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The De’Longhi Icona range of home espresso machines have many variants, but most of the differences are merely cosmetic, the internal workings are almost identical.
The one pictured is an ECOV310.GR
There are several common faults which are easily fixed.
This Fixit is concerned with dripping from the water outlet, which can be caused by scale build up or by wear to the valve.
Water comes through as soon as you turn the machine on, before enough pressure is built up in the boiler.
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My Icona coffee machine.
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These machines use a solenoid pump and a pressurised boiler.
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WARNING!!! BEFORE STARTING, MAKE SURE THAT THE MACHINE IS TURNED OFF AND FULLY COOLED DOWN. RELEASE ANY PRESSURE BY OPENING THE STEAM VALVE. THESE MACHINES HAVE A LOT OF PRESSURE STORED UP IN THE BOILER.
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One common problem with these machines is dripping from the outlet.
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Before attempting this repair, it is worth de-scaling the machine first, as that can often cure it. De-scaling solutions are available on-line or in hardware stores, and are easy to use. You can also just use a vinegar and water mixture.
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The parts involved are a conical valve spring, a brass collar and a silicon rubber valve head. The valve stops water coming through before there is sufficient pressure. Sometimes the collar is missing, they can corrode away over time.
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The second picture shows the 3 parts assembled correctly.
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You may be able to do this without removing the coffee maker's base, but it is a lot easier with it out of the way, and the pictures are clearer.
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There are 8 screws, indicated by arrows in the pictures 4 Phillips No2 in the central area, and 4 Torx T20S2 security screws in recesses around the sides.
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To remove the Torx screws, you can use a Torx security screwdriver as pictured. If you do not have one, it is possible to remove the screws by using a 2.5mm flat bladed screwdriver which is just the right size to fit between 2 lobes and the central pin in the screw head.
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Next, undo the Phillips No2 screw in the centre of the diffuser plate and remove the plate.
I lost the Philips flat head screw, do you know the size and the length of the screw so I can replace it
M4x8 needs to be stainless steel
I’ve been unable to remove the screw and want to avoid stripping the head.
You need to use a philips screwdriver not a posidriv one. They look similar, but are not compatible.
Other than that, make sure the machine is totally cold, perhaps try wd40 or similar to help release it.
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Now we can see the brass dowel screw. (you may have to clean the area first). Remove it using a wide flat bladed screwdriver.
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We can now see the base of the valve spring. Remove it, but be careful not to lose the valve head or collar
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Cleaning all the parts, and perhaps just stretching the spring a little before reassembling, may be sufficient if the mushroom shows no sign of wear.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order, be sure to replace the valve with the silicon mushroom facing into the opening, and be careful screwing in the brass dowel screw, as it is easy to cross thread it.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order, be sure to replace the valve with the silicon mushroom facing into the opening, and be careful screwing in the brass dowel screw, as it is easy to cross thread it.
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Can it be fixed if it smokes when switched on
Probably. it is not a complicated machine.
Depends how badly it is damaged inside.
Hi Leo,
Your content is very helpful.
Please help me to fix how to stop steam is coming from my brewing channel.
Not entirely sure what you mean, but steam leaks are commonly caused by the failure of a rubber “O” ring seals on the water pipes inside the machine.
This Youtube video shows you how to replace it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pt_yHnh...
How do you fix a leaking steam wand
Not had that problem, but I expect you would need to replace the steam tap ('faucet' for USA or 'rubinetto' for Italy) connector, the tap itself or the rubber O-ring underneath it.
This post may help
Good Questions, i am too looking for some instructions on changing the Steamwand.
I have found the Original Part sofar.
https://fixpart.de/produkt/delonghi-5513...
Hi friend, I got Icona with strange problem, seems several problems:
delonghi icona problem - YouTube
Steam not comming at all to the noozle and machine oveheating.
You have advice, what to look for?
Thank you in advance for this guide and help
as mentioned above, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pt_yHnh...
Where can I purchase a new collar?
I had a drip that looked like it came from a loose dowel screw, so i dissassembled the machine and tightened the dowel. Now no water comes out the difuser at all. ive released all pressure through steamm wand and turned machine off. how does the dowel actually work to release water when the button is pressed? isd the dowel meant to be loose
The spring behind the dowel screw adjusts the pressure.
Maybe that is too tight.
If you read my post you can see that there is a spring, a collar and a rubber plug behind the screw, they make up the pressure valve. When the pressure in the boiler is enough to overcome the resistance of the spring, then water comes out.
Maybe the dowel was loosened by somone to reduce the pressure.
You can adjust it by compressing or stretching the spring to make it lower or higher pressure, but it is a bit hit and miss. It may just need descaling.
I'm excited to get the parts to try and fix my 10 year old machine thank you for your instructions.. I'd there ant way I could send a video of my problem... it's really long to explain...
You could put a video up on Youtube and link to it here.
Hello all , i have a problem with the this icona . It looks like the machine does not have enough pressure to push the water trough the coffee holder. Instead it creates a vacuum fastening the coffeeholder/cup. Also it builds up heat and when the second light starts the lighten up it shuts off after a minute and i have the vacuum . ( instead of coffee :) ) I descaled it, replaced the pump , the threeway valve and cleaned the outlet . Advice much appreciated.
Only thing I can think of is that filter in the coffee holder is blocked, so the steam pressure forces it to clamp too tightly, and the water cannot get though to it.
Does water come through if you run it without the coffee holder?
If so, dismantle and clean the coffee holder.
Some of them only have one hole, if that gets blocked nothing will come through.
Hello Leo , Thx very much for youre reaction. I cleaned it indeed still the machine shuts off affter a few seconds . ( water runs for a few seconds) I was thinking it maybe might be the printboard in the machine but i dont know anything about electronics.
However thx again and if you or someone has some ideas hope to hear that. ( if i find the solution i post it here )
Greetings RdB
By the way do you know what is the white paste on the heaterblock ( is between the block and the two thermostats and the block at the side ) ?
Probably thermal transfer paste
Hello Leo , thx very much again. ( i d never heard of it so learned again something . Thx again and my search continues ) .
Greetings RdB
