What Trays Missing Means
Trays Missing on a Bosch fully automatic coffee machine means the drip tray is either not in place or not pushed fully home. The repair instruction gives the fix in one line, insert the drip tray all the way, and then adds a diagnostic test in reverse: if the message clears while the tray is actually out, the tray contacts are not positioned correctly inside the machine.
Common Causes of Trays Missing
- Drip tray not pushed fully home
- Coffee grounds on the runners stopping the tray seating
- Tray contacts inside the machine out of position
🔧 One Safe Check You Can Try
Take the drip tray out completely and slide it back in with a firm, even push until it sits flush. Check the runners for spilled grounds that are stopping it seating, and make sure the dregs drawer is properly inside the tray rather than sitting proud.
⚠ Why You Shouldn't Go Further Than That
- Bosch's reverse test tells you the contacts can be wrong rather than the tray, and correcting those means opening the appliance.
- Forcing a tray into a recess that is fouled with grounds breaks the runner, which is a part rather than a clean-up.
- On built-in models the tray sits behind a fitted panel, and misjudging the clearance damages the cabinet front.
- A machine that is used with the message ignored can drip into the cabinet below rather than into the tray.
Opening a panel to inspect or repair something yourself doesn't automatically cancel your manufacturer's warranty — but it can risk accidental damage, and some manufacturers do have specific service conditions. Check your product's warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.