I'm sticking this here, because I could not find any instructions on
the web, and google does a fair job of finding googlegroups posts.

The Capresso Infinity grinder (Model 505) is the only motorized
conical burr grinder under $100. Which is why its failure to function
yesterday caused us consternation. Basic troubleshooting revealed
a chunk of plastic had broken off the bean hopper. My beloved wife,
who is the only one to use the grinder, claimed ignorance.

I took off the grounds recipient, and, with the torx bits of my screwdriver,
removed the lower burr, discovering impacted coffeegrounds underneath.
Still did not spin. NB: the lower burr is pushed upwards by three balls
atop three springs. Do not lose these.`

How to remove the housing mystified me, but I found that it was held
on by five tabs, which I could depress with an old butter knife,
allowing me to slide the housing downwards.
The power cord is connected to a terminal block, which in turn is connected
to two blue wires. One blue wire goes to a microswitch, which is closed
when the bean hopper is properly installed. From there, another blue wire
leads to the grinding timer switch. From there, a white wire goes to
a little circuit board with a MZ-23 PTC thermistor on it, and four diodes.
Red and black wires from the motor go to this PCB.

Measuring continuity with a VOM was not very fruitful, so I turned
the timer switch to 10, plugged the grinder in, and manually closed
the microswitch. Success! as the motor spun.

Monday I will try to order a new bean hopper, and perhaps a new
microswitch, direct from Capresso.

On Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 9:52:38 AM UTC-7, wrote:
> I'm sticking this here, because I could not find any instructions on
> the web, and google does a fair job of finding googlegroups posts.
>
> The Capresso Infinity grinder (Model 505) is the only motorized
> conical burr grinder under $100. Which is why its failure to function
> yesterday caused us consternation. Basic troubleshooting revealed
> a chunk of plastic had broken off the bean hopper. My beloved wife,
> who is the only one to use the grinder, claimed ignorance.
>
> I took off the grounds recipient, and, with the torx bits of my screwdriver,
> removed the lower burr, discovering impacted coffeegrounds underneath.
> Still did not spin. NB: the lower burr is pushed upwards by three balls
> atop three springs. Do not lose these.`
>
> How to remove the housing mystified me, but I found that it was held
> on by five tabs, which I could depress with an old butter knife,
> allowing me to slide the housing downwards.
> The power cord is connected to a terminal block, which in turn is connected
> to two blue wires. One blue wire goes to a microswitch, which is closed
> when the bean hopper is properly installed. From there, another blue wire
> leads to the grinding timer switch. From there, a white wire goes to
> a little circuit board with a MZ-23 PTC thermistor on it, and four diodes.
> Red and black wires from the motor go to this PCB.
>
> Measuring continuity with a VOM was not very fruitful, so I turned
> the timer switch to 10, plugged the grinder in, and manually closed
> the microswitch. Success! as the motor spun.
>
> Monday I will try to order a new bean hopper, and perhaps a new
> microswitch, direct from Capresso.

The microswitch is a Baokezhen SC7301. The nubbin looks pushed in,
compared to a datasheet picture on the web.

On Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 10:52:38 AM UTC-6, wrote:
> I'm sticking this here, because I could not find any instructions on
> the web, and google does a fair job of finding googlegroups posts.
>
> The Capresso Infinity grinder (Model 505) is the only motorized
> conical burr grinder under $100. Which is why its failure to function
> yesterday caused us consternation. Basic troubleshooting revealed
> a chunk of plastic had broken off the bean hopper. My beloved wife,
> who is the only one to use the grinder, claimed ignorance.
>
> I took off the grounds recipient, and, with the torx bits of my screwdriver,
> removed the lower burr, discovering impacted coffeegrounds underneath.
> Still did not spin. NB: the lower burr is pushed upwards by three balls
> atop three springs. Do not lose these.`
>
> How to remove the housing mystified me, but I found that it was held
> on by five tabs, which I could depress with an old butter knife,
> allowing me to slide the housing downwards.
> The power cord is connected to a terminal block, which in turn is connected
> to two blue wires. One blue wire goes to a microswitch, which is closed
> when the bean hopper is properly installed. From there, another blue wire
> leads to the grinding timer switch. From there, a white wire goes to
> a little circuit board with a MZ-23 PTC thermistor on it, and four diodes.
> Red and black wires from the motor go to this PCB.
>
> Measuring continuity with a VOM was not very fruitful, so I turned
> the timer switch to 10, plugged the grinder in, and manually closed
> the microswitch. Success! as the motor spun.
>
> Monday I will try to order a new bean hopper, and perhaps a new
> microswitch, direct from Capresso.

