Removing the microswitch holder gives access to the rear of the lever cover and makes it easier to pry the cover off from the back. Thanks for the excellent video.
nice video together with Peter's has saved me £00s, all seals replaced on water lines on both boilers and the white PTFE discs reversed and o ring replaced on the steam valve. My kitchen is now much quieter! Cheers
Thanks for showing where those clips were (on either side of the lever). I was able to remove the knob by squeezing the knob at the sides with thumb on one and index finger on the other, right over where the the clips are and it just popped off!
I flipped the ball valve seals today and found this video very useful, thanks for uploading. Removing the dull silver cap is indeed a pain. I think the best way is to use a plastic pry tool like you had and go to work in the horizontal gap above where the shiny steam handle starts protruding. One of those tabs is just to the left of there and if you can lever under the dull cap at this point it should pop out if you pull it away from the machine with your other hand. I did use a bigger pry tool than you show in the video.
Thanks so much for the vid. I was really struggling with this today. By the way there are 2 screws on top which holds a bit of plastic with 2 blue wires attached to it, if you remove this piece then you can get a something behind the lever to help unclip it. Still not easy though.
This is an amazing tutorial. The most annoying experience for me was when I got a hold of the steam valve only to realise I don't have the proper tools to loosen and access the seal. But atleast I know what to do next time I remove the valve =)
OOOh, OOh, ! (I'm pretending to be an eager school kid with his hand up in class!) Yes I know how to take off the cap that fits over the steam lever! (Seriously ...It works) I just don't know how to describe it... (As I appear not to be able to add pictures to comments.) TO Remove the Steam Lever Cap: Grip the cap by ENCIRCLING it with your right thumb & forefinger. Grip it like a really short bicycle grip. Hold it tight. Extend your right arm out a little so it is clear of coffee machine front. With your left hand slap your right forearm a little below your wrist with a hard sharp slap/push. Cap should just pop off. (I will try to put a link to some sort of visual aid for this.) Seriously when it comes off, you will just slap your forehead in disbelief! (I knew how to take the cap off, just needed to see how the rest of it goes!) Thanks for the excellent video, really carefully done and informative, good work.!
I suggest putting a brand new valve in. The ball gets a hammering from the heat and in my case was uneven and unserviceable. My machine is around 8000 cups and all I have done are two O rings on the main boiler and this valve. Always keep a check on leaks as one leak I had was on the side of the boiler and dripped onto the side temp overtemp switch bolted onto the boiler. It rusted the wire off which is factory spot welded onto the spade. A harder fix as got to pull the head out to get access to fix. I still have no clue how to get the boilers out, not easy.
Thanks for the video mate. Helps heaps! Would you know by any change why my steamer doesn’t steam! When I turn on it beeps 3 times and no steam come out! I already checked if leakings and nothin! The hot water works fine and the coffee pressure is fine too! Cheers
What worked for me was seeing someone mention using a fingernail on the U portion. I did it on the top part of the U while pulling and it came off easily. Other methods only results in scratches.
@@pauldubar6014 You pull on the cover as shown in the video. While pulling insert a fingernail on the top part of the U (the curved opening in the cover that goes over the handle) to prove some leverage.
To remove plastic cover, cut a couple of 5mm strips out of a credit card. Use a sharp blade or pry tool to insert the credit card in the gap between the handle and cover on both sides of the handle. This spreading apart of the cover by just over 1mm is enough to pull the cover off easily by hand.
This approach worked great after a few attempts. Needed an extra pair of hands. Suddenly the cap "just came off". I have replaced my steam valve completely and about 8 o rings whilst in there. Machine is 10years old. I'll replace the cap after a week of use rather than having to try and do it again and breaking something 😭
I hope your video moves to the top of youtube's pick list, because this is the most painful and worrying part of the whole procedure, and is well hidden below other less relevant videos. That plastic cover over the handle is very very tight and I think a stupid design, because eventually plastic fatigue will set in, or the plastic will become brittle. So, eventually, those clips will break off.
Thank you for the video. I found that the ball had build-up on it and used some 600 grit sand paper and scotchbirte pad to carefully clean the ball and cavity. The teflon washers in this machine (BES920CBXL) have a concaved to conform to the ball. Rotating them 180 degress would place the "flat-side" of the teflon washer against the ball. Unfortunately, for me, my 'fix' of cleaning the ball did not work. The steam still leaks though not as bad. Will have to look at flipping the washer/seals at another time.
These are PTFE which cold flows. Flipping them over is proper and will make the flat side become conical and conical side become flat. If you had flipped them over they wouldn't leak anymore. I was also initially confused by this and just cleaned the ball with the same results as you. Once I flipped them over and tightened it was gone.
