Learn what error codes mean on a Rancilio Silvia Pro espresso machine, as well as possible causes of each error.
Error Code |
Title |
Description |
Possible Cause |
H20 |
No water in the reservoir. |
The water reservoir is empty or the machine is unable to sense the presence of water. |
Air trap canister is not pushed and has come out of position. Water tank is empty. Issue with the airtrap itself. |
E01 |
Anomaly loading water into the steam boiler. |
A fault has occurred with filling the steam boiler. |
Either the coffee pump or the steam pump needs to be primed. Blockage in the hydraulic system. |
E02 |
Coffee boiler will not heat up. |
The coffee boiler fails to properly heat up. |
Failed element. Failed static relay. Disconnected or broken wire. Tripped high limit, failed PID controller. |
E03 |
Steam boiler will not heat up. |
The steam boiler fails to properly heat up. |
Failed element. Failed static relay. Disconnected or broken wire. Tripped high limit. Failed PID controller. |
E04 |
Coffee boiler over temperature. |
The coffee boiler has exceeded the temperature safeguard. |
Faulty PID, static relay, or temperature probe. |
E05 |
Steam boiler over temperature. |
The steam boiler has exceeded the temperature safeguard. |
Faulty PID, static relay, or temperature probe. |
E06 |
Steam boiler temperature probe interruption. |
A boiler temperature probe interruption is when the probe receives no signal. Possible causes could be a break in the wire, or no signal is being sent. |
Faulty PID controller or faulty probe. |
E07 |
Steam boiler temperature probe short circuit. |
A boiler temperature probe short circuit is when the probe is shorted so its always receiving a signal. Possible causes could be the wire or component is grounded out. |
Faulty PID controller or faulty probe. |
E08 |
Coffee boiler temperature probe interruption. |
A boiler temperature probe interruption is when the probe receives no signal. Possible causes could be a break in the wire, or no signal is being sent. |
Faulty PID controller or faulty probe. |
E09 |
Coffee boiler temperature probe short circuit. |
A boiler temperature probe short circuit is when the probe is shorted so its always receiving a signal. Possible causes could be the wire or component is grounded out. |
Faulty PID controller or faulty probe. |