Care & Cleaning - Grinder - Breville VCF126 Manual

CARE & CLEANING - GRINDER
Conical Burrs are used to grind coffee
beans to a suitable size for espresso
extraction. Deposits of grinds & oils build up
over time, affecting the taste of the espresso
& operation of the integrated Grinder.
Cleaning Grinding Cradle & Grind Outlet
• Weekly
Remove any coffee grinds from the
Grinding Cradle & Grind Outlet with the
Cleaning Brush and wipe with a damp
cloth, wipe dry.
GRINDER
OUTLET
Cleaning the Bean Hopper
• 2-3 Months
If the Grinder is used frequently
(everyday), the Bean Hopper needs to
be cleaned to ensure best performance.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the
appliance do not use alkaline cleaning
agents, abrasives or metal scourers.
WARNING: Do not immerse the machine
in water.
• Preparing to Clean Bean Hopper
- Turn off the machine, switch off &
unplug at power outlet.
- Make note of the current Grind Setting
(to use as the starting point after
cleaning).
• Remove and Clean Bean Hopper
- Turn Bean Hopper fully anti-clockwise,
to close the Hopper Gates and unlock
the Bean Hopper.
- Remove the Bean Hopper from
the Grinder Collar and store any
remaining beans in an airtight
container to preserve their freshness.
2.REMOVE
1.TURN
- Wash the Bean Hopper in warm soapy
water, then rinse & dry. Let the Bean
Hopper stand to allow thorough air
drying before replacing.
• Replace Bean Hopper
- Ensure the Grinder Collar is clear of
coffee beans or grinds.
CLEAR OF
COFFEE BEANS
& GRINDS
Note: Coffee grinds caught under the Top
Burr may prevent the Bean Hopper from
seating correctly. If this happens grind off
excess coffee beans, see page 28.
- Ensure the Hopper Guide is aligned
with the vertical white lines on the
Hopper base.
- Align & insert the Bean Hopper into
the Grinder Collar and fi rmly pushing
down turn clockwise to lock into place
and open the Hopper Guide.
ALIGN HOPPER GUIDE
HOPPER
GUIDE
- Reset to the Grind Setting noted prior
to cleaning.
Note: After cleaning, the optimum Grind
Setting may have changed. To find the
optimum Grind Setting use the information
on pages 14-15.
AIR TIGHT
CONTAINER
1. ALIGN & INSERT
2.TURN
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