Gaggia Babila: Tech Menu and Steam Out Procedure

The steam out procedure will reset all of the algorithms and parameters as well as drain the boilers. Some examples of times this can be helpful are:

• When preparing the machine for shipping
• When preparing the machine for long term storage
• After replacing or deep cleaning the grinder
• Minor electrical or programming malfunctions

Page 1 simply displays machine information. No actions to be performed on this page.

Page 2 will allow you to test the screen light and button elements:

Page 3 will allow you to manipulate the brew unit gear inside the machine as well as checking out some of the machine's sensors. The BU work and home buttons will change the brew unit gear position. Stop halts the gear in place. Dreg + or - will change the current count for your pucks in the dump box, but will not change how the counter operates.

• Brew Unit Sensor (Pres)
  • Lets the machine know if the brew unit is in the machine
  • E16 or "Insert Brew Group" means the sensor is not sensing the brew unit in place
• Dreg Drawer (or dump box) Sensor (DDr)
  • Senses a magnet on the dump box
  • Does not trigger alarm to empty, that is the dreg counter
• Front Door (Door)
  • Located around the latching mechanism
  • If the alarm is present, push on the front door then see if it can be opened without using the button. It should not.

Page 4 for the hydraulic circuit is actually 2 pages which will allow you to manipulate the pumps and solenoid valves inside the machine as well as checking out some more of the machine's sensors. The pumps and boilers are on page 2. The SBS buttons refer to the knob position on your dispensing spout.

• Water Tank (Tank)
  • Indicates presence of water (or mineral content) in the reservoir area
  • A false Refill Water error is a sensor issue, not a flow problem
• Carafe Sensor (Clean/Milk/Pres)
  • Detects that carafe has been inserted (Pres)
  • Clean refers to the dispensing spout being in line with the handle for cleaning
  • Milk refers to the handle being in the dispensing position
• Water Drip Tray (DTray)
  • Refers to the sensor inside the front door the detects water in the same way as the reservoir sensor
  • Water in the door or brew unit area can trigger this alarm, even when the internal drip tray is dry and empty

Page 5 will allow you to manipulate the grinder.  The test box operates

the grinder. The box to its right refers to the different aroma strength settings, but cannot be altered. The other boxes are all sensors.

• Bean Lid (DDoor)
  • Your hopper has an aroma lid with a magnet by the adjustment knob
  • The sensor is inside the hopper, and detects the aroma lid when in place
• No Beans Alarm (BLess)
  • This is the no beans error
  • A sensor in your grinder will trigger this alarm based on your grinder's operational speed.
• Zero Cross Error/E19 (Z-Cr)
  • The zero cross error is technical and has to do with the power board 
  • If this issue can be resolved at home, it will be to do with flow related issues

The remaining pages of the tech menu are for adjusting the display and running the steam out.

Warranty Disclaimer: Failure of normal wear and tear items such as group gaskets, seals, and shower screens are not covered under warranty. Issues due to scale build-up, coffee oil build-up, or lack of maintenance are not covered.