Joystick valves

Two joystick valves

ECM's manual says any repair or change of components must be carried out by an authorised specialist dealer, using only original spare parts; otherwise ECM accepts no liability. Treat this as dealer work.

Both wands are fed by the same ECM valve (P6070), sealed by a Teflon gasket (P6015) and worked by a quick-steam lever. Clive Coffee's sign of a worn seal: a hot-water tap that leaks, or a steam wand that will not give steam. A leak where the valve body meets the front panel is the valve body's O-ring instead.

Clive's seal method for the original Synchronika is on the next screen.

Replace a joystick seal

Clive Coffee's method, for the original Synchronika.

1. Take the top and side panels off.
2. Remove the support bracket or brackets (2.5 or 3 mm Allen).
3. Undo the 17 mm compression fitting on the copper delivery tube.
4. Undo the 17 mm nut holding the valve to the frame and take the valve out.
5. Put a 6 mm Allen key into the back of the valve-body cap and remove the stainless fitting.
6. Take out the brass piece and rubber seal, keeping the spring. Clean or replace, and rebuild in reverse.

ECM Synchronika II: every job