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BEforE fIrSt USE

machine Preparation

Remove and discard all labelling and 

packaging materials attached to your 

espresso machine. Ensure you have 

removed all parts and accessories before 

discarding the packaging.
Clean parts and accessories (water tank, 

portafilter, filter baskets, jug) using warm 

water and a gentle dish washing liquid and 

rinse well. 
The water filter is located inside the water 

tank and will need to be removed before 

washing the water tank and then installed 

before using. 

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We recommend using fresh, 

100% Arabica beans which can be 

purchased from your local roastery  

or local café.
Only purchase coffee with a 'Roasted 

On Date', not a use-by date.

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You can maneuver your machine 

about the bench using the drop down 

swivel foot located under the drip tray.

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DO NOT use de-mineralised or 

distilled water in this machine. This 

will adversely affect the machine's 

operation and will impair the flavour 

potential of your coffee.

CondItIonIng tHE WAtEr fILtEr

• 

Remove filter from the plastic bag and 

soak in a cup of water for 5 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.

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To install filter, push down to lock  

into place.

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Slide the water tank into position and 

lock into place.

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To purchase filters contact  

Sage Customer Service Centre 

0844 334 5110 or visit  

www.sageappliances.co.uk

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Use only the coffee filter basket 

supplied with the Oracle. Using a 

different filter basket may affect 

performance of the Auto Tamper.

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fIrSt USE

Hard Water detection

The supplied test strips are used to detect 

water hardness. Dip the test strip into the 

water you have filled the tank with.
Water hardness is indicated by a 

corresponding increase in the amount  

of red squares displayed.
Please refer to page 23 to access Water 

Hardness mode. Programming this will 

determine when the machine automatically 

prompts you to descale the boilers.

Initial Start Up

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Fill tank with water.

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Press POWER On.

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Set water hardness according to 

instructions on page 22

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A pumping sound will be heard 

indicating empty boilers are being 

filled with water for the first time.

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Machine will reach operating temperature 

and go into STANDBY mode.

flushing the machine

When the machine has reached STANDBY 
mode, run the following:

1. 

Press 2 cup button to run water 

through group head for a few 

seconds.

2. 

Press Hot Water button to run hot 

water for 30 seconds.

3. 

Lift Steam Lever to release steam 

for 30 seconds.

4. 

Repeat this cycle twice.

5. 

Re-fill water tank and empty drip 

tray, if required.

StArt UP

Press the POWER button to switch the 

machine ON. 
The POWER button will flash and the 

LCD screen will display the current boiler 

temperature and flash HEATING.
When all buttons under the main LCD 

illuminate the machine has reached the 

optimum operating temperature of 93°C.

HOT WATER

LONG BLACK

mAnUAL will flash on LCd

The machine will not enter START UP 

mode when the STEAM LEVER is in the 

MANUAL position.
Move STEAM LEVER to CLOSED position 

for the machine to enter START UP mode. 

"Manual" will flash on LCD to indicate the 

lever is in the MANUAL position.
Steam operation is ready when milk 

temperature setting is displayed in the  

STEAM LCD.
The machine is now in STANDBY mode 

ready for use.

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You will not be able to select 1 CUP, 

2 CUP, LONG BLACK or CLEANING 

CYCLE during START UP. If you try  

to select one of these functions during 

START UP, the machine will beep  

3 times.

Summary of Contents for the Oracle BES980UK

Page 1: ...ew minutes and ensures both a record of your purchase and your warranty Registration also makes it easier to get support and advice on any questions or issues that you might have in the future If you wish we can also send you free recipes and additional hints and tips on making the best of your appliance Go to www sageappliances co uk and click on Product Registration What s on your mind Our const...

Page 2: ... on the supply cord Should you need to change this plug please complete the rewiring as follows after safe disposal of the moulded plug Please note that a cut off plug inserted into a socket is a serious danger risk Wires are coloured as follows Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wire may not correspond with the coloured markings which identify the terminals in your plug please refer to...

Page 3: ...iances can be used by persons with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved We recommend safety first We recommend safety first Children shall not play with the appliance Regularly inspect the supply cord plug and actual app...

Page 4: ...espresso machine is designed to function The symbol shown indicates that this appliance should not be disposed of in normal household waste It should be taken to a local authority waste collection centre designated for this purpose or to a dealer providing this service For more information please contact your local council office Ensure the portafilter is firmly inserted and secured into the group...

Page 5: ...rature sensor O Dedicated hot water outlet P De scale access point Q Variable milk temperature texture control Automatically heats milk to selected temperature texture R Drop down swivel foot For easy manoeuvrability S Tool storage tray T Removable drip tray With Empty Me indicator U Main LCD Displays current settings and simplifies programming V Steam LCD Displays current milk temperature and tex...

Page 6: ...sso extraction Precision control Electronic PID Temperature Control Electronic temperature control delivers precise water temperature to 1 C for optimum espresso flavour Programmable Actively Heated Group Head Commercial size 58mm group head with embedded element for thermal stability during extraction Regulated Extraction Pressure Over pressure valve OPV limits maximum pressure for optimal espres...

Page 7: ...ion The supplied test strips are used to detect water hardness Dip the test strip into the water you have filled the tank with Water hardness is indicated by a corresponding increase in the amount of red squares displayed Please refer to page 23 to access Water Hardness mode Programming this will determine when the machine automatically prompts you to descale the boilers Initial Start Up Fill tank...

