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I am maintaining a millenium europiccola and I want to clean and remove the plastic grouphead insert. But I have not found any instructions how to remove. Is there any specific way (unscrew) or should I just try to pull it off? On the inside top there are several grooves...
My newly acquired la peppina is missing the portafilter and after some searching on this site, eBay, Craigslist, etc. I've realized the magnitude of the task of finding a replacement without buying a whole machine. :O(
So now, being the handy craftsman I think I am,...
Often Commercial Lever machines are designed to be very temp stable (with varying degrees of effectiveness) yet they don't always provide a convenient way to modify shot temperature. There are many different ways in a commercial lever that the brew temperature is regulated, so a...
In my experience, the first shot after letting the boiler get to temperature is never good. Since the second and beyond shots always come out perfect, I'm assuming this is due to the group head not being hot enough on the first run. I have found others experiencing the same,...
Having seen these come up for awhile, one finally came in at my price point. It seems to be a hybrid of sorts. The Frame and body work are v1, but the boiler/group assembly is v2. It also has a power switch and indicator lamp, both found on the v2, but a different type. It also...
I decided to replace the jerry-built power cord on the Cremina, and now I have issues. First, let me say that I'm a complete electrical novice and my skill at using the multimeter is shaky at best. I've read Orphan Espresso's electrical troubleshooting guide, but I...