Troubleshooting suggestions – Bloomfield 9311 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 
Fuse blown
Check satellite for water saturation 
Replace fuse 
Will not brew
Satellite is not in proper position Reinstall satellite. Satellite light should
be on
Brew switch damaged
Check. Replace if needed
Timer damaged
Check. Replace if needed
Volume selector switch damaged Check. Replace if needed
Satellite connector snap-action 
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
Satellite receptacle or brewer 
connector damaged 
Check connectors. Be sure all pins are 
in place and tight. Replace if needed 
Brewer fails to stop 
brewing after STOP 
Switch not pressed long enough 
or firmly enough 
Switch must be pressed firmly for at 
least 1 second 
switch pressed
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 
Brew solenoid damaged
Check. Replace if 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 strainer plugged
Clean strainer
Timers out of adjustment
Adjust time for each brew volume
Timer damaged
Check. Replace if needed
Satellite overflows 
(1-1/2 gal brew only) 
Bypass solenoid damaged
Check. Replace if needed
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