Eureka Mignon Series 3-6 Month Deep Clean

[@Armondahad]

Super helpful video. Thank you for not wasting time with any superfluous material and getting straight to the point.

[@PaulLemars01]

You missed a trick. Take a close-up photo of your grind adjustment dial before moving it. Then you can set the grinder back to your preferred grinder setting after reassembly without dialing it back in.

[@monicas3690]

Yikes. I just disassembled and reassembled my machine. I didn't have a clue that was needed. Am I have to start all over again with the settings???

[@claystore]

I've cleaned my grinder twice in the past 2 years. This past time, while removing the faceplate, I managed to break the solder connection to the portafilter switch/button. I think this was because there is so little slack in the wires that feed the button. I managed to splice the wires and solder a new connection but it wasn't fun. I now have 4 extra inches of wire which will make the process a lot easier in the future. Hey Eureka, would it cost you much to add a few inches of wire, given that this whole process IS necessary and it puts strain on very thin wires 😂. Other than that, I love this grinder. Would buy again in a heartbeat!

[@upscalebohemian5372]

I just did this with a Eureka Brew Pro. It took about 1.25 hours. Because my beans used in this for my Moccamaster are mostly Sumatra and Arabian Mocha Java they aren't that oily, and the inside wasn't very dirty even about eight months since new. I think I can probably get away with once a year. (My Eureka Filtro has never been cleaned like this in just over two years of near daily use.) Tips are use a magnetic screwdriver and re-magnetize it before you start (Google how) and the pick you clean the burrs with works as a great tool for spinning the burs just a bit to line up the screw holes. The declumper zigzag piece also seems REALLY fragile and easy to break, so take care with that. Also use the best fitting screwdriver before applying pressure. A couple of these inside screws seemed easy to strip the tops.

[@Simplyalons]

Very helpful video! The only thing I decided to do differently is disassemble the each layer and clean it away from the machine to prevent ground coffee to fall to the bottom of the machine on the inside.

[@clivecoffee]

Amazing! Glad it worked out.

[@yodaskywalker5094]

Solved it! On the newest model there are 3 dots on the upper surface of the top burr. You need to align these 3 dots with the 3 screws of the lower burr. This gives perfect alignment and the grinder is now working! Thank goodness! Gin and tonics all round! 😀

[@clivecoffee]

Perfect! Cheers.

[@Roddy1965]

Excellent video

[@upscalebohemian5372]

Tools required in this video: • Number 1 (3mm tip) Philips screwdriver (PH1) (magnetic) • Number 2 (3.5mm tip) Philips screwdriver (PH2) (magnetic) • Flat blade screwdriver • Coffee Grinder Cleaning Brush (soft bristles/wooden handle) • Straight Pick Tool (for cleaning coffee out of grooves in burrs) • Brush with Hard Bristles (for removing grinds from burrs) (I don’t think this is actually shown being used in the video after being mentioned) • 11 mm crescent wrench (can use an adjustable crescent wrench for this as well) (to hold post from turning when removing lower burr) • Pipe cleaner (wire handle one end, brushes at right angles on other) (search for 8 Inch Nylon Tube Cleaner Brush Set) • Vacuum cleaner (hose type)

[@destructoooo]

Hi, I unscrewed 3 screws, lift and pulled and after an hour still couldn't get the front panel off, even took off the bottom plate and managed to snap one of four hooks of the panel, why does it look so easy when you do it? BTW new machine.

[@clivecoffee]

If you got your grinder from Clive, please feel free to fill out our tech troubleshooting form: clivecoffee.com/pages/tech-troubleshooting

[@destructoooo]

@@clivecoffee thx.

[@manowarkill]

Just a note: after removing and reinstalling the bottom burr, the grinder may need a realignment. I am using a mignon specialita for about 2.5-3 years and it always gives me a little extra headache realigning the grinder, but this is just part of the process.

[@OKuusava]

Perhaps you did not put it down on same stance as it was? If you roll it in another holes, it then depends if all is level. Furthermore on any tiny piece of coffee under lower burr would destroy the alingnment. But: you knew these already.

[@Abudness]

This is why im afraid of cleaning my ORO single dose! Been using it for six months but the results still like brand new…

[@OKuusava]

@@Abudness No fear, jus open the upper burr holder, but mark the stance, so you put it back on same holes it was. Leave the lower burr there. Easy peasy.

[@monicas3690]

@@OKuusava But he didn't tell us to mark!!

[@tannisr.210]

Unfortunately, this did NOT go well for me. I didn't realize I should mark the burrs before cleaning, and I must have put the burrs back in the wrong position. My machine now does not grind properly (extremely course grind).

