Introduction
When the body on the steam valve is cracked, it has to be replaced. This will show how to do that.
Parts
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Remove all attachments such as drawers, water tank, brewing unit.
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Carefully pull the steam button out. If it is too tight, first loosen the cover (steps 2 to 4), lift slightly and then push the ratchet nose with a small screwdriver.
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The bean container is fixed with two Phillipps screws. Unscrew those.
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Lift the bean container up und remove it from the device.
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Remove the single T10 Torx screw on the rear edge of the top cover under the water reservoir.
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Remove the single Phillipps screw on the rear edge of the top cover under the container of the coffee beans.
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There are two Phillipps screws on the frontal unterside edge of the top cover. Turn them out.
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Now the cover can be lifted off. Pull backwards, then diagonally forward. Remove the silicone hose from the water tank.
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The steam valve is located on the top right of the machine. If it has cracks, water will drip out of the valve body.
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Remove the clamp securing the pressure hose to the valve body.
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Disconnect the pressure hose from the valve body.
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The microswitch is mounted on the underside of the gray frame with two notches. Insert a small screwdriver into the gap under the gray frame. Gently push the two notches one after the other and lift the microswitch upwards. The cables can stay connected.
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The steam valve is still secured with a catch. Lift the catch with a flat-head screwdriver and slide the complete valve to the right.
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To remove the valve it can now be pulled out of the gray frame in a forward direction.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
