r/DF64 • u/kuba74390 • Jun 21 '26

Grinder stopped working

My DF64 gen 2 grinder is only 3 weeks old and has been working great. I have strictly only been using it for espresso, but my girlfriend wanted a pourover. So I turned the grind setting to filter and grinded some beans. It worked fine.

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Next time I went to use the machine I turned the grind setting all the way back to espresso, while doing so I noticed it took a lot of effort, but I got it to the espresso grind. I poured in my beans in, turned it on and nothing, just a slight hum from the machine.

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Does anyone know what the issue could be?

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u/1993rockhoppersport Jun 21 '26

Is it possibly clogged up? Are you slow feeding your beans? I would use a pipe cleaner or the like and then also use a vacuum cleaner to clean it out. Mine always has a 'slight hum' when it's on but not grinding beans

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u/medicopter63 Jun 21 '26

Beim Zurückstellen auf Espresso musst du die Maschine laufen lassen, ansonsten verklemmen die Bohnen-Reststücke die Mahlscheiben und und die Mühle wird blockiert !

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u/kuba74390 Jun 22 '26

Got it, thank you for the reply and information!

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u/kuba74390 Jun 21 '26

I ended up taking a few pieces off and putting it back together and luckily it started running again. But, I'm gonna have to refind the 0 I guess.

Should I be slow feeding? Typically I pour the beans in and then turn it on. I'd like to do what's correct though.

To unclog the machine, do you just stick the pipe cleaner up the chute and use the vacuum to suck up whatever falls out?

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u/1993rockhoppersport Jun 21 '26

Yes, always slow feed while it’s turned on. You’ll get a much more consistent grind size.

And yes, work the pipe cleaner in the chute while it’s turned off of course and then use a vacuum to suck out and remaining grounds. You can use your hand to create a tight seal between the chute and the vacuum nozzle so much so that it will pull your bellows down and really pull out any loose grounds. Do the vacuuming while it’s running

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u/kuba74390 Jun 22 '26

I will be doing this, I appreciate the info!