I didn't see it on there. You had already posted the part number for that so I thought the additional part numbers might help. Hopefully if you need another part it will be in the list. Herman
On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 8:34 PM, Eric Christoffersen <[email protected]> wrote: > Ya, I saw that parts diagram. But where is the switch? I see it on one of > the electrical diagrams but no part #. > > On Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at 8:45:12 AM UTC-8, herman dickens wrote: >> >> Here's a parts diagram, if it lets me send it, but it's not in English. >> Hopefully it will help. Thanks for posting. >> Herman >> >> On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 11:24 AM, Benjamin McCafferty <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Thanks for the post, Eric! Did you mean it went south in two weeks from >>> first symptom, and also did you mean your Brewtus is 14 years old? That's >>> awesome; I didn't even know they made them that long ago. My B2 is about 8 >>> or 9, I think. I can't remember. >>> best, >>> bmc >>> >>> Sent from my apple IIe >>> >>> On Dec 23, 2015, at 08:20, Eric Christoffersen <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Figure to share recent brewtus maintenance experience. I searched here >>> to diagnose and found nothing. Hopefully this is useful to someone in the >>> future. >>> >>> The brewtus brew lever attaches to a shaft that opens a valve in the >>> brew head. The brew lever also has a cam on its backside and when lever is >>> lifted the cam touches a binary switch coming out the face of the machine. >>> When depressed the switch activates the brew pump. My brew switch went >>> south in about 2 weeks. >>> >>> Symptom: >>> >>> The brew pump wasn't turning off right away... at first you hardly >>> notice, just a bit of a lag. This stage might have lasted months as didn't >>> notice until lag grew to 100ms or so. >>> >>> A week later the pump is staying on and you need to jiggle the lever to >>> get it to shut off. >>> >>> I rub in some lube and it helps but not really. I call WLL but they have >>> a new system where you email tech support. I try calling sales but they >>> don't do part #s and there's no parts catalogs available. I pose the >>> request through the web interface but there is no feedback (for example: >>> we've received your web request and will get back to you.) The next day I >>> get a response with part #. >>> >>> Shipping is quite expensive so I cheap out and chose the 7-10 days wait >>> (for $6.) :( >>> >>> 3 days later my brew switch craps out entirely can can't be reliably >>> kept off. This is bad as it means the brew pump will stay on without water >>> flowing. The switch is unstable and the brew pump will turn on for no >>> reason. >>> >>> No Good! I turn off the machine! Oh no! Drip coffee! >>> >>> New part arrived last night. Was < 2 minutes to replace the switch. The >>> threaded button on the new and old switch are identical but the bodies are >>> slightly different. Spade connectors are identical so drop in replacement. >>> >>> The switch goes through the face plate. My old switch had 2 washers over >>> the threaded button on the inside of the machine, then a single hex nut on >>> the outside of the face plate. Those washers stop the activation button >>> from protruding too far. New switch came with two hex nuts. >>> >>> I put the old washers on the new switch, installed just like before. >>> >>> Works perfectly. Whew. Notice that even with same washers that brew >>> lever needs to be lifted higher before pump activates (which is good, less >>> touchy to pre-infuse.) The old switch's action was pretty manky, its >>> insides were fraying and decomposing. Unit not serviceable, riveted >>> plastic. I wouldn't bother. >>> >>> The WLL part number from my invoice (and price): >>> >>> EX-60900032 Micro Switch Behind Lever Part $19.26 >>> >>> I've attached photos of the old switch (just prior to removal) and the >>> new and old switch next to each other. >>> >>> $19 seems so steep for this silly part. Was really tempted to go buy a >>> heavy metal toggle switch. Who cares if pump turns on at same time as brew >>> lever? 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