CONTENTS 2 Sage Recommends Safety First • Before using for the first ® time please ensure that your 5 Know your new appliance electricity supply is the same 7 Operating your new appliance as shown on the rating label on 17 Care &...
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• If the appliance is to be: the appliance and return the - left unattended entire appliance to the nearest - cleaned authorised Sage Service Centre - moved for examination, replacement - assembled; or or repair. - stored •...
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WE RECOMMEND SAFETY FIRST the portafilter during the SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS extraction process. FOR WATER FILTER • Do not touch hot surfaces. • Filter cartridge should be kept Allow the product to cool down out of reach of children. before moving or cleaning •...
KNOW YOUR NEW APPLIANCE A. Integrated conical burr grinder L. HOT WATER button B. Top-fill 2.5L removable water tank M. LONG BLACK dial C. Grind Size dial N. Steam lever D. Grind LCD O. Steam LCD E. Main LCD P. SELECT dial F.
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KNOW YOUR NEW APPLIANCE 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. Allen key D. Water filter holder with filter K.
OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE BEFORE FIRST USE Machine Preparation Remove and discard all labels and packaging materials attached to your espresso machine. Ensure you have removed all parts and accessories before discarding the packaging. Clean parts and accessories (water tank, portafilter, filter basket, jug) using warm water and a gentle dish washing liquid.
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OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE SELECTING GRIND SIZE Flushing The Machine When the machine has reached STANDBY mode: There are 45 espresso grind size settings (No. 1 – finest, No. 45 – coarsest) to enable you 1. Press 2 CUP button to run water through to select the right grind size for your coffee beans the group head for 30 seconds.
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OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE ESPRESSO EXTRACTION Press and hold either the 1 CUP or 2 CUP button to commence pre-infusion. When the Align portafilter handle with the INSERT position required pre-infusion duration is met, release the on the group head. Lift to insert portafilter into the button to begin full pump pressure.
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OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE Start with fresh cold milk. Fill milk jug to below the If machine is run continuously for 30 minutes, spout position. Lift steam wand and insert into milk allow machine to cool for 5 minutes before jug.
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OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE This allows you total control over the Long Black process: pre-infusion duration, espresso volume and hot water volume. During manual Long Black mode, the LCD will show a moving cup icon. Press and hold LONG BLACK dial to activate pre-infusion.
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OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE SHOT TEMPERATURE SET CLOCK Turn the SELECT dial to required temperature Setting the clock is optional. While 'SET CLOCK' then press SELECT dial to set. is displayed on the LCD, press the SELECT dial. SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT...
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OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE AUTO OFF MODE PRE-INFUSION The machine automatically switches Low pressure pre-infusion allows you to control to AUTO OFF mode after 30 minutes. the pressure and duration of the pre-infusion phase of the espresso extraction. While 'PRE INFUSE' is displayed on the LCD, press the TAMP SET SELECT dial.
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OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE ADVANCED FEATURES 5. Rotate the SELECT dial to the custom setting you’d like to program - ‘Set 1’ to These features should only be accessed ‘Set 6’. Settings that have already been by experienced users. programmed will display a cup icon. To access Advanced Features, with the machine turned off, press and hold the 1 CUP button, then press and hold the POWER button together for...
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OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE 'Hrd3' will flash on screen. Machine is now Disable Clean Me! Alert (Cln) in Water Hardness mode. See 'Water Hardness Disables the 'CLEAN ME!' alert. Rotate SELECT (Hrd3)' to set. dial to on (On) or off (OFF). The default setting is on.
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OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE Heating Indicates when the machine is heating up or if the temperature drops excessively during use. Lock Hopper Indicates if the bean hopper has not been properly inserted and locked into position. Overheat Please Wait Indicates if the grinder is used excessively and needs time to cool.
CARE & CLEANING CLEANING CYCLE • When the cleaning cycle has finished, remove the portafilter and ensure the tablet • CLEAN ME! will be displayed on the LCD to has completely dissolved. If the tablet has indicate when a cleaning cycle is required not dissolved, repeat these steps, without (after approx.
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CARE & CLEANING 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 & hopper remove hopper Remove upper Clean upper Clean lower Remove...
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CARE & CLEANING • CLEANING THE STEAM WAND Steam Wand Cleaning Powder 1. Add 1 packet into an empty milk jug. IMPORTANT 2. Add 1 cup (240ml) hot water into milk jug. 3. Remove steam tip and place with steam After every use, thoroughly wipe the wand into jug.
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CARE & CLEANING CLEAR WATER BACKFLUSH CLEANING THE OUTER HOUSING & CUP WARMING TRAY • After each coffee making session we recommend doing a clear water backflush • The outer housing and cup warming tray can before you turn off the machine. Empty drip be cleaned with a soft, damp cloth.
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CARE & CLEANING DESCALE (dESc) 2 – Empty Boilers a. Remove the grey silicone cover on the lower NOTE front panel marked DESCALE ACCESS. Even if you used the provided water filter, we recommend you to descale if there is scale build-up in the water tank.
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Press 1 Cup button and the LCD screen may be hot. will show countdown time (20 minutes). h. Empty water tank, remove water filter. Dissolve 1 sachet of Sage Descaler into ™ 1 litre of warm water. Pour solution into the water tank.
& tamp function. • Unplug power cord from power outlet. There is an alert on the LCD • See page 15 for list of alerts. eg. 'OVERHEAT PLEASE If problem persists, WAIT', 'HEATING' etc. contact Sage Customer Service Centre or visit www.sageappliances.com...
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The LCD will display a clock icon when the Auto Start time is programmed. ERR error message • A major fault has occured and • Contact Sage Customer on LCD machine cannot operate. Service Centre or visit www.sageappliances.com...
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If the problem persists, contact Sage Customer Service Centre. Water does not flow from • Machine has not reached • Allow time for the machine to the group head operating temperature.
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The machine is ‘On’ but • Turn machine off. Wait for ceases to operate 60 minutes and turn machine back on. • If problem persists, call Sage Customer Service Centre. Steam pouring out of • Turn machine off. Wait for group head 60 minutes and turn machine back on.
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TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO • Steam wand is blocked. • Refer to 'Cleaning the Steam Not enough milk texture Wand', page 19. • Different brands and types of milk and milk alternatives will texture differently. You may need to adjust the texture level accordingly.
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