Gee, should have gotten a good old fashioned U.S. made Kitchenaid A9 Coffee Mill like I have. Made in Troy Ohio, and still grinding on from the 1940's!

https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...420682_o.jp g

John Kuthe...

On Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 12:52:38 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> I'm sticking this here, because I could not find any instructions on
> the web, and google does a fair job of finding googlegroups posts.
>
> The Capresso Infinity grinder (Model 505) is the only motorized
> conical burr grinder under $100. Which is why its failure to function
> yesterday caused us consternation. Basic troubleshooting revealed
> a chunk of plastic had broken off the bean hopper. My beloved wife,
> who is the only one to use the grinder, claimed ignorance.
>
> I took off the grounds recipient, and, with the torx bits of my screwdriver,
> removed the lower burr, discovering impacted coffeegrounds underneath.
> Still did not spin. NB: the lower burr is pushed upwards by three balls
> atop three springs. Do not lose these.`
>
> How to remove the housing mystified me, but I found that it was held
> on by five tabs, which I could depress with an old butter knife,
> allowing me to slide the housing downwards.
> The power cord is connected to a terminal block, which in turn is connected
> to two blue wires. One blue wire goes to a microswitch, which is closed
> when the bean hopper is properly installed. From there, another blue wire
> leads to the grinding timer switch. From there, a white wire goes to
> a little circuit board with a MZ-23 PTC thermistor on it, and four diodes.
> Red and black wires from the motor go to this PCB.
>
> Measuring continuity with a VOM was not very fruitful, so I turned
> the timer switch to 10, plugged the grinder in, and manually closed
> the microswitch. Success! as the motor spun.
>
> Monday I will try to order a new bean hopper, and perhaps a new
> microswitch, direct from Capresso.

Thanks! This was totally helpful! My coffee grinder wasn't working and this is the problem, so I'm also going to order a new microswitch.

Hello! We might have the same problem. Where did you find the microswitch? Couldn't find it anywhere. Thanks so much for your detailed description.


On Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 9:52:38 AM UTC-7, wrote:
> I'm sticking this here, because I could not find any instructions on
> the web, and google does a fair job of finding googlegroups posts.
>
> The Capresso Infinity grinder (Model 505) is the only motorized
> conical burr grinder under $100. Which is why its failure to function
> yesterday caused us consternation. Basic troubleshooting revealed
> a chunk of plastic had broken off the bean hopper. My beloved wife,
> who is the only one to use the grinder, claimed ignorance.
>
> I took off the grounds recipient, and, with the torx bits of my screwdriver,
> removed the lower burr, discovering impacted coffeegrounds underneath.
> Still did not spin. NB: the lower burr is pushed upwards by three balls
> atop three springs. Do not lose these.`
>
> How to remove the housing mystified me, but I found that it was held
> on by five tabs, which I could depress with an old butter knife,
> allowing me to slide the housing downwards.
> The power cord is connected to a terminal block, which in turn is connected
> to two blue wires. One blue wire goes to a microswitch, which is closed
> when the bean hopper is properly installed. From there, another blue wire
> leads to the grinding timer switch. From there, a white wire goes to
> a little circuit board with a MZ-23 PTC thermistor on it, and four diodes.
> Red and black wires from the motor go to this PCB.
>
> Measuring continuity with a VOM was not very fruitful, so I turned
> the timer switch to 10, plugged the grinder in, and manually closed
> the microswitch. Success! as the motor spun.
>
> Monday I will try to order a new bean hopper, and perhaps a new
> microswitch, direct from Capresso.

On Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 11:24:51 PM UTC-5, sandv wrote:
> Hello! We might have the same problem. Where did you find the microswitch? Couldn't find it anywhere. Thanks so much for your detailed description.

