Breville the Smart Grinder Pro BCG820BSSXL Instruction Book

the Smart Grinder™ Pro

Instruction Book - Manuel d’instructions

Suits BCG820BSSXL and its colour variants

www.breville.com

USA

Mail: Breville USA

19400 S. Western Ave
Torrance CA
90501-1119

Phone: [phone]
1-866-BREVILLE

Web:

brevilleusasupport.com

Canada

Mail: Breville Canada

3595 Boulevard Cote-Vertu,
Saint-Laurent,
Quebec H4R 1R2

Phone:

1-855-683-3535

Email:

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Breville Consumer Support

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

Copyright Breville Pty. Ltd. 2014.

Due to continued product improvement, the products illustrated/photographed

in this book may vary slightly from the actual product.

Model BCG820BSSXL Issue - A14

2 3

4 We recommend safety first

7 Know your new appliance

10 Operating your new appliance

17 Care & cleaning

18 Making good coffee

19 Troubleshooting

CONTENTS

CONGRATULATIONS

on the purchase of your new

Breville product

4 5

BREVILLE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRSTBREVILLE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

• Carefully read all instructions

before operating the
appliance for the first time
and save for future reference.

• Remove and safely discard

any packaging materials and
promotional labels 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.

• To protect against electrical

shock, do not immerse the
power plug, power cord or
motor base in water or any
other liquid.

• Always use the appliance on

a dry, level surface.

• Do not use the appliance on

a sink drain board.

• Do not place the appliance

near the edge of a bench
or table during operation.
Vibration during operation
may cause the appliance
to move.

• Do not place the appliance

on or near a hot gas or electric
burner, or where it could
touch any other source of
heat.

• Unwind the power cord fully

before use.

• Do not allow the power cord

to hang over the edge of a
table or counter, touch hot
surfaces or become knotted.

• Always ensure the appliance

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

• Avoid contacting with

moving parts.

• Check the Bean Hopper for

presence of foreign objects
before using.

• Do not operate this appliance

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

• Remove the power plug

from the power outlet if
the appliance is to be left
unattended, if not in use,
before attempting to move
the appliance, before cleaning,
disassembling, assembling
and when storing the
appliance.

• Strictly follow the care

and cleaning instructions
described in this book.

• This appliance is for

household use only. Do not
use the appliance for anything
other than its intended
purpose as described in this
book. Do not use outdoors.
Do not use in moving
vehicles or boats.

• The use of attachments

not sold or recommended

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

by Breville may cause fire,
electric shock or injury.

• Do not leave the appliance

unattended when in use.

• This appliance is not

intended for use by young
children or infirm persons
without supervision. 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.

• Consult a qualified electrician

if the grounding instructions
are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists
as to whether the appliance is
properly grounded.

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BREVILLE ASSIST™ PLUG

Your Breville appliance comes
with a unique Assist™ Plug,
conveniently designed with a
finger hole in the power plug for
easy and safe removal from the
wall outlet. For safety reasons it
is recommended you plug your
Breville appliance directly into
its own electrical outlet on a
dedicated circuit separate from
other appliances. If the electric
circuit is overloaded with other
appliances, your appliance
may not function properly. Use
in conjunction with a power
strip or extension cord is not
recommended.

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

BREVILLE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST

KNOW

your Breville product

SHORT CORD
INSTRUCTIONS

Your Breville appliance is fitted
with a short power supply cord
as a safety precaution to prevent
personal injury or property
damage resulting from pulling,
tripping or becoming entangled
with a longer cord. Do not allow
children to use or be near this
appliance without close adult
supervision. Longer detachable
power supply cords or extension
cords are not recommended but
may be used if care is exercised.
If an extension cord is used,
(1) the marked electrical rating
of the cord set or extension cord
should be at least as great
as the electrical rating of the
appliance, (2) the cord should
be arranged so that it will not
drape over the countertop or
tabletop where it can be pulled
on by children or tripped over
unintentionally and (3) the
extension cord must include a
3-prong grounding plug.

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KNOW YOUR NEW APPLIANCE

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Oi

Oii

A. Bean Hopper Lid

Air tight seal to maximize bean freshness.

B. Bean Hopper

1lb bean hopper with locking system for
easy removal and bean transfer.

C. Hardened Stainless Steel Conical Burrs

Maximizes particle size for full flavor
potential.

- Removable and Adjustable Upper Burr

D. Backlit LCD Screen

Displays grind setting, grind size, number
of shots or cups and current grind time.

