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TROUBLESHOOTING 

TROUBLESHOOTING 

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

WHAT TO dO

When the machine is 

switched On, the steam 
lights is flashing.

• 

Steam dial is not in 

STANDBy position

Turn the Steam dial to 

‘STANDBy’ position. 

Machine will commence 

normal heat up procedure.

Coffee does not run 
through

• 

Machine is not turned 

On or plugged in

Ensure the machine is 

plugged in, switched On 

at the power outlet and the 

POWER button is pressed 

0n.

• 

Water tank is empty 

Refer to ‘Filling The Water 

Tank’, page 12.

• 

Coffee grind is too fine

Ensure you use a suitable 

espresso grind. Refer to 

‘Setting the Grind Size’ on 

page 12 and 19.

• 

Too much coffee in the 

filter

Refer to ‘Adjusting the 

Grind Amount’, page 13 

and 20.

• 

Coffee tamped too 

firmly

Refer to ‘Coffee Dose and 

Tamping’ on  page 20.

• 

The filter is blocked

Clean the filters. Refer to 

‘Cleaning The Filters’, page 

29.

Coffee runs out too 
quickly

• 

The coffee grind is too 

coarse

Ensure you use a suitable 

espresso grind. Refer to 

‘Setting the Grind Size’ on 

page 12 and 19.

• 

Not enough ground 

coffee in the filter

Refer to ‘Adjusting the 

Grind Amount’, page 13 

and 20.

• 

Ground coffee not 

tamped firmly enough

Refer to ‘Coffee Dose and 

Tamping’, page 20 .

Summary of Contents for Barista Express BES860

Page 1: ...tly from the actual product BES860 Issue C11 Australian Customers Mail PO Box 22 Botany NSW 2019 AUSTRALIA Phone 1300 139 798 Fax 02 9384 9601 Email Customer Service askus breville com au New Zealand...

Page 2: ...new Breville Barista Express Contents 4 Breville recommends safety first 6 Know your Breville Barista Express 10 Operating your Breville Barista Express 18 Coffee making tips preparation 22 Care clea...

Page 3: ...tion Do not leave the Breville Barista Express unattended when in use Do not touch hot surfaces Allow the Breville Barista Express to cool down before moving or cleaning any parts Do not place anythin...

Page 4: ...stop for hands free grinding direct into portafilter Espresso Pressure Gauge Measures the water pressure through the ground coffee in the portafilter during extraction Thermocoil Heating System Integ...

Page 5: ...offee separator drip tray N Drip tray full indicator O 230g bean hopper capacity P Integrated conical burr grinder stainless steel conical burrs maximise ground coffee surface area for full espresso f...

Page 6: ...minutes Rinse filter under cold running water Wash the stainless steel mesh in the plastic filter compartment with cold water Insert the filter into the filter holder Set the dial date 2 months ahead...

Page 7: ...to select your filter size single or double AUTOMATIC DOSING Push the portafilter in once to activate the grinding switch then allow the portafilter to be dosed with fresh ground coffee To stop the gr...

Page 8: ...times Release the PROGRAM button The machine will return to its original default setting NOTE Default settings 1 CUP shot volume is approx 30ml 2 CUP is approx 60ml MANUAL ESPRESSO Press and hold the...

Page 9: ...ING THE STEAM DIAL Turn the STEAM selector dial to the steam position The red steam light will flash to indicate the machine is heating to create steam When the steam light stops flashing the steam wa...

Page 10: ...ind dose and tamp to create a more balanced espresso The Single Wall filters have no markings on the underside of the filter Dual Wall Crema System Filters The Dual Wall filters 1 2 CUP are designed t...

Page 11: ...flavour of your coffee will depend on many factors such as the type of coffee beans degree of roast freshness coarseness or fineness of the grind dose of ground coffee and tamping pressure Experiment...

Page 12: ...r for 5 seconds Wash the stainless steel mesh in the plastic filter compartment with water and assemble Set the date dial 2 months ahead To install push down to lock into place The water filter can be...

Page 13: ...ng Cycle guide 1 Insert the cleaning disk into the one or two cup filter basket 2 Place the filter basket into the portafilter 3 Put 1 cleaning tablet into the filter 4 Lock the portafilter into the g...

Page 14: ...he manual pour function by holding down the 1 CUP button 4 For a thorough clean of the filters run a cleaning cycle of the machine with the portafilter and filter in place CLEANING THE OUTER HOUSING C...

Page 15: ...opper clean the grinder see page 28 empty the water tank and the drip tray Ensure the machine is cool clean and dry Insert all accessories into position or into the storage tray Store upright Do not p...

Page 16: ...k page 12 Coffee grind is too fine Ensure you use a suitable espresso grind Refer to Setting the Grind Size on page 12 and 19 Too much coffee in the filter Refer to Adjusting the Grind Amount page 13...

Page 17: ...O Coffee runs out around the edge of the filter holder Filter holder is not inserted in the group head properly Refer to Inserting The Portafilter page 20 There are coffee grounds around the filter ri...

Page 18: ...CAUSES WHAT TO DO No ground coffee coming from grinder No coffee beans in hopper Fill hopper Blocked grinder chute Clean and clear grinder chamber and chute Refer to Grinder Cleaning page 28 Water mo...

Page 19: ...TT A latt consists of a single espresso with textured milk and approx 10mm of foam MACChIATO Traditionally served short the macchiato is also poured as a long black with a dash of milk or a dollop of...

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