The good news is in the topic. I fixed our (second) leaking EM5300. The bad news is it was a nightmare repair and I couldn't recommend anyone try it unless you're a glutton for punishment.
I will however point to the problem here give some very brief advise if you want to try.
This was our second DM5300, we returned the first one due to the same issue after about 6 months. But eventually this machine also started to pool water underneath toward the back. This time it was out of warranty and so I decided to try and fixt it myself. I looked all over the internet for any advice or direction as to what was wrong. There was almost nothing on line, hence why I’m making this post. I eventually found one part seller saying the part linked below was the issue.
https://www.needapart.co.nz/buy-onli...00160-10123490
It’s only a $15 part which is great, but it’s 3-4 hours of struggle to try and replace the thing. You have to dismantle the EM5300 and that’s no easy feat. For starters there are 2 security screws that you can’t even see that go from up under the cover around the group head and they hold the top of the machine in place. They are a Y shaped security screw and you’ll need a long screwdriver to get to them. Aside from that there are around 20,000 other screws you need to remove. Honestly, this thing was never made to be opened.
Once you do manage to get the top and back off. You’ll be able to find the problem as per below. You can see in the close up the part has buildup of minerals from where water has been leaking from it. On a scale of 1-10 this repair is an 8 or 9 in terms of frustration and difficulity.



I will however point to the problem here give some very brief advise if you want to try.
This was our second DM5300, we returned the first one due to the same issue after about 6 months. But eventually this machine also started to pool water underneath toward the back. This time it was out of warranty and so I decided to try and fixt it myself. I looked all over the internet for any advice or direction as to what was wrong. There was almost nothing on line, hence why I’m making this post. I eventually found one part seller saying the part linked below was the issue.
https://www.needapart.co.nz/buy-onli...00160-10123490
It’s only a $15 part which is great, but it’s 3-4 hours of struggle to try and replace the thing. You have to dismantle the EM5300 and that’s no easy feat. For starters there are 2 security screws that you can’t even see that go from up under the cover around the group head and they hold the top of the machine in place. They are a Y shaped security screw and you’ll need a long screwdriver to get to them. Aside from that there are around 20,000 other screws you need to remove. Honestly, this thing was never made to be opened.
Once you do manage to get the top and back off. You’ll be able to find the problem as per below. You can see in the close up the part has buildup of minerals from where water has been leaking from it. On a scale of 1-10 this repair is an 8 or 9 in terms of frustration and difficulity.




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