This term refers to the over-temp protection fuses on the boiler, pump and various other locations. They are responsible for powering off the machine if it overheats.
This refers to the electronic mechanism that makes contact with the brew group drive shaft and moves the brew group during the brew cycle. If you are hearing a grinding noise during operation, the gear on the motor may have broken.
This refers to any part that secures a pressure hose, secures to another part or secures a silicone tube. The connectors may be metal, plastic or ceramic depending on model. The colors of some of these parts have changed over time.
This part is attached to the water pump. It is responsible for maintaining proper water pressure. The pump will become increasingly loud or you will receive a system fill message if this part malfunctions.
Manual and automatic frothers, as well as, the proper frother connectors to attach the frother to the steam/water pipe. Venting tips, frother housings and milk tubes can also be found in this category.
EPDM (Black or Blue) and Silicone (Red) circular seals found throughout the entire coffee machine. They are responsible for creating the air tight seal necessary to maintain the proper pressure to brew coffee. Found on pressure hoses, brew group, etc.
This part is responsible for directing water or coffee to the next mechanism inside the coffee machine. Most contain metal grommets and brass fittings to secure the hose in a connector.
This category contains internal silicone tubing (NOT milk tubing) found in the water circuit. The reinforced tubing is secured with a 2-piece clamp connection to a hose connector or heating element.
This refers to any part that takes a reading and relays the data to the power board. You will find water level sensors, temp. sensors on the boiler, flowmeters, encoders, etc.
Refers to power switches and micro-switches. The two most prevalent micro-switches are D41x and D45. They alert the coffee machine lids and trays are properly inserted. Also, initiates steam in some models.