The issue with mine turned out to be the thermal fuse, which is in the bottom part of the grinder next to the motor (remove the 4 screws in the base to access). It's a small silver cylinder with a green cap. Test it for continuity, if it fails then it needs to be replaced. It can also be bypassed (simply removed), which is what I did. Just be careful when using afterwards (wait for motor to cool down between uses), as the motor may burn out if it is run continuously for too long.

Any chance you can elaborate on what you did here? I think I found the fuse but I cant say for sure. Is it the flat disk shaped thing on the microchip? Thanks, -Levi

Sorry, heres the quote I was referring to:
€œThe issue with mine turned out to be the thermal fuse, which is in the bottom part of the grinder next to the motor (remove the 4 screws in the base to access). It's a small silver cylinder with a green cap. Test it for continuity, if it fails then it needs to be replaced. It can also be bypassed (simply removed), which is what I did. Just be careful when using afterwards (wait for motor to cool down between uses), as the motor may burn out if it is run continuously for too long.€�
Thanks, Levi

On Monday, June 26, 2017 at 12:24:51 AM UTC-4, sandv wrote:
> Hello! We might have the same problem. Where did you find the microswitch? Couldn't find it anywhere. Thanks so much for your detailed description.
>
>
> On Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 9:52:38 AM UTC-7, wrote:
> > I'm sticking this here, because I could not find any instructions on
> > the web, and google does a fair job of finding googlegroups posts.
> >
> > The Capresso Infinity grinder (Model 505) is the only motorized
> > conical burr grinder under $100. Which is why its failure to function
> > yesterday caused us consternation. Basic troubleshooting revealed
> > a chunk of plastic had broken off the bean hopper. My beloved wife,
> > who is the only one to use the grinder, claimed ignorance.
> >
> > I took off the grounds recipient, and, with the torx bits of my screwdriver,
> > removed the lower burr, discovering impacted coffeegrounds underneath.
> > Still did not spin. NB: the lower burr is pushed upwards by three balls
> > atop three springs. Do not lose these.`
> >
> > How to remove the housing mystified me, but I found that it was held
> > on by five tabs, which I could depress with an old butter knife,
> > allowing me to slide the housing downwards.
> > The power cord is connected to a terminal block, which in turn is connected
> > to two blue wires. One blue wire goes to a microswitch, which is closed
> > when the bean hopper is properly installed. From there, another blue wire
> > leads to the grinding timer switch. From there, a white wire goes to
> > a little circuit board with a MZ-23 PTC thermistor on it, and four diodes.
> > Red and black wires from the motor go to this PCB.
> >
> > Measuring continuity with a VOM was not very fruitful, so I turned
> > the timer switch to 10, plugged the grinder in, and manually closed
> > the microswitch. Success! as the motor spun.
> >
> > Monday I will try to order a new bean hopper, and perhaps a new
> > microswitch, direct from Capresso.



hello i had a similar issue. I took apart the microswitch and added more material to the "nubin" with superglue and baking soda. heres how it looks first attempt. https://photos.app.goo.gl/cvMS0NhcD3pjdqc13

hope this helps anyone who sees this and cannot find a replacement microswitch.

On Sun, 4 Feb 2018 22:24:58 -0800 (PST), wrote:

>On Monday, June 26, 2017 at 12:24:51 AM UTC-4, sandv wrote:
>> Hello! We might have the same problem. Where did you find the microswitch? Couldn't find it anywhere. Thanks so much for your detailed description.
>>
>>
>> On Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 9:52:38 AM UTC-7, wrote:
>> > I'm sticking this here, because I could not find any instructions on
>> > the web, and google does a fair job of finding googlegroups posts.
>> >
>> > The Capresso Infinity grinder (Model 505) is the only motorized
>> > conical burr grinder under $100. Which is why its failure to function
>> > yesterday caused us consternation. Basic troubleshooting revealed
>> > a chunk of plastic had broken off the bean hopper. My beloved wife,
>> > who is the only one to use the grinder, claimed ignorance.
>> >
>> > I took off the grounds recipient, and, with the torx bits of my screwdriver,
>> > removed the lower burr, discovering impacted coffeegrounds underneath.
>> > Still did not spin. NB: the lower burr is pushed upwards by three balls
>> > atop three springs. Do not lose these.`
>> >
>> > How to remove the housing mystified me, but I found that it was held
>> > on by five tabs, which I could depress with an old butter knife,
>> > allowing me to slide the housing downwards.
>> > The power cord is connected to a terminal block, which in turn is connected
>> > to two blue wires. One blue wire goes to a microswitch, which is closed
>> > when the bean hopper is properly installed. From there, another blue wire
>> > leads to the grinding timer switch. From there, a white wire goes to
>> > a little circuit board with a MZ-23 PTC thermistor on it, and four diodes.
>> > Red and black wires from the motor go to this PCB.
>> >
>> > Measuring continuity with a VOM was not very fruitful, so I turned
>> > the timer switch to 10, plugged the grinder in, and manually closed
>> > the microswitch. Success! as the motor spun.
>> >
>> > Monday I will try to order a new bean hopper, and perhaps a new
>> > microswitch, direct from Capresso.
>
>hello i had a similar issue. I took apart the microswitch and added more material to the "nubin"
>with superglue and baking soda. heres how it looks first attempt. https://photos.app.goo.gl/cvMS0NhcD3pjdqc13
>hope this helps anyone who sees this and cannot find a replacement microswitch.

For many years I futzed with roasting/grinding beans, and spent big
bucks on so called 'rare' beans plus mucho money on fancy shmancy
grinders and brewers... all for naught.
It's not possible to brew good coffee without good water... a few
years ago I installed a Reverse Osmosis water filter... what a
difference good water makes. Now I buy ground coffee in big cans for
cheap (Walmart Brand), makes fantastic brew, but it's really about the
H2O.... if you're using tap water you're masturbating. Bottled water
is tap water too, only from someone else's tap, probably from a garden
hose. And all those paper/charcoal element filters attached at the
sink spigot are no better than aquarium filters... will load up with
bacteria/viruses and make you very sick.
If you're a coffee and/or tea drinker you need an RO filter.

On 2/5/2018 10:06 AM, wrote:
> On Sun, 4 Feb 2018 22:24:58 -0800 (PST), wrote:
>
>> On Monday, June 26, 2017 at 12:24:51 AM UTC-4, sandv wrote:
>>> Hello! We might have the same problem. Where did you find the microswitch? Couldn't find it anywhere. Thanks so much for your detailed description.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 9:52:38 AM UTC-7, wrote:
>>>> I'm sticking this here, because I could not find any instructions on
>>>> the web, and google does a fair job of finding googlegroups posts.
>>>>
>>>> The Capresso Infinity grinder (Model 505) is the only motorized
>>>> conical burr grinder under $100. Which is why its failure to function
>>>> yesterday caused us consternation. Basic troubleshooting revealed
>>>> a chunk of plastic had broken off the bean hopper. My beloved wife,
>>>> who is the only one to use the grinder, claimed ignorance.
>>>>
>>>> I took off the grounds recipient, and, with the torx bits of my screwdriver,
>>>> removed the lower burr, discovering impacted coffeegrounds underneath.
>>>> Still did not spin. NB: the lower burr is pushed upwards by three balls
>>>> atop three springs. Do not lose these.`
>>>>
>>>> How to remove the housing mystified me, but I found that it was held
>>>> on by five tabs, which I could depress with an old butter knife,
>>>> allowing me to slide the housing downwards.
>>>> The power cord is connected to a terminal block, which in turn is connected
>>>> to two blue wires. One blue wire goes to a microswitch, which is closed
>>>> when the bean hopper is properly installed. From there, another blue wire
>>>> leads to the grinding timer switch. From there, a white wire goes to
>>>> a little circuit board with a MZ-23 PTC thermistor on it, and four diodes.
>>>> Red and black wires from the motor go to this PCB.
>>>>
>>>> Measuring continuity with a VOM was not very fruitful, so I turned
>>>> the timer switch to 10, plugged the grinder in, and manually closed
>>>> the microswitch. Success! as the motor spun.
>>>>
>>>> Monday I will try to order a new bean hopper, and perhaps a new
>>>> microswitch, direct from Capresso.
>>
>> hello i had a similar issue. I took apart the microswitch and added more material to the "nubin"
>> with superglue and baking soda. heres how it looks first attempt. https://photos.app.goo.gl/cvMS0NhcD3pjdqc13
>> hope this helps anyone who sees this and cannot find a replacement microswitch.
>
> For many years I futzed with roasting/grinding beans, and spent big
> bucks on so called 'rare' beans plus mucho money on fancy shmancy
> grinders and brewers... all for naught.
> It's not possible to brew good coffee without good water... a few
> years ago I installed a Reverse Osmosis water filter... what a
> difference good water makes. Now I buy ground coffee in big cans for
> cheap (Walmart Brand), makes fantastic brew, but it's really about the
> H2O.... if you're using tap water you're masturbating. Bottled water
> is tap water too, only from someone else's tap, probably from a garden
> hose. And all those paper/charcoal element filters attached at the
> sink spigot are no better than aquarium filters... will load up with
> bacteria/viruses and make you very sick.
> If you're a coffee and/or tea drinker you need an RO filter.
>

