How to remove Rocket R58 water reservoir?

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baristartist
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#1: Post by baristartist »

Hi all, recently I got a rocket r58 and the water reservoir couldn't be removed. Do any one of you have any idea how to detach the water reservoir? Great thanks!

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erics
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#2: Post by erics »

Obviously (?), it should simply lift straight "up & out". The key being to lift it STRAIGHT because the outlet of the reservoir seals by means of an o-ring, if my memory is right and sometimes that o-ring needs a little silicone lube.
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trihard
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#3: Post by trihard »

Sometimes it is a little tricky to remove. I usually grab each of the black bars with my pointer finger from that hand (i.e. left grabs left, right grabs right), and using the sides of the machine as a brace, pop it straight up using my fingers to initiate the movement. I find that it sometimes doesn't go back in perfectly, as you need to get it aligned precicely and press down with a little force to get it back into place.

Good Luck!