De'Longhi error codes
General Alarm, Insert Infuser, Water Circuit Empty and the other Magnifica, Dinamica and PrimaDonna messages, with the hidden numeric codes.
All De'Longhi codes
| Code | Meaning | DIY |
|---|---|---|
General Alarm (code 1101 / 1512) | Catch-all alarm: the board detected a fault it cannot isolate, most often the infuser (brew unit) or its sensor | easy |
Insert Infuser Assembly | Infuser not detected in its seat | easy |
Insert Grounds Container / Empty Grounds Container | Grounds container not detected, or the empty message will not clear | easy |
Water Circuit Empty / Fill Circuit | The machine cannot detect water in the circuit; air is trapped or the pump is not priming | easy |
Ground Too Fine, Adjust Mill | Brew pressure too high: the grind is too fine, or the circuit is blocked | easy |
Insert Water Spout | Machine does not detect the hot-water / milk spout when it needs to run a rinse or relieve pressure | easy |
Grinder stuck (code 1454) | Grinder motor stalled | easy |
Leak alarm (code 3963) | Water detected in the base of the machine | moderate |
Descale light stays on after descaling | Descale cycle not registered as complete | easy |