Breville BES870CRN User Manual

Breville Customer Service Centre

the Barista Express

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. 2012.

New Zealand Customers
Mail: Private Bag 94411

Botany Manukau 2163
Auckland NEW ZEALAND

Phone:
Fax: [phone]
Email:

[e-mail]

0800 273 845

Customer Service:

BES870 Issue - B12

BES870

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

20 Coffee making tips & preparation

25 Care & cleaning

32 Troubleshooting

38 Coffees to try

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BREVILLE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRSTBREVILLE 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 safely discard any packaging

material and promotional labels or
stickers before using the 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 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 Barista Express™ on a

sink drain board.

• Do not place the Barista Express™ on

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

• Always ensure the 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 Barista Express™.

• Do not attempt to operate the 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 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 Barista Express™ whilst

in operation.

• Do not leave the Barista Express™

unattended when in use.

• Do not touch hot surfaces. Allow the

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

• Do not place anything, other than

cups for warming, on top of the
Barista Express™.

• Always switch off the 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.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

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FEATURES OF YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT

KNOW

your Breville product

INTEGRATED CONICAL BURR
GRINDER

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

ADJUSTABLE GRIND SIZE

18 grind settings (fine, 1–16, coarse)
from coarse to fine for optimal espresso
extraction.

HANDS FREE DIRECT GRINDING
INTO PORTAFILTER

Auto stop for hands free grinding direct into
portafilter.

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.

DOSE TRIMMING TOOL

For precise dose control.

ELECTRONIC PID TEMPERATURE
CONTROL

For increased temperature stability.

AUTO PURGE

Automatically adjusts water temperature
after steam for optimal coffee extraction.

ADJUSTABLE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL

For optimum coffee flavour.

THERMOCOIL HEATING SYSTEM

Integrated stainless steel water coil
accurately controls water temperature.

LOW PRESSURE PRE-INFUSION

Gradually increases pressure at the start
for an even extraction.

ESPRESSO PRESSURE GAUGE

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

DRY PUCK FEATURE

Releases water pressure from the ground
coffee in the filter basket for easy disposal
of the coffee puck.

1700W HIGH POWER

For faster heat up and high pressure steam.

INSTANT HOT WATER

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

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KNOW YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT KNOW YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT

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A. Automatic Dosing

Select between single or double
filter basket.

B. Mechanical Clutch Protection
C. Grind Size Selector

18 grind settings from fine to coarse.

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 consistent tamping control.

G. Grinding Cradle

For directly dosing into portafilter.

H. Cup Warming Tray
I. CLEAN ME Light

Indicates when a cleaning cycle is
required.

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J. Steam Light /Hot Water

Illuminates to indicate that the steam or
hot water function is selected.

K. Group Head
L. Extra-Tall Cup Height For Coffee Mugs
M. Removable Wet And Dry Coffee

Separator Drip Tray

N. Drip Tray Full Indicator
O. 250g Bean Hopper Capacity
P. Integrated Conical Burr Grinder

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

Q. Pressure Gauge

Monitors espresso extraction pressure.

R. PROGRAM Button

Personalise your espresso shot volumes
& also accesses Advanced Temperature
functions.

S. STEAM Dial /Hot Water Dial

Selector control for steam and hot water.

T. Programmable

1 CUP and 2 CUP button.

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U. Instant Hot Water

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

V. Stainless Steel Portafilter

With commercial style spouts.

W. 360° Swivel Action Steam Wand

Easily adjusts to perfect position for
texturing.

Custom designed accessories

1. Dose trimming tool

2. Single wall filter baskets for freshly

ground coffee.

3. 480ml stainless steel jug

Cleaning accessories

Cleaning tool/brush
Cleaning tablets
Cleaning cycle disc

Allen key

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PID Temperature Control

For increased temperature stability.

Adjustable Temperature Control

For optimum coffee flavour.

Low Pressure Pre-infusion

Gradually increases pressure at the start
for an even extraction.

1700W High Power

For fast heat up and high pressure steam.

Water Filter

Located inside the water tank.

Removable 2 Litre Water Tank

Filled from the top with integrated water
filtration.

Storage Tray

Located behind the drip tray for storage
of accessories.

Cord Storage

Located under the water tank.

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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, 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.

FIRST USE

Initial Start Up

• Fill tank with water

• Press POWER button

• 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.

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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