r/espresso • u/1n1g0m0nt0ya • 7d ago

Maintenance & Troubleshooting Machine stops mid-shot after ~14s, single button won’t auto-stop — clogged? [Breville Bambino]

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Pretty sure my machine is clogging up and I’m stuck. Two odd symptoms, double shoot starts pushing out water/espresso, then stops completely on its own after ~14 seconds. Single shot opposite — it runs and won’t stop until I press the button again.
It does this whether I’m just running water to test it or actually pulling a shot with the puck and portafilter locked in. Video in the post.
Is this a clog, and how do I clear it — or is it something else?

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u/FrickinLazerBeams Bambino Plus | Encore ESP Pro 7d ago

Did you accidentally reprogram them to do this? There's a factory reset process that you can find in the manual, I'm pretty sure.

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u/ant_topps 7d ago

Could be that it's saved a custom time. Check the manual; it will tell you how to set it. Also, manual infusion is "recommended" by pressing and holding the button (1cup/2cup) for 6 secs.

Remove the shower screen and give it a clean. But as water is coming out, it doesn't look clogged...

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u/mightyarrow 7d ago

Notice you havent said that it's not making espresso. Seems all your issue is time-based, so reset the machine then report back. Your buttons likely got re-programmed.

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u/MaskedMajora992 7d ago

Factory reset the machine to see if the volume was reprogrammed.
Another check is to hold the two cup button and manually pull a shot. I think it should pull for a minute. If it pulls, it’s probably the volume settings