Seems like a waste of time. I, like a few posters, have noticed this EXACT phenomenon, and it does go away after a few shots. It's been like this for 3+ years. It ain't broken; don't try to fix it…
On 2013-02-16, at 8:17 PM, Tegespresso <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks everyone for all your insight and sharing your knowledge on this > subject matter. > > I plan to pick up some food grade 111 grease and trying taking the lever > apart and very sparingly apply a small amount inside the assembly that was > review in a you tube video. I did take the level assembly apart once before > when I was concerned about the stiff operation (without using grease) and it > did help a lot with its' movement. Didn't take long to do and next time I'll > apply a small amount to all the important areas. > > Many thanks again and I'll keep you posted in the next couple of weeks when I > get the grease and appy. > > Happy brewing....................... > > > > > > On Monday, February 11, 2013 9:46:34 PM UTC-5, Tegespresso wrote: > Well as the title states......after I do a normal 1/2 teaspoon Cafiza flush > with a blank PF (5 flushes with solution and 5 flushes with straight water) > the E61 Brew Lever is stiff when operating. > > I have taken the Lever apart and cleaned that and that helped until the next > time it was due for a cleaning and then stiff operation again. > > To that end, I do not know if this is normal, but it is a bit frustrating > that the Lever becomes so stiff to operate. Can someone please shed some > light on my experience with Cafiza and cleaning the Brew Group? I normally > clean it about every three weeks or so. I follow the instructions, which are > pretty straightforward, and even contacted WLL. > > Would greatly appreciate and insight......many thanks in advance! > > Other then that....my BIV-R has been FANTASTIC and make ripping cappuccino > for me and my entire family.....what I great machine. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Brewtus" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
