• To eliminate a choking hazard SAFETY FIRST for young children, discard the protective cover fitted to the power plug safely. At Sage we are very safety ® conscious. We design and • Ensure the product is properly manufacture appliances assembled before first use.
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• Do not attempt to operate the appliance and return the the appliance by any method entire appliance to the nearest other than those described authorised Sage Service in this booklet. Centre for examination, • Do not move the appliance replacement or repair.
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• The use of attachments not • Do not use damaged sold or recommended by filter cartridges. Sage may cause fire, electric • Do not open filter cartridges. shock or injury. • If you are absent for a prolonged • Always turn the appliance to...
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The symbol shown indicates that this appliance should not be disposed of in normal household waste. It should be taken to a local authority waste collection centre designated for this purpose or to a dealer providing this service. For more information, please contact your local council office.
Components A. 250g bean hopper L. 2L removable water tank With locking system for easy removal, With replaceable water filters storage and transfer of coffee beans. to reduce scale and impurities. B. Integrated conical burr grinder M. Steam dial Selector control for steam and hot water. C.
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BPA Free Materials* 4. Water filter and filter holder * Sage makes its BPA free claim for this product based on independent laboratory testing performed for all the food contact plastic materials of the product per EU Commission regulation No 10/2011.
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Barista Pro Features INSTANT HOT WATER THERMOJET HEATING SYSTEM ™ Dedicated hot water outlet for making Innovative heating system achieves ideal Long Blacks and pre-heating cups. extraction temperature in 3 seconds. LOW PRESSURE PRE-INFUSION INTEGRATED CONICAL BURR GRINDER Applies low water pressure at the start Stainless steel conical burrs maximise ground of the extraction to gently expand grinds coffee surface area for a full espresso flavour.
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Assembly BEFORE FIRST USE NOTE Machine Preparation For replacement water filters, visit the Sage Remove and discard all labels and packaging webpage or contact Sage Customer Service. materials attached to your espresso machine. Ensure you have removed all parts and FILLING THE WATER TANK accessories before discarding the packaging.
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Assembly ATTACHING THE HOPPER FIRST USE CYCLE Insert the bean hopper into position on top A first use cycle must be completed before of the machine. the initial use of the machine. The first use cycle rinses the machine and primes the heating system.
Functions Regardless of whether you use Single Wall or TURNING OFF THE MACHINE Dual Wall filters baskets, use the 1 CUP basket To turn the machine off, press the POWER when brewing a single cup and the 2 CUP button. Alternatively, the machine has auto-off, basket when brewing two cups or a stronger if it is not used for 30 minutes.
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THE GRIND When grinding coffee beans, the grind size DOSING THE COFFEE should be fine, but not too fine. The grind size will affect the rate at which water flows through • Fill the hopper with fresh coffee beans. the ground coffee in the filter basket and the •...
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TAMPING THE GROUND COFFEE • Remove the portafilter from the grinding cradle. • Tap the portafilter several timers to collapse and distribute the coffee evenly in the filter basket. • Using the tamper, tamp down firmly (approx. 15-20kg of pressure). The amount of pressure is not as important as the consistent pressure every time.
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EXTRACTING ESPRESSO • As a guide the espresso will start to flow after 8–10 seconds (infusion time) and should be the consistency of dripping honey. • If the espresso starts to flow after less than 6 seconds, you have either under dosed the filter basket and /or the grind is too coarse.
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PRE-PROGRAMMED SHOT PROGRAMMING ESPRESSO SHOT VOLUME – 1 CUP • Press the MENU button to enter the main menu. • Press the 1 CUP button once, the button will flash, indicating that it has been selected. The GRIND LOCK SHOT SHOT TEMP FASTER PRE-INFUSE...
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USING HOT WATER OUTLET • Lift the jug to lower the tip beneath the surface but keep the vortex spinning. The milk is at the The hot water function can be used to pre-heat correct temperature (60-65°C) when the jug is cups or to add hot water manually.
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ADJUSTING CONICAL BURRS Some types of coffee may require a wider grind range to achieve an ideal extraction or brew. A feature of your Barista Pro is the ability to extend this range with an adjustable upper burr. ™ We recommend making only one adjustment at a time. PUSH AIR TIGHT CONTAINER...
7. Use the GRIND AMOUNT dial to navigate Replacement water filters can be purchased the menu to FLUSH, then press to select. from the Sage website or by contacting Sage The 1 CUP button will illuminate. customer service. 8. Press the 1 CUP button to start the cleaning cycle.
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DESCALING 7. Press the 1 CUP button to commence the rinse cycle. The rinse cycle is also 3 stages. The LCD After regular use, hard water can cause mineral will show which stage it is up to. After each build up in and on many of the inner functioning stage, the machine will beep.
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CLEANING THE CONICAL BURR GRINDER This grinder cleaning cycle removes oil build-up on the burrs which can impede performance. PUSH Unlock hopper Empty hopper Replace hopper Lock hopper Run grinder Unlock hopper Remove hopper empty Unlock top burr Remove top burr Clean top burr Clean lower Clean chute...
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If your machine displays on the LCD, contact filter basket and portafilter into the group head. Sage Customer Service. Press the 1 CUP button and run a short flow of water to rinse out any residual coffee. Press the 1 CUP button again to stop the hot water.
Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO • Water tank is empty. • Fill tank. Water does not flow from the group head. • Water tank is not fully inserted • Push water tank down completely No hot water. and locked into position. to lock into place.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO • Coffee is ground too coarsely. • Use slightly finer grind. Espresso runs out too quickly. Refer to ‘Setting the Grind Size’, page 12 and ‘Under Extraction’, page 14. • Not enough coffee in the filter •...
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO • Cups not pre-heated. • Rinse cups under hot water outlet. Coffee not hot enough. • Portafilter not pre-heated. • Rinse portafilter under hot water outlet. Dry thoroughly. • Milk not hot enough • Texture milk for a longer period (if making a cappuccino of time.
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Allow to cool for about 30–60 minutes. • If problem persists, call Sage Support. • No coffee beans in hopper. • Filler hopper with fresh coffee No ground coffee coming from grinder.
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