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OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT
Flushing The Machine
When the machine has reached
STANDBY mode:
1.
Press 2 CUP button to run water
through the group head for
30 seconds.
2.
Press HOT WATER button to run
water through the hot water outlet.
After 30 seconds, press HOT WATER
button again to stop the flow of water.
3.
Lift steam lever to the MANUAL
position to release steam through the
steam wand. After 30 seconds, lower
the steam lever to the centre OFF
position.
4.
Repeat steps 1–3 twice.
5.
Refill water tank and empty drip tray,
if required.
MANUAL will flash on LCD
The machine will not reach operating
temperature (STANDBY mode) if the steam
lever is in the MANUAL position. The steam
LCD will display 'MANUAL'. Lower the steam
lever to the centre OFF position.
Steam operation is ready when the SELECT
dial illuminates.
NOTE
You will not be able to select the
1 CUP, 2 CUP or LONG BLACK functions;
or access the cleaning cycle in the menu
options until the machine has reached
operating temperature (STANDBY mode).
The machine will beep 3 times if one of
these functions is selected.
GRINDING OPERATION
Insert bean hopper into position on top of
the machine. Turn knob to lock into place.
Fill hopper with fresh beans.
TIP
We recommend quality 100% Arabica
beans with a 'Roasted On' date stamped
on the bag, not a 'Best Before' or 'Use By'
date. Coffee beans are best consumed
between 5–20 days after the 'Roasted On'
date. Stale coffee may pour too quickly
from the portafilter spouts and taste bitter
and watery.
SELECTING GRIND SIZE
There are 45 espresso grind size settings
(No. 1 – finest, No. 45 – coarsest) to enable
you to select the right grind size for your
coffee beans and achieve the perfect
espresso extraction.
To select grind size, rotate the grind size
dial counter-clockwise to increase grind
coarseness or clockwise to increase grind
fineness.
We recommend you start at No. 30 and adjust
as required to control espresso flow rate.