All excellent points.

But remember that RO water is devoid of most all beneficial minerals,
not as bad as distilled water, but close.

So you need to supplement with:

https://traceminerals.com/endure/

On Mon, 5 Feb 2018 11:01:54 -0700, casa de suspiros >
wrote:

>On 2/5/2018 10:06 AM, wrote:
>> On Sun, 4 Feb 2018 22:24:58 -0800 (PST), wrote:
>>
>>> On Monday, June 26, 2017 at 12:24:51 AM UTC-4, sandv wrote:
>>>> Hello! We might have the same problem. Where did you find the microswitch? Couldn't find it anywhere. Thanks so much for your detailed description.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 9:52:38 AM UTC-7, wrote:
>>>>> I'm sticking this here, because I could not find any instructions on
>>>>> the web, and google does a fair job of finding googlegroups posts.
>>>>>
>>>>> The Capresso Infinity grinder (Model 505) is the only motorized
>>>>> conical burr grinder under $100. Which is why its failure to function
>>>>> yesterday caused us consternation. Basic troubleshooting revealed
>>>>> a chunk of plastic had broken off the bean hopper. My beloved wife,
>>>>> who is the only one to use the grinder, claimed ignorance.
>>>>>
>>>>> I took off the grounds recipient, and, with the torx bits of my screwdriver,
>>>>> removed the lower burr, discovering impacted coffeegrounds underneath.
>>>>> Still did not spin. NB: the lower burr is pushed upwards by three balls
>>>>> atop three springs. Do not lose these.`
>>>>>
>>>>> How to remove the housing mystified me, but I found that it was held
>>>>> on by five tabs, which I could depress with an old butter knife,
>>>>> allowing me to slide the housing downwards.
>>>>> The power cord is connected to a terminal block, which in turn is connected
>>>>> to two blue wires. One blue wire goes to a microswitch, which is closed
>>>>> when the bean hopper is properly installed. From there, another blue wire
>>>>> leads to the grinding timer switch. From there, a white wire goes to
>>>>> a little circuit board with a MZ-23 PTC thermistor on it, and four diodes.
>>>>> Red and black wires from the motor go to this PCB.
>>>>>
>>>>> Measuring continuity with a VOM was not very fruitful, so I turned
>>>>> the timer switch to 10, plugged the grinder in, and manually closed
>>>>> the microswitch. Success! as the motor spun.
>>>>>
>>>>> Monday I will try to order a new bean hopper, and perhaps a new
>>>>> microswitch, direct from Capresso.
>>>
>>> hello i had a similar issue. I took apart the microswitch and added more material to the "nubin"
>>> with superglue and baking soda. heres how it looks first attempt. https://photos.app.goo.gl/cvMS0NhcD3pjdqc13
>>> hope this helps anyone who sees this and cannot find a replacement microswitch.
>>
>> For many years I futzed with roasting/grinding beans, and spent big
>> bucks on so called 'rare' beans plus mucho money on fancy shmancy
>> grinders and brewers... all for naught.
>> It's not possible to brew good coffee without good water... a few
>> years ago I installed a Reverse Osmosis water filter... what a
>> difference good water makes. Now I buy ground coffee in big cans for
>> cheap (Walmart Brand), makes fantastic brew, but it's really about the
>> H2O.... if you're using tap water you're masturbating. Bottled water
>> is tap water too, only from someone else's tap, probably from a garden
>> hose. And all those paper/charcoal element filters attached at the
>> sink spigot are no better than aquarium filters... will load up with
>> bacteria/viruses and make you very sick.
>> If you're a coffee and/or tea drinker you need an RO filter.
>>
>
>All excellent points.
>
>But remember that RO water is devoid of most all beneficial minerals,
>not as bad as distilled water, but close.


