UnkyDon Senior Member Joined: 16 Apr 2004 Posts: 24 Location: Smithers, B.C. Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: rituale, la pavoni... Grinder: mazzer mini Vac Pot: cona Drip: melitta Roaster: Hottop
Posted Fri Aug 24, 2012, 12:34pm Subject: removing knob from Isomac steam valve
I'm trying to replace the steam valve shaft on my Isomac Rituale, but the knob has to come off to remove the shaft, and I can't figure out how to get the knob off. It appears to be either a press fit or threaded. I've tried pulling it straight off, and applied a lot of pressure, but don't want to break it. Can anyone offer some insight? Thanks in advance.
stefano65 Senior Member Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 1,338 Location: Eugene OR Expertise: Professional
Espresso: Vibiemme,Elektra, Grinder: Vario,Macap, Vac Pot: not Drip: not Roaster: not
Posted Fri Aug 24, 2012, 3:44pm Subject: Re: removing knob from Isomac steam valve
If your knob as a cover you will need to pry it out gently and with a small screwdriver or razor blade or something of the sort then you will see a nut (10mm socket or nut driver) and the rest should be simple from there well sort of, to access the valve you need to remove it from the inside of the machine
UnkyDon Senior Member Joined: 16 Apr 2004 Posts: 24 Location: Smithers, B.C. Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: rituale, la pavoni... Grinder: mazzer mini Vac Pot: cona Drip: melitta Roaster: Hottop
Posted Fri Aug 24, 2012, 11:03pm Subject: Re: removing knob from Isomac steam valve
I've tried to remove the cover, but it just will not budge. I even tried chilling it with an ice cube to shrink it a bit and prying with a pair of steak knife points, but all I achieved was coming close to stabbing myself several times. I'll sleep on it and see if I can come up with a better plan tomorrow.
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