Page 8: ...turn to STANDBY mode 2 CUP Press 2 CUP button once to extract a double shot of espresso at the pre programmed duration The extraction will start using the low pressure pre infusion function ADJUSTING MILK TEXTURE Press the TEMP TEXTURE dial to toggle to the Milk Texture function The milk texture arrow will flash on the LCD screen STEAM SELECT SELECT SELECT TEMP TEXTURE TEMP TEXTURE TEMP TEXTURE Ro...

Page 9: ...water Pressing the Long Black button during the hot water delivery will stop the flow of hot water MANUAL LONG BLACK This allows you total control over the Long Black process pre infusion duration espresso volume hot water volume Press and hold Long Black button to activate pre infusion Release Long Black button to commence espresso LONG BLACK LONG BLACK LONG BLACK LONG BLACK LONG BLACK LONG BLACK...

Page 10: ...chine will beep once to confirm SELECT SELECT SELECT TEMP TEXTURE TEMP TEXTURE TEMP TEXTURE Operating your new appliance SELECT SELECT SELECT TEMP TEXTURE TEMP TEXTURE TEMP TEXTURE SELECT SELECT SELECT TEMP TEXTURE TEMP TEXTURE TEMP TEXTURE Auto Off This function sets how long the machine will stay turned on without any activity It can be set for 10mins 30mins 1hr 2hrs 3hrs 4hrs 5hrs 6hrs 7hrs or ...

Page 11: ...ELECT SELECT SELECT TEMP TEXTURE TEMP TEXTURE TEMP TEXTURE Operating your new appliance Press the SELECT dial to start the espresso extraction When required espresso volume is extracted press the SELECT dial to stop espresso extraction Hot water delivery will commence immediately Once required water volume has been reached press the SELECT dial to stop water delivery Machine will beep once to conf...

Page 12: ...based SEc method for espresso dose measurement Rotate SELECT dial and select required method Press SELECT dial to set Machine will beep once to confirm selection ALERTS MANUAL will flash on STEAM LCD The machine will not enter START UP mode when the STEAM LEVER is in the MANUAL position Move STEAM LEVER to CLOSED position Operating your new appliance for the machine to enter START UP mode Manual w...

Page 13: ...ture enough to significantly affect the quality of your espresso Always ensure the portafilter and filter basket are preheated with hot water from the Hot Water outlet before initial use NOTE Always wipe the filter basket and filter holder dry before dosing with ground coffee as moisture can encourage channeling where water by passes the ground coffee during extraction THE GRIND When grinding coff...

Page 14: ... TEXTURE control dial With the steam wand in the down position over the drip tray lift the steam lever momentarily to remove any condensed water from the system COFFEE MAKING TIPS PREPARATION Insert steam wand into milk jug resting the milk jug on the drip tray and the steam wand in the down position Press down release steam lever to start automatic milk texturing STEAM LCD will display the curren...

Page 15: ...ashes PUSH is displayed in the LCD Press the SELECT button to start the clean cycle SELECT SELECT SELECT TEMP TEXTURE TEMP TEXTURE TEMP TEXTURE MENU EXIT The LCD will display a countdown timer showing remaining time for the clean cycle in seconds SELECT SELECT SELECT TEMP TEXTURE TEMP TEXTURE TEMP TEXTURE When the cleaning cycle has finished remove the filter and ensure the tablet has completely d...

Page 16: ...tray Insert the cleaning disk into the filter basket and insert the portafilter into the group head Press the 1 CUP button and allow pressure to build for 20secs then press to stop release pressure Repeat this 5 times to purge any fine coffee grounds and residual coffee oils from the brew water paths CAUTION Descale replace water filters when prompted in the LCD Contact Sage customer service centr...

Page 17: ...ush SELECT dial SELECT SELECT SELECT TEMP TEXTURE TEMP TEXTURE TEMP TEXTURE SELECT SELECT SELECT TEMP TEXTURE TEMP TEXTURE TEMP TEXTURE l Empty water tank remove water filter then fill water tank with de scale solution as per manufacturer s instructions m Fill tank with water to MAX line Fill tank with water to MAX line and reinsert tank into machine n Ensure drip tray is empty and installed into ...

Page 18: ... 5 minute timer will begin Wait for countdown timer to get to 0 00 This allows any remaining solution to be removed from system CARE CLEANING CARE CLEANING Step 6 Flush Boilers The GRIND LCD will display 06 during Step 6 procedure a Empty water tank rinse and assemble new water filter into tank b Fill water tank with clean water and insert into machine c Rotate screws counter clockwise as per prev...

Page 19: ...OOTING Problem Possible Cause What to Do Grind and tamper running continuously No beans in hopper Fill hopper with beans Stop operation by removing handle Tamper fan has been removed Ensure that the tamper fan has been properly installed Espresso runs out around the edge of the portafilter and or Portafilter comes out of the group head during an extraction Portafilter not inserted in the group hea...

Page 20: ...ton is On No Hot Water Water tank is empty Fill water tank No Steam Steam Wand is blocked Use the pin on the cleaning tool to clear the opening If the steam wand continues to be blocked remove the tip of the steam wand and soak in hot water with Steam Wand Cleaner Powder Please refer to manufacturer s instructions on pack TROUBLESHOOTING Problem POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO The machine is On but cea...

Page 21: ...OFFEES TO TRY CAPPUCCINO A single shot of espresso with textured milk and garnished with drinking chocolate ESPRESSO Intense and aromatic it is also known as an espresso or short black and is served in a small cup or glass lATTé A latté 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 d...

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