Breville Barista Touch BES880 Instruction Book page 27

PROBLEM
Espresso runs out
too quickly.
Espresso runs out around
the edge of the portafilter.
No steam.
Pulsing/pumping sound
while extracting espresso
or steaming milk.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
Coffee is ground too coarsely.
Not enough coffee in the filter
basket.
Coffee tamped too lightly.
Portafilter not inserted
in the group head correctly.
There are coffee grounds around
the filter basket rim.
Too much coffee in the filter basket.
The silicone seal surrounding the
shower screen needs to be replaced
to ensure the portafiler is properly
secured into the group head.
Machine has not reached operating
temperature.
Water tank is empty.
Water tank is not fully inserted and
locked into position.
Machine needs to be decalcified.
Steam wand is blocked.
The machine is carrying out the
normal operation of the pump.
Water tank is empty.
Water tank is not fully inserted and
locked into position.
EASY SOLUTION
Use slightly finer grind.
Refer to 'Setting the Grind Size' under
Functions; and 'Under Extraction'
Tips section.
under
Increase dose of coffee.
Refer to 'Dosing' under
and 'Under Extraction' under
section. Tamp then use the Razor™ dose
trimming tool to trim off excess coffee.
Tamp between or 10-15kgs of pressure.
Ensure portafilter is completely inserted
and rotated until resistance is felt.
Clean excess coffee from the rim of
the filter basket to ensure a proper seal
in group head.
Lower dose of coffee.
Refer to 'Dosing' under
After tamping, trim the coffee dose
using the Razor™ dose trimming tool.
Refer to 'Replacing
the Silicone Seal' under
Care & Cleaning.
Allow time for the machine to reach
operating temperature.
Fill tank.
Push water tank down completely
to lock into place.
Perform descale cycle.
Refer to 'Cleaning the Steam Wand'
Care & Cleaning.
under
No action required as this is the normal
operation of the machine.
Fill tank.
Push water tank down completely
to lock into place.
Functions;
Tips
Functions.
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