™ Impress ™ the Barista ExpressBook the Instraction Instruction Book Book –– B##### BES876 Instruction
Contents 2 Breville Recommends Safety First 6 Features 7 Components 9 Assembly 10 Functions 22 Care & Cleaning 27 Troubleshooting 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.
electrical appliances. Safety switches with a rated operating current not more than 30mA 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.
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.
• 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.
Features THERMOCOIL PRECISION HEATING SYSTEM MANUAL MICRO-FOAM TEXTURING WAND Integrated stainless steel water coil that accurately controls water temperature. 360° swivel action steam wand that easily adjust to perfect position for milk texturing. PRECISION CONICAL BURR GRINDER THE IMPRESS PUCK™ SYSTEM Precision conical burrs maximise ground coffee surface area for a full espresso flavour. Simplifies the steps needed to grind, dose, and tamp to create an impressive puck. Less mess. Less fuss.
Components K A L M B N O C D E F G H I P Q R S T U J V A. 250g 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.
B A C D E G F I H J K L ACCESSORIES A. B. C. D. E. F. 8 54mm Stainless Steel Portafilter Stainless Steel Milk Jug Water Filter Holder With Filter 1 CUP & 2 CUP Single Wall Filter Baskets 1 CUP & 2 CUP Dual Wall Filter Baskets Cleaning Tablets G. H. I. J. K. L.
Assembly BEFORE FIRST USE • Insert the filter into the filter holder. 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.
Functions Attaching the Hopper 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. • 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.
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 40 seconds while the machine is heating.) When the correct temperature has been reached, the 1 CUP and 2 CUP buttons and the POWER button on the control panel will illuminate.
THE GRIND DOSING Setting the Grind Size TURN TURN FINER GRIND SIZE COARSER GRIND SIZE The grind size will affect the rate of water flow through the coffee 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 25 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.
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 coffee 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 coffee puck.
HOW TO CORRECT AN UNDER OR OVER DOSE? An under or over dose can occur when fresh beans are added to the hopper; when coffee beans age; a different type of coffee bean is used or if a change is made to the grind size. DOSING MODES Automatic Dosing AUTO MANUAL 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.
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. Manual Dosing AUTO MANUAL NOTE • This feature is only available on ‘Auto’ mode. • This feature may require 2 to 3 top up cycles to reach an ideal dose. • The set auto grind time will not be affected by this feature.
HOW TO MAKE COFFEE Extracting Espresso Purging the Group Head • Place pre-warmed cup(s) beneath the portafilter and press the 1 CUP or 2 CUP button for the required volume. Before placing the portafilter into the group head, run a short flow of water through the group head by pressing the 1 CUP button. This will purge any ground coffee residue from the group head and stabilise the temperature prior to extraction.
EXTRACTION GUIDE GRIND GRIND DOSE SHOT TIME OVER EXTRACTED TOO FINE TOO MUCH OVER 35 SEC BALANCED OPTIMUM 8-11g (1 CUP) 16-19g (2 CUP) 25-30 SEC TOO COARSE TOO LITTLE UNDER 20 SEC BITTER • ASTRINGENT UNDER EXTRACTED UNDERDEVELOPED • SOUR MANUAL PRE-INFUSION PROGRAMMING SHOT VOLUME • Press and hold the 1 CUP or 2 CUP button for the desired pre-infusion time. • Press and hold both the 1 CUP and 2 CUP buttons for 3 seconds, the buttons will illuminate and flash.
USING HOT WATER TEXTURING MILK The machine has a dedicated hot water outlet. • Turn the dial on the right, from STANDBY to HOT WATER. • Turn the dial back to STANDBY to stop hot water flow. • Maximum flow out of hot water volume is 240 ml. WARNING Cup temperature is approximately 90°C (194°F). Be careful in handling hot beverages. 18 There are two phases to texturing milk, stretching and heating.
• 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 sufficient volume is obtained. • Lower the tip beneath the surface but keep the vortex of milk spinning.
ADJUSTING CONICAL BURRS Some types of coffee 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.
RESET DEFAULT SETTINGS ALERTS Reset Auto Dose Time No Hopper Warning 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 3 seconds to reset grind time to factory settings.
Care & Cleaning CLEANING CYCLE NOTE REPLACING THE WATER FILTER IN THE WATER TANK 1 H20 2 3 5m Soak water filter for 5 mins 4 Rinse water filter 5 Place filter into filter holder 6 REPLACEMENT DUE Set date 3 months ahead 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.
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 coffee 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.
CLEANING CONICAL BURRS Regular cleaning helps the burrs achieve consistent grinding results.
CLEANING THE TAMP SYSTEM 1 Remove tamp cover 4 Release lever 2 Clean the chute with brush 3 Push down lever 5 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 off 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.
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. 4. Insert the shorter end of the Allen Key into the centre of the screw. Turn counterclockwise to loosen the screw. CLEANING THE OUTER HOUSING & CUP WARMING TRAY Clean centre of screw before inserting Allen Key • The outer housing and cup warming tray can be cleaned with a soft, damp cloth. Polish with a soft, dry cloth.
Troubleshooting PROBLEM The machine is on but ceases to operate Water does not flow from the group head POSSIBLE CAUSES • Machine is too hot. Turn machine off. Wait for 30-60 minutes and turn machine back on. If problem persists, call Breville Consumer Support. 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.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO • Machine in ‘Manual’ mode. Press the MANUAL DOSE dial to return to auto mode. Refer to ‘Dosing Modes’ under Functions. • Not enough beans in hopper. Refill hopper or use ‘Manual’ mode. Single basket used in double filter mode. Select the correct filter size. Double basket used in single filter mode. Select the correct filter size for your next dose, then ‘Reset Auto Dose Time’ under Functions. Grind adjusted to finer grind.
PROBLEM Water coming out of steam wand Hot water isn’t continuously flowing Lever very hard to tamp Puck surface is not flat and smooth Puck surface has some loose grounds on top POSSIBLE CAUSES • Machine is heating up. Purge steam wand before texturing milk. Refer to ‘Texturing Milk’ under Functions. Machine is too hot after steaming. Allow machine to cool down. • Severe overdose. Use the Razor trimming tool* to correct current dose. Select the correct filter size.
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