Saeco Minuto Pump Replacement

VauWeh and 2 other contributors

Last updated on September 13, 2024

No estimate

Moderate

Community-Contributed Guide

Introduction

Go to step 1

If the pump becomes weak, you will have to remove it, open it and revise it. It may need to be replaced. This is shown here.

These instructions may also help with other Saeco models and with coffee makers from Philips and Gaggia—they are all made by the same manufacturer and have a very similar design.

What you need

Parts

Pumpe Ulka EX For sale from another site
View

Tools

Step 1 opening procedure

Saeco Minuto Pump Replacement, opening procedure: step 1, image 1 of 1

Disconnect the power plug!
Remove the water tank.
Remove all the coffee beans.
Remove the brewing assembly.
Remove the drip tray and the coffee grounds drawer.

Translate

Step 2

Saeco Minuto Pump Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3

Pry up with a plastic opening tool at the bottom edge of the chrome-plated cover to lift up the coffee dispensing spout. This cover is often very tight, so you have to pry hard and hope that the part does not break.
When the lower edge of the spout is released, you can pry on the side edge until the chrome cover comes off completely.

Translate

Step 3

Remove the Torx T10 screw at the top edge of the coffee dispensing spout.

Translate

Step 4

Lift off the black cover over the coffee dispensing spout. The sliding nozzles will come off at the same time.

Translate

Step 5

Remove both Torx T10 screws on the left and right at the bottom edge of the coffee dispensing spout.
Pull off the hot water dispensing spout.

Translate

Step 6

Remove the Torx T20 screw on the finger guard of the grinder. Remove the finger guard.
If the screws are covered with coffee remains, you should first clean them with a needle and a vacuum cleaner.
Remove three Torx T10 screws in the bean container.

Translate

Step 7

Remove the three Torx T10 screws under the water tank.

Translate

Step 8

Saeco Minuto Pump Replacement: step 8, image 3 of 3

Grab the upper cover on the sides and lift it up.
The cover is still connected with a cable and a tube.
Take off the silicone tube.

Translate

Step 9

Remove the water level sensor cable from its brackets.
Carefully remove the plug from the water level sensor.
The cover is now free and can be removed.

Translate

Step 10 remove outer casing

Saeco Minuto Pump Replacement, remove outer casing: step 10, image 1 of 3

Saeco Minuto Pump Replacement, remove outer casing: step 10, image 2 of 3

Saeco Minuto Pump Replacement, remove outer casing: step 10, image 3 of 3

Open the service Dior.
Remove five Torx T10 screws.

Translate

Step 11

Remove one T10 Torx screw securing the top of the grinder.

Translate

Step 12

If you haven't already done so: Unscrew the center Torx T10 screw at the bottom of the coffee spout distributor.
Unscrew the Torx T10 screw in the middle left front.
Lift the service door up and remove it.

Translate

Step 13

Unscrew the Torx T10 screw securing the coffee spout distributor inside.

Translate

Step 14

Lift the coffee spout distributor up and remove it.
The coffee spout distributor tends to be dirty. Open it and clean it thorougly.

Translate

Step 15

You should now be able to lift the inner frame out of the outer one. On some models, it is still attached with other screws.
Lift the inner frame up and remove it from the outer case. It may get stuck a bit, help with a plastic lever tool.

Translate

Step 16

Saeco Minuto Pump Replacement: step 16, image 3 of 3

This is what the inner frame looks like from three sides. All components are easily accessible, especially the pump, the flowmeter and the heater.

Translate

Step 17

And this is what the completely gutted outer case looks like. It can now be cleaned well.

Translate

Step 18 Pump

Saeco Minuto Pump Replacement, Pump: step 18, image 1 of 3

Saeco Minuto Pump Replacement, Pump: step 18, image 2 of 3

Saeco Minuto Pump Replacement, Pump: step 18, image 3 of 3

Pull the pump cable connector to disconnect it from the PCB.

Translate

Step 19

Slide the water inlet off the left side of the pump using a flat screwdriver.
Get the pump out of the left rubber holder.

Translate

Step 20

Saeco Minuto Pump Replacement: step 20, image 3 of 3

Place the cables tightly around the pump and unscrew the pump from the connection - the pressure relief valve - on the right side
Get the pump out of the right rubber holder.
If the replacement pump is not equipped with a thermal fuse, you must disconnect it from the old pump and transfer it to the new one. (marked red in the third picture)