Nespresso coffee machine fault codes

CREATISTA PLUS – FILL WATER TANK

Water tank empty, incorrectly fitted or water level detection issue

CREATISTA PLUS – DESCALE NOW

Descaling programme required

CREATISTA PLUS – CLEAN STEAM WAND

Steam wand cleaning required

CREATISTA PLUS – LOWER WAND

Steam wand not returned to its lowered position

CREATISTA PLUS – MACHINE ERROR

Internal machine fault detected; servicing may be required

CREATISTA PLUS – BUTTONS FLASHING

Machine requires attention; check water, steam wand and maintenance alerts

CREATISTA PLUS – DIM DISPLAY

Energy saving mode active

CREATISTA PLUS – AUTO OFF

Automatic energy saving shutdown after inactivity

VERTUO POP – NO LIGHT

Machine switched off or no mains power

VERTUO POP – BLINKING DURING BREWING

Coffee extraction or maintenance cycle in progress

VERTUO POP – BLINKING, NOT RUNNING

Heating, cooling, empty tank or capsule recognition issue

VERTUO POP – ONE BLINK & PAUSE

Check water tank and locking lever

VERTUO POP – TWO BLINKS & PAUSE

Check capsule, lever and interrupted maintenance cycle

VERTUO POP – THREE ORANGE BLINKS

Descaling required soon; followed by white light

VERTUO POP – RAPID ORANGE BLINKING

Descaling mode indicated

VERTUO POP – CONTINUOUS ORANGE BLINKING

Descaling cycle in progress

VERTUO POP – STEADY WHITE LIGHT

Machine ready for use

VERTUO POP – BLINKING WHITE LIGHT

Machine heating up

VERTUO POP – AUTO OFF

Normal energy saving shutdown after inactivity

Nespresso coffee machine troubleshooting

Find solutions to common Nespresso coffee machine problems, including heating, dispensing, water flow and grinder issues.