As I said the silicone was the only hammer available and now that I've taken it apart once I can do it again in a third of the time - I hope.
The disassembled machine was sitting in the middle of the kitchen, parts all over, pretty much making the room useless.. I had to do something.
The...
Thanks @YorkshireMidge - your detailed descriptions helped my out a lot. Sealed it with some silicone that came with my greenhouse - the only only stuff I had at hand.
****ty design by Siemens ;-)
Disassembling such a thing, and seeing the disgusting amounts of dirt in it, makes me wonder how...