Breville BES840 User Manual

Breville Customer Service Centre

the Infuser

Instruction Booklet

™

Australian Customers
Mail: PO Box 22

Botany NSW 2019
AUSTRALIA

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Customer Service:

Email:

[e-mail]

www.breville.com.au

Breville is a registered trademark of Breville Pty. Ltd. A.B.N. 98 000 092 928.

Due to continued product improvement, the products illustrated/photographed

in this brochure may vary slightly from the actual product.

Copyright Breville Pty. Ltd. 2013.

New Zealand Customers
Mail: Private Bag 94411

Botany Manukau 2163
Auckland NEW ZEALAND

Phone:
Fax: [phone]
Email:

[e-mail]

0800 273 845

Customer Service:

BES840 Issue - E13

BES840

CONGRATULATIONS

CONTENTS

4 Breville recommends safety first

6 Know your Breville product

on the purchase of your new

Breville product

10 Operating your Breville product

18 Coffee making tips &

preparation

23 Care & cleaning

29 Troubleshooting

34 Coffees to try

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BREVILLE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST

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.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USE AND SAVE FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE

• Carefully read all instructions before

operating and save for future reference.

• Remove and safely discard any

packaging material and promotional
labels or stickers before using the
Breville Infuser™ 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 Infuser™ 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 Infuser™ on a

sink drain board.

• Do not place the Breville Infuser™ on

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

• Always ensure the Breville Infuser™ 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
Infuser™.

• Do not attempt to operate the Breville

Infuser™ by any method other than those
described in this book.

• Use only cold, tap water in the water

tank. Do no use any other liquid.

• Never use the Breville Infuser™ 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 Infuser™

whilst in operation.

• Do not leave the Breville Infuser™

unattended when in use.

• Do not touch hot surfaces. Allow the

Breville Infuser™ to cool down before
moving or cleaning any parts.

• Do not place anything, other than cups

for warming, on top of the Breville
Infuser™

• Always switch off the Breville Infuser™

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.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

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FEATURES OF YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT

KNOW

your Breville product

PID TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Electronic PID temperature control for
increased temperature stability.

AUTO PURGE

Automatically adjusts water temperature
after steam for optimal coffee temperature.

THERMOCOIL HEATING SYSTEM

Integrated stainless steel water coil
accurately controls water temperature.

COMMERCIAL STYLE STEAM WAND

360˚ swivel action for effortless milk
texturing.

INSTANT HOT WATER OUTLET

Dedicated hot water outlet for making long
blacks & pre-heating cups.

LOW PRESSURE PRE-INFUSION

Applies low pressure at the start of the
extraction to gently expand grinds for an
even extraction.

ESPRESSO PRESSURE GAUGE

Indicates the water pressure delivered to
the portafilter during extraction.

VOLUMETRIC CONTROL

Programmed 1 & 2 cup shot volumes with
manual over-ride.

DRY PUCK FEATURE

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

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KNOW YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT

KNOW YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT

A. Power button surround illuminates

when machine is switched on.

B. Integrated removable tamper for

tamping control.

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C. Group head for easy positioning of the

portafilter.

D. 54mm stainless steel portafilter with

commercial style spouts.

E. Extra-tall cup height for coffee mugs
F. Removable drip tray
G. Drip tray full indicator
H. 360° swivel action steam wand easily

adjusts to perfect position for texturing.

I. Dedicated Hot Water Outlet
J. Steam/Hot Water selector control for

NOT SHOWN

• Removable 1.8 litre water tank filled

from the top with integrated water
filtration.

• Storage tray located behind the drip tray

for storage of accessories.

CUSTOM DESIGNED ACCESSORIES

• Razor Precision Dose Trimming Tool

• Single wall filter baskets for freshly

ground coffee.

• Advanced dual wall filter baskets for

pre-ground coffee.

• Stainless steel jug

• Measuring spoon

steam and hot water

D

K. Programmable 1 CUP and 2 CUP

button.

L. Steam/Hot Water light illuminates

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to indicate that the steam/hot water
function is selected.

M. CLEAN ME light indicates when a

CLEANING ACCESSORIES

• Cleaning tool

• Cleaning tablets

• Cleaning cycle disc

• Allen key

cleaning cycle is required.

G

F

N. Espresso pressure gauge monitors

espresso extraction pressure.

O. Program button programmable function

that can be personalised with your
favourite espresso volume.

P. Cup warming tray

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OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT

OPERATING

your Breville product

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
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.

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 hot water 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.

NOTE

To purchase water filters contact
Breville Customer Service Centre on
1300 139 798 (Australia) or
0800 273 845 (New Zealand)

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