Breville BES900XL Machine is On but, Ceases to operate, Steam pouring out, Portafilter spouts

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

POSSIBLE CAUSES

WHAT TO DO

 

 

 

 

The machine is On but

 

 

Turn machine Off. Wait

ceases to operate

 

 

for 60 minutes and turn

 

 

 

machine back On.

 

 

 

If problem persists, call

 

 

 

Breville Customer Service

 

 

 

1-866-273-8455.

 

 

 

 

Steam pouring out of

 

 

Turn machine Off. Wait

group head

 

 

for 60 minutes and turn

 

 

 

machine back On.

 

 

 

If problem persists, call

 

 

 

Breville Customer Service

 

 

 

1-866-273-8455.

 

 

 

 

Espresso only drips from

Coffee is ground

Use slightly coarser grind.

the portafilter spouts,

 

too finely.

 

restricted flow

 

 

 

Too much coffee in the

Lower dose of coffee.

 

 

 

filter basket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coffee tamped too

Tamp between 30-40lbs

 

 

firmly.

or 15-20kg of pressure.

 

 

 

 

The filter basket may be

Use the fine pin on the

 

 

blocked.

provided cleaning tool

 

 

 

to clear the outlet hole(s)

 

 

 

on the under side of the

 

 

 

filter basket. If it continues

 

 

 

to be blocked, dissolve a

 

 

 

cleaning tablet in hot water

 

 

 

and soak filter basket and

 

 

 

portafilter in the solution

 

 

 

for approx. 20 minutes.

 

 

 

Rinse thoroughly.

 

 

 

 

Espresso runs out

The coffee is ground

Use slightly finer grind.

too quickly

 

too coarse.

 

 

 

 

 

Not enough coffee in

Increase dose of coffee.

 

 

the filter basket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coffee not tamped

Tamp between 30-40lbs

 

 

firmly enough.

or 15-20kg of pressure.

 

 

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

POSSIBLE CAUSES

WHAT TO DO

 

 

 

 

Coffee not hot enough

Cups not pre-heated.

Rinse cups under hot water

 

 

 

outlet and place on cup

 

 

 

warming tray.

 

 

 

 

Milk not hot enough

Heat milk until base of

 

 

(if making a cappuccino

the jug becomes hot

 

 

or latte etc).

to touch.

 

 

 

 

 

Extraction temperature

Increase extraction

 

 

is too low.

temperature. See

 

 

 

‘Extraction Temperature’,

 

 

 

page 16.

 

 

 

 

No crema

Coffee beans are stale.

Buy freshly roasted coffee

 

 

 

with a “roasted on” date.

 

 

 

 

 

Using Single Wall

Ensure you use Dual Wall

 

 

Filter Baskets with

Filter Baskets with

 

 

pre-ground coffee.

pre-ground coffee.

 

 

 

 

Espresso runs out

Portafilter not inserted in

Ensure portafilter is

around the edge of the

 

the group head correctly

inserted and rotated until

portafilter.

 

 

resistance is felt.

 

 

 

 

 

There are coffee

Clean excess coffee from

 

 

grounds around the

the rim of the filter basket

 

 

filter basket rim.

to ensure a proper seal in

 

 

 

group head.

 

 

 

 

Too much coffee in the

Ensure upper edge of the

 

 

filter basket.

metal cap on the tamper

 

 

 

is level with the rim of the

 

 

 

filter basket after tamping.

 

 

 

 

Unable to set Auto

Clock not set.

Set clock.

Start time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E1, E2 or E3 error

An error that cannot

Call Breville Customer

message on LCD screen

 

be reset by the user

Service on 1-866-273-8455.

 

 

has occurred.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Breville Customer Service Center BES900XLCongratulations Important safeguards Triple Heat System Additional featuresKnow Precision controlDisplay Modes Not ShownLCD Interface Programmable FunctionsConditioning the Water Filter OperatingBefore First USE Machine PreparationStart UP Power Save ModeFirst USE General OperationLCD Programming Functions SteamHot Water Manual ButtonAuto Start turning the feature ON/OFF Shot VolumeExtraction temperature Set ClockClean Cycle Resetting Default SettingsAdvanced Functions AdvanceD programming AlertsClean Me ServicePRE-HEATING Coffee Making Tips PreparationCoffee Making Tips & Preparation Selecting Filter BasketHints & Tips Extracting EspressoTexturing Milk Purging the Group HeadCare & Cleaning Care & CleaningCleaning Cycle Cleaning the Drip & Storage Tray Cleaning the Steam WandCleaning the Shower Screen Cleaning the Outer Housing & CUP Warming TrayTroubleshooting TroubleshootingPossible Causes What to do Ceases to operate Start time E1, E2 or E3 errorMachine is On but Steam pouring outCappuccino Coffees to TRYCoffees to TRY EspressoOne year limited warranty Toll free phone numberFélicitations Table DES MatièresBreville Vous Recommande LA Sécurité Avant Tout Importantes Mesures DE SécuritéTriple Système DE Chauffage Faites LA ConnaissanceCaractéristiques DE Votre Dual Boilermc DE Breville Contrôle DE PrécisionInterface ACL Faites LA Connaissance DE Votre Dual Broilermc DE BrevilleNON Illustrés PIDPréparation DU Filtre À EAU FonctionnementAvant LA Première Utilisation Préparation de la machineMode D’ÉCONOMIE D’ÉNERGIE Première UtilisationDémarrage Fonctionnement Général Touche 1 Tasse EAU ChaudeTouche 2 Tasses Touche ‘MANUAL’Température D’EXTRACTION Volume D’ESPRESSOProgrammation DES Fonctions SUR Écran ACL Régler L’HEURERétablir LES Réglages PAR Défaut Démarrage automatique réglage ON/OFF Marche/ArrêtCycle DE Nettoyage Fonctions AvancéesAlertes Clean me! Nettoyez-moi Préchauffage Trucs & Préparation DU CaféTrucs & Préparation DU Café Choisir LE PANIER-FILTREExtraire L’ESPRESSO Dosage ET Tassage DU CaféInsérer LE PORTE-FILTRE Vidanger LE GroupeTrucs & Astuces Entretien Nettoyage Entretien & NettoyageNettoyage DE L’ÉCRAN Diffuseur Nettoyage LA Buse VapeurNettoyage DES PANIERS-FILTRES ET DU PORTE-FILTRE Nettoyage DU Boîtier ET DU CHAUFFE-TASSEGuide DE Dépannage Guide DE DépannageProblème Causes Possibles CE QU’IL Faut Faire Fonctionner La machine est enMarche, mais cesse de De la vapeur s’échappe duSuggestions DE Cafés Suggestions DE CafésGarantie Limitée D’UN AN Numéro sans fraisCourriel
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BES900XL specifications

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