Hello! Can someone give me some detailed directions on getting at the Giotto dispersion screen. I can't really figure out how its bolted on, etc. My roommate, the engineer, seems to think that you can't take it off. Does backflushing alone do everything I need? Thanks in advance.
E61's are pretty much all the same -- the gasket is wedged in a groove and holding in the dispersion screen. The article E61 Group Maintenance has lots of pictures and instructions on how to clean and replace the grouphead gasket / dispersion screen. It suggests using an awl / pick to grab at the gasket, but I've squeaked it out with no damage two different ways:
If you're lucky, the dispersion screen has a groove on the side that you can catch with a blunt screwdriver. Pry just a little every few inches around the perimeter, using the group for leverage (that's why I prefer the screen below, it's easy to remove).
Otherwise, try working a dull, thin, flexible knife blade (I use an old el-cheapo "Pampered Chef" paring knife) along the inner edge of the basket, pulling the gasket downward and outward a little. Go around the perimeter; if you're patient, it will come out without damage in less than two minutes.
Symbols: = New Posts since your last visit = No New Posts since last visit = Newest post
Forum Rules: No profanity, illegal acts or personal attacks will be tolerated in these discussion boards. No commercial posting of any nature will be tolerated; only private sales by private individuals, in the "Buy and Sell" forum. No cross posting allowed - do not post your topic to more than one forum, nor repost a topic to the same forum. Who Can Read The Forum? Anyone can read posts in these discussion boards. Who Can Post New Topics? Any registered CoffeeGeek member can post new topics. Who Can Post Replies? Any registered CoffeeGeek member can post replies. Can Photos be posted? Anyone can post photos in their new topics or replies. Who can change or delete posts? Any CoffeeGeek member can edit their own posts. Only moderators can delete posts. Probationary Period: If you are a new signup for CoffeeGeek, you cannot promote, endorse, criticise or otherwise post an unsolicited endorsement for any company, product or service in your first five postings.
![HB: dispersion_screen_gasket_and_jetbreaker.jpg](javascript:ImagePopup("/images/9956/dispersion_screen_gasket_and_jetbreaker.jpg", 576, 173, "HB: dispersion_screen_gasket_and_jetbreaker.jpg");)
= No New Posts since last visit 