Breville BES840XL Instruction Booklet page 16

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PRoBLEM PoSSIBLE CAUSES
• The filter basket may be
blocked.
• Machine needs to be
decalcified.
Espresso runs out too • Coffee is ground too
coarsely.
quickly.
• Not enough coffee in the
filter basket.
• Coffee tamped too
lightly.
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WhAt to do
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 approx.
20 minutes. Rinse
thoroughly.
Refer to "Decalcifying",
page 24.
Use slightly finer grind.
Increase dose of coffee.
As a guide to dose, the
top edge of the metal cap
on the tamper should be
level with the top of the
filter basket AFTER the
coffee has been tamped
with 30-40lbs (15-20kg)
of pressure.
Tamp between 30-40lbs
or
15-20kg of pressure.
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PRoBLEM PoSSIBLE CAUSES
• Portafilter not inserted
Espresso runs out
in the group head
around the edge of
correctly.
the portafilter.
• There are coffee
grounds around the
filter basket rim.
• Too much coffee in
the filter basket.
• The silicone seal
surrounding the
shower screen needs
to be replaced to
ensure the portafiler is
properly secured into
the group head.
WhAt to do
Ensure portafilter is
completely inserted and
rotated until resistance
is felt.
Clean excess coffee
from the rim of the filter
basket to ensure a proper
seal in group head.
Lower dose of coffee. As
a guide to dose, the top
edge of the metal cap
on the tamper should be
level with the top of the
filter basket AFTER the
coffee has been tamped
with 30-40lbs (15-20kg)
of pressure.
Refer to "Using the Allen
Key", page 26.
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