u/BusinessTechnician98

New to espresso and got this Breville about a week ago. The portafilter is insanely tight to put on and remove. I’m not even talking about pulling it further to the right. Just mounting and unmounting it takes way more force than I expected.

Sometimes I genuinely feel like I’m going to break something or lift the whole machine.

I know new gaskets can be stiff, but is it supposed to be this tight in the beginning? Does it loosen up over time?

Pic attached. Towel is there because this thing has turned into a full-body workout.