Gasket in the inlet valve

소개

The seals of the inlet valve are under a lot of strain and need to be replaced from time to time. The replacement is easy. This will show you how to do this.

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1 단계 Gasket in the inlet valve

Gasket in the inlet valve, Gasket in the inlet valve: 1 단계, 이미지 1/1

Open the side panel and remove the brewing unit.

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2 단계

Remove the drip tray underneath the brewing unit.

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3 단계

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Unscrew the four Torx T10 screws that hold in place the cover of the inlet valve.
Remove the cover.
Clean well the inside and back panel of this cover.

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4 단계

You can replace the seals, it's even better if you remove the nozzle completely.
Replace the gaskets using a blunt tool, such as a spatula.
The upper gasket is larger.
Smear the gaskets with silicone grease.
To remove the nozzle, you have to unscrew the two T10 Torx screws.

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5 단계

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Here you see the removed socket. Note the double O-rings.
Open the valve to do this, the slot at the upper end must be twisted a little, then the inside comes out. Check the spring, the valve stem and the two seals. When assembling, pay attention to the correct position of the valve stamp: it must point to the water inlet side, otherwise the valve will not open! (Third picture shows wrong direction)
Replace the seals on the nozzle and lightly grease them with food grade silicone grease.