How To Remove a Stuck Brew Group on a Gaggia Brera

Learn the procedure for a removing a brew group which is stuck in the machine. Once removed, you will learn how to cycle the machine so the brew group can be re-inserted. This problem can occur when the machine loses power during a brewing cycle.
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[@alkic2]

9 years later. You are still saving lifes!! Thanks a lot! Got phillips machine but this part is same. So thank you very much sir !

[@tyronewheatens]

This was an awesome video! I had gotten the brew group out of my Gaggia Brera but no way to get it back in as it was stuck mud cycle. The clear instructions were perfect and saved me a trip to a service center to fix it. Next step will be a deep clean of the brew group. I have had this machine for years and I’m sure it’s time! Thank you so much! 0:14

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Lana, you're welcome! here's a video showing how to do the deep clean of the group: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnjQl6F9g8R9h6M

[@tzxc]

You have just saved our office from having an out of service coffe machine! Thank you so much for the clear inatructions and that time you have put into cerating this video.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hey t, you're welcome and thanks for the comment!

[@claudialevi]

My Brera had an issue with a slow water flow, your video on cleaning the selector valve fixed that, but then the grinder went into overdrive and wouldn't stop grinding every time I turned the machine on! I put the machine aside for three weeks while searching for someone to fix it and resorted to my old cafetière. Today, out of sheer desperation I found this video, and Walla issue fixed, just had a delicious cup of coffee. Thank you!!!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Excellent - thanks for the report!

[@PaulJervis-i6z]

Brilliant - couldn't work out why the brew group wouldn't go back in - but my other half admitted she had turned the machine off mid cycle, and this explained it, thanks. Not impressed by the design, though; I'm guessing that there are a few non-internet types who have called out the engineer when this happens.

[@kenwoodard2618]

Perfect. This totally got me through a head-scratcher. And you know what? I tried to put the group back in with the cardboard still in the sensor slot right after watching you guys do it. Great minds think alike. Thanks for these helpful videos.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

hahahaha, you're welcome!

[@marijuannn]

my mom cleaned this inside and couldn t put it back together, i search on ytb and find this clip, u explain perfectly, thanks a lot, now it fits!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You are welcome!

[@sabrina9249]

Thank you! I just finished getting the machine in the office tea room back together thanks to this tutorial. Everyone will be SO HAPPY, lol

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hey SAbrin, thanks for the comment - you will be the office star!

[@meganhall1751]

Thank you so much! I have just used your amazing instructional video to fix the same problem with my Gaggia Besana. I accidentally pulled the coffee grounds container out to empty it mid cycle.

[@stephk1019]

Oh my lord! This saved us from sending the machine to the technician. Thank you so much! Super clear and above all effective.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Glad it helped! Thanks a whole latte for the comment!

[@speedtrance11]

Blocked in same area, blew out machine in reverse from double spout without brew group to clear blockage. Thanks for pointing in the right direction!!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Glad it helped!

[@manuch68]

I vote this as the youtube video of the century! The commentary is so motivating I feel like I can do open heart surgery now! Btw, my machine is a Babila. I guess they all work in a similar way.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hey m, well thanks for the vote! Yes they are similar between machines.

[@helenbang3526]

NAILED IT! This totally sorted my machine. I never thought to turn it on with the brew group out and let it reset. Totally worked. Thank you!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Glad it helped! Thanks for taking a moment to leave your comment - it's appreciated a whole latte!

[@insanNH]

Nice. Just what I needed for my old Gaggia coffee machine that hasn't been maintained for years. Thank you! 🙏

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Our pleasure!

[@adyinc1]

May the Lord give you everything you want, I was one step away from tearing the machine to pieces

[@Haniman79]

Thanks a lot for the valuable guidence, I had follow this steps completely and it works well now. just additional experience that closing the side cover then put the power "on" was sufficient to reposition the gear back to original placed and the brew group able to rack in back in the normal position.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Thanks for sharing

[@bobbyjett7047]

I was all ready to order a new machine but thought i would give this a shot. BINGO!! this was a lifesaver!!! THANK YOU

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hey BJ, That's awesome!

