How to replace a Fracino group gasket
Easy to replace - all you need is patience and an awl or a sharp screwdriver.
- Remove the shower screen by unscrewing the main screw or dislodging the push-on shower with a screwdriver
- Remove the old gasket: Use an awl to remove the gasket or a sharp screwdriver - it will come away in pieces as it will be brittle.
- Insert gasket with narrow part 1st and lock on with portafilter - to tighten gasket into place.
- Screw back the shower screen.
- Changing the group gasket promptly will make this job relatively easy to do.
When to replace:
When the coffee starts to overflow from the handle when making a coffee. You won't have the correct pressure to extract the coffee, leaving a diluted watery taste in the coffee.