Um, stop being dense... coffee is not the only liquid one drinks.

On Monday, February 5, 2018 at 7:07:07 AM UTC-10, Sheldon wrote:
>
> For many years I futzed with roasting/grinding beans, and spent big
> bucks on so called 'rare' beans plus mucho money on fancy shmancy
> grinders and brewers... all for naught.
> It's not possible to brew good coffee without good water... a few
> years ago I installed a Reverse Osmosis water filter... what a
> difference good water makes. Now I buy ground coffee in big cans for
> cheap (Walmart Brand), makes fantastic brew, but it's really about the
> H2O.... if you're using tap water you're masturbating. Bottled water
> is tap water too, only from someone else's tap, probably from a garden
> hose. And all those paper/charcoal element filters attached at the
> sink spigot are no better than aquarium filters... will load up with
> bacteria/viruses and make you very sick.
> If you're a coffee and/or tea drinker you need an RO filter.

Our tap water is just great stuff. No treatment needed. OTOH, Hawaii water probably kills more people than your water.

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/3...t-over-a-month

You need a # 10 security torx bit. Has a small hole in middle. Took me a couple of visits to the hardware store to get this cleared up.

On Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 12:52:38 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> I'm sticking this here, because I could not find any instructions on
> the web, and google does a fair job of finding googlegroups posts.
>
> The Capresso Infinity grinder (Model 505) is the only motorized
> conical burr grinder under $100. Which is why its failure to function
> yesterday caused us consternation. Basic troubleshooting revealed
> a chunk of plastic had broken off the bean hopper. My beloved wife,
> who is the only one to use the grinder, claimed ignorance.
>
> I took off the grounds recipient, and, with the torx bits of my screwdriver,
> removed the lower burr, discovering impacted coffeegrounds underneath.
> Still did not spin. NB: the lower burr is pushed upwards by three balls
> atop three springs. Do not lose these.`
>
> How to remove the housing mystified me, but I found that it was held
> on by five tabs, which I could depress with an old butter knife,
> allowing me to slide the housing downwards.
> The power cord is connected to a terminal block, which in turn is connected
> to two blue wires. One blue wire goes to a microswitch, which is closed
> when the bean hopper is properly installed. From there, another blue wire
> leads to the grinding timer switch. From there, a white wire goes to
> a little circuit board with a MZ-23 PTC thermistor on it, and four diodes..
> Red and black wires from the motor go to this PCB.
>
> Measuring continuity with a VOM was not very fruitful, so I turned
> the timer switch to 10, plugged the grinder in, and manually closed
> the microswitch. Success! as the motor spun.
>
> Monday I will try to order a new bean hopper, and perhaps a new
> microswitch, direct from Capresso.

I bought a used model and discovered the damaged bean hopper. disassembled as noted above and required a lot of force for me. Cut the two leads from the micro switch and wired them together to bypass the switch. I suppose I no longer have an idiot proof machine because it will now turn on regardless of the fact that the hopper is on or not. This is not recommended for safety purposes. I also know how not to put my finger in the toaster once I turn it on as well.

On Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 3:08:42 PM UTC-10, wrote:
>
> I bought a used model and discovered the damaged bean hopper. disassembled as noted above and required a lot of force for me. Cut the two leads from the micro switch and wired them together to bypass the switch. I suppose I no longer have an idiot proof machine because it will now turn on regardless of the fact that the hopper is on or not. This is not recommended for safety purposes. I also know how not to put my finger in the toaster once I turn it on as well.

