User Manual Breville BES870BKS Barista Express Espresso Machine

• Owner's manual - (English)

Table of contents

• KNOW YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT
• OPERATING
• CARE & CLEANING
• TROUBLESHOOTING

USER MANUAL Coffee Machine

KNOW YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT

FEATURES OF 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.

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.

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.

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

NOT SHOWN

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.

OPERATING

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.

Filling the Water Tank

• Ensure the water filter is securely fitted inside the tank.
• Fill the water tank with cold tap water to the maximum mark on the side of the tank and slide the water tank back into position at the back of the machine. •
• Plug the power cord into power outlet and switch On at power point.
• Press the POWER button. The POWER button surround will flash while the machine is heating. When the correct temperature has been reached, all the button surrounds on the control panel will illuminate.

Setting the 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 18 settings on the GRIND SIZE select dial - 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. 5 setting and adjust as required.

Grinding the Coffee

• Fill the hopper with fresh coffee beans.
• Place the portafilter into the grinding cradle.
• Insert filter basket required into the porta-filter.

Press the FILTER SIZE button to select your filter size (single or double).

AUTOMATIC DOSING

• Push and release the portafilter to activate the grinding switch, then allow the portafilter to be dosed with fresh ground coffee.
• To stop the grinding function during single or double dose, simply press the filter size button.

Adjusting the Grind Amount

Set the GRIND AMOUNT dial to the 3 o’clock position as a starting point for dose amount. Adjust towards LESS or MORE as required to adjust the dose amount so the cap on the supplied tamper is level with the top edge of the filter basket rim, AFTER tamping.

MANUAL DOSING

• With the portafilter inserted, push and hold the micro switch down until the desired amount of ground coffee has been dosed.
• To stop the function during a manual grind function, simply release the portafilter. This will release the activation switch to stop the grind function.

Tamping the Ground Coffee

• Once the grind function has been completed, carefully withdraw the portafilter from the grinding cradle, being careful not to spill any ground coffee, tap down to collapse and using the integrated tamper, tamp down firmly (approx. 15–20 kg of pressure)

TRIMMING THE DOSE

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 coffee 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 coffee.

Rotate the Razor™ dosing tool back and forth while holding the portafilter on an angle over the knock box to trim off excess coffee.

Your coffee filter basket is now dosed with the correct amount of coffee.

Insert portafilter into group head to extract coffee

PRE-PROGRAMMED SHOT VOLUME – 1 CUP

Press the 1 CUP once. A preset single espresso volume of approximately 30ml will be extracted. The machine will automatically stop once the preset volume has been extracted.

PRE-PROGRAMMED SHOT VOLUME – 2 CUP

Press the 2 CUP button once. A preset double espresso volume of approx. 60ml will be extracted. The machine will automatically stop once the preset volume has been extracted.

PROGRAMMING SINGLE ESPRESSO

1. To begin programming, press the PROGRAM button once. The machine will beep once and the program button will begin to flash. This indicates the machine is in programming mode.
2. Press 1 CUP button to start espresso extraction. Press 1 CUP again once desired volume of espresso has been extracted. The machine will beep twice to indicate the new 1 CUP volume has been set.

PROGRAMMING DOUBLE ESPRESSO

1. To begin programming, press the PROGRAM button once. The machine will beep once and the program button will begin to flash. This indicates the machine is in programming mode.
2. Press 2 CUP button to start espresso extraction. Press 2 CUP again once desired volume of espresso has been extracted. The machine will beep twice to indicate the new 2 CUP volume has been set.

RESETTING DEFAULT VOLUMES

To reset the machine to the default 1 CUP and 2 CUP shot volumes and espresso water temperature press and hold the PROGRAM button until the machine beeps three times. Release the PROGRAM button. The machine will return to its original default setting.

MANUAL ESPRESSO VOLUME

Press and hold the 1 CUP or 2 CUP button. Release the button once sufficient pre-infusion time has elapsed & full pump pressure will be applied. Press either the 1 CUP or 2 CUP button when sufficient espresso volume has been extracted

CARE & CLEANING

INSTALLING/REPLACING THE FILTER IN THE WATER TANK

The water filter provided helps to prevent scale build up which over time can affect the performance of your machine, potentially causing blockages and heating, problems

Replacing the water filter every two months will reduce the need to de-scale the machine.

If you live in a hard water area, we recommend you change the water filter more frequently

Replacing The Water Filter

• Remove the filter from the plastic bag, and soak in a cup of water for 5 minutes
• Rinse the filter under cold running water for 5 seconds
• Wash the stainless steel mesh in the plastic filter compartment with water and assemble
• Set the date dial 2 months ahead
• To install, push down to lock into place

The water filter can be removed from the water tank during operation if not required.

PORTAFILTER CLEANING

Periodically run water through the machine with the portafilter in place, but without any ground coffee, to rinse out any residual coffee particles.

CLEANING CYCLE

The espresso machine features an in-built cleaning cycle which should be carried out periodically. The CLEAN ME light will automatically illuminate to indicate when a cleaning cycle is required.

