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Instruction Book – B#####

the Barista Express

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Instruction Book – BES

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

IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

• Remove and discard any

packaging materials safely

before use.

• Ensure the product is

properly assembled before

ﬁrst use and fully unwind

the power cord before

operating.

• 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

(- V ~ - Hz

- W).

If you have any concerns,

please contact your local

electricity company.

• The installation of a

residual current safety

switch is recommended

to provide additional

safety when using all

Contents

 Breville Recommends Safety First

 Features

 Components

 Assembly

 Functions

 Care & Cleaning

 Troubleshooting

electrical appliances.

Safety switches with a

rated operating current

not more than mA are

recommended. Consult

an electrician for

professional advice.

• Regularly inspect the

power cord, plug and

actual appliance for any

damage. If found to be

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.

• Do not let the power cord

hang over the edge of a

counter or table. Do not

let the power cord touch

hot surfaces or become

knotted.

• Do not touch hot

surfaces. Always ensure

the appliance has been

allowed to cool; if the

appliance is to be:

left unattended, cleaned,

moved, assembled,

or stored, always switch

o the espresso machine

by pressing the POWER

button to OFF. Switch

o and unplug from the

power outlet.

• Children must not play

with the appliance. Do

not leave the appliance

unattended when in

use. Do not move the

appliance whilst in

operation.

• This appliance 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 understands

the hazards involved.

• Cleaning and user

maintenance shall not be

made by children unless

they are older than  and

supervised. Keep the

appliance and its cord

out of reach of children

aged less than  years.

To eliminate a choking

hazard for young children,

discard the protective

cover ﬁtted to the power

plug safely.

• Position the appliance on

a stable, heat resistant,

level, dry surface away

from the counter edge, and

do not operate on or near

a heat source such as a hot

plate, oven, or gas hob.

• Do not operate the

appliance in an

enclosed space, or

inside a cupboard.

• Do not use attachments

other than those provided

with the appliances. The

use of attachments not

sold or recommended by

Breville

may cause ﬁre,

electric shock, or injury.

• This appliance is for

household use only. Do

not use the appliance for

anything other than its

intended purpose. Do not

use in moving vehicles

or boats. Do not use

outdoors. Misuse may

cause injury.

• Servicing should only

be performed by an

authorised service

representative.

• Improper use of the

appliance incorrectly

operated or

unprofessionally

repaired. In such a case,

any warranty claim is void.

No warranty claim for any

damages can be accepted.

• The appliance is not

intended to be operated

by means of an external

timer or separate

remote-control system.

• Use caution when

operating machine as

metal surfaces are liable

to get hot during use.

Heating element is subject

to residual heat after use.

• The steam wand must

be positioned over the

drip tray and away from

persons before turning the

steam dial to ON.

• Do not put ﬁngers into

the tamping chute

when pushing down the

tamping lever.

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

• Do not open the

programming port, this is

exclusively for authorised

service personnel only.

• Do not operate the grinder

without the hopper lid in

position. Keep ﬁngers,

hands, hair, clothing, and

utensils away from the

hopper during operation.

• Do not ﬁll water tank with

hot water.

• Never use the appliance

without water in the

water tank.

• Wipe the outer surface

with a soft, damp cloth

and then polish with a

soft, dry cloth. Keep the

appliance and accessories

clean. Follow the cleaning

instructions provided.

CAUTION

To prevent damage to

the appliance, do not use

alkaline cleaning agents

when cleaning, use a

soft cloth and a mild

detergent.

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 oce.

To protect against

electric shock, do not

immerse the power cord,

power plug or appliance in

water or any other liquid.

THERMOCOIL PRECISION

HEATING SYSTEM

Integrated stainless steel water coil that

accurately controls water temperature.

PRECISION CONICAL BURR GRINDER

Precision conical burrs maximise ground

coee surface area for a full espresso ﬂavour.

LESS MESS

The portaﬁlter remains secure in the same

position as you grind, dose and tamp, reducing

any potential grinds mess on your drip tray

and bench top.

PID TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Electronic PID temperature control for

increased temperature stability.

DEDICATED HOT WATER SPOUT

For making Long Blacks and pre-heating cups.

MANUAL MICROFOAM

TEXTURING WAND

 swivel action steam wand that easily

adjust to perfect position for milk texturing.

THE IMPRESS PUCK™ SYSTEM

Simpliﬁes the steps needed to grind, dose, and

tamp to create an impressive puck. Less mess.

Less fuss.

Intelligent Dosing

Dose is automatically calculated based on

last grind.

Assisted Tamping with a  Barista Twist Finish

Precise kg impression with a professional

 degree barista twist for a polished puck.

Precision Measurement Auto Corrects the

Next Dose

Gauge indicates when correct level is achieved,

and the system automatically remembers the

adjustment for the next time.

Features

A. g Bean Hopper

B. Dose Button (Grind Start) –

Illuminates when portaﬁlter is

properly inserted

‘A Bit More’ – when ﬂashing

C. Tamp Indicator –

Flashes when ready to tamp

D. Automatic / Manual Dose Light Indicators

E. Assisted Tamp Lever

F. Dose Level Indicator

G. Manual Dose Adjust Dial –

Press to change to auto / manual dose mode.

Rotate to adjust the manual dose amount.

