"Pull apart and replace"
THERMOBLOCK ASSY EM6900-6910-6910R
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Installation
Robert
NSW
"Remove back door of coffee machine by unscrewing large screw that hinges door the pull down door to release from dowel fitting at top. when removing back remember to remove the two t20 torx headed screws hidden in each top corner at back. its also necessary to remove the two short phillips head screws underneath the coffee machine on right hand side when viewed from back. remove the four phillips head self tappers holding the plastic back remove. remove right hand side (when viewed from back) by lifting out from bottom pulling down to release side from the dowel fittings at top. when removing top remember to lift carefully from back and then carefully disconnect to two electrical plugs from the circuit board under the buttons at the front.the spanners are required to remove the copper pipe elbow connecting the top of the thermoblock to the steam tap. remove all the small screws from top of thermoblock disconnect both copper pipes at the thermoblock brass elbows to allow each tap with both the steam water pipes. remove both pipes through the hole above the steam water pipes. you now have access to both the thermoblock collar assembly. before lifting the thermoblock out disconnect the earth wires from top and also unplug the two wires (one blue the other red) from the side at back of thermoblock. use t25 torx screwdriver to remove the five torx head screws around the side of the thermoblock unit lift out. the collar assembly is held in place by four phillips head screws. remove these and lift out collar. replacement of new collar thermoblock is reverse of disassembly. take time and dont rush or it could end in tears"
Rod
NSW
"Undo screws from top section and side covers, remove thermo block tube connections and electrical connections. replace valve and spring in thermo block, rebuild test and drink coffee -)"