E. GRIND AMOUNT|PROGRAM Dial

Adjusts programmed amount to increase
or decrease dose.

F. SHOTS|CUPS Button

Selects number of shots or cups.

G. Grind Outlet
H. Grind Tray

Catches gri nd overflow.
Removable for easy c leaning.

I. Grind Size Dial

60 custom grind settings from espresso
to press.

J. START|PAUSE|CANCEL Button

Starts, Pauses and Cancels operation.

K. Portafilter Activation Switch

Activates or cancels grinder with a press
of the portafilter.

ACCESSORIES

L. Portafilter Cradle 50–54mm
M. Portafilter Cradle 58mm
N. Conical Burr Cleaning Brush
O. Grinds Container

For storing ground coffee.

Oi - Container Cap
Oii - Container Lid

NOT SHOWN

Grinding Chamber

Minimizes static of beans
before dispensing.

Automatic Thermal Safety Shut Off

Protects motor from overheating.

Power Saving/Sleep Mode

Unit powers down to standby after
5 minutes of non use.

Cord Storage

KNOW YOUR NEW APPLIANCE

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OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE

GRINDER OVERVIEW

Your Smart Grinder™ Pro uses hardened
stainless steel concial burrs to grind whole
bean coffee suitable for a range of brewing
methods, from the finest setting for espresso
to the coarsest setting for press. You are able
to select the amount of shots or cups with a
single button. The grind amount (dose) for all
coffee types is controlled by a digital timer.
The default dose for each brew method can be
adjusted by turning the Grind Amount Dial
and changing the time the grinder will run.
Once you have the desired dose, you can press
and hold the PROGRAM button to set your
custom time. You can grind directly into
a portafilter, grinds container or drip coffee
filter basket.

BEFORE FIRST USE

Remove and safely discard all promotional
labels and packing materials attached to your
Breville product.

Wash hopper, cradles, g rind container,
container lid a nd cleaning br ush in warm
soapy water and dr y thoroughly. Wipe
exterior of grinder with a s oft damp cloth and
dry thor oughly. Place grinder on fl at level
surface a nd plug power cord into 12 0V outlet.

ENERGY SAVING FEATURE

The grinder will automatically switch
off if not used for 5 minutes.

To reactivate the machine whilst in
POWER SAVING/SLEEP MODE, press
any button on the grinder control panel.

NOTE

If bean hopper has not been locked
into position, ‘PLEASE LOCK HOPPER’
message will be displayed on the LCD
screen disabling the operation of the
grinder for safety.

ASSEMBLING YOUR BREVILLE
SMART GRINDER™ PRO

Bean Hopper

Align tabs on the base of the bean hopper
and insert hopper into position. Turn the
bean hopper dial 90° to lock into position.
Fill with fresh coffee beans and secure lid
on top of bean hopper.

The bean hopper can be removed by turning
dial anti clockwise and lifting hopper to pull
out. The locking system allows you to remove
and transfer beans in the hopper to a storage
container safely.

Within each brew method (espresso, percolator,
drip or press), there is a range of grind size
settings. Between each brew method the grind
size settings will differ. This is due to each
method requiring different grind sizes for
optimum extraction.

Experiment with different grind size settings
by rotating the Grind Size dial to achieve the
brew that best suits your taste.

START PAUSE

GRIND AMOUNT SHOTS CUPS

CANCELPROGRAM

GRINDING FOR ESPRESSO COFFEE

Use single wall filter baskets when grinding
fresh coffee beans. Use the finer 1–30 settings
in the ESPRESSO range.

STEP 1:

Insert the appropriate portafilter cradle size.
Insert your portafilter into the cradle.

PUSH

50-54mm

58mm

CRADLES

NOTE

You can change the amount already
selected during operation by pressing
the SHOTS|CUPS button. Maximum
number of shots with the cradle
inserted is 2.

STEP 2:

Selecting your SHOTS|CUPS

Select the desired amount of ground coffee
required by pressing the SHOTS|CUPS button.

START PAUSE

GRIND AMOUNT SHOTS CUPS

CANCELPROGRAM

Continue pressing the SHOTS|CUPS button
until desired amount is displayed.
The maximum number of shots or cups for
each brew method is shown in the coffee chart
over page. The amount dispensed will vary
depending on the brew method selected and
the grind amount.

Rotate the Grind Amount Dial to adjust the
grinding time to achieve the correct amount of
coffee. Increasing time will increase the dose
and decreasing the time will decrease the dose.

START PAUSE

GRIND AMOUNT SHOTS CUPS

CANCELPROGRAM

OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE