot and no brewing occurs.
|
Open Heating Element Circuit | View Details |
| – |
Display is very dim or segments are missing, but the machine still brews.
|
Display Module Degradation | View Details |
| – |
Grind-and-brew model: coffee is very weak even on strong setting.
|
Incorrect Grind Quantity or Size | View Details |
| – |
Grind-and-brew model: grinder is extremely loud or makes grinding metal noises.
|
Grinder Mechanical Damage | View Details |
| – |
Grind-and-brew model: grinder runs but beans are not feeding into the burrs.
|
Bean Feed / Hopper Blockage | View Details |
| – |
Moldy or musty smell from the coffee maker or brewed coffee.
|
Microbial Growth in Water Path | View Details |
| – |
Rust spots appearing on the warming plate surface.
|
Corrosion of Warming Plate Coating | View Details |
| – |
Steam or hot water escapes from the top lid during brewing.
|
Lid Seal / Venting Issue | View Details |
| – |
Timer function does not start brewing at the programmed time.
|
Timer / Programming Fault | View Details |
| – |
Unpleasant plastic or chemical taste in coffee from a new Russell Hobbs coffee maker.
|
Residue / Manufacturing Oils | View Details |
| – |
Water drips from the filter basket for a long time after brewing has finished.
|
Slow Drip / Residual Drain | View Details |
| – |
Water leaks around the carafe area onto the warming plate.
|
Drip-Stop / Filter Basket Overflow | View Details |
| – |
Water leaks from the bottom of the coffee maker during or after brewing.
|
Internal Leak / Hose or Boiler Seal Failure | View Details |
| – |
Water level indicator on the side of the tank is inaccurate or stuck.
|
Float / Level Indicator Sticking | View Details |
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