Why does the Status Light ring on the carbonation button of the sodastream FOUNTAIN™ blink Orange? And what should I do?

(Blinking orange light) 

If the Status Light Ring on the Activation Button is blinking orange, the machine needs to perform a purge (drainage) cycle to remove water remaining in the system. This may occur if:

  • A drink preparation process was manually stopped or interrupted due to unplugging/power outage.
  • The machine is being powered on for the first time and contains residual water from factory testing.*

*This is a normal operation. Like many beverage appliances (such as coffee machines), the FOUNTAIN™ machine is tested with water before it is shipped. 

What should I do?

To complete the purge cycle:

  1. Place an empty glass below the Dispense Nozzle.
  2. Press the Activation Button once to allow the system to drain the remaining water.
  3. Wait a few seconds until the purge is complete and the Status Light Ring changes from orange back to white.
  4. Discard the drained water.
  5. If this is your first time using the machine, perform the Rinse Cycle described in the user manual as part of the initial setup.

Once the light ring returns to white, you can resume preparing your drink.