Troubleshooting - Breville Barista Express BES870BSS Instruction Book

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM
When the machine is
switched On, the steam
lights is flashing.
Coffee does not run
through.
Coffee runs out too
quickly.
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POSSIBLE CAUSES
•
Steam dial is not in STANDBY
position.
•
Machine is not turned
On or plugged in.
•
Water tank is empty.
•
Coffee grind is too fine.
•
Too much coffee in the filter.
•
Coffee tamped too firmly.
•
The filter is blocked.
•
The coffee grind is too coarse.
•
Not enough ground coffee in
the filter.
•
Ground coffee not tamped firmly
enough.
EASY SOLUTION
•
Turn the Steam dial to 'STANDBY'
position. Machine will commence
normal heat up procedure.
•
Ensure the machine is plugged in,
switched On at the power outlet and
the POWER button is pressed On.
•
Refer to 'Filling The Water Tank',
page 10.
•
Ensure you use a suitable espresso
grind. Refer to 'Setting the Grind
Size' on page 10 and 11.
•
Refer to 'Adjusting the Grind
Amount', page 10 and 11.
•
Refer to 'Coffee Dose and Tamping'
on page 11 and 17.
•
Clean the filters. Refer to 'Cleaning
The Filters', page 25.
•
Ensure you use a suitable espresso
grind. Refer to 'Setting the Grind
Size' on page 10 and 11.
•
Refer to 'Adjusting the Grind
Amount', page 10 and 11.
•
Refer to 'Coffee Dose and Tamping',
page 11 and 17.