Water is leaking from beneath the portafilter

Problem

Water is leaking from the bottom of the Portafilter.

Solution

Ensure that the handles are at 90 degrees to each other. If the Portafilter is not fully locked into possition, it may not seal correctly.

(New machines may require additional force to align the handles. After a few uses the machine will have bedded-in, and it will be much easier to turn the handles to this sealing point.)