agshep Senior Member Joined: 10 Jul 2012 Posts: 10 Location: Woombye Expertise: Just starting
Posted Fri Aug 17, 2012, 6:08pm Subject: Servicing a Professional.
I had my La Pavoni Professional serviced professionally nine months ago ($165) however seals have been erupting since to the point that it's no longer safe. Arguments with the shop have been futile and to be honest, if they couldn't do it properly the first time, they're unlikely to be able to fix a problem on their second attempt.
I have decided to do a seal-change myself.
The terrible photocopy that came with the seals helps me little.
I would like to know how to remove the sight glass. I just can't get it to budge from the seals.
The safety valve leaks but I can't get a tool into the cylinder to hold the retaining nut in place.
I can't work out whether I'm missing a washer in the steam wand's valve.
Can anyone recommend a reasonable pictorial guide? Youtube seems to be hopeless with too many videos of how to make coffee and not enough technical stuff.
Posted Sat Aug 18, 2012, 12:29am Subject: Re: Servicing a Professional.
Hi, here's a link to a site with lots of helpful links, check out the 'news' and 'links' section, under the Pavoni section.For the safety valve, i always use a small spark plug socket from my socket set.
agshep Senior Member Joined: 10 Jul 2012 Posts: 10 Location: Woombye Expertise: Just starting
Posted Mon Aug 27, 2012, 6:51am Subject: Re: Servicing a Professional.
Actually, I'm not all done. I destroyed part 53- the sprung pin thing. Unattractive wire is holding the knob in place. What can I use/ where should I find a replacement?
And the base leaks enough to trip the fuses so I'm borrowing a Dremel to remove the baked rubber from the boiler element tomorrow.
I don't think the chap who serviced it did a damned thing but replace the top seal (part 2) and polish it up.
SStones Senior Member Joined: 24 Nov 2012 Posts: 208 Location: Canada Expertise: Professional
Espresso: Giga 5, ECM Giotto, Rocket... Grinder: Anfim Milano-Best Vac Pot: No :( Drip: Some $30 thing from Walmart Roaster: I buy pre-roasted.
Posted Mon Nov 26, 2012, 8:14pm Subject: Re: Servicing a Professional.
You should be able to find a "roll pin" at any bolts/fasteners supply store. Just know the outside diameter it is holding and length. Roll Pin Supply info
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