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De’Longhi Magnifica Plus: what the lights mean

Bean-to-cup with a colour touch screen that writes sentences (ECAM32X.6Y and 32X.7Y)

Despite the name, the Magnifica Plus does not share the Magnifica S or Magnifica Evo panel: those two talk through symbol lights, while the Plus writes whole sentences on a colour touch screen (“Can you fit the water tank?”, “Oops! Looks as if the coffee beans have run out.”). De’Longhi’s Instructions for use for the ECAM32X.6Y and 32X.7Y models list every one in section 17, ‘Messages shown on the display’, with its meaning and remedy; the support pages for the ECAM320.60.B, ECAM320.61.G and ECAM320.70.TB all link that same manual. Messages that ask a question wait for an answer on the screen: “Yes” starts the job, “Cancel” puts it off and leaves a reminder symbol on the home screen.

Every De’Longhi Magnifica Plus light we could source, 19 in all, each with De’Longhi’s meaning and steps. This is the Magnifica Plus’s pattern; another De’Longhi machine may use the same light for something else — check the manual for your model.

The water tank needs filling with fresh water.

Water

The tank is too low to make the drink.

“Insufficient water in the tank (A9).”

— De’Longhi, Magnifica Plus ECAM320.70.TB and the other ECAM32X.6Y/7Y models
Which light
Text message on the display
Colour
Colour not named by the maker
Steady or flashing
Steady

What De’Longhi says to do

  1. Take the tank out, fill it with cold water up to the MAX line and put it back in the machine.

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Can you fit the water tank?

Water

The water tank is missing or not seated properly.

“The tank (A9) is not correctly in place.”

— De’Longhi, Magnifica Plus ECAM320.70.TB and the other ECAM32X.6Y/7Y models
Which light
Text message on the display
Colour
Colour not named by the maker
Steady or flashing
Steady

What De’Longhi says to do

  1. Put the tank back in the machine the right way round and press it fully home.

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Can you empty the drip tray and the grounds container? Fill the water tank with cold water

Container or tray

Two jobs at once: the tank is low or the grounds container is full (or both), so the machine asks for both before the next drinks.

“Insufficient water in tank (A9) or grounds container full (A10).”

— De’Longhi, Magnifica Plus ECAM320.70.TB and the other ECAM32X.6Y/7Y models
Which light
Text message on the display
Colour
Colour not named by the maker
Steady or flashing
Steady

What De’Longhi says to do

  1. Take the tank out, fill it with cold drinking water to the MAX line and put it back.
  2. Empty and clean the grounds container as the manual’s section 13.3 describes, then refit it with the drip tray.

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The grounds container and the drip tray need emptying. Empty them regularly, even if they are not full

Container or tray

The used-grounds container is full.

“The grounds container (A10) is full.”

— De’Longhi, Magnifica Plus ECAM320.70.TB and the other ECAM32X.6Y/7Y models
Which light
Text message on the display
Colour
Colour not named by the maker
Steady or flashing
Steady

What De’Longhi says to do

  1. Empty and clean the grounds container and the drip tray (manual section 13.3), then refit them. As the message says, empty them regularly even when they are not full.

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Fit grounds container and drip tray

Container or tray

The grounds container or the drip tray is out of the machine, or not pushed fully in.

“Grounds container (A10) and/or drip tray (A14) not correctly in place, or missing.”

— De’Longhi, Magnifica Plus ECAM320.70.TB and the other ECAM32X.6Y/7Y models
Which light
Text message on the display
Colour
Colour not named by the maker
Steady or flashing
Steady

What De’Longhi says to do

  1. Refit the drip tray with the grounds container in it and press it fully home.

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Can you fit the infuser?

Fault or blockage

The brewing unit (infuser) is not in the machine — usually because it was taken out to rinse and not put back.

“The infuser (A6) has not been replaced after cleaning.”

— De’Longhi, Magnifica Plus ECAM320.70.TB and the other ECAM32X.6Y/7Y models
Which light
Text message on the display
Colour
Colour not named by the maker
Steady or flashing
Steady

What De’Longhi says to do

  1. Put the infuser back as the manual’s section 13.9, ‘Cleaning the removable infuser’, describes.

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Oops! Looks as if the coffee beans have run out. Time to add more beans.