H. Group Head

I. Removable Tamp Cover

J. Grinding Cradle

K. Filter Button –

Single or double ﬁlter basket

L. Espresso Extraction Pressure Gauge –

Monitors extraction pressure

M. L Removable Water Tank

N.  CUP,  CUP Buttons

O. Power Button

P. Steam / Hot Water Dial

Q. Maintenance Light Indicator

R. Water / Steam / Heating Light Indicator

S. Hot Water Outlet

T. mm Stainless Steel Portaﬁlter

U. Steam Wand

V. Drip Tray

Tool storage tray – houses accessories when

not in use. (see page )

Components

ACCESSORIES

A. mm Stainless Steel Portaﬁlter

B. Stainless Steel Milk Jug

C. Water Filter Holder With Filter

D.  CUP &  CUP Single Wall Filter Baskets

E.  CUP &  CUP Dual Wall Filter Baskets

F. Cleaning Tablets

G. The Razor™ Precision Trimming Tool

H. Allen Key

I. Cleaning Tool For Steam Wand Tip

J. Cleaning Disc

K. Descaling Powder

L. Cleaning Brush

J K

BEFORE FIRST USE

Machine Preparation

Remove and discard all labels and packaging

materials attached to your espresso machine.

Ensure you have removed all parts and

accessories from the box before discarding

the packaging.

Remove the water tank located at the back of

the machine by pulling the water tank handle.

Clean parts and accessories (water tank,

portaﬁlter, ﬁlter baskets, jug) using warm water

and a gentle dish washing liquid. Rinse well

then dry thoroughly.

NOTE

For machines in colour, drip tray protection

guard included. DO NOT DISCARD.

INSTALLING THE WATER FILTER

• Remove the water ﬁlter and water ﬁlter holder

from the plastic bag.

• Soak the ﬁlter in cold water for  minutes.

• Rinse the ﬁlter with cold water.

• Insert the ﬁlter into the ﬁlter holder.

• Set the reminder for next month of

replacement. It is recommend replacing

the ﬁlter every  months.

REPLACEMENT DUE

• Insert the ﬁlter into the ﬁlter holder.

• To install the assembled ﬁlter holder into the

water tank, align the base of the ﬁlter holder

with the adapter inside the water tank. Push

down to lock into place.

NOTE

Replacing the water ﬁlter every three months

will reduce the need to descale the machine.

Filters can be purchased from the Breville

webpage.

Assembly

Attaching the Hopper

• Insert the bean hopper into position on top

of the machine.

• Turn the dial to lock the hopper into place.

• Fill the hopper with fresh beans.

NOTE

The ﬁlter light ﬂashes between single and

double basket size when the bean hopper is

not correctly locked into position.

Attaching the Drip Tray

• Place the drip tray grill on top of the drip tray.

• For machine in colour, attach the drip tray

protection guard cover on the drip tray.

• Slide the drip tray in to the machine.

Filling the Water Tank

• Ensure the water ﬁlter is securely ﬁtted inside

the water tank.

• Use the handle at the top of the water tank

to assist in lifting it up and away from the

machine.

• Fill the water tank with cold potable tap water

up to the MAX marking indicated on the side

of the water tank.

• Replace the water tank back on the machine,

pressing down to ensure that it is properly

positioned and attached to the machine.

NOTE

If the water level in the water tank is below

the minimum (MIN) marking, the espresso

machine will not operate.

Functions

GENERAL OPERATION

• Check the water tank is ﬁlled with cold tap

water up to the maximum mark.

• Plug the power cord into power outlet.

• Press the POWER button. The POWER

button will ﬂash while the machine is heating.

(Light will ﬂash for approximately up to

seconds while the machine is heating.)

When the correct temperature has been

reached, the  CUP and  CUP buttons and

the POWER button on the control panel

will illuminate.

First Use Priming and Flushing the Machine

It is recommended to complete a water

ﬂushing operation to ensure the machine

has been conditioned.

When the machine has reached STANDBY

mode, run the following steps.

• Place a cup under the group head and press

the  CUP button to run hot water through

the group head.

• Place a cup under the hot water spout. Rotate

the dial to “Hot Water” position and run water

through the hot water outlet for  seconds.

• Position the steam wand over the drip tray.

Rotate the dial to “Steam” position and

activate steam for  seconds.

• Discard the contents of the cup.

• Repeat this cycle  times. Discard the

contents of the drip tray and reﬁll the water

tank up to the max line.

• Insert the portaﬁlter into the grinding cradle,

press and hold DOSE button for  seconds.

Remove the portaﬁlter and discard any grinds.

NOTE

• Top up the water daily. The water tank

should be ﬁlled with fresh, cold tap water

before each use.

• DO NOT use highly ﬁltered, demineralized,

or distilled water in this machine. This may

aect the taste of the coee.

FILTER BASKETS

This machine includes both single and

dual wall,  CUP and  CUP ﬁlter baskets.

Use the  CUP ﬁlter basket when brewing

a single cup and the  CUP ﬁlter baskets

when brewing  cups or a stronger

single cup or mug.

Adjust the grind amount and size if switching

from a single basket to a double basket,

or vice versa.

The provided ﬁlter baskets are designed for:

 CUP ﬁlter basket  -g

 CUP ﬁlter basket  -g

Single Wall Filter Baskets

1 CUP 2 CUP

Single Wall ﬁlter baskets should be used when

grinding fresh whole coee beans.

These allows you to experiment with grind and

dose to create a more balanced espresso.

