do as you have done. till lever is stiff. then go for a test ride if its pap then you have a problem that needs sorting out.
its quite hard to tell you what to do via the net. best off finding a mate who has the "know" to teach you what to do.
all you should do is pump fluid in the nipple till it comes out at the lever. do the nipple up. leave lever pulled back to bars for 5 mins to get rid of bubbles. if it feels a bit soft put a little fluid in the lever and pump it a bit but slowly.