Breville BES820XL Manual page 28

pROBLEM
No créma
Machine is making pulsing/
pumping sound while extracting
coffee or steaming milk
Coffee runs out around the edge
of the filter holder
Coffee filters out in drops from
the filter holder
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pOSSIBLE CAuSES
Coffee is not tamped firmly enough
Coffee grind is too coarse
Ground coffee is not fresh
Filter holes are blocked
The machine is carrying out the normal
operation of the 15 bar pump
Filter holder is not inserted in the brew
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
Machine is blocked by mineral deposits
WHAT TO DO
Refer to 'Tamping The Coffee', page 15.
Ensure you use a suitable espresso grind.
'The Grind' on page 22.
Pre-ground coffee should not be kept for longer
than a week.
Refer to 'The Grind' on page 15.
Use the fine pin on the cleaning tool to clear the
holes.
Refer to 'Cleaning The Filters', page 24.
No action require as this is the normal operation of
the machine.
Refer to 'Inserting The Filter Holder', page 16.
Clean any excess ground coffee from the rim of
the filter holder to ensure a proper fit into the brew
head.
Refer to 'Preparing The Coffee', page 15.
Refer to 'Tamping The Coffee', page 15.
Ensure you use the small filter for 1 cup of coffee
and the larger filter for 2 cups of coffee.
Refer to step 1 – 'Filling The Water Tank', page 14.
Ensure you use a suitable espresso grind.
'The Grind' on page 22.
Decalcify the machine.
Refer to 'Decalcifying',
page 26.
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