Cleaning the pre-ground funnel on a Magnifica, anything I'm missing?

[The Hunt For t]

the gaggia classic doesnt have any of these problems just sayin

 

[Forbidden Plunger Babi]

the gaggia classic doesnt have any of these problems just sayin

cool story, wrong thread

 

[Obedient Oyst]

the gaggia classic doesnt have any of these problems just sayin

lol

 

[Unbeli]

Here’s what nobody mentions: the rubber seal on the infuser. When you pull it out to clean the funnel, look at the rubber seal. If it’s cracked or hard it will impact the flavor of your espresso and cause leaks into the drip tray. Replace the seal every couple years. Costs around $4 and most people never think about it until the machine starts acting up. Its easy to clean the funnel but the infuser is more important for these machines.

 

[Rush]

Here’s what nobody mentions: the rubber seal on the infuser. When you pull it out to clean the funnel, look at the rubber seal. If it’s cracked or hard it will impact the flavor of your espresso and cause leaks into the drip tray. Replace the seal every couple years. Costs around…

how do you know when the seal is going? is it visible or does it just feel hard