Taking Apart the DeLonghi La Specialista

First off, never mess with anything in there while it’s still plugged in! You’ll want to shut it down all the way. This means cutting the power to avoid mixing electricity and water.

Unplug power source before proceeding with disassembly

To start, take out your coffee basket and water tank. Removing both of these parts will allow for more room around main part of the machine.

Removing the Outer Casing

Removing coffee bean hopper from top

After cleaning up the outside, you’ll need to remove the outer cover by using a screw driver. There is a few screws that hold it in place and must be removed carefuly. They goes on tight so it will take some patience removing them without stripping their heads.

DeLonghi La Specialista espresso machine front

After removing all the screws, you can pull shell off. Inside the stainless steel casing are what makes this bait work.

Count each screw you remove. This ensures you don’t lose any during removal process.

Removing transparent side panel for access

This is no time for guessing, as the internals is fragile. Be very careful with connectors and don’t force anything. A good guide will walks you through all of this step-by-step so that it can be safely disassembled.

Inspecting underside labels and barcodes

Each step are clearly explained in the guide. If you follow along you won’t find yourself yanking at plastic clip that snap free with no mercy, it feels like a purposeful and controlled process.

Disassembling your DeLonghi La Specialista demands attention to detail. Each part fit into place and knowing where they go is important. You should of don’t rush any step in the process.

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