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Grinder Grinds too Slowly
The grinder is not grinding beans as quickly as it should.
Need to clean
Ground coffee particulates can clog the device. This can cause beans to be ground too coarsely or too slowly. Clean the device of all coffee grounds, and check especially around the base of the blade.
Too much coffee
If you put too many coffee beans into the grinder, the grinder will be unable to function properly. Remove some of the beans and try again.
Dull blade
It is possible that the blade has dulled over time. The only recourse is to replace it.
Bad motor
If the grinder stops and starts or there are strange noises associated with the poor grinding, the motor may be bad. This would necessitate a new motor. Use this guide to replace the motor.
Grinder Grinds too Coarsely
The grinder does not grind coffee beans efficiently or effectively. This problem keeps beans from being ground as fine as desired.
Too much coffee
If you put too many coffee beans into the grinder, the grinder will be unable to function properly. Remove some of the beans and try again.
Dull blade
It is possible that the blade has dulled over time. The only recourse is to replace it.
Bad motor
If the grinder stops and starts or there are strange noises associated with the poor grinding, the motor may be bad. This would necessitate a new motor. Use this guide to replace the motor.
Grinder fails to initiate
For some reason, the grinder will not even turn on to grind the coffee beans.
Not plugged in
First, make sure that the plug attached to the grinder is plugged in.
Cap/Trigger not positioned properly
If the cap is attached incorrectly, the trigger will not depress its button to grind the coffee beans. Attach the cap to wear the button can fully depress or readjust/replace the trigger. Reference this guide for trigger replacement.
Button under cap is clogged
Depress the button with a thin implement, such as a toothpick, repeatedly to cycle to the coffee grounds out of the button.
Bad motor
If none of the above are the source of the issue the motor may be bad. If this is the case, you will have to replace the motor. Use this guide to replace the motor.
14 Comments
Where do I get a new coffee grinder motor? Are they selling these?
Alex Dickey - Reply Share
I have the opposite problem — I use a French press, and it doesn’t grind coarsely enough.
hobson.john - Reply Share
It was working fine, and then just stopped a few days after. Button is not clog, I hear the sound of the motor but the blades dont move. The closest repair center is far/and shut right now but I do want to repair this and not let it go in a landfall. Any idea why the blades aren’t moving? Thank you.
Aash - Reply Share
my blade broke on one side and I need to know replace and how to? I have a krups coffee grinder/no203
Jane Larson - Reply Share
None of these address my problem. The grinder starts but it does not grind anything. I would imagine the problem is that motor does not connect to the blades because the motor runs really fast but does not grind anything
Pekka Kohonen - Reply Share