How do you disassemble it and clean it out properly? The top where the spring is has a plastic cover on it and I can't get in there to clean it.
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Not sure what plastic cover your speaking of. Once you unscrew the cap, the plunger pulls out exposing the spring. I use my finger to pull with a twisting motion to get the spring out. Same to put the spring back in, push with a twist and it will snap back in. The straw pulls out easy. The last piece to take out is the black piece in the bottom... I don't recommend it. I've done it and it's not necessary. Just make sure to run hot water through it as soon as you take it out. I pump a little hot soapy water with it first. Then disassemble running hot water through it's parts and into the dishwasher.
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I haven't tried what you've tried-taking it apart. I just clean it with water, but I haven't taken it apart. At least yours makes a noise! It seems to me like the sound gets weaker and weaker until the thing stops working. I was surprised mine actually turned on today on the first attempt.
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I have never tried to take mine fully apart. I am afraid the small tabs that hold the two halves together would break off. I haven't had any problems cleaning it as long as it is unlocked.
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The best advice I can give is to push the spring loaded plunger on the milk frother with a toothpick and make sure it moves freely. It not a bad idea to take it apart (the frother) and clean all the parts once a week or so.. However once the pressure release valve on the side goes bad there's nothing you can do as I have not been able to find replacement parts. Had to throw mine away
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I think you may have put it together wrong. The spring does not go in the tube, it is on the outside. I ran into this same problem then realized that I had things a little backward. The instructions leave something to be desired, but if you study the picture on the box, it will be clear.
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You should clean the glass in place without taking it out of the plastic frame. You squeeze the metal strips and place them in the slots they came out of, the spring action will pull the frame back in place.
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You can't disassemble it. I would recommend a vacuum cleaner and a can of compressed air. I vacuum mine once a week. Call Contour Design, if you have the RED, it's still under warranty.
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I agree with the advice that Sharon offered. If its just the plastic cover, use it without it. If for some reason you can not, buy a new one. New is more fun. Good luck Gerry
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The way i do it is to take off the bottom portion by pushing the white washer up through the middle hole and pull it out. There will be a hole exposed. Then I use one of my keys to stick through the hole and push the strainer up.
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Great question... I have not cleaned it yet. It looks like it may be challenging to take apart, but I am not completely sure.
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You can take the neck off then it will come apart. Dont forget to put the washer back on. The sell brushes to clean It with
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I'm not even sure what you're referring to, and I certainly don't have anything like a "plastic cover" on mine, so I'd say remove it. Hope it works as well for you as it has for me....for MANY years!
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I just posted four pictures, with notes, on how to disassemble and properly clean the pump. Hopefully that should help.
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Unfortunately I can't remember exactly how. I will try take a look this evening. I think the previous answer is correct. If I remember correctly, I forced the seat down several times before the spring was activated/able to work. I think there is a release bar the trigger by pressing to down firmly
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If you're talking about the little coolie hat-shaped thing inside the cup that holds the whole beans, I couldn't get that off to clean it. It was too tight. I searched for instructions but couldn't find any. Sounds like you got it off and the cup too. There must be a peg on the bottom of the cup that fits into a hole if you get it all lined up right. I'm sorry I can't be more helpful.
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I just wipe mine down. Occasional I have to break it completely apart and clean the inside/outside of the plastic, but not a big deal. Overall I have been very please with this purchase.
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I had the same problem after I had it for about 2 years... as did others I read about. I took it apart thinking I could fix it and saw how it was made....it is a throw-away, all plastic junk. Funny thing is when I put it back together it worked again for a while. I finally just threw it away...If you want my recomendataion I would bang it around a bit, then see if it works again, it did for me. If not? Toss it, it is junk!