Sunbeam 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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ADD CARAFE
Display shows ADD CARAFE or a carafe icon and brewing will not start.
Carafe Not Detected
ADD WATER
Display shows ADD WATER or a water droplet icon and the brew cycle will not start.
Low Water Level Detected
CLEAN
The CLEAN light or CLEAN message stays on or flashes and the coffee maker beeps, but it will still brew.
Scale Build-Up / Descale Reminder
CLOCK
CLOCK or a flashing time display prevents use of auto-brew functions.
Uninitialized Clock / Power Loss
DESCAL
DESCAL or a descaling icon appears and may prevent brewing until a cleaning cycle is run.
Descale Cycle Required
E1
Display shows E1 and brewing will not start or stops immediately on a Sunbeam digital drip coffee maker.
Water Reservoir Sensor Fault / No Water Detected
E2
Display shows E2 and the coffee maker will not heat or brew.
Thermistor / Temperature Sensor Fault
E3
Display shows E3 and brewing stops mid-cycle or never starts heating.
Overheat Protection Trip / Thermal Cutoff Fault
E4
Display shows E4 and the coffee maker beeps without brewing.
Carafe / Drip-Stop Sensor Error
E5
Display shows E5 and the coffee maker shuts down or will not start a brew cycle.
Control Board / Keypad Communication Error
E6
Display shows E6 and the coffee maker will not power on or respond to buttons.
Power Supply / Voltage Error
ERR
Display shows ERR or ERROR and the coffee maker will not respond to button presses.
General Control System Error
FILTER
FILTER or REPLACE FILTER icon appears on the display, but the coffee maker still brews.
Water Filter Replacement Reminder
HOT
Display shows HOT or a high-temperature icon and the unit will not start a new brew cycle.
Overtemperature Lockout
NO WATER FLOW
Display shows NO WATER FLOW or the unit beeps and stops shortly after starting a brew cycle.
Water Flow Restriction / Pump Prime Failure
Symptom
Auto-brew (programmed start) does not work; coffee maker does not start at the set time.
Auto-Brew Scheduling Failure
Symptom
Brewed coffee has a burnt or bitter taste.
Over-Extraction / Overheating
Symptom
Brewed coffee has a metallic or rusty taste.
Corrosion or Mineral Contamination
Symptom
Brewed coffee has a plastic or chemical taste or smell.
Contamination from New Components or Residue
Symptom
Brewed coffee is weak or watery even when using normal amounts of coffee grounds.
Insufficient Extraction / Low Brew Temperature
Symptom
Buttons on the control panel are unresponsive or require very hard presses.
Keypad / Membrane Switch Failure
Symptom
Coffee grounds or sediment are found in the brewed coffee.
Filter Bypass / Basket Seal Issue
Symptom
Coffee maker brews extremely slowly; it takes much longer than normal to fill the carafe.
Restricted Water Flow / Partial Blockage
Symptom
Coffee maker does not keep coffee hot; warming plate is cool or only slightly warm.
Warming Plate Not Heating
Symptom
Coffee maker does not power on at all; no lights or display.
No Power / Dead Unit
Symptom
Coffee maker emits a burning smell during operation.
Overheating or Electrical Insulation Breakdown
Symptom
Coffee maker leaks water from the bottom of the unit during or after brewing.
Internal Water Leak
Symptom
Coffee maker makes loud gurgling, rattling, or banging noises during brewing.
Air in System / Cavitating Pump
Symptom
Coffee maker overflows the carafe; more coffee is brewed than the carafe can hold.
Brew Volume Control Fault
Symptom
Coffee maker powers on but will not start brewing when the brew button is pressed.
Brew Start Inhibit / Interlock Not Satisfied
Symptom
Coffee maker starts but stops brewing mid-cycle, leaving water in the reservoir.
Intermittent Power or Thermal Cutout
Symptom
Coffee maker trips the circuit breaker or blows a household fuse when turned on.
Short Circuit / Overcurrent
Symptom
Coffee maker vibrates excessively or moves slightly on the counter during brewing.
Excessive Mechanical Vibration
Symptom
Display is dim, flickering, or segments are missing, but the coffee maker still brews.
Display / LCD Failure
Symptom
Steam or hot water escapes from the top or sides of the coffee maker during brewing.
Ventilation / Gasket Leak
Symptom
Warming plate stays hot for hours or does not turn off when expected.
Warming Plate Stuck On
Symptom
Water or coffee leaks from around the filter basket area onto the counter.
Brew Basket Overflow / Drip-Stop Failure
Symptom
Water remains in the reservoir after a brew cycle; not all water is drawn through.