Dual Wall Filter Baskets

1 CUP 2 CUP

Dual Wall ﬁlter baskets should be used when

using pre-ground coee and older beans that

are past the  day roast date.

These regulate the pressure and helps to

optimize the extraction regardless of the

grind, dose or freshness.

THE GRIND

Setting the Grind Size

FINER

GRIND SIZE

TURN

COARSER

GRIND SIZE

TURN

The grind size will aect the rate of water ﬂow

through the coee in the ﬁlter basket and the

ﬂavour of the espresso. When setting the

grind size, it should be ﬁne but not too ﬁne

and powdery.

There are  settings on the GRIND SIZE dial.

To adjust the grind, rotate the dial to the back

of the machine to go ﬁner, or rotate the dial

towards the front of the machine to go coarser.

The smaller the number, the ﬁner the grind

size. The larger the number, the coarser the

grind size. We recommend you start at the

No.  setting and adjust as required.

NOTE

• When making changes to the grind size, the

new auto dosing time will be calculated after

your next tamp, and updated for the dose

cycle following that.

• For most bean varieties, the grinder will

automatically switch o when the beans get

too low to complete a dose.

TIP

Changing the grind size aects the dose in

the portaﬁlter. A ﬁner grind size may cause an

under dose requiring “A Bit More”. A coarser

grind size may cause an over dose. To avoid an

over dose, press and hold the FILTER button

for  seconds, reducing the grind time by

threeseconds.

DOSING

• Ensure the bean hopper is locked on the

machine and ﬁlled with fresh coee beans.

• Insert the ﬁlter basket required, into the

portaﬁlter.

• Press FILTER size button to select your ﬁlter

size (single or double).

FILTER FILTER

• Insert the portaﬁlter securely into the

dosing cradle.

• Press DOSE button to start grinding. The

light blinks until grind cycle is completed.

DOSE

NOTE

If the DOSE button is not illuminated, check

that the portaﬁlter is inserted securely in the

cradle, the bean hopper is locked in position

and the tamp lever is in the up home position.

TAMPING

When the grind cycle is completed, the TAMP light indicator blinks.

• Push the lever downwards to the end position until a beep sound plays. This will tamp the coee

grinds in the portaﬁlter using a consistent amount of tamp force. Pushing the lever slowly and

consistently will help to improve the puck appearance.

BEEP!

• Release the lever slowly upwards to the home position after tamping.

TIP

It is recommended to tamp twice to achieve a very polished coee puck.

Below is a table of DOSE LEVEL indicator bars:

DOSE LEVEL

TAMP

DOSE LEVEL

TAMP

DOSE LEVEL

TAMP

DOSE LEVEL

TAMP

DOSE LEVEL

TAMP

Ideal Severe Under Dose Under Dose

(under middle bar)

Over Dose

(above middle bar)

Severe Over Dose

• The bar on the machine indicates ideal tamp level and the right amount of coee grind is in

the portaﬁlter. This is the level that you are aiming for.

HOW TO CORRECT AN UNDER OR

OVER DOSE?

An under or over dose can occur when fresh

beans are added to the hopper; when coee

beans age; a dierent type of coee bean is

used or if a change is made to the grind size.

What to do when dose level is below the

ideal middle bar?

• When tamp is below the ideal middle bar, the

machine is switched to ‘A Bit More’ mode, the

DOSE button light will ﬂash.

DOSE

• Press the DOSE button to add ‘A Bit More’

grinds to the portaﬁlter, then complete a

tamp for an updated dose level reading.

• When ideal dose level is reached, the

machine will automatically update the

auto dose time for the next cycle.

What to do when dose level is above the

ideal middle bar?

• When tamp is above the ideal middle bar,

remove the portaﬁlter from the cradle.

• Use the Razor Trimming Tool.

(refer to Trimming the Dose section)

• The machine will calculate how much to

reduce the auto grind time and apply this

for the next cycle.

DEDUCT TIME FROM AUTO DOSE

When an over dose is anticipated to occur

before grinding, due to; changing to a coarser

grind size, changing beans, or running out of

beans on previous grind cycle; press and hold

the FILTER button for  seconds.

DOSING MODES

Automatic Dosing

MANUAL DOSE

AUTO MANUAL

This is the default dose function of the

machine and the mode that will be most

commonly used.

The amount of coee grinds will automatically

dose into the portaﬁlter and the machine

will provide guidance on achieving the ideal

amount through the Dose Level Gauge.

The machine will adjust the ideal dose on the

next grind.

Under Dose (A Bit More)

After tamping the DOSE button will ﬂash

to indicate more grinds is needed into the

portaﬁlter. Press the DOSE button to add

‘A Bit More’ coee grinds.

Dose Top-up

This feature is ideal when the portaﬁlter

already has coee but needs more.

For example, in situations where:

• Removing the portaﬁlter during grinding and

failing to re-insert within  seconds time out.

• Removing the portaﬁlter after a full grind

cycle without tamping skimming o the top

of the coee pile.

The machine can top up from that amount

already in the portaﬁlter basket preventing

coee waste, starting a fresh grind cycle, or

updating the auto grind time.

To initiate the top up, the portaﬁlter will need

to be inserted into the cradle and tamped. If

the tamp level displays an under dose, the

DOSEbutton will blink indicating a top up.

Press the DOSE button to start the grind and it

will dose the right amount to get the ideal level.

NOTE

• This feature is only available on ‘Auto’ mode.

