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CLEANING CONICAL BURRS

Regular cleaning helps the burrs achieve consistent grinding results.

1

Unlock hopper

2

Empty hopper

3

Replace hopper

4

Lock hopper

DOSE

5

Run grinder

until empty

6

Unlock hopper

7

Remove hopper

8

Unlock top burr

9

Remove top burr

10

Clean top burr 

with brush

11

Clean lower burr 

with brush

12

Remove

tamp cover

13

Clean the chute 

with brush

14

Replace

tamp cover

ADVANCED CLEANING FOR THE CONICAL BURR GRINDER

This step is only required if there is a blockage between the grinding burrs and the grinder outlet.

1

Remove hopper

TURN

FINER

GRIND SIZE

2

Set GRIND SIZE

to 1 (finest)

LOOSEN NUT

3

Use 10mm socket. 

Rotate clockwise to 

loosen the nut only

TURN

COARSER

GRIND SIZE

4

Set GRIND SIZE

to 25 (coarsest)

5

Unlock & remove 

top burr

SPRING

WASHER

FLAT

WASHER

6

Remove nut,

spring & flat washer.

Carefully remove 

lower burr.

3

2

1

1. GRIND FAN

2. METAL WASHER

3. FELT WASHER

7

Remove grind fan 

& washers using 

long-nose pliers

8

Unblock the grinds 

exit chute using the 

brush or a pipe 

cleaner

9

Remove

tamp cover

10

Clean the chute 

with brush

11

Replace

tamp cover

1

2

3

1. FELT WASHER

2. METAL WASHER

3. GRIND FAN

12

Insert washers

& grind fan using 

long-nose pliers

SPRING

WASHER

FLAT

WASHER

13

Insert lower burr 

(drive pin & cavity 

to align).

Insert flat washer

& spring washer.

TIGHTEN NUT

14

Rotate

counter-clockwise 

to tighten nut

15

Insert & lock

top burr

TURN

16

GRIND SIZE

16

Set GRIND SIZE

to 16

17

Replace hopper

18

Lock hopper

WARNING

Care should be taken as the grinder burrs are extremely sharp.

Summary of Contents for Barista Express Impress SES876

Page 1: ...the User Guide B S EN QUICK GUIDE the Barista Express Impress SES876 ...

Page 2: ...manual dose mode Rotate to adjust the manual dose amount H Group Head I Removable Tamp Cover J Grinding Cradle K Filter button Single or double filter basket L Espresso Extraction Pressure Gauge Monitors extraction pressure M 2L Removable Water Tank N 1 CUP 2 CUP Buttons O POWER Button P Steam Hot Water Dial Q Maintenance Light Indicator R Water Steam Heating Light Indicator S Hot Water Outlet T 5...

Page 3: ...filter holder with filter D 1 CUP 2 CUP single wall filter baskets E 1 CUP 2 CUP dual wall filter baskets F Cleaning tablets G The Razor precision dose trimming tool H Allen key I Cleaning tool for steam wand tip J Cleaning disc K Descaling powder L Cleaning brush B I C G D L A H F E J K ...

Page 4: ...rip tray protection guard included DO NOT DISCARD INSTALLING THE WATER FILTER Remove the water filter and water filter holder from the plastic bag Set the reminder for next month of replacement It is recommend replacing the filter every 3 months 90d Soak the filter in cold water for 5 minutes 5m H20 Rinse the filter holder with cold water Insert the filter into the two parts of the filter holder T...

Page 5: ...and attached to the machine NOTE If the water level in the water tank is below the minimum MIN marking the espresso machine will not operate Attaching the Hopper Insert the bean hopper into position on top of the machine Turn the dial to lock the hopper into place Fill the hopper with fresh beans NOTE The filter light flashes between single and double basket size when the bean hopper is not correc...

Page 6: ... water tank up to the max line Insert the portafilter into the grinding cradle press and hold Dose button for 3 seconds Remove the portafilter and discard any grinds NOTE Top up the water daily The water tank should be filled with fresh cold tap water before each use DO NOT use highly filtered demineralized or distilled water in this machine This may affect the taste of the coffee FILTER BASKETS T...

Page 7: ...e following that For most bean varieties the grinder will automatically switch off when the beans get too low to complete a dose TIP Changing the grind size affects the dose in the portafilter A finer grind size may cause an under dose requiring A Bit More A coarser grind size may cause an over dose To avoid an over dose press and hold the Filter button for 3 seconds reducing the grind time by 3 s...

Page 8: ...e BEEP Release the lever slowly upwards to the home position after tamping TIP It is recommended to tamp twice to achieve a very polished coffee puck Below is a table of DOSE LEVEL indicator bars DOSE LEVEL TAMP DOSE LEVEL TAMP DOSE LEVEL TAMP DOSE LEVEL TAMP DOSE LEVEL TAMP Ideal Severe Under Dose Under Dose under middle bar Over Dose above middle bar Severe Over Dose The bar on the machine indic...

Page 9: ... Filter button for 3 seconds DOSING MODES Automatic Dosing MANUAL DOSE AUTO MANUAL This is the default dose function of the machine and the mode that will be most commonly used The amount of coffee grinds will automatically dose into the portafilter and the machine will provide guidance on achieving the ideal amount through the Dose Level Gauge The machine will adjust the ideal dose on the next gr...