I got an Epica Electric Coffee Grinder and am as pleased as punch. It's got a powerful motor, is quiet (relatively), has a removable grinding chamber, and costs about $23 on Amazon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKrTThMbUZI

On Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 12:52:38 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> I'm sticking this here, because I could not find any instructions on
> the web, and google does a fair job of finding googlegroups posts.
>
> The Capresso Infinity grinder (Model 505) is the only motorized
> conical burr grinder under $100. Which is why its failure to function
> yesterday caused us consternation. Basic troubleshooting revealed
> a chunk of plastic had broken off the bean hopper. My beloved wife,
> who is the only one to use the grinder, claimed ignorance.
>
> I took off the grounds recipient, and, with the torx bits of my screwdriver,
> removed the lower burr, discovering impacted coffeegrounds underneath.
> Still did not spin. NB: the lower burr is pushed upwards by three balls
> atop three springs. Do not lose these.`
>
> How to remove the housing mystified me, but I found that it was held
> on by five tabs, which I could depress with an old butter knife,
> allowing me to slide the housing downwards.
> The power cord is connected to a terminal block, which in turn is connected
> to two blue wires. One blue wire goes to a microswitch, which is closed
> when the bean hopper is properly installed. From there, another blue wire
> leads to the grinding timer switch. From there, a white wire goes to
> a little circuit board with a MZ-23 PTC thermistor on it, and four diodes..
> Red and black wires from the motor go to this PCB.
>
> Measuring continuity with a VOM was not very fruitful, so I turned
> the timer switch to 10, plugged the grinder in, and manually closed
> the microswitch. Success! as the motor spun.
>
> Monday I will try to order a new bean hopper, and perhaps a new
> microswitch, direct from Capresso.

The microswitch on the bean hopper is there so the grinder won't run if the hopper is improperly installed. It is not necessary if you pay attention when installing the bean hopper. You can remove it and connect the two wires, properly insulate the connection with electrical tape and you are good to go.

We tried to grind a pound of coffee all at once. The grinder overheated and stopped working. Did we burn up the motor? Please help! Cathy

In article >,
> wrote:

> We tried to grind a pound of coffee all at once. The grinder overheated and
> stopped working. Did we burn up the motor? Please help! Cathy

You may have tripped a GFI or breaker depending on what else was
running at the same time. Does anything else work in the same outlet?
If not, reset the GFI or breaker, otherwise, contact the seller or
manufacturer. Best I have.

leo

On Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 10:22:06 PM UTC-5, Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
>
> In article >,
> > wrote:
>
> > We tried to grind a pound of coffee all at once. The grinder overheated and
> > stopped working. Did we burn up the motor? Please help! Cathy
>
> You may have tripped a GFI or breaker depending on what else was
> running at the same time. Does anything else work in the same outlet?
> If not, reset the GFI or breaker, otherwise, contact the seller or
> manufacturer. Best I have.
>
> leo
>
>
What I'd like to know is why anyone would grind a whole pound of coffee at
once? Coffee looses it flavor once ground even if sealed tightly. Why not
grind what you only need daily?

On Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 11:26:55 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> On Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 10:22:06 PM UTC-5, Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
> >
> > In article >,
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > We tried to grind a pound of coffee all at once. The grinder overheated and
> > > stopped working. Did we burn up the motor? Please help! Cathy
> >
> > You may have tripped a GFI or breaker depending on what else was
> > running at the same time. Does anything else work in the same outlet?
> > If not, reset the GFI or breaker, otherwise, contact the seller or
> > manufacturer. Best I have.
> >
> > leo
> >
> >
> What I'd like to know is why anyone would grind a whole pound of coffee at
> once? Coffee looses it flavor once ground even if sealed tightly. Why not
> grind what you only need daily?

Because I make coffee first thing in the morning. I want it fast, and
I don't want to stop to grind.

Nor do I want to hear the grinder at 4 am.

Cindy Hamilton

On Thu, 7 Jun 2018, wrote:
>
>We tried to grind a pound of coffee all at once. The grinder overheated and stopped working. Did we burn up the motor? Please help! Cathy


What kind of grinder?

wrote:
> On Thu, 7 Jun 2018, wrote:
>>
>> We tried to grind a pound of coffee all at once. The grinder overheated and stopped working. Did we burn up the motor? Please help! Cathy
>
>
> What kind of grinder?
>

Popeye, didn't yoose already say they didn't need no damn grinder?

