Re: Sunbeam EM6910 GH Screw Problem
Mine started working again so I guess I can expect a complete breakdown soon. I will call Sunbeam and see if they can suggest something other than a service repair. Thanks.
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Re: Sunbeam EM6910 GH Screw Problem
Yep - sounds exactly like what happened to me. Was a bit intermittent and then finally stopped working altogether.
I didnt try and fix it myself as it was under warranty at the time. Dont know whether the switch failed and needed replacing or just needed adjusting somehow. If it happened again, outside of warranty, I would give it a go to repair myself.
Good luck.
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Re: Sunbeam EM6910 GH Screw Problem
despite a problem with the steam dial/switch failing
I went to make a coffee this morning and my steam wand wouldnt fire up. I had the same problem yesterday but after a few mins it started working fine. I guess the switch has finally gone. Was this your problem? Can I fix this without taking it to a repair centre?
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Re: Sunbeam EM6910 GH Screw Problem
Sundeam came to the rescue!!
Ended up taking in to a service agent and he fixed under warranty due to the screw being too tight. Cost me $21 for new seal and I also replaced the calc filter $26.
Back on track for some good brews at last ...
Will make sure I remove the SS every few months and clean from now on.
Thank to all for suggestions/help.
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Re: Sunbeam EM6910 GH Screw Problem
Vice Grips :-) Great tool, and can get you in and out of trouble.Originally posted by Thundergod link=1210316854/0#8 date=1210595123I know them as vicegrips.
Never heard the term "lock wrench" before.
Makes sensde though.
Research tonight has turned up the alternate "Lever Jaw Wrench" as well.
I would go with warming the unit up first, run some water.... and then lay the unit on its side to get better access. NOTE: Remove the water tank first.
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Re: Sunbeam EM6910 GH Screw Problem
I know them as vicegrips.
Never heard the term "lock wrench" before.
Makes sensde though.
Research tonight has turned up the alternate "Lever Jaw Wrench" as well.
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Re: Sunbeam EM6910 GH Screw Problem
I dont think ockers really know what to call them,lol ...this was the title of a recent evil bay auction for this tool LOCKING PLIERS LOCK JAW WRENCH PLIER GRIP .....covers everything whaahahahaaha.Originally posted by Techo link=1210316854/0#6 date=1210578270Well the LOCK WRENCH must be an ockers copy of the kiwi VICE GRIPS. ;D
If youve got the flat bladed version that would be ideal.
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Re: Sunbeam EM6910 GH Screw Problem
Well the LOCK WRENCH must be an ockers copy of the kiwi VICE GRIPS. ;D
If youve got the flat bladed version that would be ideal.
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Re: Sunbeam EM6910 GH Screw Problem
I do mine every 3 months...
Perhaps when you put the SS back, you over tensioned the screw??? only you know the answer to that. It doesnt need to be tight... just firm. A bit like a oil filter in a car (if you do your own of course).
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Re: Sunbeam EM6910 GH Screw Problem
Thanks all for advice so far.
Ill have a look and see if I can somehow get in to drill the srewhead off. Thinking about this - I got a pressie for christmas a few years ago that lets you drill at 90 degrees with a standard drill. Have not used this yet so will have a closer look. At first I was thinking the whole screw shank may have to be drilled but as Techo advised, just the head needs to come off.
MarcS - yes I have been bad with cleaning of the showerscreen. I think I may have done it once at the most. I do run the cleaning cycle every month or so and backflush regularly. If I can get back to normality I will do the showerscreen more often as well.
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Re: Sunbeam EM6910 GH Screw Problem
Last week I had the same problem with two phillips-head screws on a wiper motor. They were so tight and the heads were stuffed and impossible to unscrew. I took the unit back to the mechanic I purchased it from and asked him if he could loosen them for me. He used (and I dont know why I never thought of it) a lock wrench with relative ease to loosen them. Of course the screw heads suffered a little more damage for the experience but there was no way I was going to put those two screws back into the unit anyway.

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Re: Sunbeam EM6910 GH Screw Problem
Sounds like the screw was put in too tight to start with OR, it hasnt been removed in 14months (to clean the showerscreen)...
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Re: Sunbeam EM6910 GH Screw Problem
Hi SlikPick. Bit of bother alright. Dont know why manufactureres insist on using phillips or posidrive heads, they require so much upwards force to hold the drive head in the screw that they inevitable will damage the screw head. An Allen head would be much more sensible.
Anyway some ideas to help.
If you turn on the machine for a short period to heat up the group a bit it may loosen any coffee oils that could be binding the screw, and some times the right size flat head drive will get some purchase on the damaged screw head. Apart from that you will need to drill off the head of the screw with a 4mm drill. Remove the seal and screens , then use vice grip pliers on the shank of the screw to remove. This will involve some dissassemble of the machine as you wont have the space to get the drill into position because of the bottom plate.
Finally, if your not confident or dont have the tools to attempt the job then take it to the agent. Good luck
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Sunbeam EM6910 GH Screw Problem
GDay.
Had the EM6910 now for 14 months and has been going well, despite a problem with the steam dial/switch failing. This was repaired under warranty and all good.
Have had to move my PF gradually to the right over time to keep the tight seal. A few times lately it has leaked, so thought probably time to replace the seal. Went to have a look by taking out the old seal and the screw was really tight. A couple of slips with the scewdriver and now things are really bad as the head of the screw is stuffed!
Anyone had experience with getting a dodgy screw off and replacing it? I guess I will have to take in to an agent and expend some $$ for their expertise ...
Cheers.Tags: None
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