Rancilio Silvia PID Kit - Part B - Installing the Digital Controller; Choose Controller Mounting Location; Route Wires Through Enclosure Base

Silvia PID Installation Guide Part B Version 96-2.04
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Part B – Installing the Digital Controller
Properly installing the digital controller into its enclosure, and connecting your new
wiring, can be challenging because of the tight spaces in which you will be working.
If you follow these instructions, it will be easier, but will still require patience. So allow
yourself plenty of time, don’t get in a hurry, and take several deep breaths before starting.
Note: the stainless steel enclosure and the acrylic top cover, bottom cover, and L-bracket
may still have protective plastic or paper covers on them. Rather than remove these prior
to shipping, whenever possible we leave them in place to provide the maximum
protection for these pieces. Be sure to remove them before completing your installation.
WARNING - the interior edges of the stainless steel enclosure are sharp. Use
caution to avoid cutting yourself while working inside the new enclosure.
Step B1 – Right or left side mounting?
You must make a decision regarding which side of Silvia to mount your controller. The
photos in this guide will show mounting on the left side, which we prefer since it is away
from the steam wand. The L-bracket, however, is reversible, allowing mounting on
either side of Silvia. But, you will need to flip the stainless steel enclosure over to
mount on the right side. The easiest way to get the orientation correct is to note the
position of the grounding tab. For a left side mounting (shown in these photos) the
grounding tab is on the top. For a right side mounting, the grounding tab will be on the
bottom.
Step B2 – Route wires through bottom of enclosure
Unscrew and remove the black acrylic top and bottom from the enclosure. Carefully fit
the 3/8” rubber grommet into the hole in the bottom cover. Reorient the box, if
necessary, depending on your choice of mounting locations. Push all 6 of your new wires
up through the rubber grommet in the bottom piece, leaving at least 6” sticking through.