Breville Duo-Temp 800ESXL Gasket Replacement
ID: 145305
Description: If you’ve rescued a Breville Duo-Temp 800ESXL...
Steps:
- With your left hand, strongly grip the handle of the portafilter.
- Pull the handle to your left. This will unlock the portafilter.
- If the portafilter lock is too tight, place your hand on the top or bottom of the machine to provide additional leverage.
- Gently push down to release the portafilter.
- Slide the drip tray towards you to remove and set aside.
- Two holes in the middle of the tray are available to make the tray easier to hold on to when removing.
- Grasp the water reservoir using the front indention and the bottom of the tank.
- Pull the water reservoir towards you to remove and set aside.
- The drip tray and the water reservoir may contain water. Avoid spills if possible.
- Carefully lay the espresso machine on its side.
- The espresso machine is top heavy with the drip tray and the water reservoir removed.
- Line the Phillips screwdriver up with the screw located in the center of the group head screen.
- Turn the screwdriver counter clockwise to remove the 6 mm Phillips #1 screw.
- If the screw is tight, use both hands to turn the screw driver.
- Applying pressure to the screwdriver will help prevent stripping the screw.
- Insert the opening tool between the housing and the gasket.
- Pry the gasket loose from the housing.
- The screen is contained within the gasket and will not be damaged by prying the gasket loose.
- Remove the gasket and screen from the machine.
- Peel back the gasket from the screen in a circular motion.
- If the gasket is firmly stuck to the screen, soak in warm soapy water for approximately 30 minutes to loosen the coffee buildup.
- Discard the old gasket.
- Soak the group head screen in warm soapy water.
- Clean the group head with a nylon espresso machine brush and warm soapy water.
- Scrub the group head screen with a nylon espresso machine brush.
- The group head screen should be completely free of coffee oils and build up.
- Place the group head screen inside the new gasket.
- Firmly press the screen into the seal in a circular motion.
- The screen fits snuggly but easily within the gasket.
- Place the gasket and screen back into the espresso machine.
- Insert the 6 mm Phillips #1 screw back into the middle of the screen and tighten in a clockwise direction.
- The tightness of the screw should be firm but not difficult to loosen. Do not over tighten the screw.
- Set the espresso machine upright.
- Reattach the water reservoir and drip tray.