I need a manual for a pulman steam clean, model 165H. It's heating up but when I press the steam lever no steam comes out. It leaked out some hot water via the nozzle so I know that's not blocked.

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I solved the problem, the metal (hot!) release rod gets stuck & needs a little push.
Unfasten the top by prying off the rubber gasket after removing the top. Remove the 2 small phillips screws, then remove the front that holds the nozzle, & remove those 2 phillips screws.
Carefully pry up the top with a putty knife, inside you will see the tip of a metal piston that the plastic release knob is supposed to contact. Set it on its front, & soak the piston with a light household or sewing oil, giving it a few taps with a blunt object occassionaly to loosen, heat up & test before reassembling, but remember, the piston is very hot. When you push on the piston with a screwdriver, it should release the steam, but also stop when you let go. Work with it a little & it will come back to life.

Ernest R

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• Posted on Mar 26, 2009

SOURCE: no steam coming out of heating nozzle for Wega

Remove the nozzle on the end of the steam wand, them open valve to see if the steam wand works, if yes use a paper clip to clear holes on nozzle, if no remove steam wand where it is connected to the valve then open wand(steam will be spraying be careful). If you have steam there then clean wand and nozzle.

Ernest R

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• Posted on May 19, 2009

SOURCE: water not getting through

If you look under that white nozzle you will notice a small hole that leads to the drain tray, clean out hole and the area or small enclosure around the white nozzle (clogged with coffee grounds), and make sure that if you pour a little water in that enclosure it goes to the drain tray. That will solve the water under machine problem.
For the amount of water from the coffee nozzle, check brew unit, you will have to remove the shower screen and clean, make sure that the unit is not clogged in one of the tubes.

SOURCE: When the hot water switch is pressed, no water is pumped.

group head is blocked. remove centre screw from the group head remove spring and valve, clean and re assemble.

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SOURCE: Steam nozzle not working

Hi
You probably have 2 problems.
1. You have a stuck solenoid for hot water and steamer.
2. You have bad o-ring's on you hoses going to the steam boiler and solenoid.
The o-rings are easy to fix but the solenoid is harder and has to either be taken apart and cleaned or replaced.
Your water hardness is probably to low and you are not descaling enough.
This would prevent these problems.