Breville BES500BTR, BES500SST User Manual

the Bambino

Instruction Book - BES500

™

Plus

Contents

IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS

2 Breville Recommends

Safety First

6 Components
8 Features
8 Assembly
9 Functions
15 Care & Cleaning
18 Troubleshooting

BREVILLE
RECOMMENDS
SAFETY FIRST

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 any packaging
material and promotional
labels or stickers before
using the appliance 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 product
near the edge of a bench
or table during operation.
Ensure the surface is level,
clean and free of water and
other substances.

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• Do not let the cord hang
over the edge of a bench or
table, or become knotted.
Keep away from hot gas or
electric burner, or where it
could touch a heated oven.

• Do not use the Bambino™
Plus inside a cabinet.

• This appliance can be used
by children aged from 8
years and above if they have
been given supervision or
instruction concerning use
of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the
hazards involved. Cleaning
and user maintenance shall
not be made by children
unless they are aged from
8 years and above and
supervised. Keep the
appliance and its cord out
of reach of children aged
less than 8 years.

• Appliances 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.

• Children shall not play
with the appliance.

• Regularly inspect the
supply cord, plug and
actual appliance for
any damage. If found
damaged in any way,
immediately cease use
of the appliance and
return the entire appliance
to the nearest authorised
Breville Service Centre
for examination,
replacement or repair.

• Keep the appliance and
accessories clean. Follow
the cleaning instructions
provided in this book.
Any procedure not listed
in this instruction booklet
should be performed at
an authorised Breville
Service Centre.

3

• 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.

• If the appliance is to be:

− left unattended

− cleaned

− moved

− assembled; or

− store

always switch Off the
espresso machine by
simultaneously pressing the
1 CUP and STEAM buttons.
Switch off at the power
outlet and unplug.

• Ensure the product is
properly assembled before
first use.

SPECIFIC
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR BES500

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

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• Do not use any other liquid
apart form cold mains/ tap
water. We do not recommend
the use of highly filtered,
de-mineralised or distilled
water as this may affect the
taste of the coffee and how
the espresso machine is
designed to function.

• Ensure the portafilter is
firmly inserted and secured
into the group head before
starting the extraction.
Never remove the portafilter
during the brewing process.

• Do not leave the product
unattended when in use.

• Do not touch hot surfaces.
Allow the product to cool
down before moving or
cleaning any parts.

• Use caution when
operating the machine, as
metal surfaces are liable to
get hot during use.

• Use caution when
descaling as hot steam
may be released. Before
descaling, ensure drip tray
is inserted. Refer to ‘Care
& Cleaning’ for further
instructions.

WARNING

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

WARNING

Misuse may cause injury.

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Components

A

B

E

F

H

L

A. 1.9L removable water tank
B. Control panel

1 CUP, 2 CUP and STEAM buttons

With preset shot durations or
programmable durations and volumes

C. MILK TEMP settings

Select from Warm, Ideal and Hot

D. MILK FOAM settings

Select from Low, Medium and High

E. Group head

C

D

G

I

J

K

F. 54mm stainless steel portafilter
G. Steam wand grip
H. Extra-tall cup clearance for tall mugs
I. Steam wand

With automatic milk texturing
J. Milk jug temperature sensor
K. Removable drip tray grid
L. Removable drip tray

With full indicator

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A

B

C

D

ACCESSORIES

A. Stainless steel milk jug

With MIN and MAX markings
B. 54mm tamper
C. Steam tip cleaning tool

E

G

D. The Razor™ precision trimming tool
E. Dual wall filter baskets (1 cup & 2 cup)
F. Cleaning disc
G. Espresso cleaning tablets

F

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