LA
PAVONI DIY – MAINTENANCE
how mount the pressure gauge on Europiccola
From
1990, on the model Europiccola is no longer possible to mount the pressure
gauge because La Pavoni reduced the hole of upper retainer from 12 mm to 11 mm while
the pressure gauge nut is 12 mm.
To resolve this problem you have two solution:
- use a 11 mm nut (cod. 3120184 chrome - 3120185 brass) not easily available
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replace the upper sight glass retainer with the one
for professional model which his hole is 12 mm.
On previous models (recognizable by protection sight glass revolving metal and not plastic), the gauge can be mounted directly using a 12 mm nut.
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The pressure gauge allows you to monitor the proper
functioning of the pressure and allows an immediate diagnosis in case of
malfunction of the same.
The replacement of upper retainer is not particularly complicated and can be
performed without special equipment.
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PARTS NEEDED:
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PRESSURE GAUGE (69 - cod. 453040)
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PRESSURE GAUGE NUT (68 - cod. 3120104)
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WHITE SIGHT GLASS WASHER (64 - cod. 362021)
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UPPER SIGHT GLASS RETAINER MOD. PROFESSIONAL (59 - cod. 31111441)
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WHITE SIGHT GLASS WASHER (64 - cod. 362021)
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BRASS WASHER (65 - cod. 313003)
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SIGHT GLASS TO BOILER NUT (66 - cod. 313525) |
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HOW TO DO |
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Remove the group by unscrewing the two bolts with a 10 mm wrench |
Remove the plastic
protection using a screwdriver or a hook |
Remove the cap
level with a screwdriver, inclining and positioning toward the outside of the
groove to prevent damage |
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Unscrew the sight glass nuts with a 16 mm wrench |
Turn the glass
with your fingers and push upwards |
Get a 16 mm wrench |
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Unscrew the nut inside the boiler |
Remove the upper
sight glass retainer |
The nut and brass
washer are inside the boiler, the plastic washer outside |
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Prepare the new upper sight glass retainer(professional
model) and use a new gasket, washer and nut to prevent loss of water |
with your fingers
positioned the nut and washer inside the boiler |
insert the plastic
washer and screw the retainer to the boiler |
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Tighten the retainer with the wrench, stop the retainer with
a tip or screwdriver |
Verify that the
retainer is tight, re-mounted glass sight level, insert the plastic washer
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Screw the gauge
nut with the hands without tighten |
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Use teflon tape to prevent leakage of water or steam |
Screw the pressure
gauge on the nut with a wrench 16 mm |
Screw the pressure
gauge very well with positioning correctly |
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