Breville Barista Express BES860 Instruction Booklet

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Due to continued product improvement, the products illustrated/photographed

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BES860 Issue - C11

Australian Customers
Mail: PO Box 22

Botany NSW 2019
AUSTRALIA

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email:

Customer Service:

[e-mail]

New Zealand Customers
Mail: Private Bag 94411

Botany Manukau 2163
Auckland NEW ZEALAND

Phone:

0800 273 845

Fax: [phone]
Email:

Customer Service:

[e-mail]

Breville Customer Service Centre

BES860

the Barista Express™

Instruction Booklet

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CONGRATULATIONS

on the purchase of your new

Breville Barista Express™

CONTENTS

4 Breville recommends safety first

6 Know your Breville

Barista Express™

10 Operating your Breville

Barista Express™

18 Coffee making tips &

preparation

22 Care & cleaning

30 Troubleshooting

36 Coffees to try

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BREVILLE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRSTBREVILLE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST

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At Breville we are very safety conscious. We design and manufacture consumer products with
the safety of you, our valued customer, foremost in mind. In addition we ask that you exercise
a degree of care when using any electrical appliance and adhere to the following precautions.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USE AND SAVE FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE

• Carefully read all instructions before

operating and save for future reference.

• Remove safely discard any packaging

material and promotional labels or
stickers before using the Breville Barista
Express for the first time.

• To eliminate a choking hazard for young

children, remove and safely discard the
protective cover fitted to the power plug
of this appliance.

• Do not place the Breville Barista Express

near the edge of a bench or table
during operation. Ensure the surface is
level, clean and free of water and other
substances.

• Do not use the Breville Barista Express

on a sink drain board.

• Do not place the Breville Barista Express

on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or
where it could touch a heated oven.

• Always ensure the Breville Barista

Express is properly assembled before
connecting to power outlet and
operating. Follow the instructions
provided in this book.

• The appliance is not intended to be

operated by means of an external timer
or separate remote control system.

• Do not use attachments other than

those provided with the Breville Barista
Express.

• Do not attempt to operate the Breville

Barista Express by any method other
than those described in this book.

• Do not operate the grinder without the

hopper lid in position. Keep fingers,

hands, hair, clothing and utensils away
from the hopper during operation.

• Use only cold, tap water in the water

tank. Do no use any other liquid.

• Never use the Breville Barista Express

without water in the water tank.

• Ensure the portafilter is firmly inserted

and secured into the brewing head
before using the machine.

• Never remove the portafilter during the

brewing operation as the machine is
under pressure.

• Do not move the Breville Barista Express

whilst in operation.

• Do not leave the Breville Barista Express

unattended when in use.

• Do not touch hot surfaces. Allow the

Breville Barista Express to cool down
before moving or cleaning any parts.

• Do not place anything, other than cups

for warming, on top of the Breville
Barista Express

• Always switch off the Breville Barista

Express by pressing the POWER
button to ‘Off’, switch off at the power
outlet and unplug if appliance is to be
left unattended, if not in use, before
cleaning, before attempting to move the
appliance, disassembling, assembling
and when storing the appliance.

• Keep the appliance and accessories

clean. Follow the cleaning instructions
provided in this book.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FOR
ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

• Unwind the power cord fully before use.

• Do not let the power cord hang over

the edge of a bench or table, touch hot
surfaces, or become knotted.

• To protect against electric shock do

not immerse power cord, power plug
or appliance in water or any other
substance.

• This appliance is not intended for use

by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience or
knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure

they do not play with the appliance.

• It is recommended to regularly inspect

the appliance. Do not use the appliance
if power cord, power plug or appliance
becomes damaged in anyway. Return
the entire appliance to the nearest
authorised Breville Service Centre for
examination and/or repair.

• Any maintenance other than cleaning

should be performed at an authorised
Breville Service Centre.

• This appliance is recommended for

household use only. Do not use this
appliance for anything other than its
intended use. Do not use in moving
vehicles or boats. Do not use outdoors.
Misuse may cause injury.

• The installation of a residual current

device (safety switch) is recommended
to provide additional safety protection
when using electrical appliances. It
is advisable that a safety switch with
a rated residual operating current
not exceeding 30mA be installed in
the electrical circuit supplying the
appliance. See your electrician for
professional advice.

WARNING

Fully unwind the cord before use.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

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FEATURES OF YOUR BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS™ ESPRESSO MACHINE

KNOW

your Breville Barista Express™ Espresso Machine

INTEGRATED CONICAL BURR
GRINDER

Stainless steel conical burrs maximise
ground coffee surface area for a full
espresso flavour.