Easier way is through the back. You can stick a flat head in two of the clips. Pry and pull the dial with other hand. Came out easily with just those two. 2 minutes
Thanks for the video! Question.. Would you know how to remove the front face plate of the machine where the buttons are located? I would like to wrap it with vinyl. Thank you
You mention an 010 o-ring in passing. All of the o-rings I've ever changed in my 900s and 920s have been 007. Did you misspeak or is there an 010 on the steam valve?
I can't remember where the 010 and 007s are, but those are the two sizes I have in my notes, and which I purchased. I do think it is 010 in the steam valve, but I would have pulled that form the forums. If you haven't yet, check out home-barista dot com and specifically user pcrussell50 (Peter Russell who commented above) - there are a lot of details there!
Dylan, what made you decide to replace this part? I’ve noticed that my boiler water isn’t making it through this part but is leaving the boiler. Pouring water through open hole shows water can move through the wand.. but not this? I cleaned the ball and also replaced the white plastic pieces inside of the valve. Would love some input as to why you went this route. Thanks!
My Breville, breaks every two years? I have to keep sending it in to get it fixed. And I clean it and descale it regularly. Although their customer service is great and they replaced my machine for me, it only tends to last for 2 years and then it breaks again. :( and now the steam wand is broken
I have a similar experience. I've sent in multiple times, and received new units in return. Generally it is leaking steam somewhere inside. I've replaced o-rings, but it doesn't hold up as long as I'd like and when enough go I send it in again!
Removing the microswitch holder gives access to the rear of the lever cover and makes it easier to pry the cover off from the back. Thanks for the excellent video.
Thanks so much Dave. The video is very helpful.
Popped right off by slightly prying outer cap both sides of the chrome handle, just where you suggested. Came off surprisingly easy.
nice video together with Peter's has saved me £00s, all seals replaced on water lines on both boilers and the white PTFE discs reversed and o ring replaced on the steam valve. My kitchen is now much quieter! Cheers
Hi! Where did you get the o-ring replacements from?
Thanks for showing where those clips were (on either side of the lever). I was able to remove the knob by squeezing the knob at the sides with thumb on one and index finger on the other, right over where the the clips are and it just popped off!
Thanks, followed your guide and a couple other videos, and managed to replaces the seals, and now my steam wand stopped leaking as well!
Such a big help. Thanks for the video. Finally knownhow to pull the nechanism out. Now to figure out how to fix the leak at the knob junction
Thanks a lot!
This is what I want the way to remove the handle 。
I flipped the ball valve seals today and found this video very useful, thanks for uploading. Removing the dull silver cap is indeed a pain. I think the best way is to use a plastic pry tool like you had and go to work in the horizontal gap above where the shiny steam handle starts protruding. One of those tabs is just to the left of there and if you can lever under the dull cap at this point it should pop out if you pull it away from the machine with your other hand. I did use a bigger pry tool than you show in the video.
Thanks so much for the vid. I was really struggling with this today. By the way there are 2 screws on top which holds a bit of plastic with 2 blue wires attached to it, if you remove this piece then you can get a something behind the lever to help unclip it. Still not easy though.
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Thanks! So it looks like there’re 4 snap-catches around the inside of steam lever cover.
This is an amazing tutorial. The most annoying experience for me was when I got a hold of the steam valve only to realise I don't have the proper tools to loosen and access the seal. But atleast I know what to do next time I remove the valve =)
How were you able to loosen and access the seals? The too and bottom and screwed on so incredibly tight.
Worked like a charm, thank you!
I removed the micro switch and pushed the cap from the inside
this was an essential video for me I was totally stuck. Thanks!
Thank you very much
Amazing, thank you!
thank you so much for this! working on getting this part off right now, this is a huge time saver. very much appreciated
You are a legend, thank you.
OOOh, OOh, !
(I'm pretending to be an eager school kid with his hand up in class!)
Yes I know how to take off the cap that fits over the steam lever!
(Seriously ...It works)
I just don't know how to describe it...
(As I appear not to be able to add pictures to comments.)
TO Remove the Steam Lever Cap:
Grip the cap by ENCIRCLING it with your right thumb & forefinger.
Grip it like a really short bicycle grip.
Hold it tight.
Extend your right arm out a little so it is clear of coffee machine front.
With your left hand slap your right forearm a little below your wrist with a hard sharp slap/push.
Cap should just pop off.
(I will try to put a link to some sort of visual aid for this.)
Seriously when it comes off, you will just slap your forehead in disbelief!
(I knew how to take the cap off, just needed to see how the rest of it goes!)
Thanks for the excellent video, really carefully done and informative, good work.!
