Sunbeam EM5300 Barista Max: lights and beeps
The EM5300 does not use numbered error codes. It signals with lights and beeps, listed below as Sunbeam’s user guide describes them.
| What you see or hear | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| CLEAN light fully lit (blue) | The group head and shower head need a cleaning cycle. | Run the cleaning cycle: about 7 minutes, using a Sunbeam cleaning tablet (EM0020) and at least 1 litre of water in the reservoir. |
| ON/OFF light pulsing | The thermoblock is heating up. Steady means ready. | Wait until the light is steady. |
| STEAM light flashing | Warming up to steam temperature, or cooling and purging water down to espresso temperature. | Keep the drip tray in place during the automatic purge and wait for the flashing to stop before extracting. |
| DIAL light flashing | The dial needs returning to the vertical position. | Turn the dial to vertical. |
| GRINDER light flashes while grinding | The hopper gates are not fully open. | Turn the bean hopper clockwise to a grind setting between 30 and 0. |
| GRINDER light red | The grinder motor is in protection mode (overheat protection after long use). | Leave it for 5 minutes. The light returns to white. |
| GRINDER light does not light | The machine is not plugged in or switched on, or the bean hopper is not seated (the interlock pin is not engaged). | Plug in and switch on, then turn the hopper clockwise to lock it. |
| ON/OFF and STEAM lights flashing together after holding ON/OFF and TWO CUP for 4 seconds | The descaling cycle has started. | Follow the descale steps in the user guide. |
| Water on the benchtop | The drip tray overflowed, or it was missing during the automatic purge. | Empty the tray when the red level indicator shows, and keep it in place. |
Products named in the guide
- Cleaning: Sunbeam cleaning tablets, part EM0020 (per the user guide).
If the lights do not match
The same light can mean something different on another Sunbeam model, so use the page for your own model number. If nothing here fits, or the machine will not turn on at all, contact Sunbeam Customer Care on 1300 881 861 (10am to 6pm AEST, Monday to Friday); see the Sunbeam page for warranty and claim details.
Source: Sunbeam EM5300 user guide (Sunbeam Australia). CodeFix is independent and not affiliated with Sunbeam. Unplug the machine before cleaning or opening anything.
Questions
What does it mean when the Sunbeam EM5300: cLEAN light fully lit (blue)?
The group head and shower head need a cleaning cycle. Run the cleaning cycle: about 7 minutes, using a Sunbeam cleaning tablet (EM0020) and at least 1 litre of water in the reservoir.
What does it mean when the Sunbeam EM5300: oN/OFF light pulsing?
The thermoblock is heating up. Steady means ready. Wait until the light is steady.
What does it mean when the Sunbeam EM5300: sTEAM light flashing?
Warming up to steam temperature, or cooling and purging water down to espresso temperature. Keep the drip tray in place during the automatic purge and wait for the flashing to stop before extracting.
What does it mean when the Sunbeam EM5300: dIAL light flashing?
The dial needs returning to the vertical position. Turn the dial to vertical.