I found mentions of the motor not being properly aligned.

The official FAQ states: The motor might not be in the correct position. Check if the water tank is filled and if the drip tray is in place. Turn the appliance OFF and then ON again. Then simultaneously press the button for My-Coffee and the on/off button for more than 2 seconds. The motor will move into the correct position. Insert the brewing unit again and check that it is correctly locked in position.

However, this proposed solution did not reset the motor position in my case.

I found that the locking handle of the brewing unit moves a metal lever.

This metal lever engages a button in the machine.

By carefully pressing this button (i used the handle of a small spoon), the motor reset to the correct position.

Long story short: I don't have a question, and just wanted to post this here for future reference.

⟐ Commented November 04, 2025 at 7:48 MST

⟐ Answered April 19, 2025 at 5:02 MST

Was working perfectly until a few days ago when the 'Air in the system' icon appeared on the display. I checked the manual and pressed the bean button (coffee strength) to purge air from the system.

The pump runs for about a minute and when the process completes, the icon remains illuminated. I followed this same procedure multiple times but the drip tray just fills with clean water.

I read a post somewhere online that said a likely (and common) culprit was a failed drainage valve.

After following the iFixit guide, I thoroughly cleaned the main unit and looked for any failed/ broken parts. Everything looked fine.

I replaced the drainage valve with a new Melitta part, lubricating all of the valve gaskets and the white plastic actuator in the back of the brewing unit area with a light coat of silicone grease. The actuator was installed using the markings on the cover as advised in the guide. No cables were disconnected or damaged.

Upon reassembly and after a factory reset, the same issue persists.

I've also followed the iFixit guide to dismantle and thoroughly clean the brewing unit and see if a gasket had failed or if there was a blockage. There wasn't - everything looked fine.

Can anyone help?

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ADDITIONAL INFO:

Unit is regularly cleaned with Melitta products and has been descaled with Durgol descaler.

With the brewing module side cover off, the startup/ shutdown procedures seems to still move the parts of the brewing module.

Spoke to the Melitta engineer at Coffee Classics (UK) and he's suggested that I replace the flow meter.

The engineer has speculated that if replacing the flow meter doesn't resolve the issue, it could be the logic board which would make the unit uneconomical to repair.

Success! It was the flow meter. Now drinking my favourite brew again.

⟐ Commented July 30, 2025 at 9:17 MST

After shipping my coffee machine Melitta Caffeo Barista in a plane, it stopped working. I turned it on and I realize the rinsing program was not pouring water on the front but rather realising steam from the top and dropping water from the bottom of the machine. I have opened the machine and realize that the water is leaking on a pipe X-connection in the top of the coffee machine. I have a video and picture of it attached. Any help with how to fix it it is really appreciated!

Thanks!

⟐ Answered July 04, 2021 at 5:35 MST

⟐ Commented November 07, 2023 at 10:57 MST

Is this controlled by a micro switch?

⟐ Answer edited July 16, 2023 at 8:07 MST

⟐ Answer accepted May 21, 2025 at 17:09 MST

⟐ Commented December 28, 2025 at 0:59 MST

⟐ Answered January 14, 2025 at 10:57 MST

⟐ Answered June 07, 2024 at 0:42 MST

⟐ Edited November 20, 2023 at 5:26 MST

I opened the Caffeo Solo for a cleanup and closed it back. Now when the motor grind, the size of the coffee grind is top big and the infusion is not happening. I tried to change the size of the grind, nothing changed.

Thks

⟐ Answer unaccepted January 18, 2023 at 14:30 MST

I am going to open up but anyone had this issue

⟐ Answered January 10, 2023 at 5:34 MST

Where is it placed? And what type of fuse is it?

⟐ Commented October 24, 2021 at 8:58 MST

Any ideas??

How to work around the problem with uninterruptable descaling program? Every time I turn on the machine it restores yourself to the 2nd/3rd phase of the program. Tried several ways already:

• "Reset to default settings" using Power and Steam buttons
• Unplugging the machine and keeping this way for 24 hours

⟐ Edited by author September 18, 2024 at 11:30 MST

My coffe machine wouldn’t turn on this morning and I suspected the motherboard to be bad. Luckily I had a spare one from an old machine and put it instead. Now the machine does turn on, but all the lights are on and I cannot go any further. Should I « reset » the machine in a way (I tried to press the on button for 3 seconds, unplug, replug,…) ? Thanks !