ADJUSTABLE GRIND SIZE

15 grind settings from coarse to fine for
optimal espresso extraction.

AUTOMATIC DOSING

Dispenses the required amount of coffee for
a single or double cup dose.

GRIND AMOUNT DIAL

Adjusts dose to suit fineness or coarseness
of grind.

HANDS FREE DIRECT GRINDING
INTO PORTAFILTER

Auto stop for hands free grinding direct into
portafilter.

ESPRESSO PRESSURE GAUGE

Measures the water pressure through
the ground coffee in the portafilter
during extraction.

THERMOCOIL HEATING SYSTEM

Integrated stainless steel water coil
accurately controls water temperature.

ACCURATE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL

Digital technology provides accurate
temperature for a full flavoured espresso.

PRE BREW FUNCTION

Gently wets the coffee puck for a more
even extraction.

AUTO PURGE

Automatically adjusts water temperature
after steam for optimal coffee extraction.

DRY PUCK FEATURE

Removes excess water from the ground
coffee in the filter basket for easy disposal of
the coffee puck.

COMMERCIAL STYLE STEAM WAND

360˚ swivel action for effortless milk
texturing.

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KNOW YOUR BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS™ ESPRESSO MACHINE KNOW YOUR BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS™ ESPRESSO MACHINE

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A. Automatic dosing select between single

or double filter. Light illuminates to
indicate single or double filter is selected

B. Mechanical clutch protection.
C. Grind size selector 15 grind settings

from coarse to fine.

D. Power button surround illuminates

when machine is switched on.

E. Grind amount dial controls the amount

of fresh ground coffee dosed into the
filter basket.

F. Integrated removable tamper for expert

tamping control.

G. Grinding cradle for directly dosing into

portafilter.

H. 6 Cup warming tray
I. CLEAN ME light indicates when a

cleaning cycle is required.

J. Steam light illuminates to indicate that

the steam function is selected.

K. Group head for easy fitment of the

portafilter.

L. Extra-tall cup height for coffee mugs
M. Removable wet and dry coffee

separator drip tray

N. Drip tray full indicator
O. 230g bean hopper capacity
P. Integrated conical burr grinder

stainless steel conical burrs maximise
ground coffee surface area for full
espresso flavour.

Q. Espresso range gauge monitors

espresso extraction pressure.

R. Program button programmable function

that can be personalised with your
favourite espresso volume.

S. Steam dial selector control for steam.
T. Programmable 1 CUP and 2 CUP

button.

U. Forged portafilter with commercial

style spouts.

V. 360° swivel action steam wand easily

adjusts to perfect position for texturing.

Custom designed accessories

1. Single wall filter baskets for freshly

ground coffee.

2. Advanced dual wall filter baskets

for pre-ground coffee.

3. 500ml stainless steel jug

4. Measuring/tamping spoon

Cleaning accessories

Cleaning tool/brush
Cleaning tablets
Cleaning cycle disc

Allen key

NOT SHOWN

Removable 2 litre water tank filled from the
top with integrated water filtration.

Cord storage located under the water tank.
Storage tray located behind the drip tray for

storage of accessories.
Water filter located inside the water tank.

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OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS™ ESPRESSO MACHINE

OPERATING

your Breville Barista Express™

BEFORE FIRST USE

Machine Preparation

Remove and discard all labeling 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 and jug) using
warm water and a gentle dish washing liquid
and rinse well. Wipe the outer housing, bean
hopper and drip tray with a soft damp cloth
and dry thoroughly. Do not immerse the
outer housing, power cord or power plug in
water or any other liquid.

The water filter located inside the water tank
will need to be removed before washing the
water tank.

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.

• Set the dial date 2 months ahead.

• To install filter, push down to lock

into place.

• Slide the water tank into position and

lock into place.

NOTE

To purchase water filters contact
Breville Customer Service Centre on
1300 139 798 (Australia) or

0800 273 845 (New Zealand)

FIRST USE

Initial Start Up

• Fill tank with water

• Press POWER on

• A pumping sound will be heard. The

machine will reach operating temperature
and go into STANDBY mode.

FLUSHING THE MACHINE

It is recommended to complete a water
flushing operation, without ground coffee, to
ensure the machine has been conditioned.

When the machine has reached STANDBY
mode, run the following 2 steps.

• Press the 2 CUP button to run hot water

through the group head for 30 seconds.

• Activate steam for 10 seconds.

• Repeat this cycle until the water tank

is empty.

NOTE

Do not clean any of the parts or
accessories in the dishwasher.