• This feature may require  to  top up cycles

to reach an ideal dose.

• The set auto grind time will not be aected

by this feature.

• Machine will not start a top up with an over

dose or ideal level. Remove the portaﬁlter and

trim the excess with the razor.

Over Dose (Trimming the Dose)

the Razor

™

Precision dose trimming tool

The Razor™ precision dose trimming tool

allows you to trim the puck to the right level

for a consistent extraction.

Insert the Razor™ into the coee basket

until the shoulders of the tool rest on the

rim of the ﬁlter basket. The blade of the

dosing tool should penetrate the surface

of the tamped coee.

Rotate the Razor™ dosing tool back and forth

while holding the portaﬁlter on an angle over

the knock box to trim o excess coee.

Manual Dosing

MANUAL DOSE

AUTO MANUAL

Press the MANUAL DOSE button to switch

to manual dose mode. The light around the

MANUAL DOSE dial and the MANUAL light

will illuminate when in manual mode.

Select the dose amount by turning the dial

clockwise for more or counterclockise for less

grind time.

Grinder Purge

It is recommended to purge the retained grinds

left in the burrs or chute prior to making the

ﬁrst coee of the day. Old grinds may aect

the in-cup quality and coee taste. Purging will

ensure only fresh coee makes it into your cup.

To purge, press and hold the DOSE button.

The grind will start after .sec, and it will stop

once the DOSE button is released.

In auto mode, after doing a purge it is required

to remove the portaﬁlter, discard the grind

from the basket and re-insert the portaﬁlter

into the grinding cradle to return the machine

to its standby mode.

Extracting Espresso

• Place pre-warmed cup(s) beneath the

portaﬁlter and press the  CUP or  CUP

button for the required volume.

• As a guide, the espresso will start to ﬂow after

- seconds (infusion time) and should be

the consistency of dripping honey.

• If the espresso starts to ﬂow before  seconds

you have either under dosed the ﬁlter basket

and/or the grind is too coarse. This is an

UNDER-EXTRACTED shot.

• If the espresso starts to drip but doesn’t ﬂow

after  seconds, then you have either over

dose the ﬁlter basket and/or the grind is too

ﬁne. This is an OVER-EXTRACTED shot.

A great espresso is about achieving the

perfect balance between sweetness, acidity

and bitterness.

The ﬂavour of your coee will depend on many

factors, such as the type of coee beans, degree

of roast, freshness, coarseness or ﬁneness of the

grind, and the dose of ground coee.

Experiment by adjusting these factors just one

at a time to achieve the taste of your preference.

HOW TO MAKE COFFEE

Purging the Group Head

Before placing the portaﬁlter into the group

head, run a short ﬂow of water through the

group head by pressing the  CUP button. This

will purge any ground coee residue from the

group head and stabilise the temperature prior

to extraction.

Inserting the Portaﬁlter

Wipe excess coee grinds from the rim of the

ﬁlter basket to ensure a proper seal is achieved

in the group head.

Place the portaﬁlter underneath the group head

so that the handle is aligned with the INSERT

position. Insert the portaﬁlter into the group

head and rotate the handle towards the centre

until resistance is felt.

EXTRACTION GUIDE

OPTIMUM

8-11g (1 CUP)

16-19g (2 CUP)

25-30 SEC

BALANCED

GRIND GRIND DOSE SHOT TIME

TOO FINE TOO MUCH OVER 35 SEC

OVER EXTRACTED

BITTER

•

ASTRINGENT

TOO COARSE TOO LITTLE UNDER 20 SEC

UNDERDEVELOPED

•

SOUR

UNDER EXTRACTED

MANUAL PREINFUSION

• Press and hold the  CUP or  CUP button

for the desired pre-infusion time.

• Release the button to start the extraction.

• Press the  CUP or  CUP button again to

stop the extraction.

NOTE

Pressing any button during extraction will

stop extraction and the machine will return

to standby mode.

PROGRAMMING SHOT VOLUME

• Press and hold both the  CUP and  CUP

buttons for  seconds, the buttons will

illuminate and ﬂash.

To set the  CUP volume:

• Press the  CUP button to start the extraction.

• Press the  CUP button again to stop the

extraction. The modiﬁed volume will be saved.

To set the  CUP volume, follow the above

steps but select the  CUP button to start and

stop the extraction.

USING HOT WATER

The machine has a dedicated hot water outlet.

• Turn the dial on the right, from STANDBY

HOT WATER.

• Turn the dial back to STANDBY to stop

hot water ﬂow.

• Maximum ﬂow out of hot water volume

is  ml.

WARNING

Cup temperature is approximately

C(F). Be careful in handling

hot beverages.

TEXTURING MILK

There are two phases to texturing milk,

stretching and heating. These two operations

should blend into one with the goal being

silky smooth textured milk at the correct

temperature.

• Start with fresh cold milk of choice.

• Fill the milk jug between the min and

max level.

• Position the steam tip over the drip tray and

turn the dial from STANDBY to STEAM and

wait until the steam is ﬂowing strongly.

• Turn the steam dial to the STANDBY

position to pause the steam, then within

 seconds, insert steam wand tip into milk jug

and turn dial back to STEAM position.

• Insert the steam tip -cm below the surface

of the milk close to the right-hand side of the

jug at the  o’clock position.

• Keep the tip just under the surface of the

milk until the milk is spinning clockwise,

producing a vortex (whirlpool eect).

