⟐ Answered Ekim 24, 2025 at 1:15 GMT-7

⟐ Commented Mart 21, 2019 at 1:07 GMT-7

I've done this continuity checkup which I found in another post:

"This is usually caused by the heating element rupturing and shorting to the boiler/casing. You can test for this by removing the top/back of the machine (6 small phillips-head screws) and checking for continuity across the heating element contacts (the two 90 degree prongs sticking out of the top of the boiler). If there's no continuity then the boiler needs to be rebuilt with a new heating element and boiler gasket."

The result was .049, which is good I guess. I attached two pictures for you to check if I've tested the right ends.

Anyone know what's the next step to found the problem?

Thank you!

⟐ Answered Haziran 18, 2026 at 1:28 GMT-7

⟐ Answered Haziran 18, 2026 at 1:11 GMT-7

Does anyone have an idea how I can disassemble the top section of the Eletta Explore?

I need to replace the standby button.

Thanx

Peter

⟐ Commented Haziran 17, 2026 at 14:01 GMT-7

⟐ Commented Haziran 17, 2026 at 0:45 GMT-7

The basket feels loose and wobbly when pushed in. I have already tried:

1. Cleaning all debris from the basket and the interior cavity.

2. Checking the physical interlock switch; it still clicks, but the error persists.

3. Adding a shim/tape to the basket tab to ensure it reaches the switch.

4. Unplugging the unit for 30 minutes to reset the electronics.

Despite these steps, the "OPEN" message remains on the display. Is this a known failure of the internal microswitch or the control board? Are there specific mounting screws inside that tend to come loose on WHALL models?

I have purchased a new blade assembly with new plastic ring and does not work either.

My Kenwood Chef XL is leaking oil from the gearbox.

According to this answer (Oil leak top of machine), the grease in the gear box might have dissolved to oil, and as the gear box seems to be unsealed, that oil is leaking. If that's the diagnose, then the way to fix it would be, to either replace the gear box (which sounds appealingly easy), or to open that gearbox, clean it, and put grease in again.

Unfortunately, the technically easier way of purchasing a new gearbox seems to not be simple; they seem to be hard to get, and also not cheap. So, what remains, is the pathway to open it up, clean, re-grease, and (omg) re-assemble in a way that it works.

Ignoring my fear of having to re-assemble those potentially millions of tiny cogwheels that might await me under the hood, I firstly wonder now, how to open the gearbox: I can see 6 phillips screws, but two of them are hidden under a big white plastic cogwheel. The gap between the cogwheel and the screw head is only about 5mm, so not much chance to get a screwdriver in between. I have carefully tried to pull it up, but it sits pretty tight, and I have little desire to break it.

Does anyone have a hint?

⟐ Commented Haziran 15, 2026 at 7:09 GMT-7

⟐ Commented Haziran 13, 2026 at 11:38 GMT-7

When I unplugged the device for a couple minutes, then plugged the power cable back into the socket, the display came up flashing and showed 88:88. I pressed every button on the keypad and only the Reset button worked clearing the display and showed : and again none of the keys on the keypad worked.

Anyone have any ideas? I'm thinking maybe the keypad failed or possibly the microprocessor. Is this even fixable?

⟐ Commented Haziran 11, 2026 at 22:07 GMT-7

⟐ Commented Haziran 11, 2026 at 13:32 GMT-7

This is my third machine I’ve received from Keurig support and it’s still happening. I’ve done all the needle cleaning, reseting, descaling, and many other fixes. The unit is not even 3 months old.

I’m just at a loss of what to do because I don’t see many people having the same problem. I’m also sick and tired of wasting perfectly good K Cups! Anybody have ideas how to permanently fix this?

EDIT & SOLUTION: I've been able to resolve the issue using a work around. This is not a fix and I don't know why Keurig hasn't fixed it after years of this happening.

When using a milk based K Cup, press it into the bottom by hand so the K Cup is punctured. Pull it up and rotate 90º and close the lid. This gives the K Cup two holes and much less pressure. It has worked perfectly since I've been doing this.

⟐ Commented Haziran 11, 2026 at 12:26 GMT-7

⟐ Commented Haziran 10, 2026 at 8:30 GMT-7

⟐ Answer accepted Haziran 10, 2026 at 4:16 GMT-7