Found this on a Google search. In my case, after removing the cover to the unit, I jumped the microswitch and turned the timer on. Voila - it ran.

I think I'd rotated the hopper all the way to the 'remove' position and it just wasn't engaging the microswitch button.

So, same grinder different problem. I just bought one of these on Ebay, was excited to get a "like new" for cheap. "works great" they said.. so anyway, it arrived today, got it hooked up, put in some beans, switched it on, and oh, the quietness! Yay! But wait, it's not grinding any beans! And so it went. Beans will absolutely not submit to being ground, they do not let themselves be pulled down into the burrs. Tried twisting the hopper from coarse to fine while grinding, no dice. Took it all apart, like, there's really nothing to take apart, took the bottom burr out just in case, reassembled it, and still no better. Like I said, the beans will not get "sucked" down into the burrs. Even called Capresso CS, and they're like, "I dunno, if they don't grind guess there's nothing you can do. Could happen I guess." Douchbags... Any ideas?? Thanks! p.s. Yeesss, the top burr is in the right way...

On Monday, September 10, 2018 at 5:30:24 PM UTC-5, wrote:
>
> So, same grinder different problem. I just bought one of these on Ebay, was excited to get a "like new" for cheap. "works great" they said.. so anyway, it arrived today, got it hooked up, put in some beans, switched it on, and oh, the quietness! Yay! But wait, it's not grinding any beans! And so it went. Beans will absolutely not submit to being ground, they do not let themselves be pulled down into the burrs. Tried twisting the hopper from coarse to fine while grinding, no dice. Took it all apart, like, there's really nothing to take apart, took the bottom burr out just in case, reassembled it, and still no better. Like I said, the beans will not get "sucked" down into the burrs. Even called Capresso CS, and they're like, "I dunno, if they don't grind guess there's nothing you can do. Could happen I guess." Douchbags... Any ideas?? Thanks! p.s. Yeesss, the top burr is in the right way...
>
Return it to the seller and ask for a refund.

On Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 10:52:38 AM UTC-6, wrote:
> I'm sticking this here, because I could not find any instructions on
> the web, and google does a fair job of finding googlegroups posts.
>
> The Capresso Infinity grinder (Model 505) is the only motorized
> conical burr grinder under $100. Which is why its failure to function
> yesterday caused us consternation. Basic troubleshooting revealed
> a chunk of plastic had broken off the bean hopper. My beloved wife,
> who is the only one to use the grinder, claimed ignorance.
>
> I took off the grounds recipient, and, with the torx bits of my screwdriver,
> removed the lower burr, discovering impacted coffeegrounds underneath.
> Still did not spin. NB: the lower burr is pushed upwards by three balls
> atop three springs. Do not lose these.`
>
> How to remove the housing mystified me, but I found that it was held
> on by five tabs, which I could depress with an old butter knife,
> allowing me to slide the housing downwards.
> The power cord is connected to a terminal block, which in turn is connected
> to two blue wires. One blue wire goes to a microswitch, which is closed
> when the bean hopper is properly installed. From there, another blue wire
> leads to the grinding timer switch. From there, a white wire goes to
> a little circuit board with a MZ-23 PTC thermistor on it, and four diodes..
> Red and black wires from the motor go to this PCB.
>
> Measuring continuity with a VOM was not very fruitful, so I turned
> the timer switch to 10, plugged the grinder in, and manually closed
> the microswitch. Success! as the motor spun.
>
> Monday I will try to order a new bean hopper, and perhaps a new
> microswitch, direct from Capresso.


Would you please do me a HUGE favor? The MZ23 PTC thermistor burnt out on my 565 grinder. I am knowledgeable in electronics, but when the MZ23 popped, it burnt off most of the lettering. Would you be able to tell me all of the lettering on the MZ23 so I can be sure to order the correct one. There are a few different ones in the MZ23 line.

Thank you SOOOOOO much if you are able to do this.