Well, yes... it has... but I don't understand why... I am doing a frame off restoration of an old Astoria 2 group machine and it has the normal dual pressure gauge. I am reassembling the machine, and ran it a bit to check for leaks and test the electronics. And I noticed that the brew pressure garage is sitting

Any time you can avoid sending a machine in for service, I think you should do so. I've had two Brevilles damaged in transit, one of which was a write-off. It was quite new, and I got an older, "refurbished" one back If you're handy, and you're sure it's the solenoid, I'd fix it myself

There shouldn't be much pressure exerted by the plunger of a normal switch. I put a thin film of grease on the cam that operates the switch, mostly so the switch does not score the cam. It makes it move a bit more smoothly and eliminates a slight squeak that sometimes appears if the lube dissipates. You should be

There is a product label that specifies the date of manufacture of the espresso machine If you can't find the label, check the date of manufacture of the coffee boiler, your espresso machine was manufactured shortly after it. This is printed on the top of the boiler, in the attached photo, the manufacture date is 2016-07, the espresso machine

That thinness is what is coming out of my moka pot at all times. Maybe a tiny bit wider. I have an ascaso mini i2

Resuscitating this thread... I have a similar issue, but I've opened up the cam and greased it all up nicely, but after 6ish weeks, it gets stiff again. After lubing, it's like butter, but now it sticks a bit. No chemical or detergent backflushing at all in between. It doesn't squeak or anything, and mostly moves fine, just sort of