What does the red light mean on my Bosch Tassimo coffee machine?
A red light indicates you need to descale your Bosch TASSIMO coffee machine. The descaling indicator light is, for most TASSIMO machines, the bottom light. It’s a spray icon or it says ‘calc’.
Will the machine start if I Turn on the Tassimo light?
No. Go to solution 1. Yes. Go to solutions. Or see our section about ' TASSIMO lights ' Is the machine starting and does it sound like preparing a drink? No. The brewing will not start. Go to Solution 2.
Why does the water tank light on my Tassimo machine light up?
The water tank light on my TASSIMO machine lights up When the icon with the tank and the water tap (the water tank display) lights up, there is not enough water in the tank. Please fill your tank with fresh, cold water as far as the max mark.
Why did my Tassimo fail to brew?
Another reason might be that your coffee machine was not closed properly. Check if the head can be closed completely. Clean the brewing unit with a soft, damp cloth, paying particular attention to the lid area. Or your TASSIMO could not read the T DISC barcode properly.
What are the lights on a Tassimo coffee machine?
Every TASSIMO coffee machine has Display LED lights to communicate its’ status and needs. Most machines have three lights: the status display (cup), water tank display (tank with water tap) and the descale display (spray or ‘calc’). Please check the manual of your specific coffee machine to find where each light can be found. We’ll walk you through all the lights and what you should do.
What does the red light on my Bosch coffee machine mean?
A red light indicates you need to descale your Bosch TASSIMO coffee machine. The descaling indicator light is, for most TASSIMO machines, the bottom light. It’s a spray icon or it says ‘calc’. Please descale immediately when the red indicator light is on or when it starts flashing.
What does the T-Disc do when your coffee is small?
When your coffee is smaller than expected, your cup is not entirely filled or it’s too much, you can adapt the quantity next time. The barcode on the T DISC provides the recommended volume for every beverage selected. This volume can also be adapted to personal requirements, whether you would like more or less coffee.
How often should I descale my tassimo?
You need to descale your TASSIMO machine approximately 4 times per year. It takes about 30 minutes to fully clean an descale your machine. The descaling indicator light is, for the most TASSIMO machines, the bottom light. It’s either a spray icon or it says ‘calc’.
Can you use vinegar on a Tassimo coffee machine?
Descaling your TASSIMO is effortless and effective when you use products that are designed for your TASSIMO coffee machine. TASSIMO recommends to only use the official TASSIMO by Bosch descaling tablets. Never use vinegar or acetic acid-based descalers, these can harm your machine and the taste of your drinks.
What does it mean when the red light on a Tassimo coffee machine flashes?
This one is easy: if the red light on your Tassimo coffee machine flashes, the machine is warning you to decalcify it. If the red light continues to flash, even though you have already decalcified the machine, you may have to repeat the process.
Why is my Tassimo Bosch light orange?
When the orange light on your Tassimo Bosch comes on, the machine is warning you that it is time to decalcify it because you have been using it for a long time without proper cleaning.
What is the yellow disc on a Tassimo coffee maker?
You should also have the T-Discs at hand, the well-known yellow (or orange, in some models) discs used to clean the inside of Tassimo coffee machines. They are very cheap, so you should always buy a spare Tassimo cleaning disc so that you don’t get unpleasant surprises when you need to make one.
Why won't my Tassimo coffee machine read barcodes?
It’s obvious: if the reader is dirty , it can’t scan barcodes.
What is the orange button on a Bosch coffee machine?
Some of the more modern Bosch Tassimo coffee machines include a decalcification warning or alarm somewhat different from the old ones. It is the orange light on the Tassimo coffee machines. In others it’s red, but in the newer models, it’s orange.
Why is my coffee machine red?
It happens when the decalcification process is running, and in principle, it is not a problem. If all the LEDs are flashing red at the same time, then the machine may have power supply problems. The best thing to do in such cases is to wait a few minutes until the temperature of the coffee machine has stabilised or the electrical voltage has returned to normal levels.
What does the light on a water tank mean?
There is an indicator light in the shape of a water tap, which serves to warn us when the water tank is empty. It lights up when there is approximately 3 cm of water left.