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TROUBLESHOOTING
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www.breville.co.uk/faqs
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
This appliance must be earthed.
If the plug is not suitable for the socket
outlets in your home, it can be removed
and replaced by a plug of the correct type.
If the fuse in a moulded plug needs to be
changed, the fuse cover must be refitted.
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 remove the plug it must not
be connected to a 13 amp socket and the
plug must be disposed of immediately.
If the terminals in the plug are not marked
or if you are unsure about the installation
of the plug please contact a qualified
electrician.
Blue
(Neutral)
Brown
(Live)
13A Fuse
Green/Yellow
(Earth)
Plug should be ASTA approved to BS1363
Fuse should be ASTA approved to BS1362
Ensure that the outer sheath of
the cable is firmly held by the cord grip
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem
Possible Causes
Solutions
Espresso:
1. Coffee does
not come out
when brewing
espresso.
2. Coffee comes
out too quickly.
and/or is too
weak.
1a. No water in water
tank.
1b. Espresso grind is too
fine.
1c. Espresso grinds were
tamped with too much
pressure.
1d. Too much espresso in
the filter.
1e. Filter is clogged and
needs to be cleaned.
1f. Appliance is not
turned ON.
2a. Ground coffee is too
coarse.
2b. Not enough coffee in
filter.
1a. Add water to water tank and turn
the knob to the “standby” position
for approximately 35 seconds.
Then, turn the knob back to the
“brew” position.
1b. Grind coffee to espresso ground
level of fineness.
1c. Tamp (press) the espresso grinds
with less pressure.
1d. Fill the filter with less coffee.
1e. Clean the filter.
1f. Plug the Coffee House into
electrical outlet.
2a. Use a finer ground coffee.
2b. Use more coffee.
“0” on the display.
No water is in water tank.
Add water to water tank and turn the
knob to the “standby” position for
approximately 35 seconds.
The display is
blank when trying
to brew coffee and
the ready indicator
light is flashing.
The knob was turned
directly from the “steam”
position to the “brew”
position without being
in the “standby” position
for approximately 35
seconds.
Turn the knob to the “standby”
position for approximately 35
seconds. When the ready indicator
light turns solid, turn the knob to the
“brew” position to continue.
Steam is emitted
from the drip
tray and the
pump operates
intermittently.
The Coffee House has
overheated and entered
the automatic cool-down
cycle where it will purge
excess water and steam
from inside the unit into
the drip tray.
The Coffee House will complete
the automatic cool-down cycle. The
ready indicator light will pulse during
the cool- down cycle and will turn
solid when the cycle is complete.
The drip tray fills
with water on its
own.
The Coffee House has
gone through a few
automatic cool-down
cycles, where it will purge
excess water and steam
from inside the unit into
the drip tray.
When the water level indicator rises,
pull out the drip tray and discard the
water.
The unit has
automatically
switched off.
There is a 5 minute
Auto off function on the
machine.
Press any button to reactivate the
unit.
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