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  • sunbeam em0480 shim kit 1 washer = 7 clicks of finer coffee

    As suspected, following Brevilles shim kit for grinders that dont do fine enough, Sunbeam as followed and one the same. I was going to go and buy some washers and try it, but upon calling sunbeam, they informed me they will send out a shim kit, and they even emailed me a pdf on how to install them. Each washer which is 0.25mm apparently alters the calibration by 7 clicks (so their instructions say), so 2 washer should get me to about position 10 and grind fine enough for espresso. Cant wait for the postperson.
    I had considered going through the washer jar in the shed, but becasue its under warranty, I would have hated to put one in that was too thick, and now they will send a correct thickness set out to me.

  • #2
    Originally posted by betterathome View Post
    "...they even emailed me a pdf on how to install them..."
    Would you by any chance still have that pdf and could you send it to me? I have the washers that I bought from a store I just want to make sure I install them the proper way the first time.
    Thanks!
    - OmegaVirus

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    • #3
      Originally posted by OmegaVirus View Post
      Would you by any chance still have that pdf and could you send it to me? I have the washers that I bought from a store I just want to make sure I install them the proper way the first time.
      Thanks!
      - OmegaVirus
      Given that this thread is 2 years old and I have just yesterday done this to my grinder. Send me a pm with your email address and I will scan my copy of the instructions and email it to you

      Andrew


      or even better add it here
      Attached Files
      Last edited by andy_c; 18 June 2013, 06:35 PM. Reason: add file 'cause i can do that

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      • #4
        Sorry to nec an old thread but anyone tested this "7 settings" per shim claim? I guess if you were really insistent on a setting of 12, you could buy some 0.1mm shims or even 0.05mm. I could take one of the 3 (factory shipped) shims out of my EM0450 and see if suddenly it's grinding on 8-9 I suppose. I suspect it might be more like 3-4 settings per shim.

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        • #5
          Yep, old thread but it just saved the life of a grinder and a few bucks.

          I made a crude shim out of wire works great.
          Thanks CS!!

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          • #6
            I must be weird in the fact that I actually got 3 shims with my 480 in the box!

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            • #7
              OK I might give this a shot as my grinder is p!ssing me off by not being fine enough.

              I suppose to get an extra washer at bunnings I should take in the star washer to get right diameter, and choose a .25mm washer.

              Edit: I added the spacer (shop down the road had it) and the coffee came out majorly coarse! Couldn't get it fine no matter how I tried, then sudddenly the machine stopped working. Completely dead.

              Sigh... now to try and replace it
              Last edited by SheikYerbouti; 6 January 2015, 10:51 PM.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by SheikYerbouti View Post
                OK I might give this a shot as my grinder is p!ssing me off by not being fine enough.

                I suppose to get an extra washer at bunnings I should take in the star washer to get right diameter, and choose a .25mm washer.

                Edit: I added the spacer (shop down the road had it) and the coffee came out majorly coarse! Couldn't get it fine no matter how I tried, then sudddenly the machine stopped working. Completely dead.

                Sigh... now to try and replace it
                ... so instead of getting the free shim kit designed to do the job you went and paid for something which is probably the wrong size...

                If you take the "Bunnings shim" out and get the correct one from SB you may be able to save your grinder. Assuming it did not jam and burn the motor or bearing out...

                TampIt

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                • #9
                  Hi,

                  Just a quick question: Does anybody know if these shim sets still available whether they also work with the smaller EM0440?

                  Thanks

                  Daniel

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by danq View Post
                    Hi,

                    Just a quick question: Does anybody know if these shim sets still available whether they also work with the smaller EM0440?

                    Thanks

                    Daniel
                    These work with the 0440. I just fitted one today. I'm not sure about getting shims direct from sunbeam but there's a shop on eBay that sells shims listed for the 0480 but in the listing it says it suits the 0440 as well but I don't think I'm allowed to link to it on this forum. They sell for $1.50 each. Listed as "Sunbeam EM0480 Spacer/Shim 0.25mm Part No EM0480109 - NEW - GENUINE"

                    I bought a few but only fitted one of them today and the difference is huge. Previously I was on the finest setting and it was still just a little too coarse. Now I have to go to about 15 for the same grind!

                    Install is super simple for the 440. Take off the bean hopper. Remove nut, star washer and other little metal thingy. Slide off the burr, slide a shim on the shaft and replace the burr, and the nut etc and you're done.

                    Main thing to remember is that the nut is removed by turning clockwise, not anti clockwise.

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                    • #11
                      I contacted Sunbeam and asked for a shim kit, thinking they would just send it without any fuss. No so. The asked for proof of purchase etc etc. Meanwhile I ordered 2 from ebay. Total cost incl postage was $3. Very very fast delivery.
                      Meanwhile some a**h*** burgled my holiday house and stole the grinder.
                      If I buy a replacement, won't be sunbeam.

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                      • #12
                        Hi, 1st post here.
                        I've looked around on the forum for more info Re' the Sunbeam EM0480 but landed here.
                        My question is- With all of these shim issues, are the EM0480's worth the money or would
                        I be buying a head-ache?
                        Hope this isn't classified as "highjacking"

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Darren_Cook View Post
                          Hi, 1st post here.
                          I've looked around on the forum for more info Re' the Sunbeam EM0480 but landed here.
                          My question is- With all of these shim issues, are the EM0480's worth the money or would
                          I be buying a head-ache?
                          Hope this isn't classified as "highjacking"
                          Depends if you're looking to buy a new one or a second hand one. If you're thinking of buying a new one at full retail I'd consider other options as you can often get a very decent 2nd hand grinder for <$300. BUT if you've bought or spotted a cheap 2nd hand Sunbeam then go for it. I just bought a 2nd hand one on Trade Me here in NZ (online auction site) for $17.50. Seller stated it wasn't grinding fine enough so there wasn't much interest in it. I picked it up, cleaned it and tested it. It was working great, in good condition, but not fine enough for espresso even though there were 2 factory fitted shims in place already.
                          So I ordered a couple of shims off eBay and tried some normal washers in the correct size while I waited. None of these thicker washers worked, they actually made the grind COURSER. When the proper shims arrived I popped both of them in and VOILA!! So there are now FOUR shims in place and I still have to have the grinder set on about 4-5 for espresso, but for $25 I have a really good grinder. It's quieter than my Nemox Lux so it has the tick of approval from my wife. Grind quality and speed is about the same as the Nemox so I'm a very happy camper and will be keeping it as my main grinder for now.

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                          • #14
                            Shimming the bottom burr is a last resort when the grinder is worn. It should work but I bet that the reason your grinders need adjustment is not that they are worn past the last setting but they have never been set correctly from factory.
                            There is a setting in the top burr that is "explained" in the manual but is indecipherable.
                            All you need to do is pull the top burr out, take the 2 side screws that keep the burr in the plastic sleeve and turn towards the direction of finer grind inside the sleeve and put the screw back in the new position.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Marc1 View Post
                              Shimming the bottom burr is a last resort when the grinder is worn. It should work but I bet that the reason your grinders need adjustment is not that they are worn past the last setting but they have never been set correctly from factory.
                              There is a setting in the top burr that is "explained" in the manual but is indecipherable.
                              All you need to do is pull the top burr out, take the 2 side screws that keep the burr in the plastic sleeve and turn towards the direction of finer grind inside the sleeve and put the screw back in the new position.
                              What screws are you talking about? I don't see any screws. Are you definitely talking about the EM0480?

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