Page 10: ...filter on an angle over the knock box to trim off excess coffee Manual Dosing MANUAL DOSE AUTO MANUAL Press the manual dose button to switch to manual dose mode The light around the Manual Dose Dial and the Manual light will illuminate when in manual mode Select the dose amount by turning the dial clockwise for more or counter clockwise for less grind time Grinder Purge It is recommended to purge ...

Page 11: ...tafilter and press the 1 CUP or 2 CUP button for the required volume OR As a guide the espresso will start to flow after 8 12 seconds infusion time and should be the consistency of dripping honey If the espresso starts to flow before 7 seconds you have either under dosed the filter basket and or the grind is too coarse This is an UNDER EXTRACTED shot If the espresso starts to drip but doesn t flow...

Page 12: ...l return to standby mode PROGRAMMING SHOT VOLUME Press and hold both the 1 CUP and 2 CUP buttons for 3 seconds the buttons will illuminate and flash 3s To set the 1 CUP volume Press the 1 CUP button to start the extraction Press the 1 CUP button again to stop the extraction The modified volume will be saved To set the 2 CUP volume follow the above steps but select the 2 CUP button to start and sto...

Page 13: ...sufficient volume is obtained Lower the tip beneath the surface but keep the vortex of milk spinning The milk is at the correct temperature 60 65 C when the jug is hot to comfortably touch Move the steam dial to the STANDBY position before taking the tip out of the milk Set the jug to one side turn dial to STEAM to purge out any residual milk from the steam wand and wipe steam wand with a damp clo...

Page 14: ...e to the grind size or there is an accidental double dose into the portafilter The machine must be on STANDBY mode Press and hold Manual Dose button and Filter button for 3 seconds to reset grind time to factory settings The machine will confirm the reset when the control panel lights for filter grind mode and dial will flash 3 times with beeping sounds The machine will return to STANDBY mode Rese...

Page 15: ...ANING CYCLE NOTE This is a back flushing cycle and separate from descaling The CLEAN DESCALE light will flash when a cleaning cycle is required 1 Insert the 1 CUP filter basket into the portafilter followed by the supplied cleaning disc followed by one cleaning tablet 2 Lock the portafilter into the group head and place a large container beneath the portafilter spouts 3 Ensure the water tank is fi...

Page 16: ...onent takes approximately 25 seconds The 2 CUP button should flash continuously and remain constant once the descaling process has finished To terminate the descaling within 25 seconds press the 2 CUP button again Extraction will run for 25 seconds or the user press the 2 CUP button The unit will confirm coffee component descale cycle with a beep and the 2 CUP light turns solid Descale the steam a...

Page 17: ...to loosen the nut only TURN COARSER GRIND SIZE 4 Set GRIND SIZE to 25 coarsest 5 Unlock remove top burr SPRING WASHER FLAT WASHER 6 Remove nut spring flat washer Carefully remove lower burr 3 2 1 1 GRIND FAN 2 METAL WASHER 3 FELT WASHER 7 Remove grind fan washers using long nose pliers 8 Unblock the grinds exit chute using the brush or a pipe cleaner 9 Remove tamp cover 10 Clean the chute with bru...

Page 18: ... immediately after use to remove all residual coffee oils If any of the holes in the filter basket become blocked use the pin on the end of the provided cleaning tool to unblock the hole s If the hole s remain blocked dissolve a cleaning tablet in hot water and soak filter basket and portafilter in solution for approx 20 minutes Rinse thoroughly CLEANING THE SHOWER SCREEN The group head interior a...

Page 19: ... ensure optimum brewing performance 1 Press the POWER button to switch the machine off and unplug the cord from the power outlet 2 Carefully remove the water tank and drip tray taking particular care if they are full 3 Using a skewer or similar clean the centre of the screw of any residual coffee 4 Insert the shorter end of the Allen Key into the centre of the screw Turn counter clockwise to loose...

Page 20: ... brush Refer to Cleaning Conical Burrs under Care Cleaning Will not grind grind stops Out of beans Add more beans Hopper not locked dose light flashing back and forth Lock hopper Portafilter not fully inserted in the grinding cradle Fully insert the portafilter and see the DOSE light button illuminates Lever is too low and the tamp blocks the chute Raise lever fully to home position Coffee build u...

Page 21: ...ee grind is too coarse Refer to Setting the Grind Size and Extraction Guide under Functions Coffee runs out too slow The coffee grind is too fine Refer to Setting the Grind Size and Extraction Guide under Functions No crema Coffee beans are stale Use freshly roasted coffee beans with a Roasted On date and consume between 5 20 days after that date Coffee is too cold Cups are cold and causing temper...

Page 22: ...nds caught on tamp from tamping too quickly Push the lever down slower Tamp height is not at desired level Machine is on auto mode that is for ideal height only Use Manual mode for custom control Tamp light continues to flash and no height reading on gauge after tamping Tamping action is not completed Push the tamp lever down until you hear the beep When maintenance light indicator flashes Cleanin...

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