Teardown of Piccolo Black Coffee Capsule Machine

ID: 175839

Description:

Slide the Capsule tray out of the main body.
Wiggle the Used capsule container out of the capsule tray in a vertical direction.
Capsule tray(77g) Width: 91.9mm
Capsule tray Length: 166mm
Capsule tray Height: 73.3mm
Used capsule container(99g) Width: 72mm
Used capsule container Length: 93mm
Used capsule container Height: 107.8mm

This step requires a Phillips head screwdriver
The bottom is held by 4 round head Phillips head screws and 4 round head triangle screws. We will be unscrewing the Phillips head screws first.
Unscrew the bottom four screws with a Phillips head screwdriver.
Screw(<1g) Diameter: 3.3mm
Thread length: 11.7mm

This step requires a precision screwdriver with a 2.5mm triangular head. If not, a 2.5mm tri-wing screwdriver.
Remove the 4 triangle head screws.
It was challenging for me to remove the triangle screws when I first encountered it. The workshop did not have the exact tools for it. I ended up using a tri-wing screwdriver that would fit loosely. I had to apply a lot of force to unscrew them. Luckily, the precision screwdriver set I had at home included the triangular head, which fit perfectly.
Screw(<1g) Diameter: 3.3mm
Thread Length: 11.7mm

This step requires snipe nose pliers.
We will remove the 4 rubber feet. This step requires snipe nose pliers. Hold the corner of the rubber feet and gently pull it out.
Feet(<1g) Diameter: 7mm
Feet Height: 7mm

The side panels are held by 2 screws and 2 snap fit slots on each side. This step only requires a flathead screwdriver as the screws have been removed from the prior steps.
We will first remove the protective cover on the right side of the machine near the water tank. Use the flathead screwdriver to pry the cover out.
Then we will remove the left and right panels of the machine. Insert the screwdriver into the shown slots, push down, and pry it outwards.
Side cover(L:149g/R:147g) Width: 17.5mm
Side cover Length: 239mm
Side cover Height: 218.5mm

4 roundhead Phillips head screws and two snap-fit slots hold the top cover.
Remove the top cover by starting with undoing the 4 screws on the top using a Phillips head screwdriver.
Screw(<1g) Diameter: 2.9mm
Thread Length: 11.5mm
Apply force from each side of the dispensing head cover and pull the part out. If not, pry it out with a flathead screwdriver.
Head cover(21g) Diameter: 60.3mm
Head cover Height: 50.3mm

Use a flathead screwdriver to wedge the Dispensing head out of place.
Dispensing head(8g) Width: 27.8mm
Dispensing head Length: 39.3mm
Dispensing head Height: 50.7mm
Use a flathead screwdriver to push the snap-fit tab out of place. Once done properly, the whole Top cover should come off.
Top cover(92g) Width: 104.6mm
Top cover Length: 216mm
Top cover Height: 97.5mm

Once the top cover is off, remove the Dispense button on the mainboard. Lift the button casing, remove the button, and the membrane.
Membrane(<1g) W x L x H: 35.1mm x 31.3mm x 4.8mm
Dispense button(<1g) W x L x H: 27.9mm x 23.2mm x 6.3mm
Dispense button frame(<1g) W x L x H: 43.3mm x 37.4mm x 6.2mm

Use a Phillips head screwdriver to unscrew 2 screws holding the mainboard to the body.
Screw(<1) Diameter: 3.3mm
Thread Length: 15.7mm

Use a flathead screwdriver to wedge the mainboard out. Once the mainboard is out, pull the snap-fit tab and separate the casing.
Mainboard casing top(18g) Width: 95.5mm
Mainboard casing top Length: 84.3mm
Mainboard casing top Height: 13.6mm
Mainboard casing bottom(25g) Width: 98.9mm
Mainboard casing bottom Length: 85.7mm
Mainboard casing bottom Height: 35.8mm
Mainboard(56g) W x L x H: 90.6mm x 79.6mm x 29.5mm

Use a flat head screwdriver to wedge the press out of the main body.
The main body needs to be warped to remove the press mechanism. Use caution when wedging, do not apply excessive force. It may cause parts to break or spring out.
Press mechanism(498g) W x L x H: 89.8mm x 132.2mm x 72.3mm

The Power cord is routed deep into the machine. To pull it apart, we need to take multiple steps. Start by removing the bottom cord cover held by 2 Phillips head screws.
Screw(<1g) Diameter: 2.9mm
Thread Length: 11.5mm
Use a flathead screwdriver to wedge the cover open.

The Power cord is secured by a polycarbonate piece held by 2 Phillips head screws. Start by unscrewing them using a Phillips head screwdriver.
Screw(<1g) Diameter: 2.9mm
Thread Length: 11.5mm
Bottom cord cover(17g) W x L x H: 104.5mm x 64.3mm x 21.3mm

The yellow/green cable from the power cord is connected to the water heater with a Phillips head screw. Remove the screw using a Phillips head screwdriver. When removed properly, it will detach along with a washer.
Screw Diameter: 3.8mm
Thread Length: 6.7mm
Washer(<1g) Diameter: 7.5mm
Washer Height: 1.7mm

Remove the main power switch to access the wires connected to it. Use a flathead screwdriver to push the snap-fit tab outwards.
Next step requires snipe nose plier.
Pull the brown cables out of the switch using a snipe nose plier.
Main power switch(8g) W x L x H: 25.7mm x 50mm x 22.8mm

Follow the brown cable back to the bottom, and use your hands to unscrew the plastic cap.
Next step requires a flathead precision screwdriver.
The Power outlet is attached to the main body with a snap-fit connection. Use the flathead precision screwdriver to push the slot outwards.

This step requires a snipe nose plier.
Pull the three cables out of the power outlet using a snipe nose plier.
Power outlet(25g) W x L x H: 60.4mm x 34.1mm x 32.2mm
Removing the power cord from the internal structure was a challenge in itself. The power cord was the first component I wanted to remove, but it was intertwined with many other parts of the machine.

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