V-110 lever sticks in the down position

Thanks guys, I will try all those methods.
And thanks for the welcome, it's great to be back.

O.k., so how dumb do I feel...

After putting up with a faulty crank and having to beat up my machine for many months, before I made any mechanical changes, I did something that I should have done long ago. For the heck of it I grabbed my can of greaseless lubricating spray and shot a few small squirts into the affected areas and guess what? It now cranks more smoothly and beautifully than it ever has!

That's all it took! Now it glides down and back up perfectly everytime!  I am so happy!

But why wasn't I smart enough to try that long ago??? It's just that it felt like it was a mechanical problem or something broken rather than just too much friction. I'm a happy pack rat!!!

[sodaworks]

Kito,
 I'm glad that you no longer have to abuse your soda machine!! '>

[BrianB]

Me too, that how IT ALL starts.....First it's the handle, then it's the coin door and before you know it, STUFF ON TOP OF THE MACHINE! '>