Incomplete Water Draw / Flow Restriction
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADD CARAFE |
Display shows ADD CARAFE or a carafe icon and brewing will not start.
|
Carafe Not Detected | View Details |
| ADD WATER |
Display shows ADD WATER or a water droplet icon and the brew cycle will not start.
|
Low Water Level Detected | View Details |
| CLEAN |
The CLEAN light or CLEAN message stays on or flashes and the coffee maker beeps, but it will still brew.
|
Scale Build-Up / Descale Reminder | View Details |
| CLOCK |
CLOCK or a flashing time display prevents use of auto-brew functions.
|
Uninitialized Clock / Power Loss | View Details |
| DESCAL |
DESCAL or a descaling icon appears and may prevent brewing until a cleaning cycle is run.
|
Descale Cycle Required | View Details |
| E1 |
Display shows E1 and brewing will not start or stops immediately on a Sunbeam digital drip coffee maker.
|
Water Reservoir Sensor Fault / No Water Detected | 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 mid-cycle or never starts heating.
|
Overheat Protection Trip / Thermal Cutoff Fault | View Details |
| E4 |
Display shows E4 and the coffee maker beeps without brewing.
|
Carafe / Drip-Stop Sensor Error | View Details |
| E5 |
Display shows E5 and the coffee maker shuts down or will not start a brew cycle.
|
Control Board / Keypad Communication Error | View Details |
| E6 |
Display shows E6 and the coffee maker will not power on or respond to buttons.
|
Power Supply / Voltage Error | View Details |
| ERR |
Display shows ERR or ERROR and the coffee maker will not respond to button presses.
|
General Control System Error | View Details |
| FILTER |
FILTER or REPLACE FILTER icon appears on the display, but the coffee maker still brews.
|
Water Filter Replacement Reminder | View Details |
| HOT |
Display shows HOT or a high-temperature icon and the unit will not start a new brew cycle.
|
Overtemperature Lockout | View Details |
| NO WATER FLOW |
Display shows NO WATER FLOW or the unit beeps and stops shortly after starting a brew cycle.
|
Water Flow Restriction / Pump Prime Failure | View Details |
| – |
Auto-brew (programmed start) does not work; coffee maker does not start at the set time.
|
Auto-Brew Scheduling Failure | View Details |
| – |
Brewed coffee has a burnt or bitter taste.
|
Over-Extraction / Overheating | View Details |
| – |
Brewed coffee has a metallic or rusty taste.
|
Corrosion or Mineral Contamination | View Details |
| – |
Brewed coffee has a plastic or chemical taste or smell.
|
Contamination from New Components or Residue | View Details |
| – |
Brewed coffee is weak or watery even when using normal amounts of coffee grounds.
|
Insufficient Extraction / Low Brew Temperature | View Details |
| – |
Buttons on the control panel are unresponsive or require very hard presses.
|
Keypad / Membrane Switch Failure | View Details |
| – |
Coffee grounds or sediment are found in the brewed coffee.
|
Filter Bypass / Basket Seal Issue | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker brews extremely slowly; it takes much longer than normal to fill the carafe.
|
Restricted Water Flow / Partial Blockage | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker does not keep coffee hot; warming plate is cool or only slightly warm.
|
Warming Plate Not Heating | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker does not power on at all; no lights or display.
|
No Power / Dead Unit | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker emits a burning smell during operation.
|
Overheating or Electrical Insulation Breakdown | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker leaks water from the bottom of the unit during or after brewing.
|
Internal Water Leak | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker makes loud gurgling, rattling, or banging noises during brewing.
|
Air in System / Cavitating Pump | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker overflows the carafe; more coffee is brewed than the carafe can hold.
|
Brew Volume Control Fault | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker powers on but will not start brewing when the brew button is pressed.
|
Brew Start Inhibit / Interlock Not Satisfied | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker starts but stops brewing mid-cycle, leaving water in the reservoir.
|
Intermittent Power or Thermal Cutout | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker trips the circuit breaker or blows a household fuse when turned on.
|
Short Circuit / Overcurrent | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker vibrates excessively or moves slightly on the counter during brewing.
|
Excessive Mechanical Vibration | View Details |
| – |
Display is dim, flickering, or segments are missing, but the coffee maker still brews.
|
Display / LCD Failure | View Details |
| – |
Steam or hot water escapes from the top or sides of the coffee maker during brewing.
|
Ventilation / Gasket Leak | View Details |
| – |
Warming plate stays hot for hours or does not turn off when expected.
|
Warming Plate Stuck On | View Details |
| – |
Water or coffee leaks from around the filter basket area onto the counter.
|
Brew Basket Overflow / Drip-Stop Failure | View Details |
| – |
Water remains in the reservoir after a brew cycle; not all water is drawn through.
|
Incomplete Water Draw / Flow Restriction | View Details |
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