orphanespresso wrote:

Cindy...hope that the black seal fits OK..we do not yet have a suppy of OEM spares available singly apart from a kit.

Doug, have you sent a out a seal to me? If you have, thank you so much! I hadn't heard from you since my email, so I wasn't sure you got it.

Richard wrote:The video posted a few notes back in this thread demonstrates a technique that will not work for the newer design. You need to remove the gasket and then pull the shower screen. (And use of a screwdriver in lieu of snap ring pliers is an exceedingly poor practice.)

I do not think this is true at all. Prove it!

michaelbenis wrote:Richard, I'm at a bit of a loss as to why you say popping the screen by lowering the piston won't work on the new models where the gasket holds the screen in place...

I say that based on personal experience of the first time I removed the screen from a 2009 Cremina and attempted the technique illustrated in OE's online videos. I removed the snap rings, pulled the pins from the yoke, and using a rawhide mallet, rapped the top of the piston rod -- and rapped it harder -- and yet harder -- all to no avail. The gasket and screen were not moving, and my choices were (1) beat the s**t out of an expensive piece of equipment using a technique which already seemed ill-advised, or (2) apply intelligence and find another solution. I chose the latter and discovered a completely different screen and gasket design than depicted in the videos.

That said, I am educable and would love to know the correct, safe procedure for gasket, screen, and piston removal from a new Cremina.

If I may inject here, in order to remove the piston, you obviously need to remove the screen. But you cannot remove the screen till you remove the gasket first. The gasket is holding the screen in place. The screen is very easy to remove with no tools needed after the removal of the gasket.

This has been my experience with the new Cremina.