Breville Barista Express Instruction Book page 19

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PRoBLEM PoSSIBLE CAUSES
no steam. Machine has not reached
operating temperature.
Water tank is empty.
Water tank is not fully
inserted and locked into
position.
Machine needs to be
decalcified.
Steam wand is blocked.
STEAM/HOT WATER
dial is not in the STEAM
position.
Cups not pre-heated.
Coffee not hot
enough.
Portafilter not pre-heated.
Milk not hot enough
(if making a cappuccino
or latté etc).
Machine needs to be
decalcified.
Water temperature needs
to be adjusted.
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WHAt to do
Allow time for the machine to
reach operating temperature.
The STEAM/HOT WATER
light will flash to indicate the
machine is heating to create
steam. During this time,
condensed water may purge
from the steam wand. This is
normal. When the STEAM/
HOT WATER light stops
flashing the steam wand is
ready for use.
Fill tank.
Push water tank down
completely to lock into place.
Refer to 'Decalcifying', page 28.
Refer to 'Cleaning the Steam
Wand', page 30.
Ensure the STEAM/HOT
WATER dial is completely
rotated to the STEAM position.
Rinse cups under hot water
outlet and place on cup
warming tray.
Rinse portafilter under hot
water outlet. Dry thoroughly.
Heat milk until base of the jug
becomes hot to touch.
Refer to 'Decalcifying', page 28.
Increase the water temperature.
Refer to 'Advanced
Temperature Mode', page 19.
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Coffee tamped too lightly.
no crema.
Coffee is ground too
coarsely.
Coffee beans or
pre-ground coffee
are not fresh.
The filter basket may
be blocked.
Single Wall filter baskets
are being used with
pre-ground coffee.
Auto purge feature.
drip tray fills
Immediately after the
too quickly.
espresso, hot water and
steam functions, the
machine will purge water
into the drip tray. This
ensures the thermocoil is at
the optimal temperature.
WHAt to do
Tamp between 30–40lbs or
15–20kg of pressure.
Use slightly finer grind. Refer
to 'Setting the Grind Size',
page 13 and 'Under Extraction',
page 25.
If grinding fresh whole coffee
beans, use freshly roasted
coffee beans with a 'Roasted
On' date and consume between
5–20 days after that date.
If using pre-ground coffee, use
within a week of grinding.
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.
Ensure you use Dual Wall filter
baskets with pre-ground coffee.
No action required as this
is the normal operation of
the machine.
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