Care & Cleaning - Breville the Bambino Plus Instruction Book

Care & Cleaning
CLEANING CYCLE
The machine will detect when 200 extractions
have been carried out since the last cleaning
cycle; this will be shown by the 1 CUP and 2
CUP buttons alternately flashing. This indicates
that the group head needs cleaning. This is a
flushing cycle and is separate from descaling.
TO PERFORM A CLEANING CYCLE
1. Insert the provided cleaning disc into the
filter basket in the portafilter.
2. Place a cleaning tablet on top of the
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cleaning disc.
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3. Lock the portafilter into the group head.
4. Empty the drip tray and replace onto the
machine. Place a 2L / 68 fl.oz container
under the portafilter and steam wand sitting
on the drip tray.
5. Fill the water tank to the MAX line then
reattach to the machine, ensuring it is
correctly attached.
6. Press and hold the 1 CUP and 2 CUP
buttons for 5 seconds to enter the cleaning
cycle mode.
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7. The 1 CUP and 2 CUP buttons will remain
illuminated. Press either 1 CUP or 2 CUP to
begin the cleaning cycle. When the cycle is in
progress, the lights will alternatively flash.
8. Once the cycle is complete the machine will
go back to ready mode.
9. Remove and rinse the portafilter, cleaning
disc, drip tray and container.
NOTE
The user can also manually enter the cleaning
cycle mode before the cleaning cycle alert is
triggered. Press and hold 2 CUP and STEAM
buttons simultaneously for five seconds when the
unit is at off mode (all lights are off).
DESCALING
After regular use, hard water can cause mineral
build up in and on many of the inner functioning
components, reducing the brewing flow, brewing
temperature, power of the machine, and the taste
of the espresso.
The machine will indicate that it requires
descaling when the 1 CUP and STEAM button
and the 2 CUP button flash alternately for
15 seconds. Pressing any of these buttons will
cancel the alert and return the machine
to ready mode.
WARNING
Do not immerse the power cord, power plug
or appliance in water or any other liquid.
The water tank should never be removed
or completely emptied during descaling.
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