Breville BCG450XL-B User Manual

Conical Burr Grinder™

Instruction Booklet Livret d’instructions

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CONGRATULATIONS

CONTENTS

on the purchase of your new Breville Conical Burr Grinder™

4 Breville recommends safety first

6 Know your Breville Conical

Burr Grinder™

8 Operating your Breville Conical

Burr Grinder™

10 Hints and tips

12 Care & cleaning for your Breville

Conical Burr Grinder™

14 One year limited warranty

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BREVILLE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST BREVILLE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST

We at Breville 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:

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

• Carefully read all instructions before

operating and save for future reference.

• To protect against electric shock, do not

immerse the appliance, plug or cord in
water or any other liquid.

• Remove any promotional stickers or

packaging materials before using the
appliance for the first time.

• Do not place the appliance near the

edge of a bench or table during
operation. Always use the appliance
on a dry, level surface.

• To turn the appliance off, remove the

plug from the power outlet. Remove the
plug when the appliance is not being
used and before cleaning.

• Do not leave the appliance unattended

when in use.

• Do not move the appliance whilst

in operation.

• Do not place this appliance on or near

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

• Do not use on metal surfaces, for

example, a sink drain board.

• Do not use on an inclined surface.

• Do not operate this appliance for longer

than 2 minutes at a time as this could
cause overheating. Allow to cool for at
least 2 minutes after each use. Allow
appliance to cool down for 10-15 minutes
after long operation.

• Keep the appliance clean. Follow the

cleaning instructions provided in this book.

• Avoid contacting moving parts

• The use of attachments not recommended

or sold by Breville may cause fire, electric
shock or injury.

• Check Hopper for presence of foreign

objects before using.

• This appliance has a polarized plug (one

blade is wider than the other). To reduce
the risk of electric shock, this plug will fit
in a polarized outlet only one way. If the
plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse
the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a
qualified electrician. Do not modify the
plug in any way.

FOR ALL ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCES

• Fully unwind the cord before use.

• Do not let the cord hang over the edge

of a table or counter, touch hot surfaces
or become knotted.

• The appliance is not intended for use by

young children or infirm persons unless
they have been adequately supervised
by a responsible person to ensure that
they can use the appliance safely.

• Young children should be supervised

to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.

• Regularly inspect the power plug,

power cord and actual appliance for
any damage. Do not operate if
damaged in any way or after the
appliance malfunctions. Immediately
cease use of the appliance and visit
www.Breville.com or call Breville
Customer Service on 1-866-BREVILLE
for replacement, repair or adjustment.

• For any maintenance other than cleaning,

visit www.Breville.com or call Breville
Customer Service on 1-866-BREVILLE.

• This appliance is 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.

• 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.

TO ENSURE CONTINUED

!

PROTECTION AGAINST
ELECTRIC SHOCK, CONNECT
TO PROPERLY GROUNDED
OUTLETS ONLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

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KNOW

your Breville Conical Burr Grinder™

KNOW YOUR BREVILLE CONICAL BURR GRINDER™

Bean Hopper

hold up to 5oz of

coffee beans

Bean Hopper Lid

with transparent
window

Stainless Steel

Housing

Grinds Container

Cord Wrap

Non-Slip Feet

Grind Selector
Control

with suggested
coffee style settings

Conical Burr
Grinder

inside the Grinding
Chamber

START I STOP
Button

Timer Selector Dial

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OPERATING

OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE CONICAL BURR GRINDER™

your Breville Conical Burr Grinder™

Before first use

Before first use, remove any promotional
stickers or packaging material attached to
your Grinder.

1. Remove the Bean Hopper, Bean Hopper

Lid and Grinds Container and wash in
warm soapy water with a soft cloth. Rinse
and dry thoroughly. Before each use,
ensure Grinding Chamber and Grinds
Container are clean and empty.

2. Remove the Burr Grinder inside the

Grinding Chamber by gripping the small
inner black plastic frame and pulling out
the top ring.

3. Using a soft cloth, wipe off any excess

protecting oil from the Burr Grinder and
place it back into the Grinding Chamber.

4. Place the Bean Hopper into the Grinding

Chamber so the ‘ALIGN’ arrow on the
Bean Hopper aligns with the ‘ALIGN’
arrow on top left-hand side of the Grinder.
Turn the Bean Hopper clockwise to lock
into position.

5. Measure the desired quantity of whole

coffee beans or spices directly into the
Bean Hopper and cover with the Bean
Hopper Lid.

6. Plug the Grinder into a 110/120V

power outlet.

7. To select the desired fineness of grind,

rotate the Bean Hopper and align the white
marker on the front panel of the Grinder
with one of the following settings:

COARSE – French Press
MEDIUM – Percolator/Drip Filter
FINE – Espresso

(Dual Wall Filters)

EXTRA FINE – Espresso

(Single Wall Filters)

See Coffee Chart on page 10 for
additional coffee setting recommendations.

NOTE:
In order to remove any excess
protecting oils from the Burr
Grinder, it is necessary to grind

1.75 oz (50g) of coffee beans on
the Extra Fine (Espresso) setting.
Discard this initial ground coffee.