[@solaron99]

guys, Thank you very much for this procedure! you got me out of a sticky situation at a hotel bar! many thanks😊

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You're welocme - happy to help and thanks for the comment!

[@trevorkenney2446]

This video is Gold! Used it twice now. once to get the brew unit out and now to get the damn thing back in again. Thanks so much for putting this up.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Trevor, Thanks for taking a moment to leave your comment. Happy it worked for you!

[@martinusodil]

Many thanks from Belgium. Your tip made me a saving of GBP 485 = EUR 535 being the Cost proposal I received from Krefel-Brussels to remove the stuck brew group out of my good old SAECO HD8752/41.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Martin, Happy to save you money! A little research and DIY goes a long way!!!

[@andrewkohlhepp6943]

Thank you! We thought we had broken our machine. This video was a huge help.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You're welcome!

[@hollycardell1147]

Amazing video! I was ready to give up when I couldn’t get the brew group out! ❤

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hey Holley, that's awesome!

[@FindGodNow]

Hey guys, This video might be 9 years old but it helped me fix our Giggia machine today in little old New Zealand. Much appreciated:)

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi FGN, Thanks for the comment. All though old, it's a video that keeps on giving!!!

[@craitzubastik5730]

Большое спасибо ! Очень доходчиво и просто . Лучшее видео по этой теме .

[@bettytang105]

Thank you for the video! As my Philip 3200 started up and the power got interrupted, and the brew unit became stuck in non-neutral position. So weird that it doesn't reset itself just by turning it off and on. Without your video, I would have to go through the whole service route through Philips, which means 2-4 weeks without espresso! I especially appreciate that the technician mentioned the type and size of the screwdriver, because I didn't own one and had to go get. Love getting coffee through you too. Always great price, and fulfillment timely. Thank you again!☺

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Betty, Happy to help and thanks a whole latte for taking a moment to leave your comment!

[@madmatt400]

Thanks Whole Latte Love. I had this problem with my Gaggia Anima XL and this video worked out perfectly for that model as well

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Great to hear!

[@brownleeann74]

Thank you thank you thank you I get coffee tomorrow morning because of this!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Wonderful!

[@tonyjohngrant]

This totally just fixed my Saeco Intuita saeco HD8750....Thanks very much. Greeting From The Netherlands! Also gave the whole brew group a good clean. The coffee is perfect again.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You're welcome!

[@fabioaloise]

This fixed my problem with a stuck brew group in my Gaggia Anima. Thank you very much!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Awesome! You are very welcome!

[@joepalmer8168]

Thank you so much! Really thought I'd broken my beloved Gaggia Anima after it went into brew group warning mode after starting to warm up following replacing it after cleaning. Glad I bought a set of those T head screwdrivers a few months back!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hey Joe - You're very welcome!

[@JapaneseJ-Fusion]

Greetings from Scotland! Thanks so much for this video. I was having trouble getting the brewgroup back in place because the arrows weren't lined up. This video helped me start the machine cycle so everything could be lined up correctly. Thanks!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Gary, You are welcome! Thanks for taking a moment to leave your comment!

[@badastronautgreatloser5421]

Thank you for the video ! You made me the hero at my work !!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Glad to hear that!

[@susanchen1109]

Thank you so much, I fix my machine by watching your video 😘

[@himanshudesai3423]

Helped me to replace my brew group on my Gaggia Velesca Prestige post cleaning. Thank you!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Glad it helped!

