Sage SES880 User Manual

the Barista Touch

Instruction Book - SES880

™

Contents

IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS

2 Sage recommends safety first
8 Components
10 Features
12 Functions
18 Tips
23 Care & Cleaning
27 Troubleshooting

SAGE
RECOMMENDS
SAFETY FIRST

At Sage‰ by Heston
Blumenthal‰ 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

• Before using for the first
time please ensure that
your electricity supply
is the same as shown
on the rating label on
the underside of the
appliance. If you have any
concerns please contact
your local electricity
company.

• Your Sage‰ by Heston
Blumenthal‰ appliance
includes a BS 13 amp
moulded mains plug on
the supply cord.

• Should you need to
change this plug, please
complete the rewiring as
follows (after safe disposal
of the moulded plug).

• Please note that a cut off
plug inserted into a socket
is a serious danger risk.

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• Wires are coloured as
follows:

− Blue = Neutral

− Brown = Live

− Green & Yellow = Earth

• As the colours of the wire
may not correspond with
the coloured markings
which identify the
terminals in
your plug, please refer to
the following:

− The Blue wire must
be connected to
the terminal which
is marked ‘N’.

− The Brown wire
must be connected
to the terminal
which is marked
with the letter ‘L’.

− The Green & Yellow
wire must be connected
to the terminal which is
marked with the letter E
or the earth symbol .

• Please note that if a 13
amp plug is used, a 13
amp fuse should be used.

• 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
Touch™ 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
Touch™ on a sink drain
board.

• Do not place the Barista
Touch™ on or near a hot
gas or electric burner, or
where it could touch a
heated oven.

• Always ensure the Barista
Touch™ is properly
assembled before
connecting to power
outlet and operating.
Follow the instructions
provided in this book.

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• The appliance is not
intended to be operated
by means of an external
timer or separate remote
control system.

• Never remove the
portafilter during the
brewing operation as
the machine is under
pressure.

• Do not use attachments
other than those provided
with the Barista Touch™.

• Do not attempt to operate
the Barista Touch™ 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
Touch™ without water in
the water tank.

• Ensure the portafilter
is firmly inserted and
secured into the brewing
head before using the
machine.

• Do not move the Barista
Touch™ whilst in
operation.

• Do not leave the Barista
Touch™ unattended when
in use.

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

• Do not place anything,
other than cups for
warming, on top of the
Barista Touch™.

• Always switch off the
Barista Touch™ 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,

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assembling and when
storing the appliance.

• This appliance shall not
be used by children.
Keep the appliance and
its cord out of reach of
children. 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 if they
understand the hazards
involved.

SPECIFIC
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR WATER
FILTER

• Filter cartridge should
be kept out of reach of
children.

• Store filter cartridges in
a dry place in the original
packaging.

• Protect cartridges from
heat and direct sunlight.

• Do not use damaged filter
cartridges.

• Do not open filter
cartridges.

• Keep the appliance and
accessories clean. Follow
the cleaning instructions
provided in this book.

• If you are absent for a
prolonged period of time,
empty the water tank and
replace the cartridge.

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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
FOR ALL

• Children should be
supervised to ensure
they do not play with the
appliance.

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.

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• It is recommended to
regularly inspect the
appliance. Do not use
the appliance if power
cord, power plug or
appliance becomes
damaged in any way. If
damaged or maintenance
other than cleaning is
required, please contact
Sage Customer Service
on 0808 178 1650 |

0333 0142 970 or go to
sageappliances.co.uk.

• Any maintenance, other
than cleaning, should
be performed at an
authorised Sage Service
Centre.

• This appliance is
recommended for
household use only.

• Heating element surface
is subject to residual heat
after use.

• 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.

The symbol shown
indicates that this
appliance should not be

disposed of in normal
household waste. It should be
taken to a local authority waste
collection centre designated for
this purpose or to a dealer
providing this service.
For more information, please
contact your local council office.

WARNING

Fully unwind the cord
before use.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Components

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

A. 250g bean hopper

With locking system for easy removal,

storage and transfer of coffee beans.
B. Integrated conical burr grinder
C. Touch screen control panel

Displays current settings and provides

touch interface.
D. GRIND SIZE selector

Espresso grind settings from fine to coarse.
E. POWER button
F. Integrated removable 54mm tamper
G. Grind outlet
H. Hands free grinding cradle
I. 54mm stainless steel portafilter

With commercial style spouts.

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

J. Removable wet & dry coffee separator

drip tray

With Empty Me! tray full indicator.

K. 2L removable water tank

With replaceable water filter to reduce

impurities and scale.
L. Group Head
M. Dedicated hot water outlet
N. Extra-tall cup clearance for tall mugs
O. Easy clean steam wand

For automatic milk texturing.
P. Milk temperature sensor
Q. Storage tray (located behind drip tray)

Houses accessories when not in use.

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All parts of the Barista Touch™
that come into contact with coffee,
water and milk are BPA Free.

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4 5

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3

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ACCESSORIES

1. Stainless steel milk jug

2. Cleaning disc

3. Cleaning tablets

4. Dual Wall filter baskets (1 cup & 2 cup)
Use with pre-ground coffee.

5. Single Wall filter baskets (1 cup & 2 cup)
Use when grinding fresh whole coffee
beans.

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6. Water filter and holder

7. Cleaning brush

8. The Razor™ precision dose trimming tool

9. Allen key
To disassemble shower screen
(see page 26).

10. Steam wand cleaning tool

11. Water hardness test strip

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Barista Touch
Features

COLOUR TOUCH SCREEN
CONTROL PANEL

Swipe & Select from the drinks menu.
Adjust your shot volume, milk texture or milk
temperature, then save it as your personal
favourite.

AUTOMATIC HANDS FREE MILK
TEXTURING

Automatically textures milk to the selected
temperature and style from silky smooth
latté to creamy cappuccino. Automatic purge
removes residual milk from the steam wand
when returned to the downward position.

RAPID HEAT UP

Innovative heating system achieves ideal
extraction temperature in 3 seconds.

INTEGRATED CONICAL
BURR GRINDER

Stainless steel conical burrs maximise ground
coffee surface area for a full espresso flavour.
Upper and lower burrs are removable for
cleaning.

ADJUSTABLE GRIND SIZE

Espresso grind settings from fine to coarse for
optimal extraction.

ADJUSTABLE GRIND AMOUNT

Adjust the amount of fresh ground coffee
dosed into the filter basket to suit the fineness
or coarseness of the grind.

AUTOMATIC DOSING

Use the FILTER SIZE button to tell the
machine if you are using a 1 CUP or 2 CUP
filter basket. The grinder will dispense the
required amount of ground coffee for a single
or double cup dose.

HANDS FREE GRINDING

Auto stop for hands free grinding directly into
the portafilter.

THE RAZOR™ DOSE
TRIMMING TOOL

Patented twist blade trims down the puck
to the right level for precision dosing and a
consistent extraction.

ADJUSTABLE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL

For optimum coffee flavour.

PID TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Electronic PID temperature control for
increased temperature stability.

INSTANT HOT WATER

Dedicated hot water outlet for making
Long Blacks and pre-heating cups.

LOW PRESSURE PRE-INFUSION

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

VOLUMETRIC CONTROL

Preset 1 & 2 cup volumes, manual over-ride or
programmable shot volumes.

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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