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FEATURES OF YOUR BREVILLE BARISTA MAX

N.  

Removable Top Burr

 

 Easily removable by lifting the Burr 

handles when cleaning. (For more 

information, see pages 28-29)

O.  GRINDER Light

 

 Fully illuminated white when ready.

Flashes whilst attempting to grind to 

indicate the Hopper Gates are not 

completely open.

Fully illuminated red when Grinder 

Motor is in protection mode. 

(For more information, see page 36)

P.  

   Button & Light

 

 Press button to turn on the machine. 
The

   

LIGHT will illuminate & pulse to 

indicate it is heating up. The

   

LIGHT 

stays fully illuminated when ready. The 

machine will automatically enter sleep 
mode after 20 minutes, the

   

LIGHT 

will stop illuminating.

Q.  Espresso Extraction Buttons

 

   

Button

Allows for shot volumes in addition to 

one & two shot presets.

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.

 

TWO CUP Button

 

Pours 2 shots of espresso - 60mL 

then automatically stops.

R.  

DIAL Features & Lights 

 

 
DIAL Light

 

Fully illuminated when ready.

Flashes when DIAL needs to be 

returned to the vertical position.

 

Steam Light

 

Fully illuminated when ready to steam.

Flashes when warming up to 

steam temperature & when cooling 

down (purging water) to espresso 

temperature.

 STEAM 

 

Use to heat & texture milk.

 

HOT WATER

 

Pours 200mL then automatically stops.

Use for long black coffee, hot drinks 

such as tea, instant soups and to warm 

cups prior to making espresso.

S.  

CLEAN Light

 

 Fully illuminated blue when a cleaning 

cycle for the Group Head & Shower 

Head is required. (For Cleaning Cycle 

information, see page 25)

BARISTA 

MAX

MANUAL SHOT

TAP & GO

GRINDER

CLEAN

GRINDER

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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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