Flushing The Machine; Selecting Grind Size; Select Your Filter Basket; Auto Grind Dose & Tamp - Sage The Oracle BES980 Quick Manual

OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE

Flushing The Machine

When the machine has reached STANDBY mode:
1. Press 2 CUP button to run water through
the group head for 30 seconds.
2. Press HOT WATER button to run
water through the hot water outlet.
After 30 seconds, press HOT WATER
button again to stop the flow of water.
3. Lift steam lever to the MANUAL position
to release steam through the steam wand.
After 30 seconds, lower the steam lever
to the centre OFF position.
4. Repeat steps 1–3 twice.
MANUAL will flash on LCD
The machine will not reach operating temperature
(STANDBY mode) if the steam lever is in the
MANUAL position. The steam LCD will display
'MANUAL'. Lower the steam lever to the centre
OFF position.
Steam operation is ready when the SELECT
dial illuminates.
NOTE
You will not be able to select the 1 CUP ,
2 CUP or LONG BLACK functions; or access
the cleaning cycle in the menu options until the
machine has reached operating temperature
(STANDBY mode).
GRINDING OPERATION
Insert bean hopper into position on top of
the machine. Turn knob to lock into place.
Fill hopper with fresh beans.
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SELECTING GRIND SIZE

There are 45 espresso grind size settings
(No. 1 – finest, No. 45 – coarsest) to enable you
to select the right grind size for your coffee beans
and achieve the perfect espresso extraction.
We recommend you start at No. 30 and adjust
as required to control espresso flow rate.

SELECT YOUR FILTER BASKET

Use the 1 Cup Filter Basket for making a single
cup or a weaker tasting espresso.
Use the 2 Cup Filter Basket for making 2 cups
or a stronger tasting espresso, usually for mugs
or larger cups.
AUTO GRIND DOSE & TAMP
Align portafilter handle with the INSERT position on
the grind outlet. Lift to insert portafilter into the grind
outlet and rotate to the centre position.
GROUP HEAD
GRIND OUTLET
To start the auto grind, dose & tamp function, rotate
the portafilter to the right then gently guide back to
the centre position. Grinding will commence.
When the auto grind, dose & tamp function
is complete, rotate the portafilter handle
to the INSERT position and lower to remove.
GRIND OUTLET
CENTRE
POSITION