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Clean and oil the plunger o-rings: Flair 58 and Flair 58x
Before you start
- Tools
- plunger stem (lock-in stem), clean cloth
- Supplies
- food-safe o-ring lubricant (light, odourless, flavourless; ideally an o-ring/valve lubricant such as Molykote 111 (of cooking oils, steam-refined coconut oil is best))
Warnings
- Do not hold a Flair 58 brew head under the tap: water can get into its electrical parts. Source: Flair Help Center (The Flair 58 Family): How should I clean the Flair 58 and its parts?
- Never put the brew head, base, cord or plugs into water or any other liquid. Source: Flair 58 Preheat System safety and instructions guide, Oct 2024 (covers 58, 58+, 58x)
- Skip soap and detergent; Flair says they can damage the 58 and its Preheat System. Source: Flair 58 Preheat System safety and instructions guide, Oct 2024 (covers 58, 58+, 58x)
- Keep the lubricant thin and remove whatever does not stay on the o-rings. Source: Flair Help Center: What lubricant is recommended for the o-rings?
Steps
- On a 58x, take apart and unhook the lever locking hook before touching the plunger. Only when: Flair 58x
From the manual: “Dissasemble and detach locking hook, then use stem to remove plunger”
- Use the lock-in stem to pull the plunger up and out through the top of the brew cylinder, wiggling it free.
From the manual: “use your lock-in stem to pull/wiggle it out the top of the cylinder”
- Rinse the plunger with water, then dry it with a clean cloth.
From the manual: “To clean your plunger: Rinse with water and dry with a clean cloth.”
- Give the plunger o-rings a light coat of food-safe oil, since rinsing strips the coffee oils that kept them sliding.
From the manual: “it is good practice to lightly lubricate the o-rings to re-encourage smooth travel”
- Wipe off any excess oil before refitting the plunger.
From the manual: “Simply apply a light application of food-safe oil and wipe away the excess.”
Sources
- Flair Help Center (The Flair 58 Family): How should I clean the Flair 58 and its parts? Maker’s support page
- Flair Help Center: What lubricant is recommended for the o-rings? Maker’s support page
- Flair 58 Preheat System safety and instructions guide, Oct 2024 (covers 58, 58+, 58x) Manual
- Flair 58x brew guide, Feb 2023 v5 Manual
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