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Routine Cleaning - Breville Flow VCF139 Manual

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how to make your first pot of coffee
Suggested Coffee Measurement Chart:
For best results, brew 4 or more cups of coffee.
Water To Brew
Ground Coffee
12 cups = 1.8L
60g
10 cups = 1.5L
50g
8 cups = 1.2L
40g
6 cups = 0.9L
30g
4 cups = 0.6L
20g
*Using fine coffee or decaf may cause overflow.
1. Fill the carafe with fresh cold water to the desired level.
(Figure 1) 1 Breville 'Cup' is equivalent to 150ml. Pour
into Water Reservoir.
NOTE: Some water will be absorbed into the coffee
grounds and water filter during the brewing process.
2. Insert the brew basket and reusable filter. Line the
filter with filter paper if using, but this is purely down to
preference and not essential.
3. Referencing the chart above, scoop the equivalent
amount of coffee grounds into the filter.
4. You are ready to switch your coffeemaker on.
5. Once finished using the coffeemaker please flip switch to off.
6. Enjoy consistently fresh coffee every time!
WARNING: TO PREVENT INJURY FROM HOT OVERFLOW REPLACE DECANTER
WITHIN 20 SECONDS, IF REMOVED DURING BREWING.
Cleanliness
A clean coffeemaker is essential to brewing great tasting coffee each and every time.
Daily Cleaning
CAUTION: Make sure your coffeemaker is unplugged and has cooled completely before
cleaning.
Remove the brew basket, filter, carafe, carafe lid, and wash them in a solution of hot
water and mild liquid soap, and dry thoroughly. You can also place in the dishwasher;
top-rack only.
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routine cleaning

Decalcifying your Breville
Minerals (calcium/limestone) found in water will leave deposits in your coffeemaker and
affect its performance. It's recommended that you regularly remove these deposits using
vinegar.
1. Prepare 4 cups or 20 fl. oz. / 600ml of undiluted, white household vinegar. Pour the
2. Place an empty 10-12 cup basket-style paper filter or Breville
3. Place the empty carafe back in the unit, centered on the warming plate.
4. Brew prepared cleaning solution through the coffeemaker.
5. Discard the cleaning solution and rinse the carafe thoroughly with clean water.
6. Fill the water reservoir with 12 cups of clean, fresh water.
Bonus: For a BOLDER
7. Place the empty carafe back on the coffeemaker, centered on the warming plate.
CUP, use heaping TBS
8. Remove reusable filter and rinse it thoroughly before replacing it in the brew basket.
9. Switch to ON and allow the full brew cycle to complete, rinsing the coffeemaker with
10. Discard the water and rinse the carafe thoroughly with clean water.
11. Repeat steps 6 through 10 one more time, to ensure it is fully rinsed.
Figure 1
Your coffeemaker is now clean and ready to brew the next pot of delicious, hot
coffee!
NOTE: It is recommended that you decalcify your coffeemaker every 30 days.
Cleaning Frequency
Coffeemaker
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vinegar into the water reservoir.
brew basket and close the coffeemaker's lid.
hot water.
CLEANING FREQUENCY
TYPE OF WATER
Soft Water
Every 80 Brew Cycles
Hard Water
Every 40 Brew Cycles
reusable filter into the
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