Container or tray

The bean container is empty.

“The coffee beans have run out.”

— De’Longhi, Magnifica Plus ECAM320.70.TB and the other ECAM32X.6Y/7Y models
Which light
Text message on the display
Colour
Colour not named by the maker
Steady or flashing
Steady

What De’Longhi says to do

  1. Fill the bean container, press “Done”, then follow the instructions on the screen to finish the drink.

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Have you added pre-ground coffee? Add it now One measure only!

Mode running

You chose a pre-ground coffee drink but there is not enough ground coffee in the funnel.

“Preparation of a drink using pre-ground coffee has been selected, but the amount of pre-ground coffee inserted is not sufficient”

— De’Longhi, Magnifica Plus ECAM320.70.TB and the other ECAM32X.6Y/7Y models
Which light
Text message on the display
Colour
Colour not named by the maker
Steady or flashing
Steady

What De’Longhi says to do

  1. Check that the funnel is not blocked, add one level measure of pre-ground coffee — never more — and press “Ok” on the screen.

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Sorry, not able to complete the drink. Reduce the intensity and try again

Fault or blockage

The coffee ran too slowly or not at all because the grind is too fine for the strength chosen.

“The grinding is too fine, so that the coffee is delivered too slowly or not at all.”

— De’Longhi, Magnifica Plus ECAM320.70.TB and the other ECAM32X.6Y/7Y models
Which light
Text message on the display
Colour
Colour not named by the maker
Steady or flashing
Steady

What De’Longhi says to do

  1. Press “OK” to go back to the home screen, choose a lower intensity for the drink and make it again.

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Impossible to complete the drink. Adjust the coffee grinder by turning the dial to give a finer setting, 1 step at a time (+1)

Fault or blockage

The coffee ran too slowly or not at all because the beans are ground too finely. The message as the manual prints it says “finer”, but the cause it gives is a grind that is already too fine, so follow the grinder tutorial rather than the one word.

“The beans are too finely ground, so that the coffee is delivered too slowly or not at all.”

— De’Longhi, Magnifica Plus ECAM320.70.TB and the other ECAM32X.6Y/7Y models
Which light
Text message on the display
Colour
Colour not named by the maker
Steady or flashing
Steady

What De’Longhi says to do

  1. Press “OK”, then open Settings › ‘Coffee grinder settings’ and follow the tutorial, which shows the way to turn the dial for a coarser or finer grind.
  2. Turn the dial only while the grinder is running, and make at least 3 coffees before changing it again (manual section 6.11).

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Impossible to complete the drink. Reduce the amount of pre-ground coffee and try again.

Fault or blockage

There was more ground coffee in the funnel than the brewing unit can take.

“Too much pre-ground coffee has been used”

— De’Longhi, Magnifica Plus ECAM320.70.TB and the other ECAM32X.6Y/7Y models
Which light
Text message on the display
Colour
Colour not named by the maker
Steady or flashing
Steady

What De’Longhi says to do

  1. Use one level measure of pre-ground coffee at most, or choose a milder intensity, then press “OK” to go back to the home screen.

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Can you fit the LatteCrema Hot carafe?

Container or tray

You chose a milk drink, but the milk carafe is not on the machine or not pushed fully in.

“Milk carafe (E) not positioned correctly, or missing.”

— De’Longhi, Magnifica Plus ECAM320.70.TB and the other ECAM32X.6Y/7Y models
Which light
Text message on the display
Colour
Colour not named by the maker
Steady or flashing
Steady

What De’Longhi says to do

  1. Fit the milk carafe and push it fully home; the machine beeps when it is in place (if the beep is switched on).

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Place a container under the milk spout. Turn the dial to Clean

Cleaning due

After a milk drink the carafe’s milk pipes need their quick rinse.

“A milk-based drink has been prepared, and the milk carafe (E) needs cleaning”

— De’Longhi, Magnifica Plus ECAM320.70.TB and the other ECAM32X.6Y/7Y models
Which light
Text message on the display
Colour
Colour not named by the maker
Steady or flashing
Steady

What De’Longhi says to do

  1. Put a container under the milk spout and turn the carafe’s dial to Clean; the manual’s section 9.6 gives the full routine.

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Descaling is required. Ready to start? (~ 30 min)

Descale needed

The machine needs descaling. The message says about 30 minutes; the manual’s own descaling table says about 25, with a 2-litre container.