[@ruthclark1401]

Thank you so much for this! I was able to apply the concepts to my Saeco Vienna Plus and got it working again!. I had to go to the hardware store to buy a Torx T-10 screwdriver, but all good. Note to others: watch the video all the way through -- there are quite a few steps to get the brew group back engaged (I say this from experience of jumping the gun and trying to make it work without doing all of them). Thank you again and again.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Ruth, Thanks for the comment and sharing your advice! So happy to hear this helped you out!

[@YousefGhalib]

Thank you so much! This really helped us with our Gaggia Anima. My sister-in-law was visiting us and by mistake she poured coffee beans in the pre-ground coffee shoot. After removing the brew group had to hose it outside to get all the coffee beans out since it was stuck on the brew group tracks and to the sticky grease. Again huge thanks! ❤️

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Yousef Ghalib Hi, happy to help! Bet the sister-in-law doesn’t do that again!!!

[@OriginalDecorum]

Thanks a million - I had exactly this problem with my Talea Giro just today and this was just the fix. (And yes, I left the cardboard in too!)

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi OD, Glad it worked out - thanks a whole latte for the comment!

[@francoisswbikrun642]

Thx so much, that video was really helpful. You saved my coffee machine !!!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You are welcome!

[@robhufschmitt160]

Thank you guys from Belgium!!! Really helped me out. The philips screw was a bit of a challenge but got everything fixed. Lot's of love for this great video!!!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hey RH, You are welcome and thanks you for the comment!

[@zinyouzin]

Thanks a million ...helped me fix the issue for a Saeco picobaristo deluxe.. slight difference is the clips for the door opening..but the video is very well explained ...

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You're welcome!

[@ronaldkendra9083]

Did a power cycle, it came out, thank you

[@Wholelattelovepage]

awesome

[@carlwraith8176]

Loving the tutorials, I’ve got a titanium plus that’s bringing up blocked brew unit. It’s been stripped, cleaned and re-lubricated but still brings the same error up. It’s driving me mad!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Carl, Sorry you are having troubles. Could be a bunch of things going on. If in US/Canada you can reach out to our tech support dept for assistance here: support.wholelattelove.com/hc/en-us

[@carlwraith8176]

@@Wholelattelovepage unfortunately I am in the uk 😔

[@lindleysoupe]

Thanks for this. I used this method to reset the power cycle on my Melitta Europa Varianza coffee machine after yanking out the brew group

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Glad it helped!

[@legitmassage]

Thanks for the video. It solved my problem with Gaggia 🎉

[@filipkaluza7412]

Thanks, it also works for the Philips. You saved me some money for service :)

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Glad I could help! Thanks for taking a moment to leave your comment!

[@hyacinth4007]

Thanks for the clear instructions. I've just reset my Brera after a mid-brew power outage.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi John, Happy to help and thanks for taking a moment to comment

[@diegasdiego]

You and this screw save my marriage ha ha ha thanks for all step by step was awesome clear Regars from Argentina :)

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hey DD, Saving marriages with coffee - love it!

[@andriyboychuk9677]

Thank you for the tutorial. I was able to resolve my issue with coffee machine.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Glad it helped!

[@kosmonaut5]

Thank you. We couldn’t figure out how to reset the inside gears to put it back in 🙏🏽

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Our pleasure!

[@rs3tuber425]

Great video, I just fixed my Gaggia Cadorna Prestige .

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Fantastic!

[@cherisaccone8042]

The first method worked. Thank you!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You're welcome!

[@ElkagorasaMalfurionUSWoW]

this is the video I needed to resolve an issue with my saeco. It jammed mid startup cycle after I didn't put the brew group in completely and correctly.

[@janmes4142]

Huzzah ; needed coffee; with your video my gaggia worked👍👍👍👏👏😂😂

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Perfect!

[@giampaolozani1185]

Grandeeee. Ho risolto lo stesso problema di una Saeco Odea, grazie a te. Molto ingegnoso. Grazie ancora

[@fabian369]

Thank you so much for the clear instructions. It worked for my Saeco Picobaristo, only the last part was a bit different.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi FH, Thanks for the comment and letting us know it worked for your Saeco. Hopefully you adding that info helps another with the same machine.

