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Written Instructions Steps

Introduction

Ode's dial is one of its most complex parts, and if you find yourself with one that's been disassembled, it can be intimidating to put it back together. There's no need to worry though! Following the video and/or steps below will walk you through the process step-by-step and get you back to brewing!

Video Instructions

Written Instructions

Parts Needed

Before beginning the process of reassembling your Ode's dial, it's important to make sure to have all of the items below at hand. You'll also want a Phillips-head screwdriver for the screws. 

Part	Reference Photo
Outer dial face
Metal dial assembly housing
Threaded ball-bearing shaft
Small spring & ball-tip cylinder
Calibration dial
Front dial washer
Center dial screw
Screws to join the two main sections of the dial assembly together

Step 1: Attach the ball-bearing cylinder

• Begin by grabbing the metal dial assembly housing and the threaded ball-bearing shaft.
• Holding the metal assembly with the ridges up, place the bearing shaft into the center hole with the ball bearing end of the shaft facing down.

You'll need to turn the shaft counterclockwise to get the shaft correctly in place.

• Stop screwing it in when you see the ball bearing sticking out a little past being flush with the smooth, backside of the dial.

Step 2: Attaching the spring and ball-tip cylinder

• Grab the small metal spring and the small, ball-tip cylinder.
• Slide the spring into the open end of the cylinder.

• Slide them into the open hole beside where you screwed in the ball-bearing shaft. If done correctly, you should be able to push down on the ball tip and have it spring back up underneath your finger.

Step 3: Attaching the calibration dial

Before attaching the calibration dial, it's important to note that there are two flat ridges on the underside of the dial that match up with two flat ridges on the sides of the ball-bearing shaft. See references below:

• Line up the ridges and push down on the dial until it's fully in place. Doing this correctly will result in the top surfaces of the calibration dial and the ball-bearing shaft being flush with one another like in the image below.

If the calibration dial isn't sitting perfectly level, that's totally fine. The next step will remedy that without issue. 

Step 4: Attaching the dial washer & center screw

• Grab the front dial washer and the center dial screw.
• Place the washer over the flat surface you just created in the center of the calibration dial, lining up the holes in the center of the washer and the ball-bearing shaft.

• Place the center screw in the hole in the center of the washer and screw it in using a Phillips-head screwdriver. We advise against using a drill because of the risk of stripping the screw.
• Tighten the screw until just when it stops turning, there's no need to over-tighten beyond that point. 

Step 5: Check your work

If all went according to plan, your dial should look like the one in the image below. You should also be able to during the calibration dial freely both ways, feeling a stepped click as you turn it.

Step 6: Joining the metal assembly and the outer dial face

Before moving forward, make note of the metal ridge sticking out of the front of the metal dial assembly housing. This is meant to fit into a matching indention in the back of the outer dial face. See references below.

• Holding the outer dial face with the rectangular piece facing up, turn the dial so that it's as far clockwise as it can go.

• Line up the metal ridge and the intentions mentioned above.
• Place the ridge into the indention, joining the two parts of the dial together.

Step 7: Final assembly

• Screw in the four remaining screws at the positions at north, south, east, and west, respectively. This will lock the metal dial assembly housing and the outer dial face together.

• Apply the finished dial to the front of your Ode by using the screws/screw holes with the arrows pointing to them

• End with recalibrating your burrs

As always, please don't hesitate to reach out to us here if you need help or have any questions!