CLEANING CYCLE PROCESS GUIDE

If cleaning is required, simply follow the steps below and refer to the Machine Cleaning Cycle guide.

1. Insert the cleaning disk into the one or two cup filter disc.
2. Place the filter basket into the portafilter.
3. Put 1 cleaning tablet into the filter.
4. Lock the portafilter into the group head.
5. Turn the machine OFF.
6. Simultaneously press and hold the 1 CUP, 2 CUP and POWER button for 3 seconds.
7. The cleaning cycle will commence and last for approximately 5 minutes. Once complete, 3 beeps will sound. Remove the portafilter and ensure the tablet has completely dissolved.

If the tablet has not dissolved, repeat steps 5 to 7 until tablet has dissolved.

DECALCIFYING

After regular use, hard water can cause mineral build up in and on many of the inner functioning components, reducing the brewing flow, power of the machine, and affecting the quality of coffee.

We advise decalcifying the machine on a regular basis (every 2–3 months) using a mixture of white vinegar and water.

Follow the instructions provided, or use the following as a guide:

Solution for decalcifying

Diluted Solution (for softer water)

• 1 part white vinegar
• 2 parts cold tap water

Concentrated Solution (for harder water)

• 1 part white vinegar
• 1 part cold tap water

DECALCIFYING THE MACHINE

• Remove the portafilter and frothing attachment. Pour the mixture of white vinegar and water into the water tank.
• Plug the machine into the power outlet and switch On.
• Press the POWER button to the On position.
• Place a large container under the group head and steam wand.
• When the brewing temperature has been reached all the button surrounds on the control panel will illuminate. Press and hold the 1 CUP or 2 CUP button to commence manual pour. Release the button once half the mixture of white vinegar and water has run through the group head.
• Set the steam dial to the STEAM position and allow steam to run through the Steam Wand for approximately 2 minutes. Return the steam dial back to the STANDBY position.
• After decalcifying, remove the water tank and rinse thoroughly then refill with fresh cold water. To rinse the machine, repeat previous steps.

CLEANING THE CONICAL BURR GRINDER

This grinder cleaning cycle removes oil build-up on the burrs which can impede performance.

ADVANCED CLEANING FOR THE CONICAL BURR GRINDER

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

CLEANING THE STEAM WAND

The steam wand should always be cleaned after texturing milk.

• Wipe the steam wand with a damp cloth, and then with the steam wand directed back into the drip tray, briefly set the steam dial to the STEAM position. This will clear any remaining milk from inside the steam wand.
• Ensure the steam dial is in the STANDBY position. Press the POWER button to Off and allow the machine to cool.
• If the steam wand remains blocked, use the pin on the cleaning tool to clear the opening.
• If the steam wand continues to be blocked, the tip of the steam wand can be removed by using the spanner in the middle of the cleaning tool.
• Unscrew the tip with the cleaning tool.
• Soak the tip in hot water before using the pin on the cleaning tool to unblock. Replace the tip back onto the steam wand and secure with the cleaning tool.

CLEANING / UNBLOCKING THE FILTERS, PORTAFILTER AND GROUP HEAD

Periodically run water through the machine with the portafilter in place, but without any ground coffee, to rinse out any residual coffee particles.

Should the fine holes in the filters become blocked follow the following steps:

1. Place the filter into the portafilter. Run water through the machine with the filter and portafilter, without any ground coffee, in place.
2. The fine pin on the cleaning tool can be used to clear the filter basket holes.
3. To clean the Single Wall filters simply run water through the portafilter using the manual pour function by holding down the 1 CUP button.
4. For a thorough clean of the filters, run a cleaning cycle of the machine with the portafilter and filter in place.

CLEANING THE OUTER HOUSING / CUP WARMING PLATE

The outer housing and tray warming plate can be cleaned with a soft, damp cloth. Then polish with a soft, dry cloth.

Do not use abrasive cleansers, pads or cloths which can scratch the surface.

CLEANING THE DRIP TRAY

The drip tray should be removed, emptied and cleaned at regular intervals, particularly when the drip tray full indicator is showing EMPTY ME!.

Remove grid, compartments and EMPTY ME! indicator from the drip tray. Dispose of the grounds from the dry compartment into the bin. Wash the drip tray with warm soapy water, using a non-abrasive washing liquid, rinse and dry thoroughly. The EMPTY ME! indicator can be removed from the drip tray by pulling upwards to release the side latches.

The drip tray base and cover are dishwasher safe.

CLEANING THE STORAGE TRAY

The storage tray is located behind the drip tray and is pulled forward when you slide the drip tray out. Clean the tray with a soft, damp cloth (do not use abrasive cleansers, pads or cloths which can scratch the surface).

STORING YOUR MACHINE

Before storing, press the POWER button to off, turn the steam dial to STANDBY switch Off at the power outlet and unplug.

Remove unused beans from the hopper, clean the grinder (see page 29), 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.

TROUBLESHOOTING