Breville Infuser BES840 Instruction Book page 27

PROBLEM
Coffee runs out around
the edge of the filter
holder
Coffee extracts as drops
from the portafilter
Machine is making a loud
and continuous pumping
noise
POSSIBLE CAUSES
• Filter holder is not
inserted in the group
head properly
• There are coffee
grounds around the
filter rim
• Too much ground coffee
in the filter
• Ground coffee has been
tamped too firmly
• Incorrect filter for
amount of ground
coffee used
• The water tank is empty
or low
• Coffee grind is too fine
• Too much coffee in
basket
• Machine is blocked by
mineral deposits
• Water tank is empty
• Water tank is not
securely in place
WHAT TO DO
Insert filter holder to
align into 'LOCK' position
in group head. Refer to
'Inserting The Portafilter',
page 17.
Clean any excess ground
coffee from the rim of the
filter holder to ensure a
proper fit into the brew
head.
Refer to 'Coffee Dose &
Tamping', page 10.
Refer to 'Coffee Dose &
Tamping', page 17.
Ensure you use the small
filter for 1 cup of coffee and
the larger filter for 2 cups
of coffee.
Refer to 'Filling The Water
Tank', page 10.
Ensure you use a suitable
espresso grind. Refer to
'The Grind' on page 16.
Decalcify the machine.
Refer to 'Descaling',
page 22
Refer to 'Filling The Water
Tank', page 10 .
Refer to 'Filling The Water
Tank', page 10 .
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