• With the milk spinning, slowly lower the jug.

This will bring the steam tip to the surface

of the milk and start to introduce air into

the milk. You may have to gently break the

surface of the milk with the tip to get the milk

spinning fast enough.

• Keep the tip at or slightly below the surface,

continuing to maintain the vortex. Texture

the milk until sucient volume is obtained.

• Lower the tip beneath the surface but keep

the vortex of milk spinning. The milk is at the

correct temperature (-C) when the jug

is hot to comfortably touch.

• Move the steam dial to the STANDBY

position before taking the tip out of the milk.

• Set the jug to one side, turn dial to STEAM

to purge out any residual milk from the

steam wand and wipe steam wand with a

damp cloth.

• Tap the jug on the bench to collapse

any bubbles.

• Swirl the jug to polish and re-integrate

the texture.

• Pour milk directly into the espresso.

• The key is to work quickly, before the milk

begins to separate.

CAUTION: BURN HAZARD

Pressurised steam can still be released, even

after machine has been switched o. Children

must always be supervised.

Adjusting Water Temperature

Dierent beans may require dierent water

temperatures to extract their optimum ﬂavour.

The temperature can be adjusted /- C in C

increments from the default setting:

. Turn the machine to OFF.

. Press and hold ﬁlter,  CUP and  CUP then

press and hold the POWER button.

. The machine will beep once and display the

current temperature.

. Press one of the below buttons within

 seconds:

• Increase C –  CUP

• Increase C – POWER

• Decrease C – MANUAL DOSE

• Decrease C – DOSE

The machine will beep twice to conﬁrm the

change and return to standby mode.

. Return to default temperature – press  CUP

button.

ADJUSTING CONICAL BURRS

Some types of coee may require a wider grind range to achieve an ideal extraction or brew.

A feature of your Barista Express Impress™ is the ability to extend this range with an adjustable

upper burr. We recommend making only one adjustment at a time.

Unlock hopper

Hold hopper over container & turn dial

to release beans into container

Align hopper

into position

DOSE

Run grinder

until empty

Remove hopper

Remove

upper burr

Remove wire

handle from both

sides of the burr

Move adjustable

top burr, 1 number,

coarser or finer

Align the number

with the handle

opening

Insert wire handle

from both sides of

the burr

Push upper burr

firmly into position

Lock upper burr

Align hopper

into position

Lock hopper

Check your

extraction

RESET DEFAULT SETTINGS

Reset Auto Dose Time

Resetting the auto dose time is recommended,

if there is a signiﬁcant change to the grind size

or there is an accidental double dose into the

portaﬁlter.

The machine must be on STANDBY mode.

• Press and hold MANUAL DOSE button and

FILTER button for  seconds to reset grind

time to factory settings.

• The machine will conﬁrm the reset when the

control panel lights for ﬁlter, grind mode and

dial will ﬂash  times with beeping sounds.

• The machine will return to STANDBY mode.

Reset Extraction Time

The machine must be on STANDBY mode.

• Press and hold the FILTER and  CUP and

 CUP buttons for  seconds.

• The machine will beep  times.

• The machine will then go into ready mode.

ALERTS

No Hopper Warning

The ﬁlter lights ﬂash between single and

double basket size, the hopper is not

attached correctly.

Check the hopper and ensure the bean hopper

is inserted correctly and locked in place.

Low Coee Beans Warning

The DOSE button and the DOSE LEVEL lights

will ﬂash two red LEDS and will sound  beeps.

Add coee beans to the hopper.

Tamp Lever Not At Home Position

The machine beeps  times and pauses dose

cycle. Return the lever to the up or home

position and press DOSE button to continue.

REPLACING THE WATER FILTER

IN THE WATER TANK

REPLACEMENT DUE

Set date 3 months

ahead

Soak water filter

for 5 mins

Rinse water filter

Place filter into

filter holder

Install filter in

water tank

Insert & lock

water tank

The provided water ﬁlter helps reduce the risk

of scale build-up in and on many of the inner

functioning components. Replacing the water

ﬁlter every three months will reduce the need

to descale the machine. If you live in a hard

water area, it is recommended to change the

water ﬁlter more frequently.

WARNING

After regular use, hard water can cause

mineral build up in and on many of the inner

functioning components, reducing the brewing

ﬂow, brewing temperature, power of the

machine, and taste of the espresso.

• Remove the ﬁlter from the plastic bag, and

soak in a cup of water for  minutes.

• Rinse the ﬁlter under cold running water for

 seconds.

• Insert the ﬁlter into the ﬁlter holder.

• Set the date dial  months ahead.

• To install, push down the ﬁlter to lock

into place.

NOTE

For replacement of water ﬁlters contact

Breville Customer Service Centre or visit

our website at www.breville.com

CLEANING CYCLE

NOTE

This is a back-ﬂushing cycle and separate

from descaling.

The CLEAN / DESCALE light

will ﬂash

when a cleaning cycle is required.

. Insert the  CUP ﬁlter basket into the

portaﬁlter, followed by the supplied

cleaning disc, followed by one

cleaning tablet.

. Lock the portaﬁlter into the group head

and place a large container beneath the

portaﬁlter spouts.

. Ensure the water tank is ﬁlled with cold

water and the drip tray is empty.

. Press the POWER button to switch the

machine o.

. Press and hold  CUP,  CUP & POWER

buttons for  seconds.