[@irinajq3235]

Thank u so much, ur video helped me to fix my coffee machine ❤️

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You’re welcome 😊

[@hanyzarifa7472]

your tutorial solved my problem and saved my machine , much appreciated

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi HZ, Awesome! Happy to help and thanks for your comment!

[@sarahvu8358]

You guys just SAVED my morning with this video. THANK YOU!! :)

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Sarah Vu Hi, that’s awesome! Thanks for taking a moment to leave a comment!

[@lake5424]

It helped me to repair a similar coffee machine of a differerent brand. Thanks!!

[@ddregs1]

Thanks a lot. Saved me from a trip to the service repair on vacation. Coffee back in time

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi ddregs1, You are welcome a whole latte and thank you for the comment!

[@grantgarrett1450]

Thank you. That was awesome. Now I can have my expresso!!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You are welcome - but please have espresso instead!

[@realbenefit2543]

Perfect! This worked on my Saeco incanto too. Thanks so much

[@davidcollins5951]

Late to the party. These help videos are a Godsend. Thanx a mill

[@jimistalione16]

when you come to Greece you can find the statue we built for you! Thanks 100000 you helped me so much.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

lol! Happy to help!

[@jimistalione16]

@@Wholelattelovepage Greetings once more! Maybe you can help me once more? i started my coffeemachine and while it was doing its cycle etc i pulled the water container out (being sleepless for days and days is dangerous). Anyway, now when i start the machine it does only the sound and doesnt proceed to finish the startup cycle and from what i see/hear it doesnt draw water. Any video or tips you could suggest? Thanks alot!

[@frog9613]

Thank goodness you had this videophone cause i was legit crying after 1 hr of trying to figure this out

[@maddrum9]

You are a life-saver. Thank you!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Happy to help!

[@Astolat64]

Thanks so much for this video! It resolved my problem. Actually my brew group did come out but there was no way I could put it back in. Watching your video and the cardboard trick, I resolved the problem and I'm back to drinking my favourite coffee :)) Once more, it's been a life saver for though the machine is under warranty, still, considering the length of time to have it seen to by a technician in an authorised centre was beginning to make me really nervous. Once again, a million thanks for sharing your knowledge and know-how with us normal not-so-techie people :))

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Jozzie, You are welcome and thank you for leaving the comments. We love them a whole latte!

[@doraancsan5584]

@@Wholelattelovepage Can you guys help me? I have a Nivona and I also can't put the brew unit back. How can I trick that?

[@MarkUnderwood-knowlengr]

Well done! One comment is that if I took this seriously before I purchased the unit, I would have had second thoughts. But it bailed out our Titanium model, which has the same brew unit. If "How to remove a stuck brew unit" gets 602,000 views (a different Whole Latte Love video), that says design flaw to me. But I love the machine when it works, and we're in the 8000 cup range and heading rapidly for 10,000 cups. Take that, MTBF.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Mark, Thanks for the comment and sharing your experience. 8,000? Now that's something but not unusual. We know they can go to 20K with proper maintenance. Many stuck units are the result of inadvertant operator error. Suppose that potential could be designed out.

[@adamf663]

Thanks! For me, it also helped to properly line up the bottom of the brew group.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi a, You are welcome and thanks for leaving a comment!

[@FiremanSam60]

Cheers mate! That stuck cartridge thing was driving me mad. Turn it off and on again - who knew? 😂

[@RaukGorth]

Thanks guys also worked on Saeco Taleo. Life savers!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

That's awesome thanks for letting us and other know!

[@ReviewRapido]

Awesome! My Saeco has the same group! Stupid coffee maker is temperamental! Thanks for the help!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Happy to help!

[@SEJP1966]

Really helped me - thank you so much

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You're welcome!

