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8 and supervised. Keep the 

appliance and its cord out of 

reach of children aged less 

than 8 years. Children shall 

not play with the appliance.

•  Always place the unit on a 

fl

 at, level surface.

•  Do not operate without water 

in reservoir. Fill reservoir with 

only clean and cold water. 

Observe the maximum 

fi

 lling 

volume is 2 litres.

•  Do not allow the Power Cord 

to come into contact with 

the hot parts of the espresso 

machine, including the Cup 

Warming Plate and the Steam 

& Hot Water Wand.

•  Do not operate this appliance 

with a damaged cord or plug 

or if the appliance has been 

damaged in any manner. If 

the supply cord is damaged 

it must be replaced by the 

manufacturer, its service 

agent or similarly quali

fi

 ed 

persons in order to avoid a 

hazard.

•  Appliances are not intended 

to be operated by means of 

an external timer or separate 

remote control system.

Breville is very safety 

conscious when designing 

and manufacturing consumer 

products, but it is essential 

that the product user also 

exercise care when using an 

electrical appliance. Listed 

below are precautions which 

are essential for the safe use 

of an electrical appliance:

•  Always turn the power off 

at the power outlet before 

you insert or remove a plug. 

Remove by grasping the plug 

- do not pull on the cord.

•  Turn the power off and 

remove the plug when the 

appliance is not in use and 

before cleaning.

•  Always use your appliance 

from a power outlet of the 

voltage (A.C. only) marked 

on the appliance.

•  Never leave an appliance 

unattended while in use.

•  Do not use an appliance for 

any purpose other than its 

intended use.

•  Do not place an appliance 

on or near a hot gas 

fl

 ame, 

electric element or on a 

heated oven.

•  Do not place on top of any 

other appliance.

•  Do not let the power cord of 

an appliance hang over the 

edge of a table or bench top 

or touch any hot surface.

If you have any concerns 

regarding the performance 

and use of your appliance, 

please visit the Breville 

Website or contact Breville 

Consumer Care - details are 

on the back page. Ensure the 

above safety precautions are 

understood.
Do not use any accessory 

not recommended by the 

manufacturer as this may 

result in injury or damage to 

the appliance.

Summary of Contents for VCF126

Page 1: ...Barista Max Espresso Machine With Integrated Grinder VCF126...

Page 2: ...se of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved Cleaning and maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are older than BREVILLE S SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...

Page 3: ...lso exercise care when using an electrical appliance Listed below are precautions which are essential for the safe use of an electrical appliance Always turn the power off at the power outlet before y...

Page 4: ...12 10 8 D I S C F O R CLEANING TABL E T U S E T H I S S I D E U P Dual Wall Filter Basket Pin A C B E D F G M J K L H I Steam Wand Tip Pin 58mm Tamper 460mL Milk Jug Two Cup One Cup Cleaning Pin Clean...

Page 5: ...from the water is located in the Drip Tray Simply remove the Grind Bin discard grinds as required F Cord Storage Conveniently stow excess cord by pushing the cord inside the machine to keep benchtop t...

Page 6: ...s Press button to start extraction when desired pour volume is reached press button again to stop Automatically stops after 200mL ONE CUP Button Pours 1 shot of espresso 30mL then automatically stops...

Page 7: ...sier to fill tamp and remove after use The 58mm Group Handle allows a more even extraction of the tamped coffee grinds resulting in a true caf tasting coffee Tap Go Integrated Grinder Easy on demand g...

Page 8: ...the Warming Plate Step 5 Insert Parts into the Grinder Removable Top Burr Using the two handles insert the Top Burr into the Grinder Collar The arrows on the Top Burr should align to arrows on the Gr...

Page 9: ...on the left of the Group Head Insert the Group Handle flat against the Group Head then turn the Group Handle right all the way to the centre position Note Turning the Group Handle to the centre positi...

Page 10: ...team Wand Turn DIAL to HOT WATER Select either One Cup Filter Basket Two Cup Filter Basket Press ON OFF BUTTON LIGHT pulses heating up GRINDER LIGHT fully illuminated Grinder ready to use Wipe Filter...

Page 11: ...15g coffee grinds Two Cup 20 22g coffee grinds Evenly tamp press grinds to level indicated Wipe away any excess grinds to clear edges Wipe fallen grinds on the Drip Tray into the Grind Bin Position c...

Page 12: ...LIGHT is ON steam ready Pause steam by returning DIAL Fill Jug with cold milk just below the bottom of the spout Turn DIAL to STEAM STEAM LIGHT flashes heating up Barista Tip For best milk texturing r...

Page 13: ...on When cooling to espresso temperature STEAM LIGHT flashes and water purges into Drip Tray Keep Drip Tray in place Tap Jug to release larger air bubbles Swirl Jug to blend milk and create a silky tex...

Page 14: ...tting ensuring the next espresso extraction is made entirely of the coffee grinds from the new Grind Setting Smaller number settings deliver finer coffee grinds a slower extraction Larger number setti...

Page 15: ...so 3 Look for Colour Change The optimum shot contains 3 elements Heart At the base starts out dark brown Body Blends with the heart becomes a rich caramel with reddish reflections Crema The layer on t...

Page 16: ...and Arm in the Jug spout at the 12 o clock position with the Steam Wand Tip in the milk at the 3 o clock position a finger width away from the edge of the Jug Keep Steam Wand Tip just under the surfac...