[@clivecoffee]

Oh, no! Sorry to hear that. Hopefully, you're able to get the burrs back on correctly!

[@23061997itzel]

Hi, i noticed a little zigzag metal at the top of the shutter, mine just leans to one side making the coffee just come thru half the shooter and it’s getting jammed all the time… what is the metal thingie and is it necessary??

[@clivecoffee]

That is the clump crusher. It can be bent back or it can be removed. It does tend to help with static and clumping, but it won't hurt to try it without.

[@23061997itzel]

@@clivecoffeeohhhh interesting thank you so muchhh this was soooo helpful.

[@clivecoffee]

Any time! Cheers. @@23061997itzel

[@23061997itzel]

@@clivecoffee do you know about rancillio classe 5 machines??

[@clivecoffee]

Yep, we sell them! clivecoffee.com/products/rancilio-classe-5-usb-2-group-espresso-machine If you're interested I would fill out our wholesale app for discounts for commercial use: wholesale.clivecoffee.com/accounts/sign_up@@23061997itzel

[@yodaskywalker5094]

I followed these instructions today from beginning to end and now I have power to the grinder but the burrs are not turning. This isn’t my first grinder and bought this six months ago. Any ideas?

[@clivecoffee]

Please reach out to the vendor in which you purchased the grinder from for additional assistance.

[@upscalebohemian5372]

If it happens again try turning the knob in the coarse direction (not fine) and see if they move again. I did this video today then zeroed out the grinder and backed off three increments from another Clive video.

[@yodaskywalker5094]

@@upscalebohemian5372 Thanks - see my update of Solving it by lining up the 3 dots with the 3 screws.

[@benehubar2423]

Why is it a „Zero“ in comparison to the other Mignon? Just because you can blow through it?

[@clivecoffee]

The Mignon Zero is called that becuase it has low retention because of it's single-dosing workflow.

[@benehubar2423]

@@clivecoffee But it is the same machine like the others. There is nothing different, is it?

[@clivecoffee]

@@benehubar2423 It's almost the equivalent of the Specialita, but the Zero does have a little bit stronger of a motor.

[@EyeMyke]

Is it fine to run the chute under water to clean it out?

[@clivecoffee]

Yes, just make sure it's completely dry when you put it back in.

[@W9CKT]

I’m wondering if anybody can help me? I’ve run into the mistake of taking the burrs out without marking the alignments. How am I able to get it back to how it was?

[@monicas3690]

Me too! Wish it had been mentioned in the video.

[@kinanhadry9152]

Me 2

[@eda7875]

Is this absolutely necessary? I clean up the grinder every lb of coffee and use grindz monthly as an extra cleaning step. I dont really wanna deal with realigning the bottom burr every 3 months.... this thing requires more maintenance than my jeep

[@clivecoffee]

It sounds like it may not be necessary for you.

[@Armondahad]

I grind on average 1-2 servings (18g ea) per day and use grindz roughly every other month. After 2 years of owning the grinder I finally did this deep cleaning and based on the buildup of coffee grinds I definitely think it is a good idea to do this once a year for my level of consumption. May not be absolutely necessary, but for 30-45 minutes once a year it is definitely worth the improvement in grind quality as well as potential lengthened lifespan of a not-very-cheap grinder.

[@TalladegaNight]

I found it is necessary, i did know about the deep clean, and i found after some time, undernea the the bottom burr carrier the coffe grounds got so compated that it just stopped it from working. I did what was in the this video and its working like new

[@alang253]

I just bought a used silenzio - the seller said he had it for 5 months. He obviously never cleaned it and doing this full deep clean I'm amazed at how much build up is just caked on in so many different spots. After seeing this I'm convinced that there is no way grindz can come close to preventing or cleaning like the deep clean does.

[@upscalebohemian5372]

I have NEVER done this in over two years of using a Eureka Mignon Filtro and no issues. I do use Grindz once a month in it. I WILL do this at some point, but I don't find it necessary to do it this often given that I'm just making a single pot of coffee most days. Recently I upgraded to a Brew Pro and I do find it a bit more finicky than the Filtro (for instance, sometimes the beans stop going through and I find it's simply needed to slightly wobble or lift the plastic hopper just a bit and they resume going through, no other issue [the first thing I do is jiggle the plastic tab on the side that opens and closes the "gate" at the bottom of the hopper, the one you close when you want to remove the hopper with beans still in it]).

[@nicid54]

That's insane. My df83 is so much easier to clean

[@clivecoffee]

@@nicid54 nice!