RECOMMENDS for the first time. SAFETY FIRST • To eliminate a choking hazard for young children, At Breville we are very safety remove and safely discard conscious. We design and the protective cover fitted manufacture consumer to the power plug of this...
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Cleaning and appliance to the nearest user maintenance shall not authorised Breville Service be made by children unless Centre for examination, they are aged from 8 years replacement or repair. and above and supervised.
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• The installation of a • If the appliance is to be: residual current device - left unattended (safety switch) is - cleaned recommended to provide - moved additional safety protection - assembled; or when using electrical - stored appliances. It is advisable •...
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SPECIFIC • Do not touch hot surfaces. Allow the product to cool INSTRUCTIONS down before moving or FOR WATER cleaning any parts. FILTER • Use caution after milk texturing as the ‘ A uto • Filter cartridge should Purge’ function may purge be kept out of reach of hot steam when the steam children.
Components A. Integrated conical burr grinder H. Drop down swivel foot With removable 280g bean hopper. Lifts the machine upwards for easy manoeuvrability. B. Top-fill 2.5L removable water tank With integrated water filter and backlit I. Heated cup warming tray level indicator.
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ACCESSORIES A. Stainless steel milk jug H. Grind outlet brush & tamp removal magnet B. 2 cup filter basket I. Cleaning tool for steam wand tip C. 1 cup filter basket J. Two allen keys D. Water filter holder with filter K.
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Oracle Touch Features COLOUR TOUCH SCREEN PRECISION CONTROL CONTROL PANEL Electronic PID Temperature Control Swipe & Select from the drinks menu. Adjust Electronic temperature control delivers precise your coffee strength, milk texture or milk water temperature for optimum espresso temperature, then save it as your personal flavour.
40L will reduce the need to descale the machine. Filter can be purchased at the • Remove the water filter and water filter holder Breville webpage. from the plastic bag. • Soak the filter in cold water for 5 minutes.
Functions GRINDING OPERATION Insert bean hopper into position on-top of the machine. Turn dial to lock into place. FIRST USE Fill hopper with fresh beans. 1. Press POWER button to turn the machine 2. Follow the instructions on screen to guide you through first use setup.
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DRINK SELECTION To enter Drinks Menu screen, touch the Home icon . Swipe & select your drink. Touch the 'Help & Tip' icon to see Oracle Touch Guide. Select your drink Espresso Long Black Latte Flat White Cappuccino NOTE Please keep the touch screen dry and clean to ensure that the machine functions properly. DRINK SCREEN In this screen, you can adjust your drink by touching the oval shaped buttons.
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SELECTING GRIND SIZE GROUP HEAD We recommend you start at No. 30 and adjust GRIND OUTLET GRIND OUTLET as required to control espresso flow rate. There are 45 grind size settings (No.1 – finest, No. 45 – coarsest) to enable you to select the CENTER right grind size for your coffee beans and POSITION...
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TEXTURING MILK When desired temperature is reached, touch the Milk Button to stop. Different brands and types of milk and milk Wipe the wand & tip with a clean damp cloth. alternatives will texture differently. You may Lower steam wand to the down position and need to adjust the froth level accordingly.
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HOT WATER Time and Date Time and Date is optional. You can set time The HOT WATER function can be used to pre- and date. heat cups or add hot water manually. To start & stop hot water, touch 'Hot Water' on Clean Cycle the screen.
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TRANSPORTING AND STORING We recommend draining both boilers completely before transporting the machine or storing for an extended period of time. Refer to the Descale section for the step by step instructions. This procedure is also intended as an anti-freeze measure in the event the machine is exposed to extreme cold temperatures.
AUTOMATIC GRINDING, DOSING & TAMPING Tips • Ensure hopper is filled with fresh coffee beans. Never put pre-ground coffee in the hopper. • After automatic grinding, dosing & tamping, PRE-HEATING wipe any excess coffee from the rim of the filter basket to ensure a proper seal in the Heating your cup or glass group head is achieved.
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The flavour of your coffee will depend on many Always wipe the wand and tip with a damp factors, such as the type of coffee beans, degree cloth BEFORE returning the wand to the down of roast, freshness, coarseness or fineness of position.
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COFFEE BEAN HINTS & TIPS • Fresh, quality coffee beans will give you the best possible extraction. • We recommend quality 100% Arabica beans with a ‘Roasted On’ date stamped on the bag, not a ‘Best Before’ or ‘Use By’ date. •...
The limitation of 40L is based on water hardness level 4. If you are in level 2 area, you can increase this to 60L. NOTE To purchase water filters visit Breville webpage. CLEANING CYCLE There will be a message prompt when a cleaning cycle is required. This is a back-flushing cycle and is separate from descaling.
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CLEANING CONICAL BURRS Regular cleaning helps the burrs achieve consistent grinding results which is especially important when grinding for espresso. Unlock hopper Remove beans Replace & lock Run grinder until empty Unlock & remove hopper hopper Remove upper Clean upper Clean lower Remove tamping Clean grind...
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CLEANING THE STEAM WAND • The steam wand can be left immersed in the milk jug filled with water when not in use to reduce the risk of blockages. IMPORTANT After every use, thoroughly wipe the steam Steam Wand Cleaning Powder wand and tip with a damp cloth &...
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CLEAR WATER BACKFLUSH NOTE • After each coffee making session we Do not clean any of the parts or accessories in recommend doing a clear water backflush the dishwasher. before you turn off the machine. Empty drip tray. Insert the cleaning disc into the filter DESCALE basket then insert the portafilter into the •...
Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO • • Grinder Motor No coffee beans in Fill bean hopper with fresh coffee beans. • starts but no ground bean hopper. Remove bean hopper. Inspect bean hopper & grinding • coffee coming Grinder/bean burrs for blockage.
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/ Hot demineralised such as highly filtered, demineralised or distilled water outlet leaks or distilled water water. If the problem persists, contact Breville which is affecting Consumer Support. how the machine is designed to function.
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The machine is ‘On’ Turn machine off. Wait for 60 minutes and turn but won't operate machine back on. • If problem persists, call Breville Consumer Support. • Steam pouring out Turn machine off. Wait for 60 minutes and turn of group head machine back on.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO • • Coffee not hot Cups not pre- Rinse cups under hot water outlet and place on cup enough heated. warming tray. • • Milk not hot Increase the milk temperature in settings menu. enough (if making cappuccino or latté...
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Web: www.breville.com.au www.breville.co.nz Breville is a registered trademark of Breville Pty. Ltd. A.B.N. 98 000 092 928. Copyright Breville Pty. Ltd. 2016. Due to continued product improvement, the products illustrated/photographed in this brochure may vary slightly from the actual product.
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