MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Mirage technical manual
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Figure M 17. Exploded view of steam valve and assembly. The base of the valve will remain attached
to the Mirage. Note position of longer Allen bolt on top side of assembled valve. On the Mirage, the
longer Allen bolt is the lower one on the left hand side steam valve and the upper one on the right
hand side steam valve (as seen fr
om the Barista’s side). In this figure, the Viton disks are not removed
from the valve shaft.
9. Replace the 2 Viton O-rings on the plunger and (red) silicone O-ring (use grease; see Figure M
12), and Teflon O-ring at rear of conical nut of steam wand.
10. Replace the 2 Viton disks on the valve shaft and the plunger with Viton seal (use grease; see
11. Re-assemble valve and remount on machine, note position of longer Allen bolt (left hand steam
valve: lower bolt is longest; right hand steam valve: upper bolt is longest).
12. Remount valve knob on valve shaft. Close valve.
13. Remount steam wand with a drop of Loctite.
14. Switch machine on.
15. When machine is heated up, use valve and check for leakage.
Viton disks
Teflon O-ring
Viton seal
longer Allen bolt
valve end nut
plunger
do not
remove
grease
valve shaft