Hello, i have been looking to this form for a few days, this is the best forum regarding repairs i could find,
The only downside for me is the language. i am from holland, and i have a bit problems translating to dutch using google translate.

So i hoped someone could help me in english.

I have a ESAM 4500 wit the following error.

1. Power on machine
2. Warming UP.
3. Geneneric Alarm.

I feel both heaters are hot, yesterday the device was working again after turning it on and off a few times, and i had gave me o couple cups of good coffee. now again same error persist.

Is there someone how could help me out?

Kind regards ,

Patrick

ps. i will translate my text using google translate to German.


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Hallo, ich habe zu dieser Form auf der Suche nach ein paar Tagen, das ist das beste Forum bezüglich Reparaturen ich finden konnte,
Der einzige Nachteil für mich ist die Sprache. ich bin aus Holland, und ich habe ein bisschen Probleme der Übersetzung ins Holländische übersetzt mit Google Trans.

So hoffte ich, jemand könnte mir in Englisch helfen.

Ich habe eine ESAM 4500 Witz der folgende Fehler.

1. Power on Maschine
2. Aufwärmen.
3. Geneneric Alarm.

Ich fühle mich beide Heizungen sind heiß, gestern wurde das Gerät nach dem Einschalten und ausschalten ein paar Mal wieder funktioniert, und ich gab mir hatte o paar Tassen guten Kaffee. nun wieder denselben Fehler bestehen bleiben.

Gibt es jemand, wie mir helfen könnte?

Mit freundlichen Grüßen,

Patrick

ps. ich werde meinen Text übersetzen mit Google Translate ins Deutsche.

Hi Stefan, thanks for you response.

As far as i can translate te manual i can have measured the following results

Green heating block - nothing measured
2x Thermal fuse = OK
Thermosensor 118,2
Yellow 54 ohm
Red thermosensor - nothing measured
Antriebsmotor 260 ohm
Solenoidspulen 2,36 Kohm

Does this makes anyting clear?

You are 100% right.

The top heater is not heating, the heat i felt was from the U form heater at the back.
I felt when the device was screwed back together, so it looked like the silver plate for the cups was heating.
But it is not.

I dont measure anything from the sensor ( marked red )
or do i need to detached it from the PCB and from the back heater before measuring.


I gues my top heater ( thermoblock is defective )
Is there anyway to fix this or does it need to be replaced.
It has a mark of 6mm written so i think it is a 6 mm ( old version )

Thank you in advanced.

Hi Stefan, i have managed to fix it!!!!! i am so Happy

It does not deserve any credits but this is what i have done.
The top thermoblock has a U form heating pipe.

When i measured it it was dead. i have measured voltage when it was on and i was getting around 148 volt.
So i was sure the heating pipe was dead.

I took a peace of metal ( to sink nails in wood ) and a gave it 7 strokes with a hammer ( gently )
I measured again and i was getting results.

I turned on the machine and it was working again!!!!

I am so happy, i do not know how long this will work but i now know what is the defect.

Thank you for all your help!

My joy was for a verry short time,
1 day after use the machine wasn't heating anymore.

I am going to find a cheap replacement 6mm thermoblock.

I bought a second hand esam 5400 perfecta for 70 euro.
so i can drink coffee for now : )

I have one issue with the esam 5400 but i will start a new threath for it

I managed to get a replacment thermoblock for just 36 euros.
The machine is working again!

Thank you all for the support!

and what a difference the coffee is extremely hot compared with the old thermoblock

Kind regards,

Patrick