OK, after my successful efforts at backflushing, got all excited and decided to give Rocky a spring clean as well. I have been sort of cleaning it daily, but I hadn’t taken it apart before.
Firstly, I think I should tell you that when I first got it, I attempted to follow the directions on http://groups.google.com/group/alt.c...abad357b9c0312 to set the zero point. Couldn’t do it. When I attempted to turn the adjustment, it got stuck at a certain point. On some further reading, I found that there is a screw in it somewhere that needs to be permanently removed. As I couldn’t find it, I decided to “think about it tomorrow”. :P So, tomorrow has arrived. ;D
I managed to take it apart, removed the three screws and the hopper. Discovered a long screw underneath, which I presume is the screw that’s meant to be permanently removed. At least, I hope it is, because I have no idea where it came out of. I only noticed it after I removed the hopper.
I am following the instructions on how to clean it on http://www.coffeegeek.com/guides/cleanrocky . . Mine is different in that it is doserless. The next step, after removing the three screws and the hopper (after cleaning that bit, which Ive done) is meant to be: “remove the top 1lb burr plate and brass holder. Give it a BIG TIME scrubbing with your brush, bristle brush (toothbrush), can of compressed air, all away from the Rocky (I do it outside).”
I can’t budge it. I am not game to be too rough with it, but it seems like it is attached with something, but I can’t see any more screws that need undoing. So, am I doing something wrong?
I’m annoyed at myself for starting this; about to do a course, I’m sure I will be shown how to do it properly! Anyway, now that it is in pieces, what do I do? Is it OK to leave that long screw out of it from underneath? Also, there is a chip on the burr plate (that I definitely didn’t cause) should I worry about that?[img][/img]

Firstly, I think I should tell you that when I first got it, I attempted to follow the directions on http://groups.google.com/group/alt.c...abad357b9c0312 to set the zero point. Couldn’t do it. When I attempted to turn the adjustment, it got stuck at a certain point. On some further reading, I found that there is a screw in it somewhere that needs to be permanently removed. As I couldn’t find it, I decided to “think about it tomorrow”. :P So, tomorrow has arrived. ;D
I managed to take it apart, removed the three screws and the hopper. Discovered a long screw underneath, which I presume is the screw that’s meant to be permanently removed. At least, I hope it is, because I have no idea where it came out of. I only noticed it after I removed the hopper.

I am following the instructions on how to clean it on http://www.coffeegeek.com/guides/cleanrocky . . Mine is different in that it is doserless. The next step, after removing the three screws and the hopper (after cleaning that bit, which Ive done) is meant to be: “remove the top 1lb burr plate and brass holder. Give it a BIG TIME scrubbing with your brush, bristle brush (toothbrush), can of compressed air, all away from the Rocky (I do it outside).”
I can’t budge it. I am not game to be too rough with it, but it seems like it is attached with something, but I can’t see any more screws that need undoing. So, am I doing something wrong?
I’m annoyed at myself for starting this; about to do a course, I’m sure I will be shown how to do it properly! Anyway, now that it is in pieces, what do I do? Is it OK to leave that long screw out of it from underneath? Also, there is a chip on the burr plate (that I definitely didn’t cause) should I worry about that?[img][/img]

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