NOTE:
Adjust the fineness of the grind
only when the grinder is in
operation or when there are no
beans in the hopper.

8. Rotate the Timer Selector Dial to select

the desired grinding time.

9. Press the ‘START’ button on the front of

the Grinder to begin grinding. The Coffee
Grinder will begin grinding the coffee
directly into the Grinds Container and
will stop automatically when grinding is
complete. To stop the grinding cycle at
any time, push the ‘START’ button again.
If the ‘START’ button is pressed again,
the grinder will start from the beginning
of the timed cycle.

10. Remove the plug from the power outlet.

11. Gently tap the side of the Grinder, above

the Grinds Container, so that any grinds
remaining in the grinding chute are
released into the Grinds Container.

12. Remove the Bean Hopper, Bean Hopper

Lid and Grinds Container and wash in
warm soapy water with a soft cloth.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.

13. Wipe the Grinding Chamber with a soft

dry cloth and replace the Bean Hopper,
Bean Hopper Lid and Grinds Container
back into position.

14. Rewind the power cord into the

cord storage area located under the
Grinder base.

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OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE CONICAL BURR GRINDER™ OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE CONICAL BURR GRINDER™

COFFEE CHART

COFFEE TYPE

GRIND SIZE

USE SETTING FOR

FRENCH PR ESS

COARSE

FRENCH PR ESS

PERCOL ATOR/ DRIP FILTER

PERCOLATORS

(with co arse screen filt er)

DRIP COFFEE

(with Go ldTone filter)

HINTS & TIPS

• Fresh grinds are the key to making coffee

with more flavor and body.

• Coffee flavor and strength is a personal

preference. Vary the type of coffee
beans, amount of coffee and fineness of
grind to achieve the flavor you prefer.

• Grinding times will vary depending on

amount and grind fineness.

• To ensure optimal grinding performance,

allow Coffee Grinder to cool for at least
2 minutes between uses.

• Use freshly roasted coffee beans,

preferably with a ‘roasted on’ date.

• Store coffee beans in a dark, cool and

dry place. Vacuum seal if possible.

• Buy coffee beans in small batches

to reduce the storage time and store
no more than one week’s supply at
any time.

• Only grind the amount of coffee you will

use for preparing coffee within the next
hour. Ground coffee looses its aroma and
flavor very fast and attracts other odors.
For best results, grind beans immediately
before brewing.

MEDIUMMEDIUM COARSE

PERCOLATORS

(with fi ne screen filter)

DRIP COFFEE

(with pa per filter)

STEAM ESPRESSO

(non pump )

ESPRESSO

(Dual Wa ll Filters)

FINE EXTRA FINE

ESPRESSO
MACHINES

(Dual Wall F ilters)

FULLY AUTO

ESPRESSO

STOVETOP

PERCOLATOR /

MOCHA MACHINES

ESPRESSO

(Single Wall Filters)

ESPRESSO
MACHINES

(Single Wal l Filters)

• Do not store beans in the Bean Hopper

for a prolonged period.

• When storing the Grinder, run the grinder

with an empty hopper to clear the Grind
Outlet of any beans.

• Run grinder for 2 seconds before each

use for maximum freshness.

• Clean the Bean Hopper and Conical

Burrs regularly.

• The Conical Burr Grinder will not grind

food that is sticky or extremely hard
ie. chocolate, cheese, whole nutmeg,
candied fruits, etc.

• The Conical Burr Grinder will not make

pastes of any fruits, seeds or herbs
ie. curry pastes, nut batters.

• For French Press: Please follow the

instructions of your French Press coffee
maker (after pouring water over the
ground coffee, stir thoroughly to prevent
the ground coffee from clogging).

• Dark, oily beans: Grind dark oily beans

one or two settings coarser than medium
or light brown beans. On the finest
settings, it is possible that oil residue
from dark, oily beans can clog the
Grind Outlet.

• Clogging and Overflow: If your grinder

cannot process the water through
the grounds, overflow or clogging
might occur. Choose a coarser grind
size setting.

ESPRESSO GRIND

• When using espresso pump machines

and automatic coffee centers - if your
coffee or espresso brews too fast, try a
finer grind size setting. If your coffee or
espresso brews too slow, try a coarser
grind size setting.

• When the grind is too fine (feels powdery

like flour and tends to clump together
when compressed), there is no space
between the grinds for water to pass
through. Not only can this block the
Dual Wall Filter, but the espresso will
be over-extracted, dark and bitter.

• When the grind is too coarse (feels

like granulated sugar), water will pass
through the grinds too quickly, resulting
in espresso that is under-extracted and
lacking flavor.

• The perfect espresso grind will produce

a layer of caramel colored crema that
floats on top of the espresso following
extraction. The grind should feels like
fine sand. When rubbed between your
fingertips it will slightly stain them while
keeping its granular consistency.

WHEN THE COFFEE GRINDER

!

IS SWITCHED OFF, PARTIALLY
GROUND COFFEE BEANS
REMAIN BETWEEN THE
GRINDING BURRS.

THE GRIND ADJUSTMENT IN
THE FINE DIRECTION SHOULD
ALWAYS BE MADE WITH
THE COFFEE GRINDER IN
OPERATION.

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