Troubleshooting suggestions – Bloomfield 9102A User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SUGGESTED REMEDY
Will not heat or brew 
(no lights) 
Brewer not plugged in or circuit 
breaker tripped 
Reconnect brewer to electric power 
Reset circuit breaker 
Main power switch off or 
damaged 
Check. Turn main power switch on. 
Replace if needed 
Will not brew
Brew switch damaged
Check. Replace if needed
Timer damaged
Check. Replace if needed
Volume selector switch damaged Check. Replace if needed
Brewer fails to heat
Tank heat switch off
Turn tank heat switch on
Hi-limit tripped
Allow to cool, reset hi-limit
Thermostat out of adjustment or 
damaged 
Check. Adjust or replace as needed
Switch not pressed long enough 
or firmly enough 
Switch must be pressed firmly for at 
least 1 second 
Stop Brew switch damaged
Check. Replace if needed
Brew solenoid damaged or dirty
Check. Clean or replace as needed
Coffee overflows from 
brew chamber 
Too much coffee or too fine a 
grind 
Use proper amount and grind of coffee 
grounds per brew 
More than 1 filter paper or wrong 
type of filter paper used 
Use 1 genuine Bloomfield filter paper 
per brew 
Timer out of adjustment or 
damaged 
Check time. Adjust or replace as 
needed 
Wire rack missing from brew 
chamber 
Check. Replace if needed
Insufficient brew volume 
(all volumes) 
Low inlet water pressure
Other appliances on water line may be 
robbing pressure. Brewer should be on 
dedicated water line 
Inlet or valve strainer plugged
Clean strainer
Timer out of adjustment
Adjust time
Timer damaged
Check. Replace if needed
Ready light does not glow Light damaged
Check. Replace if needed
Spray disk holes plugged
Check. Clean as needed
Gasket missing or improperly 
installed 
Reinstall gasket inside brew head
Poor coffee quality
Keep brewer and satellites 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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Brewer fails to stop 
brewing after STOP 
switch pressed 
Poor spray pattern from 
spray disk 
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