+ +

. The cleaning cycle will commence and last

for approximately  minutes. During this

time, water will intermittently ﬂush into the

portaﬁlter to dissolve the cleaning tablet

and ﬂush back into the group head.

NOTE

No water should come through the portaﬁlter.

. Remove the portaﬁlter and ensure the tablet

has completely dissolved. If the tablet has

not dissolved; repeat from step  of the

cleaning cycle until the tablet is dissolved.

. Once the tablet has completely dissolved,

remove the cleaning disc, reinsert the

portaﬁlter and press the  CUP button to

rinse the brew head. It is recommended to

place a container under the portaﬁlter spout

to avoid water splashing onto the machine.

Once complete, make sure to wipe o any

splashes with a soft dry cloth.

Care & Cleaning

DESCALING

NOTE

• Ensure that the water ﬁlter is removed from

the water tank before adding the descaling

powder when descaling the machine.

• While the cleaning cycle is important for

keeping the brew head clean from coee oils;

the descaling cycle is essential to ensure that

the machine is kept clean on the inside and

free from mineral build-up.

• Do not use bottled water when descaling.

Most bottled water may contain dissolved

solids that can leave deposits inside the

machine.

The CLEAN / DESCALE light

will

illuminate solid when descaling is required.

. Fully dissolve one sachet of Breville

descaling powder into  litre of water then

ﬁll the water tank (start the process after

fully dissolving the powder).

. Ensure the machine is OFF; then press

and hold the  CUP and POWER buttons

simultaneously for  seconds to enter the

descale mode.

The unit will heat up as part of commencing

the descaling action, during the heating

process, the POWER and  CUP buttons

should ﬂash continuously.

The machine will indicate it is ready for

descaling when the POWER button,  CUP

button, CLEAN / DESCALE indicator and

HOT WATER / STEAM indicator are all

illuminated solid.

Descaling the coee component

. Press the  CUP button to start the

descaling for the coee component of the

machine. Descaling coee component takes

approximately  seconds. The  CUP

button should ﬂash continuously and

remain constant once the descaling process

has ﬁnished. To terminate the descaling

within  seconds, press the  CUP button

again. Extraction will run for  seconds or

the user press the  CUP button. The unit

will conﬁrm coee component descale cycle

with a beep and the  CUP light turns solid.

Descale the steam and hot water components

Descaling steam and hot water take

approximately  seconds and  seconds

respectively. Descaling can be terminated

prematurely by turning the steam dial to

STANDBY.

. Descale Steam component by turning

the steam dial RIGHT towards the

STEAM icon.

. Descale Hot water component by turning

the steam dial to the LEFT towards the

HOT WATER icon.

Repeat processes to complete descaling

After the above processes about half

(. litre) of the descale solution should be

left in the water tank.

. Repeat steps  to  above to complete the

descaling process to empty the solution in

the tank.

Descaling Solution Rinse

. After descaling, remove the water tank and

rinse thoroughly then reﬁll with fresh cold

water to the maximum capacity ( litres)

and repeat steps - to further cleanse the

machine of any residue of the cleaning

solution thoroughly.

. Press POWER to quit the descaling process.

This will be indicated by the LED lights

switching o.

NOTE

The machine turns o automatically if there is

no action for  minutes in descaling mode. To

resume descaling start from step .

CLEANING CONICAL BURRS

Regular cleaning helps the burrs achieve consistent grinding results.

Unlock hopper

Empty hopper

Replace hopper

Lock hopper

DOSE

Run grinder

until empty

Unlock hopper

Remove hopper

Unlock top burr

Remove top burr

Clean top burr

with brush

Clean lower burr

with brush

Remove

tamp cover

Clean the chute

with brush

Replace

tamp cover

ADVANCED CLEANING FOR THE CONICAL BURR GRINDER

This step is only required if there is a blockage between the grinding burrs and the grinder outlet.

Remove hopper

TURN

FINER

GRIND SIZE

Set GRIND SIZE

to 1 (finest)

LOOSEN NUT

Use 10mm socket.

Rotate clockwise to

loosen the nut only

TURN

COARSER

GRIND SIZE

Set GRIND SIZE

to 25 (coarsest)

Unlock & remove

top burr

SPRING

WASHER

FLAT

WASHER

Remove nut,

spring & flat washer.

Carefully remove

lower burr.

1. GRIND FAN

2. METAL WASHER

3. FELT WASHER

Remove grind fan

& washers using

long-nose pliers

Unblock the grinds

exit chute using the

brush or a pipe

cleaner

Remove

tamp cover

Clean the chute

with brush

Replace

tamp cover

1. FELT WASHER

2. METAL WASHER

3. GRIND FAN

Insert washers

& grind fan using

long-nose pliers

SPRING

WASHER

FLAT

WASHER

Insert lower burr

(drive pin & cavity

to align).

Insert flat washer

& spring washer.

TIGHTEN NUT

Rotate

counter-clockwise

to tighten nut

Insert & lock

top burr

TURN

GRIND SIZE

Set GRIND SIZE

to 16

Replace hopper

Lock hopper

WARNING

Care should be taken as the grinder burrs are extremely sharp.

CLEANING THE TAMP SYSTEM

Remove

tamp cover

Clean the chute

with brush

Push down lever

Release lever

Replace

tamp cover

• Remove the tamp cover.

• Brush clean the tamp face and cradle from

any dust or grinds.