Page 17: ...t Note Above recommendations might vary from one milk brand to another and depending on your taste preference 9 Purging the Steam Wand When correct milk temperature has been reached turn the DIAL to t...

Page 18: ...er is added first so that the crema is maintained Cup 190mL Hot Water to preference Single or double shot of espresso 30mL 60mL Con Panna Con Panna Italian for with cream made up of an espresso topped...

Page 19: ...uccino An espresso with steamed textured milk topped with creamy foam a dusting of chocolate Cup 190 240mL Single or double shot of espresso 30mL 60mL Textured milk textured foam dusted with chocolate...

Page 20: ...Reservoir Check Power Ensure that The Power Plug is inserted into the outlet switched on The DIAL is in the vertical position The machine is on and in the READY state Customise One Cup Shot Volume Ins...

Page 21: ...o the Group Handle Fill with coffee grinds then tamp Insert Group Handle into the Group Head Press hold the BUTTON for 4 seconds The LIGHT will flash to indicate it is in custom mode Espresso will sta...

Page 22: ...ne will beep and the LIGHT begins to flash Note The LIGHT will continue to flash to indicate you are in a custom mode Important If no buttons are pressed within 1 minute of entering a custom mode the...

Page 23: ...Distinct Pre infusion A single distinct dose of water is released into the tamped coffee grinds followed by a brief rest period then a steady water flow For a more bright tasting espresso Constant Pre...

Page 24: ...e over the machine with a soft damp cloth with a mild detergent and wipe dry CAUTION To prevent damage to the appliance do not use alkaline cleaning agents abrasives or metal scourers Cleaning Drip Tr...

Page 25: ...eck tablet has been dissolved Note If the tablet has not been dissolved insert the Group Handle back into the Group Head empty the Drip Tray replace Repeat the Start the Cleaning Cycle section Cleanin...

Page 26: ...the cleaning tablet have been removed Use the thicker Steam Cleaning Pin to clean the Steam Wand Tip Ensure red O ring is present undamaged Screw the Steam Wand Tip back into the Steam Wand Arm Run Ho...

Page 27: ...o close the Hopper Gates and unlock the Bean Hopper Remove the Bean Hopper from the Grinder Collar and store any remaining beans in an airtight container to preserve their freshness Wash the Bean Hopp...

Page 28: ...re emitted from the Grinder Remove the Group Handle and dispose of the waste grinds as these will be too coarse for espresso coffee Remove the Bean Hopper from the Grinder Collar and store any remaini...

Page 29: ...may have changed To find the optimum Grind Setting use the information on pages 14 15 Adjusting Bottom Burr The Conical Burrs are made of hardened Stainless Steel for extra long life However after pro...

Page 30: ...rvoir with Solution A Fill Water Reservoir with 1 Litre of warm water Add one Descaling Tablet Allow tablet to fully dissolve or B In an empty Water Reservoir add 1 tablespoons of white vinegar Fill W...

Page 31: ...eed to be purged clean with fresh water to remove descaling solution Rinse Water Reservoir Remove the Water Reservoir and rinse thoroughly under running water ensuring that all traces of the descaling...

Page 32: ...arser Grind Setting Too many coffee grinds used Fill with less coffee grinds Coffee grinds tamped too hard Apply less force during tamping Top edge of Filter Basket has not been cleaned of loose coffe...

Page 33: ...rinds tamped too hard Apply less force during tamping Espresso Machine has scale build up A Descaling Cycle is required See Descaling Cycle pages 30 31 Espresso does not have any crema or crema is thi...

Page 34: ...machine return to the READY state if it is cooling down after steam Prime water through the Group Head press the ONE CUP BUTTON Allow water to run through Water Reservoir is not correctly positioned I...

Page 35: ...Wand Tip is positioned correctly when texturing See Tip for Milk Texturing pages 16 17 Not enough foam when texturing Milk is not fresh Ensure the milk being used is fresh Milk temperature is too warm...

Page 36: ...ckwise direction to a Grind Setting between 30 0 to fully open the Hopper Gates See Removable Bean Hopper section page 8 GRINDER LIGHT illuminated red Grinder Motor in protection mode to prevent overh...

Page 37: ...dot on the Grinder Collar See Replace Top Burr section page 29 Coffee beans or grinds are caught in the Top Burr or Grinder Collar Remove the Bean Hopper Top Burr Use the Cleaning Brush or Vacuum Cle...

Page 38: ...Cup VCF130 Single Wall Two Cup VCF131 Dual Wall One Cup VCF128 Two Cup VCF129 58mm Filter Baskets DUAL WALL DUAL WALL ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE Visit Breville website to see full Espresso Ma...

Page 39: ...ed The appliance must not be used without the fuse cover fitted If the plug is unsuitable it should be dismantled and removed from the supply cord and an appropriate plug fitted as detailed If you rem...

Page 40: ...Limited Middleton Road Royton Oldham OL2 5LN UK Telephone 0161 621 6900 Fax 0161 626 0391 e mail enquiriesEurope jardencs com GUARANTEE Please keep your receipt as this will be required for any claims...

Page 41: ...this guarantee shall only apply to the original purchaser and shall not extend to commercial or communal use If your appliance includes a country specific guarantee or warranty insert please refer to...

Page 42: ...see the website www breville co uk 2019 Jarden Consumer Solutions Europe Limited All rights reserved Imported and distributed by Jarden Consumer Solutions Europe Limited 5400 Lakeside Cheadle Royal Bu...

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