I suggest putting a brand new valve in. The ball gets a hammering from the heat and in my case was uneven and unserviceable. My machine is around 8000 cups and all I have done are two O rings on the main boiler and this valve. Always keep a check on leaks as one leak I had was on the side of the boiler and dripped onto the side temp overtemp switch bolted onto the boiler. It rusted the wire off which is factory spot welded onto the spade. A harder fix as got to pull the head out to get access to fix. I still have no clue how to get the boilers out, not easy.
Thanks for the video mate. Helps heaps! Would you know by any change why my steamer doesn’t steam! When I turn on it beeps 3 times and no steam come out! I already checked if leakings and nothin!
The hot water works fine and the coffee pressure is fine too! Cheers
What worked for me was seeing someone mention using a fingernail on the U portion. I did it on the top part of the U while pulling and it came off easily. Other methods only results in scratches.
Please explain further
@@pauldubar6014 You pull on the cover as shown in the video. While pulling insert a fingernail on the top part of the U (the curved opening in the cover that goes over the handle) to prove some leverage.
@@topcat2001 thanks for replying
To remove plastic cover, cut a couple of 5mm strips out of a credit card. Use a sharp blade or pry tool to insert the credit card in the gap between the handle and cover on both sides of the handle. This spreading apart of the cover by just over 1mm is enough to pull the cover off easily by hand.
Worked like a charm. Thank you for this tip.
Thanks, this worked well for me!
I used two floss picks, worked well
You are the man! Saved me a lot of time.
This approach worked great after a few attempts. Needed an extra pair of hands. Suddenly the cap "just came off". I have replaced my steam valve completely and about 8 o rings whilst in there. Machine is 10years old. I'll replace the cap after a week of use rather than having to try and do it again and breaking something 😭
I hope your video moves to the top of youtube's pick list, because this is the most painful and worrying part of the whole procedure, and is well hidden below other less relevant videos. That plastic cover over the handle is very very tight and I think a stupid design, because eventually plastic fatigue will set in, or the plastic will become brittle. So, eventually, those clips will break off.
Thank you for the video. I found that the ball had build-up on it and used some 600 grit sand paper and scotchbirte pad to carefully clean the ball and cavity. The teflon washers in this machine (BES920CBXL) have a concaved to conform to the ball. Rotating them 180 degress would place the "flat-side" of the teflon washer against the ball. Unfortunately, for me, my 'fix' of cleaning the ball did not work. The steam still leaks though not as bad. Will have to look at flipping the washer/seals at another time.
These are PTFE which cold flows. Flipping them over is proper and will make the flat side become conical and conical side become flat. If you had flipped them over they wouldn't leak anymore. I was also initially confused by this and just cleaned the ball with the same results as you. Once I flipped them over and tightened it was gone.
Easier way is through the back. You can stick a flat head in two of the clips. Pry and pull the dial with other hand. Came out easily with just those two. 2 minutes
Great video! Were these screws all removed with the same Philips head? Even the center screw that connects to the internal valve?
Will this fix stop the steam wand from leaking in the drip tray?
Thanks for the video! Question.. Would you know how to remove the front face plate of the machine where the buttons are located? I would like to wrap it with vinyl. Thank you
Sorry, but I don’t know.
@@darkhog1I was able to figure it out without breaking anything. Your video helped me with the handles. Much appreciated! Cheers!
You mention an 010 o-ring in passing. All of the o-rings I've ever changed in my 900s and 920s have been 007. Did you misspeak or is there an 010 on the steam valve?
I can't remember where the 010 and 007s are, but those are the two sizes I have in my notes, and which I purchased. I do think it is 010 in the steam valve, but I would have pulled that form the forums. If you haven't yet, check out home-barista dot com and specifically user pcrussell50 (Peter Russell who commented above) - there are a lot of details there!
Just grip it and rip it is the answer. Forget spudgers and whatnot.
superb, Dave! Great companion piece to my video on flipping the seals. How did I miss this?
You didn’t miss it! I posted a link on your video, and you replied there. I just replied to your comment so you should see it. Thanks again Peter!
Squeeze in on outer cover, pull out .
Dylan, what made you decide to replace this part? I’ve noticed that my boiler water isn’t making it through this part but is leaving the boiler. Pouring water through open hole shows water can move through the wand.. but not this? I cleaned the ball and also replaced the white plastic pieces inside of the valve. Would love some input as to why you went this route. Thanks!
My Breville, breaks every two years? I have to keep sending it in to get it fixed. And I clean it and descale it regularly. Although their customer service is great and they replaced my machine for me, it only tends to last for 2 years and then it breaks again. :( and now the steam wand is broken
I have a similar experience. I've sent in multiple times, and received new units in return. Generally it is leaking steam somewhere inside. I've replaced o-rings, but it doesn't hold up as long as I'd like and when enough go I send it in again!