• Push down and hold the lever down, using

the tamp cleaning brush, dust o grind

residues in and around the tamp.

• Slowly release the lever back up making sure

the cleaning brush is clear and out of the

tamp system area.

CLEANING THE STEAM WAND

• The steam wand should always be cleaned

after texturing milk. Wipe the steam wand

with a damp cloth. Then with the steam wand

tip directed over the drip tray, brieﬂy set the

STEAM / HOT WATER dial to the STEAM

position. This will clear any remaining milk

from inside the steam wand.

• If any of the holes in the tip of the steam

wand become blocked, ensure the

STEAM / HOT WATER dial is in the

STANDBY position. Press the POWER

button to switch the machine o and allow

to cool. Use the pin on the end of the

provided cleaning tool to unblock the hole(s).

• If the steam wand remains blocked, remove

the tip using the integrated spanner in the

cleaning tool and soak in hot water. Use the

pin on the end of the provided cleaning tool

to unblock the hole(s) before re-attaching to

the steam wand.

CLEANING THE FILTER BASKETS

AND PORTAFILTER

• The ﬁlter baskets and portaﬁlter should be

rinsed under hot water immediately after use

to remove all residual coee oils.

• If any of the holes in the ﬁlter basket become

blocked, use the pin on the end of the

provided cleaning tool to unblock the hole(s).

• If the hole(s) remain blocked, dissolve

a cleaning tablet in hot water and soak

ﬁlter basket and portaﬁlter in solution for

approximately  minutes.

• Rinse thoroughly.

CLEANING THE SHOWER SCREEN

• The group head interior and shower screen

should be wiped with a damp cloth to remove

any ground coee particles.

• Periodically purge the machine. Place an

empty ﬁlter basket and portaﬁlter into the

group head.

• Press and hold the  CUP button and run

a short ﬂow of water to rinse out any

residual coee.

CLEANING THE DRIP TRAY

& STORAGE TRAY

• The drip tray should be removed, emptied

and cleaned at regular intervals, particularly

when the drip tray full indicator is visibly

ﬂoating.

• Remove the grid from the drip tray. Lift the

coee grind separator and dispose of any

coee grounds. The drip tray full indicator

can also be removed from the drip tray by

pulling upwards to release the side latches.

Wash all parts in warm soapy water with

a soft cloth. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

• The storage tray (located behind the drip

tray) can be removed and cleaned with a soft,

damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers,

pads or cloths which can scratch the surface.

NOTE

All parts should be cleaned by hand using

warm water and a gentle dish washing liquid.

Do not use abrasive cleansers, pads or cloths

which can scratch the surface. Do not clean any

of the parts or accessories in the dishwasher.

CLEANING THE OUTER HOUSING

& CUP WARMING TRAY

• The outer housing and cup warming tray

can be cleaned with a soft, damp cloth. Polish

with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use abrasive

cleansers, pads or cloths which can scratch

the surface.

STORING YOUR MACHINE

• Before storing, press the POWER button to

o, turn the steam dial to STANDBY switch

O at the power outlet and unplug. Remove

unused beans from the hopper, clean the

grinder, empty the water tank and the drip

tray.

• Ensure the machine is cool, clean and dry.

Insert all accessories into position or into

the storage tray. Store upright. Do not place

anything on top.

WARNING

To prevent damage, do not use alkaline

cleaning agents when cleaning. Use a soft

cloth and a mild detergent.

WARNING

Do not immerse power cord, power plug or

appliance in water or any other liquid. The

water tank should never be removed or

completely emptied during decalcifying.

USING THE ALLEN KEY

Over time, the silicone seal surrounding the

shower screen will need to be replaced to

ensure optimum brewing performance.

. Press the POWER button to switch the

machine o and unplug the cord from the

power outlet.

. Carefully remove the water tank and drip

tray, taking particular care if they are full.

. Using a skewer or similar, clean the centre

of the screw of any residual coee.

. Insert the shorter end of the Allen Key into

the centre of the screw. Turn

counterclockwise to loosen the screw.

. Once loosened, carefully remove and retain

the screw and stainless-steel shower screen.

Make note of the side of the shower screen

that is facing downwards. This will make

re-assembly easier. Wash the shower screen

in warm soapy water, then dry thoroughly.

. Remove the silicone seal with your ﬁngers

or a pair of long-nose pliers. Insert the new

seal, ﬂat side ﬁrst, so the ribbed side is

facing you.

. Re-insert the shower screen, then the screw.

With your ﬁngers, turn the screw clockwise

for - revolutions then insert the Allen Key

to tighten until the screw is ﬂush with the

shower screen.

. Re-insert the drip tray and water tank.

Clean centre of screw

before inserting Allen Key

NOTE

Contact Breville Customer Service or visit

www.breville.com for replacement silicone

seals or for advice.

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO

The machine is on

but ceases to operate

• Machine is too hot. Turn machine o. Wait for 30-60 minutes

and turn machine back on. If problem persists,

call Breville Consumer Support.

Water does not ﬂow

from the group head

• Machine has not reached

operating temperature.

Allow time for the machine to reach operating

temperature.

• Water tank is empty. Fill water tank.

• Water tank is not fully

inserted and locked into

position.

Push water tank in fully and lock latch closed.

No hot water

• Water tank is empty. Fill water tank.

Grinder time out

• The coee grind is very ﬁne. Clean out grinder using provided cleaning tool.

