Breville VCF126 Manual page 37

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - GRINDER
Problem Possible Cause
Espresso is Not enough coffee grinds
under extracted used.
even with a fine
Beans are too old.
coffee grind
Bottom Burrs needs
adjusting.
Grind Setting The Bean Hopper is not
cannot be seated correctly.
adjusted
Coffee beans or grinds are
caught around the Top Burr
or Grinder Collar.
Bean Hopper Grinder Collar not aligned
cannot be to the Top Cover.
locked into
position
Coffee beans or grinds are
caught in the Top Burr or
Grinder Collar.
The Top Burr is not seated
correctly.
Top Burr does Grinder Collar not aligned
not sit in the to the Top Cover.
Grinder Collar
correctly
Coffee beans or grinds are
caught around & under the
Top Burr
The Top Burr is not seated
correctly.
What To Do
Fill with more coffee grinds.
Use freshly roasted beans. Old coffee
beans, no matter the Grind Setting, will
have a fast extraction and will produce
an under extracted tasting espresso.
See Adjusting the Bottom Burr section,
page 29.
Remove the Bean Hopper & replace.
See Replace Bean Hopper section,
page 27.
Remove the Bean Hopper & Top Burr.
Use the Cleaning Brush or Vacuum
Cleaner as necessary to clear loose
coffee beans or grinds. See Replace
Bean Hopper section, page 27.
Ensure the dot on the Top Cover aligns
with the dot on the Grinder Collar. See
Replace Top Burr section, page 29
Remove the Bean Hopper & Top Burr.
Use the Cleaning Brush or Vacuum
Cleaner as necessary to clear loose
coffee beans or grinds. See Replace
Bean Hopper section, page 27.
Make sure the Top Burr is correctly
aligned and that the two handles are
placed one on each side. See Replace
Top Burr section, page 29.
Ensure the dot on the Top Cover aligns
with the dot on the Grinder Collar. See
Replace Top Burr section, page 29.
Remove the Top Burr and replace
the Bean Hopper. Hold the Bean
Hopper down with your hand, do not
turn. Insert the Group Handle into the
Grinding Cradle and push down to
activate the Grinder. The coffee grinds
will fall out the Grind Outlet.
Make sure the Top Burr is correctly
aligned and that the two handles are
placed one on each side. See Replace
Top Burr section, page 29
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