Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

                          1 hour

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Solenoid
  • Before you begin: UNPLUG! Remember not to touch current leading parts, if plugged in.

Before you begin: UNPLUG! Remember not to touch current leading parts, if plugged in.

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Step 2

              Open the machine
  • Rearside: unscrew two screws, push upside.
  • Side covers: unscrew two screws, push backwards.
  • Top: unscrew four screws, disassemble the adjuster of the grinder as shown in step 3

Rearside: unscrew two screws, push upside.

Side covers: unscrew two screws, push backwards.

Top: unscrew four screws, disassemble the adjuster of the grinder as shown in step 3

Step 3

              Adjuster
  • Remove the cap, then unscrew the exposed screw. Take away the adjuster.
  • Now you can remove the top of the machine.

Remove the cap, then unscrew the exposed screw. Take away the adjuster.

Now you can remove the top of the machine.

Step 4

              The Solenoid Valve
  • Now plug in and try to get a cup of coffee but CAUTION, don´t touch anything, high voltage.
  • On top of the boiler you can see the valve. Can you see if the water really drips out of the valve? Pull the plug!

Now plug in and try to get a cup of coffee but CAUTION, don´t touch anything, high voltage.

On top of the boiler you can see the valve. Can you see if the water really drips out of the valve? Pull the plug!

Step 5

              Old and new
  • Of course buy a new one at a DeLonghi supplier. The old one normally has a metal body, the new one plastic. That provokes some problems. You also need raccords for directions in- and out. The outgoing one is double, but there may be differences. In the photo they are already assembled.
  • Attention! The valve has a direction. The sense of the flew is towards the black point. The double raccord must be there!

Of course buy a new one at a DeLonghi supplier. The old one normally has a metal body, the new one plastic. That provokes some problems. You also need raccords for directions in- and out. The outgoing one is double, but there may be differences. In the photo they are already assembled.

Attention! The valve has a direction. The sense of the flew is towards the black point. The double raccord must be there!

Step 6

              Changing 1
  • The boiler and valve are fixed with three screws. Also loosen some cables and hoses until the boiler can be removed.

The boiler and valve are fixed with three screws. Also loosen some cables and hoses until the boiler can be removed.

Step 7

              Changing 2
  • Two screws hold the valve looking upwards.
  • As the old one uses M4 screws you have to cut the thread into the plastic body. Use a threader.
  • and make a circle cut into the plastic of the holder of the boiler in order to let the incoming hose pass by.

Two screws hold the valve looking upwards.

As the old one uses M4 screws you have to cut the thread into the plastic body. Use a threader.

and make a circle cut into the plastic of the holder of the boiler in order to let the incoming hose pass by.

Step 8

              Finito!
  • Hopefully you can get a cup of coffee! Then reassemble all parts.

Hopefully you can get a cup of coffee! Then reassemble all parts.

Have a cup of coffee!

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Vedrasco Victor Vasili - Apr 14, 2018

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Superb,thank you very much !!!

Alan Shilling - Mar 1, 2021

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This guide helped me tremendously with the repair of my Delonghi Magnifica which is very similar. In particular, the explanation of the difference between the old and new solenoids, and the need for new raccords (a new word to me!) was helpful, although I’ve yet to figure out where to get the raccords from.

I fitted a new pump, flow meter, and will be fitting a new solenoid when I get the relevant parts.

VauWeh - Mar 1, 2021

Glad to help you. Maybe the above mentioned German dealer is shipping?