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Question posted by Mambo44 on February 19th, 2021

Em 200 Leaking

The tray at the bottom of my Cuisinart em200 fills with water when I turn on and brew. HEL

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Answer #1: Posted by Troubleshooter101 on May 17th, 2021 10:13 AM

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1. The vibe pump works just fine (put an alternative water source into the pump and then got water in the brew and hot water cycles).

2. Tested and found that no water or air could go thru the plastic gizmo between the water tank and the pump.

3. Took the "gizmo" off, and tried blowing compressed air through it. That freed what sounded like vanes in the gizmo, at least I could hear them spinning, and from that point onwards I could blow thru the unit.

Put it all back together and things seem to be working fine again.

So in conclusion, it seems that this plastic gizmo in the water line before the pump is a flow meter, which uses a vaned water wheel as a measuring device. And I am guessing that some particle got stuck in there keeping the vanes from turning.

So far, blowing thru the flow meter did not seem to damage it in any way, but there is no telling for the future. I am curious if anyone is familiar with these flow meters and where to get replacements. Might be prudent to have one on hand. Unfortunately Cuisinart does not sell parts, and I could not see any markings on the meter itself. For reference, this one is about 1.5" square, white plastic, in hindsite it is molded to contain a water wheel, and has 3 wires coming out of it.

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EM-200 Manual - Page 1

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Programmable Espresso Maker EM-200 For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.

EM-200 Manual - Page 2

...the appliance, cord or plug in water or any damage. To protect ...turn all controls off parts, and before cleaning. Do not operate any maintenance other than its intended use of the appliance and call Cuisinart Customer Service at Cuisinart... are very safety conscious. Do not leave the appliance unattended when in moving vehicles or boats. 15...

EM-200 Manual - Page 3

...water reservoir. Open the gift box. 2. Remove the entire unit from the espresso maker. Remove the frothing pitcher from the middle of the machine... secured when using the machine. 4. We suggest you plug your Cuisinart appliance directly into the power...machine without water in a polarized outlet only one blade is not recommended. Never remove the portafilter holder during the brewing...

EM-200 Manual - Page 4

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EM-200 Manual - Page 5

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EM-200 Manual - Page 6

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EM-200 Manual - Page 7

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EM-200 Manual - Page 8

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EM-200 Manual - Page 9

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EM-200 Manual - Page 10

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EM-200 Manual - Page 11

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EM-200 Manual - Page 12

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EM-200 Manual - Page 13

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EM-200 Manual - Page 14

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EM-200 Manual - Page 15

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EM-200 Manual - Page 16

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EM-200 Manual - Page 17

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EM-200 Manual - Page 18

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EM-200 Manual - Page 19

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EM-200 Manual - Page 20

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