Where this cap sits

On la Pavoni lever machines with the millennium group, the brew group is held to the side of the boiler with two bolts. This cap fits into the water inlet on the boiler side of the group. The pick-up tube, which draws water from inside the boiler, fits into its centre hole, and the OR 3112 O-ring (part 754132955) seals the joint between group and boiler. In la Pavoni’s parts lists it is called “tappo gruppo camicia” and is listed alongside the plastic group sleeve (camicia) of the same group.

When to replace it

The cap sits under boiler pressure and heat every time the machine is on, so it is worth checking whenever the group is off the boiler, for example when you change the group to boiler O-ring or the piston seals. Replace it if it is cracked or deformed.

Fitting it

Switch the machine off, let it cool completely and make sure there is no pressure left in the boiler. Undo the two bolts that hold the group to the boiler and lift the group away. Replace the old cap with the new one, fit a fresh group to boiler O-ring while the group is off, then tighten the two bolts evenly so the group sits square against the boiler. We keep original la Pavoni spare parts like this in stock for the lever machines we sell, such as the la Pavoni Professional Lusso.

Which machines it fits

This part is listed in la Pavoni’s current spare parts catalogues for the models below. Pre-millennium Europiccola and Professional machines (made before mid 2000) have a different group without the plastic sleeve and do not use this cap. If you are not sure which group your machine has, send us the model and serial number and we will check.

Specifications

What’s in the box

• 1 x la Pavoni group cap with lining (698452788)