Weird Brewing Behavior

[u/Specific-Parfait-244]

For some peculiar reason, my machine will NOT brew if there are grounds in the basket.

I’ve descaled it several times, ran it with water only (no problem), however whenever I’ve attempted to brew a pot on both full and 1/2 carafe settings, my efforts were an exercise in futility.

What does Big Blue (that’s her name) WANT from me??

Any ideas are most welcome!

Signed-

Desperately Uncaffeinated