Bloomfield 8541 User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS
SUGGESTED REMEDY
 
Check power supply cord 
Check / reset circuit breaker 
Set for desired temperature
Allow to cool 
Reset hi-limit (8786, 8788) 
Examine wiring & connectors, 
thermostat and heating element 
Repair/replace as needed 
Be sure to add sufficient water 
 
Increase water amount
Adjust amount of grounds
Adjust timer
 
Use one (1) genuine Bloomfield 
filter per brew 
Thoroughly clean brew chamber 
 
Adjust coffee amount and grind 
 
Check/reinstall gasket on 
INSIDE of brew head 
Clean spray disk
Turn water supply ON
Clean strainer (see pg. 14)
Replace filter element
Replace switch
Examine wiring & connectors, 
brew switch and solenoid 
Repair/replace as needed 
Turn faucet valve ON
Disassemble faucet, clean
Adjust water temp 195-205ºF
POSSIBLE CAUSE
 
Brewer unplugged or circuit 
breaker tripped 
Thermostat set too low
Hi-Limit thermostat tripped 
 
Damaged internal component or 
wiring 
 
Pourover - no water or too little 
water added at startup 
Not enough water poured in
Too much coffee grounds
Timer out of adjustment 
 
Too many filter papers or wrong 
filter paper 
Brew chamber dispense hole 
plugged 
Too much coffee or too fine a 
grind 
Spray gasket improperly 
installed 
Spray disk plugged
Water supply OFF
Water line strainer plugged
Water filter (if used) plugged
Bad BREW switch
Damaged internal component or 
wiring 
 
Faucet valve turned OFF
Faucet plugged
Water not hot enough
SYMPTOM
 
Water won’t heat 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coffee level low (pour-over) 
 
 
Coffee level too high or low 
(automatic) 
Brew chamber overflows 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sprays water from brew head 
 
 
 
No brew (automatic) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
No flow from hot water faucet 
 
 
Poor coffee quality 
Keep brewer, and decanters clean. Install a taste and odor filter 
in water supply, and replace cartridges regularly. 
Use a quality coffee with a consistent roast. Use proper grind 
and amount of coffee per brew. 
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