Oh on the first technique use the backflush insert in the PF not the brew basket.
On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 7:36 AM, Barry Luterman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Two other methods for removing the screen gasket combination are to: > 1. Lock PF in place turn on pump . as pressure builds remove PF handle. The > assembly will pop out. If you wait till pressure builds too much you will > not be able to remove the PF. > 2. For real brittle burnt in gaskets. First you must have a replacement on > hand.this process will ruin the existing gasket. Screw two wood screws > partially into the rubber gasket 180 degrees apart. *Make sure you do not > go through the gasket to the copper head. *You do not want to mar the > group head. Now pull down on each screw alternately till gasket comes out. > This method is advised only for real problem baked in gaskets > On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 6:15 AM, Ben McCafferty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Kitt knows his stuff. A couple of other things to consider. > > > > As your gasket gets older, it will become brittle and it's pretty easy to > > chip pieces off it. I try to keep an extra gasket and screen around. > > Personally I have never had good luck with prying against the gasket, and > > pry (very gently) against the chrome edge of the screen instead. The > screen > > has a slight flare at the open end (up), which tends to take the gasket > with > > it when it comes out. > > > > If you forget which way the gasket goes in, all but the newest of gaskets > > will have a permanent dent from contact with the PF, and this obviously > goes > > down. > > > > Best of luck, > > bmc > > "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel....." > > > > > > > >> From: Kitt Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Reply-To: <[email protected]> > >> Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:13:44 -0400 > >> To: <[email protected]> > >> Subject: Re: Cleaning frenzy > >> > >> > >> I was hoping somebody else would respond, but here in Boston (my > location > >> this week) it's Saturday morning ... the official Brewtus cleaning time; > so > >> I guess we had better get you started. > >> > >> 0. Go look at the pictures of parts (the manual or Ben's little URL ( > >> http://tinyurl.com/5xkgua ) Notice that the screen look like a skinny > >> filter basket with fat holes > >> > >> 1. Start with a cold machine (hot just makes the parts tighter and > harder > >> to hold). > >> > >> 2. Get some tools and a pencil and paper for notes to yourself. (A > stiff > >> narrow butter knife with metal that will not quickly bend ... or > something > >> comparable, a screwdriver or pry bar is an acceptable alternative. I've > >> even used the handle of a soup spoon and other odds-and-ends that were > at > >> hand.) > >> > >> 3. Stand in front of the machine, curl your right palm up into a half > fist > >> and put your forefinger up into the underside of the group-head at about > >> 5:00 as you look down at the top. You will feel the groove that the PF > fits > >> into and the "notch that is "extra" open so that you can fit the PF lugs > >> into the grooves. This is where you will start trying to pry down the > >> gasket and basket together. But first, just feel the quarter inch thick > >> stiff black rubber gasket that comes down the outside of the silver > metal > >> skinny filter basket shaped thingy. You are not trying to take the > rubber > >> off the silver basket ... you are trying to pull the basket part so it > >> slides down the group head projection that you can see clearly in the > >> picture labeled "pre-flush" http://tinyurl.com/5xkgua) ... it's just > held > >> in place around the group head projection by friction (and a tight fit.) > It > >> is going to be very tight the first four or five times you do this > exercise, > >> but it does get easier (and the longer you go between cleanings, the > harder > >> it is to slide the basket off.) It doesn't need to be very tight > because it > >> is held in place by the PF when you are pulling a shot. > >> > >> 4. Insert your pry object into the gap at about a 30 degree angle so it > >> will reach up and grab into the top of the rubber. (There is a little > ridge > >> in the metal around the bottom of the skinny filter basket thingy that > you > >> can see, you can also use this to pry on if you get REAL frustrated > trying > >> to get a good grip on the top of the gasket, but you are probably going > to > >> scratch it up; so try to go with the more difficult rubber gasket > approach > >> for a while first..) (At this time, you will probably vow to get a > little > >> pry bar with a tip bent at about 30 degrees the next time you are at > Sears > >> or Home Despot.) > >> > >> (5. Pause and reassure yourself that you can always order another > shower > >> screen and gasket if you screw up and you can usually even use your > machine > >> while waiting for the new parts.) > >> > >> 6. Get gasket basket unit to slide down about a half millimeter. Then > go > >> to the opposite side of the group head and repeat the process through > the > >> other lug gap to get an equal amount down. (Notice that it is harder to > >> work back there.) Then go back to the first position and get another > >> millimeter advance ... and repeat the pattern about three times. By > then, > >> if you reach up with fingers and grab the whole unit, it will feel > "wobbly" > >> and you can just pull it down. > >> > >> 7. After pulling it off, set it down with the screen side down on the > >> counter. Put the forefinger and thumb of both hands on the rubber > gasket > >> and push it down to the counter so it separates from the basket. > CAREFULLY > >> NOTE THAT ONE EDGE IS SLIGHTLY ROUNDED ... Write down whether that edge > is > >> up near the group-head or down near the drip tray. > >> > >> 8. After cleaning things up as much as you feel like this first time, > slip > >> the gasket back on the basket and, holding the gasket, slip the unit > back up > >> into place firmly ... but do not expect it to go all the way. Next, get > a > >> PF and use this to push the basket up further until you can get the lugs > in > >> place. Then tighten the PF and it will drive the Screen back into the > >> proper snug fit. > >> > >> 9. Walk around the house for a few minutes feeling that you are one hot > >> dude! > >> > >> 10. Put your tools away. > >> > >> I can't remember if the rubber ever slid down off the basket while I was > >> first doing this, but if it does, just use the metal ridge to pull the > >> basket down and review point 5 above. > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "David Jacobs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> Can you offer really remedia instructions on this? I just can't figure > >>> out the first step to remove the gasket. But i know my screen is > >>> gunky! > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
