Bunn CHECK SPRAYHEAD FOR LIME - CHECK FITTINGS FOR LIME Error Code
Maintenance message prompting the operator to delime the sprayhead, valve, and tank.
Source: Bunn/BU-AXIOM_sm.pdf
What does Bunn CHECK SPRAYHEAD FOR LIME - CHECK FITTINGS FOR LIME mean?
On AXIOM digital brewers, this diagnostic message prompts the operator to check the sprayhead and fittings for lime. It is the brewer's early scale-maintenance reminder: lime is accumulating in the water path and should be cleaned before it degrades flow. The same probable causes and remedies apply as the more severe low-flow warnings, but at an earlier stage where simple deliming resolves it.
Symptoms
- Display reads "CHECK SPRAYHEAD FOR LIME" / "CHECK FITTINGS FOR LIME"
- Lime/scale visible on the sprayhead or fittings
- Early sign of flow restriction in hard-water areas
- Brew quality may begin to drift if ignored
Common causes
- Lime buildup in the sprayhead
- Lime buildup in the brew valve
- Lime buildup in the brew tank
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Diagnostic steps
Clean the sprayhead
Remove and delime the sprayhead, the first listed cause, so all of its holes are clear and unobstructed.
Clean the brew valve
Clean the brew valve to remove lime accumulating in the water path before it restricts flow.
Clean the brew tank
Delime the brew tank with a deliming agent to remove scale that builds up over time.
Resume normal use
After deliming the sprayhead, valve, and tank, confirm the reminder clears and keep to a regular descaling schedule, especially with hard water.
When to call a professional
This is a routine maintenance reminder that operators can usually resolve by deliming the sprayhead, valve, and tank, so service is rarely needed at this stage. Call a Bunn Authorized Service Representative only if the message keeps returning quickly despite proper descaling, which can indicate poor water quality or a component beginning to fail — addressing those underlying issues may require qualified service and water-treatment evaluation.
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Other Bunn Error Codes
Tank refill timed out — the brewer could not fill the tank within the allowed time and shut down.
The tank water failed to reach the ready temperature within the allowed time, so the brewer shut down.
Tank water is below the ready temperature, so brewing is locked out until it heats up.
The temperature sensor circuit reads open — the probe or its wiring is disconnected.
The temperature sensor circuit reads shorted — the sensor wiring is shorted.
The brewer detected inaccurate water flow caused by heavy lime buildup and is asking for descaling/repair.
The brewer detected very low water flow caused by lime buildup and is asking for descaling/repair.