“Indicates that the machine needs descaling.”

— De’Longhi, Magnifica Plus ECAM320.70.TB and the other ECAM32X.6Y/7Y models
Which light
Text message on the display
Colour
Colour not named by the maker
Steady or flashing
Steady

What De’Longhi says to do

  1. Press “Yes” and follow the guided procedure on the screen (you need De’Longhi descaler and a container of about 2 litres), or press “Cancel” to do it later.
  2. If you cancel, a descale symbol stays on the home screen as a reminder, and the message comes back every time the machine is switched on.

Source:

Oops, something went wrong

Descale needed

A descaling cycle stopped part-way or did not finish properly.

“Descaling interrupted or not completed correctly”

— De’Longhi, Magnifica Plus ECAM320.70.TB and the other ECAM32X.6Y/7Y models
Which light
Text message on the display
Colour
Colour not named by the maker
Steady or flashing
Steady

What De’Longhi says to do

  1. Press “Ok” to continue, and follow the descaling steps again from the manual’s section 14.

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The water filter needs to be replaced. Ready to start?

Water filter

The water softener filter in the tank is used up.

“The water softener filter (D4) is spent.”

— De’Longhi, Magnifica Plus ECAM320.70.TB and the other ECAM32X.6Y/7Y models
Which light
Text message on the display
Colour
Colour not named by the maker
Steady or flashing
Steady

What De’Longhi says to do

  1. Press “Yes” to replace or remove the filter now, or “Cancel” to do it later; manual section 15 shows how.

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The water circuit is empty. Ready to fill?

Water

There is no water in the machine’s internal water circuit.

“The water circuit is empty”

— De’Longhi, Magnifica Plus ECAM320.70.TB and the other ECAM32X.6Y/7Y models
Which light
Text message on the display
Colour
Colour not named by the maker
Steady or flashing
Steady

What De’Longhi says to do

  1. Press “Yes”: the machine fills the circuit and stops the water by itself. Some water in the drip tray afterwards is normal.
  2. If the message comes back, check that the water tank is pushed fully in.

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Cleaning in progress. Back in a moment

Mode running

The machine found dirt in its internal circuits and is cleaning itself.

“The machine has detected impurities in its internal circuits.”

— De’Longhi, Magnifica Plus ECAM320.70.TB and the other ECAM32X.6Y/7Y models
Which light
Text message on the display
Colour
Colour not named by the maker
Steady or flashing
Steady

What De’Longhi says to do

  1. Wait until the machine is ready again, then choose your drink again.
  2. Contact an authorised Service Centre if the message keeps coming back.

If that does not fix it: how to contact De’Longhi.

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Something is not right: have a look at the instruction manual to improve things

Fault or blockage

This is the Magnifica Plus’s general alarm: the inside of the machine is very dirty.

“The inside of the machine is very dirty.”

— De’Longhi, Magnifica Plus ECAM320.70.TB and the other ECAM32X.6Y/7Y models
Which light
Text message on the display
Colour
Colour not named by the maker
Steady or flashing
Steady

What De’Longhi says to do

  1. Clean the inside of the machine thoroughly, as the manual’s section 13, ‘Cleaning’, describes.
  2. If the message is still there after cleaning, contact De’Longhi Customer Services or an approved Service Centre.

If that does not fix it: how to contact De’Longhi.

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Near relatives

Machines from the same maker whose lights are close to these, each on its own page from its own manual. A light that looks the same can still mean something else, so check each one.

  • De’Longhi Magnifica S — Bean-to-cup with a lights-only panel (Magnifica S ECAM22.110 and the ECAM11.1xx, 12.1xx, 20.1xx and 21.1xx models in the same manual)
  • De’Longhi Magnifica Evo — Bean-to-cup with drink buttons and indicator row (ECAM29X.2Y, 29X.3Y, 29X.4Y and FEB292X–294X)

When De’Longhi says to get help

Contact De’Longhi Customer Services or an authorised Service Centre — the manual’s words — if the general-alarm message stays after cleaning, or if “Cleaning in progress” keeps coming back.

Sources

Every line on this page comes from De’Longhi’s own documents, read on the date shown. Nothing is taken from third-party manual sites.

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