Refer to ‘Cleaning Conical Burrs’ under

Care&Cleaning.

Grinding for a

very long time

• Chute is blocked. Clean chute using provided cleaning brush.

Refer to ‘Cleaning Conical Burrs’ under

Care&Cleaning.

Will not grind

/ grind stops

• Out of beans. Add more beans.

• Hopper not locked (dose light

ﬂashing back and forth).

Lock hopper.

• Portaﬁlter not fully inserted in

the grinding cradle.

Fully insert the portaﬁlter and see the DOSE

light button illuminates.

• Lever is too low and the tamp

blocks the chute.

Raise lever fully to home position.

• Coee build-up stopping

portaﬁlter insertion.

Clean grinding cradle with brush.

Pressure Gauge is

not working

• Incorrect dose or not enough

coee in the ﬁlter basket.

Use dual wall baskets or use a ﬁner grind

size setting. If problem persist, call Breville

Consumer Support.

• Using coee beans beyond

expiry date.

Use freshly roasted coee beans with a ‘Roasted

On’ date and consume between 5-20days after

that date.

Auto time

not adjusting

• Machine in ‘Manual’ mode. Press the MANUAL DOSE dial to return to

auto mode.

• In ‘Top-up’ mode. Do not remove the portaﬁlter until grind has

completed and ideal dose is reached.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO

Dose level is

not updating

• Machine in ‘Manual’ mode. Press the MANUAL DOSE dial to return to

auto mode. Refer to ‘Dosing Modes’ under

Functions.

Grinder does not

grind all beans

• Not enough beans in hopper. Reﬁll hopper or use ‘Manual’ mode.

Severe overdose

• Single basket used in double

ﬁlter mode.

Select the correct ﬁlter size.

Severe underdose

• Double basket used in single

ﬁlter mode.

Select the correct ﬁlter size for your next

dose, then ‘Reset Auto Dose Time’ under

Functions.

Underdosed

• Grind adjusted to ﬁner grind. Use ‘A Bit More’ to reach the ideal dose.

Coee is not

running from

the portaﬁlter

• The coee grind is too ﬁne. Refer to ‘Setting the Grind Size’ and ‘Extraction

Guide’ under Functions.

• Water tank is empty. Fill water tank.

Coee runs out

too quickly

• The coee grind is too coarse. Refer to ‘Setting the Grind Size’ and ‘Extraction

Guide’ under Functions.

Coee runs out

too slow

• The coee grind is too ﬁne. Refer to ‘Setting the Grind Size’ and ‘Extraction

Guide’ under Functions.

No crema

• Coee beans are stale. Use freshly roasted coee beans with a ‘Roasted

On’ date and consume between 5-20days after

that date.

Coee is too cold

• Cups are cold and causing

temperature of extraction

to reduce.

Pre-heat cups.

• Milk not heated enough

(if making milk-based drink).

When the base of the jug becomes hot to touch

this is when the milk is heated at the correct

temperature. Refer to ‘Texturing Milk’ under

Functions.

No steam

• Steam wand is blocked. Use the pin on the end of the provided

cleaning tool. If steam wand remains blocked,

refer to ‘Cleaning the Steam Wand’ under

Care&Cleaning for detailed cleaning

process.

• Water tank is empty. Fill water tank.

Water coming out of

steam wand

• Machine is heating up. Purge steam wand before texturing milk. Refer

to ‘Texturing Milk’ under Functions.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO

Hot water isn’t

continuously ﬂowing

• Machine is too hot after

steaming.

Allow machine to cool down.

Lever very hard

to tamp

• Severe overdose. Use the Razor trimming tool* to correct current

dose. Select the correct ﬁlter size.

• Coee build-up in

mechanism.

Remove shroud (tamp) cover and clean using

the cleaning brush provided.

Puck surface is not

ﬂat and smooth

• Coee grinds stuck on tamp

face.

Remove shroud (tamp) cover and clean using

the cleaning brush provided.

Puck surface has some

loose grounds on top

• Coee grinds caught on tamp. Push the tamp lever again for a very polished

coee puck.

• Coee grinds caught on tamp

from tamping too quickly.

Push the lever down slower.

Tamp height is not

at desired level

• Machine is on auto mode, that

is for ideal height only.

Use ‘Manual’ mode for custom control.

Tamp light continues

to ﬂash and no height

reading on gauge after

tamping

• Tamping action is not

completed.

Push the tamp lever down until you hear the

beep.

When maintenance

light indicator

ﬂashes

• Cleaning cycle is required.

The maintenance light indicator

will ﬂash

when a cleaning cycle is required.

Go to Care&Cleaning section for cleaning

and descaling instructions.

When maintenance

light indicator

illuminates solid

• Descale cycle is required.

The maintenance light indicator

is on solid

light when a descale cycle is required.

Go to Care&Cleaning section for cleaning

and descaling instructions.

* Razor – See accessories list under Components.

Notes

Breville, the Breville Logo, Barista Express and Temp Control are trademarks of Breville Pty Ltd (“Breville”) and Breville's products

are distributed in Australia and New Zealand under license.

Due to continued product improvement, the products illustrated/photographed

in this brochure may vary slightly from the actual product.

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Australian Customers

Phone:

1300 139 798

Web: www.breville.com

New Zealand Customers

Phone:

0800 273 845

Web: www.breville.com

Breville Customer Service Centre

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