I just received my Bianca V3 and I'm still learning to use it (the instructions manual isn't great to say the least). After watching some youtube clips I managed to create an electronic profile which makes sense to me and delivers pretty good results: 3 second low pressure pre-infusion -> 5 seconds wait (pump off) -> 7 seconds extraction at 4 bar -> 10 seconds extraction at 9 bar -> reduce 4 bar for the rest of extraction (until I lower the lever).

The flow control paddle isn't needed in this electronically controlled profile so I just leave it fully open (all the way to the right). The question is - if I want to execute a different profile using the paddle (e.g. one with very long pre-infusion), do I need to go through the settings to disable all the automated pre-infusion and low pressure phases, or is there a way to quickly override them? I assume the answer is no, but just want to be certain. It's not a huge deal if this isn't possible. I'll probably just try to prefect the electronic profile on the Bianca and use the Flair 58 for more sophisticated manual profiles.

Hi

Did you ever find out if you could temporarily override the electronic profile using the manual lever? Without needing to go into menus etc...

Cheers