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"Creaky" La Pavoni

Postby F.M. on Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:47 pm

Just curious.... my Pavoni has begun to make a slight "creaking" noise as I pull the lever down through it's stroke. Not sure if this is something I should be concerned about or not? I can't quite tell if it's coming from the lever mechanism itself, or from within the group head (where the sleeve is). There is some residual food-safe grease at the top of the lever assembly.

Machine works wonderfully otherwise :D
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Postby uscfroadie on Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:03 pm

No worries...very common "problem". It's your pins and roller for the grouphead that need lubing. Once lubed it'll be smooth as silk. Recommend Dow 111 food safe lube found here.
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Postby mikekarr on Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:13 pm

Even better, for the pin and lever is Orphan's Pin Oil: http://www.orphanespresso.com/index.php...ts_id=1305
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Postby F.M. on Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:17 pm

Excellent, thanks guys!
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