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Relube the piston seal: Cafelat Robot
Before you start
- Tools
- None listed
- Supplies
- silicone grease (silicone-based, such as Dow 111 (Molykote 111))
Warnings
- Never brew with the red piston seal missing. Source: Cafelat Robot user manual 2.0, June 2020 (linked from cafelat.com/robot.html)
- Keep every Robot part, accessories included, out of the dishwasher. Source: Cafelat Robot user manual 2.0, June 2020 (linked from cafelat.com/robot.html)
Steps
- Check that the red silicone piston seal sits evenly; if not, roll it between thumb and forefinger all the way round a few times to seat it.
From the manual: “ensure it looks even, run your thumb and forefinger around a few times to seat it”
- Wipe a silicone-based grease such as Dow 111 onto the seal, only enough to leave a sheen.
From the manual: “use a silicone-based lubricant such as Dow 111 and only to give the seal sheen”
- Grease the spout o-ring with the same silicone grease. Optional
From the manual: “For lubricating the piston seal and spout o-ring we recommend silicone grease such as Dow 111.”
Sources
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