I noticed a piece of metal in the bottom screen part of the plunger. Looks loose. Broken or supposed to look like this? Anyone else seen this?
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Hello My Friend, As I am looking at mine right now, the screen looks normal and all in one peice. However it has a plastic shroud that keeps the coffee grounds contained on the bottom of the cup. This shroud is braced by a single wire type spring that has two ends extending out from each side of the shroud. this is probably for easy removal by depressing each side you can easily compress and remove the spring. other than that, it looks my screen is normal and free from ragged edges and deformaties. I do wish you the best of luck and many cheers. Sean......
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Get in to your Amazon purchases and go to the plunger purchase. In that order page there SHOULD be a "contact seller" button. If not write a review and tell Amazon of your problem. They are very good about replacing items. I have had to return only a few, but my experiences have been good. Hope this helps!
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No, it's broken, check to see if there are leaks. If no leaks, remove the gauge and have it checked or zero-ed out.
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I also have a hard time pushing the plunger down. Sometimes the "seal" breaks and it goes down easily. I just think it's the nature of the design. I still love mine and use it every morning.
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Thanks for the info.Mine just stared leaking.It is nice looking, but it is a cheap piece of garbage. The hour on the clock changes whenever, also. B&D; used to make quality products-what happened?
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There is an air release in the plunger. I haven't had a problem with air in my casings.
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When I ordered this replacement part for my steamer, I too thought it wasn't seating properly and that I had gotten the wrong part. And when I turned it on for the first time, it made a horrible noise for at least 5 minutes, while it was being primed. Suddenly the noise stopped and it started allowing the steam to pass through and it worked great. So, my guess is that it's just the newness, and the possibility that they made some minor change to the design which makes it LOOK like it's not fitting properly. I'd give it a try and let it run - holding the trigger pulled and open - for a good 5 minutes to see if it doesn't do the same as mine. When I ordered this replacement part for my steamer, I too thought it wasn't seating properly and that I had gotten the wrong part. And when I turned it on for the first time, it made a horrible noise for at least 5 minutes, while it was being primed. Suddenly the noise stopped and it started allowing the steam to pass through and it worked great. So, my guess is that it's just the newness, and the possibility that they made some minor change to the design which makes it LOOK like it's not fitting properly. I'd give it a try and let it run - holding the trigger pulled and open - for a good... » Read More When I ordered this replacement part for my steamer, I too thought it wasn't seating properly and that I had gotten the wrong part. And when I turned it on for the first time, it made a horrible noise for at least 5 minutes, while it was being primed. Suddenly the noise stopped and it started allowing the steam to pass through and it worked great. So, my guess is that it's just the newness, and the possibility that they made some minor change to the design which makes it LOOK like it's not fitting properly. I'd give it a try and let it run - holding the trigger pulled and open - for a good 5 minutes to see if it doesn't do the same as mine. « Show Less
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I have not had any issues with my machine. The screen is made of metal in this model; I'm not familiar with the previous model, but this really is a great juicer!
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I pulled the spout off mine and looked down inside. Soap scum builds up inside the pump mechanism and prevents the pump from resetting itself. I dripped a few drops of mineral oil inside the plunger mechanism, and now mine works as good as new. Another user in a review had good results using Dezcal, a descaler, in his, and apparently it also broke down the scum or deposits and helped his pump work, too. Dezcal is quite useful for descaling all sorts of things. (Amazon sells it in several different packages.)
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I just went through this issue as well, with the New and Improved filters...as Special Etc mentioned, it was because I hadn't pushed down on the filter enough to create a seal. I could actually see water leaking out the bottom, in addition to it pouring out the 4 holes. After pulling it out, re-inserting it and pushing it down hard, it sat much better and the filtering was back to normal again.
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Yes, I experienced this. The primary issue I had was the metal plate was unbalanced and rubbed against the stainless at the opening. I tried unsuccessfully to rebalance and was never able to get it to work properly.
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I had a similar problem when I first got my press. I have found that keeping gun powder out of the slide area and keeping the slide lubed with Horandy spray lube has resolved the issue. Once the slide gets fouled with gunpowder, at least in my case, that's when I have issues with the plunger rod. Hope this helps. Mike B.
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I believe that the piece inside, along with the mesh screen, should remain inside the adapter. The piece inside is probably there to help seal, and prevent leaking from the faucet.
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Sorry but I can't help because the new one I purchased to replace the plastic one has been installed. I would have to remove it to check inside. However the plastic model does route the water through plastic to the discharge. It was still functional, so I kept it as a spare. It was replaced only for cosmetic reasons because the chrome plating was coming off of the plastic.
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Hmm. I've not encountered this--but I've only had it a short while. Upon inspection, however, I can see how this could be possible after a great deal of use. :-/
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I just saw the other responses. Mine has a hole with a plastic piece that fits in if not using one. I just got mine a few weeks ago.
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Hi Erica. I found the metal handle hard to get up and down but someone said there is a special tool that comes with it which you have to have to get out the blade basket. However, since I had only used mine twice last year, I have forgotten that. Since the plunger was hopelessly stuck in mine, I tossed it in the dumpster and bought a Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Pro, and love it. It is super easy to clean and I get 2 or 3 times as much juice. Hope you find your answer though!