[@SH-Ldp31]

Merci pour cette vidéo! Cafetière dépannée en un rien de temps! Bonne année!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Thanks for this video! Coffee maker repaired in no time! Happy New Year! Vous êtes les bienvenus et merci d'avoir pris un moment pour laisser votre commentaire. Bonne année! Marc You are welcome and thanks for taking a moment to leave you comment. Happy New Year! Marc

[@andrejvlajic8800]

You saved my life

[@moc3810]

Great clip!! Thank you very much!!!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Thank you too!

[@MargheritaChic]

Thank you thank you thank you. It helped me a lot! ❤️😁

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Happy to help and thanks for the comment!

[@sphyrnidus]

Thank you so much for saving the end of 2020 for me!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Happy to help!

[@BEFLAME_GTA_Mods]

Thanks for this video, you made my day!! Keep it online :)

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi B, You are welcome - it's not going anywhere and also accessible through our support wiki for Gaggia machines: wiki.wholelattelove.com/Main_Page

[@cyrushartsough7836]

Lifesaver video. Thank you so much!!!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Cyrus, You are welcome and thank you for the comment.

[@אביטלרובין-ד5מ]

and again you save my coffee machine 🤴

[@myenergypal]

Excellent video.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Elfin, Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the machine! I wonder if the air escaping sound is the vacuum relief closing as the boiler reaches temperature of 100C/212F. Should only hear that for a few seconds and know that's perfectly normal. Marc

[@danielevz1]

Difficult but life savior

[@goldenpineapple4942]

Nicely explained, it worked with my Phillips one, thumbs up!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi GP, Awesome - thanks for the comment!

[@davidmarcos7257]

Muchísimas gracias! No era este modelo pero me ha servido de mucha ayuda! Un saludo

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Le damos la bienvenida y le agradecemos el comentario. ¡Me alegra que podamos ayudarlo! You are welcome and thank you for the comment - glad we could help!

[@jackpreston4454]

Thank you!!!!! Perfect instructions.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You're welcome!

[@kenmannion2311]

This worked for me. Many thanks. fantastic video.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Ken Mannion awesome! Thanks for the comment!

[@lorianforest]

Your 👑 You helpd me very mach with my Saeco philips machine Thank you 👏

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Happy to help!

[@ShirleyGloria]

Thank you!!! Fixed my Vienna Plus - my guess is someone turned off the machine after brewing without allowing a full reset cycle.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Shirley, Thanks for letting us know. Yes, cutting power mid-cycle can cause the issue! Marc

[@seanhoy8900]

Thanks saved my day in brasilia, Sean

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Sean, You are welcome and thank you for taking the time to comment!

[@simonyyy5877]

Thank u so much. Saved my machine.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Simon, You are welcome and thank you for the comment!

[@NiniTsui]

Thank you! You solved my problem in a minute!!!!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Nini, You are welcome and thanks a whole latte for taking the time to comment!

[@apexmedia2089]

Thank you it worked 🎉 thank you thank you!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You're welcome and thanks a whole latte for the comment!

[@joelthornton3976]

thanks man great video

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hey Joel, You're welcome - guessing it fixed your issue!

[@MrGoreSlaughter]

Lifesaver!

[@artfrasik]

Thank u for the wonderful video! it saved me

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hey Art, You're welcome and thank you for taking a moment to leave a comment!

[@gustavocisne]

You just save me!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You're welcome!

[@jeffpickett4499]

Brilliant. You fixed my morning :)

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Jeff, Happy to help! Thanks for leaving a comment.

[@danielkornuta4965]

Thanks a lot guys!!

[@caspiana3623]

There is an easier way to try before going in with a screwdriver. Try putting the machine through the test mode. There are several videos on KZbin on that. On the second (or the third) step of the test cycle the machine will move brew unit into a different position. For me it kicked the machine out of the descaling loop. It quickly finished the rinse cycle and was ready to brew!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi C, thanks for the the tip.