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  • #16
    Re: Tips on replacing seal in EM6900? I must be missing something!

    Yep, Ashfields the closest one that actually does coffee machines - and theyre only open during the week! Frustrating.

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    • #17
      Re: Tips on replacing seal in EM6900? I must be missing something!

      Email sent.

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      • #18
        Re: Tips on replacing seal in EM6900? I must be missing something!

        Thanks TG - great service ;D

        Cheers,

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        • #19
          Re: Tips on replacing seal in EM6900? I must be missing something!

          Originally posted by 3215131419600 link=1252591010/17#17 date=1255399725
          Thanks TG - great service  ;D

          Cheers,
          TG is Quality and has excellent Document Control.... Date and time stamped with a review date ;D

          Now to see a screen shot of his Dir structure ;D

          Well done again TG..

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          • #20
            Re: Tips on replacing seal in EM6900? I must be missing something!


            Only one problem - and thats me :-[

            I had a senior moment, or as I now like to call them - a Mature Overload

            I dont have the 6900

            Sorry TG, but your service was still great

            Cheers,

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            • #21
              Re: Tips on replacing seal in EM6900? I must be missing something!

              Rusty thats what Sunbeam sent me for the 6910.
              They may have an updated set of instructions by now but at the time they assured me they were all they had.

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              • #22
                Re: Tips on replacing seal in EM6900? I must be missing something!


                Ive now got the 6910 instructions from SB and they are different :

                No need to remove the bolt - the second screen comes out with the first.

                See attached PDF

                Cheers

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                • #23
                  Re: Tips on replacing seal in EM6900? I must be missing something!

                  Thanks for that Rusty.

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                  • #24
                    Re: Tips on replacing seal in EM6900? I must be missing something!

                    One good turn deserves another  

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                    • #25
                      Re: Tips on replacing seal in EM6900? I must be missing something!

                      I know the following suggestion is closing the gate after the horse has bolted, but it might be handy for next time or for someone else...

                      I cant find the link now, but I saw pics once of someone removing a group head seal by screwing two screws part way (not beyond the thickness of the seal) into the seal, one on either side. This gives you two handles to pull, twist and manouvre the seal out of the group head.

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                      • #26
                        Re: Tips on replacing seal in EM6900? I must be missing something!

                        Originally posted by 4E5B534B0A0E0C043C0 link=1252591010/24#24 date=1256788866
                        I cant find the link now
                        This one? Found in the Silvia technicians manual thread. (Last pic in that series - bottom of page)

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                        • #27
                          Re: Tips on replacing seal in EM6900? I must be missing something!

                          No, thats not it, but thats just as good! Same technique being used.
                          Im going to try it myself tomorrow (if need be), as Ive just bought a new blue group head seal for my em6910. :P

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                          • #28
                            Re: Tips on replacing seal in EM6900? I must be missing something!

                            hi
                            the seal on the sunbeam comes out very easy, when all parts are removed

                            the early 6900 seal is held in by the top shower, which is held in by the coffee valve nut, which is also the holder for the lower shower screw.
                            so
                            you need to remove shower screw an lower shower
                            undo coffee valve nut
                            remove top shower and seal

                            remember when removing coffee valve nut to
                            undo in correct direction(anti clockwise) if machine is upside down)
                            but if working with machine sitting normally on the bench, then you need to undo clockwise
                            otherwise you will snap the valve

                            if you do snap this valve, you usually find it is not tight, and can be removed using long nose pliers
                            if tight needs the use of an easy out or left handed threaded screw

                            Brass Coffee valves are available as a replacement part from sunbeam coffee service agents


                            with the Em6910 you only have to undo the shower screw, remove shower and pull out with fingers or long nose pliers

                            if you have to resort to using screws, screwed into the seal then something is wrong, STOP and look

                            graham

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                            • #29
                              Re: Tips on replacing seal in EM6900? I must be missing something!

                              OK, its been a long time between posts (long, irrelevant story) but today I finally got a chance to take the machine in to get it checked out.

                              I rocked up and they immediately said "no worries, youre not the first to break an em6900 and you certainly wont be the last!" and they set about pulling out the broken bolt. Theyd done it a stack of times and expected to be able to fix it while I waited.

                              Fast foward about an hour of concerted effort... and they finally had to admit defeat. My machine was apparently the first 6900 where theyve ever been unable to remove the bolt - it wouldnt budge, nor could they crack it to get it out. Their workbench is in plain sight of the counter and I am in no doubt whatsoever that if that bolt was coming out, theyd have got it out.

                              So the options became 1) take it home and keep trying, or 2) replace the entire thermoblock at a cost of $400.

                              Neither option really appealed, especially as the machines at least four years old and really doesnt owe us anything (amazing how quickly these things pay for themselves compared with buying coffee at $3-4 a pop).

                              So we came up with a better option: they took the old machine as a trade in on a shiny new em6910

                              ...and I think in future Ill leave it to them to fit new seals

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                              • #30
                                Re: Tips on replacing seal in EM6900? I must be missing something!

                                Fellow consumers

                                I have just replaced the head (leaky) seal on my 1.5yo EM6910 and the new one leaks as bad, if not worse. Should I have used an adhesive on the seal before fitting it?., or is simply wear on the collar that I have been reading about, and I have abattle on my hand with Sunbeam?

                                The old seal did not look too bad at all. certainly not split There is some wear on the collar.

                                I would be grateful of your help

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