I rebuilt my Cremina today and took some pictures of the parts before I put it back together. I searched the internet a few times to see if there were images of all the parts together like this but couldn't find anything, so hopefully this comes in handy for anyone else looking to rebuild the Cremina (although most parts are pretty self-explanatory).


Higher res: http://www.scythide.com/cremina/CreminaParts1.jpg


Higher res:http://www.scythide.com/cremina/CreminaParts2.jpg


Higher res:http://www.scythide.com/cremina/CreminaParts3.jpg


Higher res:http://www.scythide.com/cremina/CreminaParts4.jpg

I did have a question about two of the parts. In the first image, what is the rubber o-ring on the left for? It was part of the OE complete seals/gasket kit. Is it for the old-style top rail boiler?

In the second image, what is the small metal washer for? It's always disconcerting to find out that you didn't use all the parts you took apart..but I couldn't figure out where the washer went and the machine seems to be working fine without it...

Edit: Changed the labels for the unknown parts (thanks Doug!) and uploaded files to the HB site as requested, with links to higher res since there's a 700px limit.

What nice shiny parts you have!

The o ring is for the old style steam faucet, behind the stainless face plate and the extra washer looks to be the one that goes under the head of the screw that holds the thermostatic switch in place.

Shiny parts courtesy of you guys of course.

I didn't remove the thermostatic switch, and that washer is still there...there is some scale on this washer which leads me to believe that it was somewhere that was in contact with water. One place I thought it might have gone was in between the water intake pipe and the grouphead?

now I see, you removed the steam tube from the boiler...that little washer goes in the Serto fitting in the small end of the tube where it joins the boiler. It is the Serto compression washer! you might want to put in in there...prevents a leak as it compresses on the flat face of that fitting.

Thanks Doug. Out of curiosity, why does this particular fitting need the compression washer but some of the others just screw on?

Nice photos of all the parts lined up ready to re-assemble! Good work!

orphanespresso wrote:now I see, you removed the steam tube from the boiler...that little washer goes in the Serto fitting in the small end of the tube where it joins the boiler. It is the Serto compression washer! you might want to put in in there...prevents a leak as it compresses on the flat face of that fitting.

+1. If, in the course of random disassembly while pursuing a leak on your Maximatic, you manage to lose the washer , replacements can be found at your local hardware store. Home Depot sells (#6s brass washer) them in a 6-pack for about a buck.

I don't know why they're necessary, but in the case of attaching the steam wand supply line, it will definitely leak if the washer isn't in there.