Breville The Oracle Problem Grinder running continuously Possible Cause, Operate / Steam is very

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TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Grinder running continuously

Possible Cause

•No beans in hopper.

What to Do

•Fill hopper with beans.

•Rotate the portafilter to the left to stop the auto grind, dose & tamp function.

Problem

Possible Cause

What to Do

Pumps continue to

• Using highly filtered,

We recommend using

operate / Steam is very

demineralized or

cold, filtered water. We

wet / Hot water outlet

distilled water which

do not recommend using

leaks

is affecting how the

water with no/low mineral

 

machine is designed to

content such as highly

 

function.

filtered, demineralized

 

• Tamping fan has been

• Check that the tamping

 

removed.

fan is in position and

 

 

mounted correctly to

 

 

the drive shaft, see

 

 

page 35.

 

 

 

Espresso runs out around

• Portafilter not inserted in

Ensure portafilter is

the edge of the portafilter

the group head correctly.

rotated to the right until

 

 

the handle is past the

 

 

center and is securely

and/or

 

locked in place. Rotating

 

past the center will not

 

 

 

 

damage the silicone seal.

Portafilter comes out of

 

 

• There are coffee grounds

Clean excess coffee from

the group head during an

around the filter basket

the rim of the filter basket

extraction

rim.

after grinding to ensure a

 

 

proper seal in group head.

 

 

 

 

• Filter basket rim is wet or

Always ensure filter

 

underside of portafilter

basket and portafilter

 

lugs are wet. Wet surfaces

are dried thoroughly

 

reduce the friction

before filling with coffee,

 

required to hold the

tamping and inserting

 

portafilter in place whilst

into the group head.

 

under pressure during an

 

 

extraction.

 

 

 

 

Issues with the Auto Start

• Clock not set or clock is

Check that the clock and

feature

set with incorrect time.

Auto Start time have been

 

 

programmed correctly.

 

 

The LCD will display a

 

 

clock icon when the Auto

 

 

Start time is programmed.

 

 

 

ERR error message

• A major fault has occured

Contact Breville

on LCD

and machine cannot

Consumer Support.

 

operate.

 

 

 

or distilled water. If the

 

 

problem persists, contact

 

 

Breville Consumer Support.

 

 

 

Water does not flow from

• Machine has not reached

Allow time for the machine

the group head

operating temperature.

to reach operating

 

 

temperature. The POWER

 

 

button will stop flashing

 

 

when machine is ready.

 

 

 

 

• Water tank is empty.

Fill tank. Prime the system

 

 

by:

 

 

1) Pressing 2 CUP button

 

 

to run water through

 

 

the group head for

 

 

30 seconds.

 

 

2) Pressing HOT WATER

 

 

button to run water

 

 

through the hot water

 

 

outlet for 30 seconds.

 

 

 

 

• Water tank not fully

Push water tank in fully

 

inserted & locked.

and lock latch closed.

 

 

 

FILL TANK on LCD but

• Water tank not fully

Push water tank in fully

water tank is full

inserted & locked.

and lock latch closed.

 

 

 

No steam or hot water

• Machine is not turned

Ensure the machine

 

on or up to operating

is plugged in and the

 

temperature.

POWER button is

 

 

illuminated but not

 

 

flashing.

 

 

 

No hot water

• Water tank is empty.

Fill water tank.

 

 

 

No steam

• Steam wand is blocked.

Refer to 'Cleaning the

 

 

Steam Wand', page 36.

44

 

45

 

 

 

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Contents BES980XL Breville Consumer SupportOn the purchase of your Breville product CongratulationsImportant safeguards Breville Assist Plug KnowMain LCD Removable drip tray With Empty Me! indicatorGrind Size dial Grind LCDAutomatic Hands Free Milk Texturing Hands Free Automatic GRIND, Dose & TampGrind Size Dial Stainless Steel Conical BurrsMachine Preparation Installing the Water FilterOperating Before First USESelecting Grind Size First USEGrinding Operation Auto Grind Dose & TampManual Override Adjusting Milk TemperatureAdjusting Milk Texture Preset AmericanoProgrammable Functions Programming Shot VOLUME/DURATIONManual Americano HOT WaterAuto Start Shot TemperatureCleaning Cycle Set ClockPre-Infusion Advanced FeaturesAmericano Adjust Programming Custom Settings Tamp SETAlerts Transporting and storing Automatic Grinding Dosing & Tamping Coffee Making Tips PreparationPRE-HEATING GrindExtracting Espresso Coffee Making Tips & PreparationPurging the Group Head Inserting the PortafilterCoffee Bean Hints & Tips Care & CleaningCleaning conical burrs Care & CleaningSteam Wand Spare Parts Cleaning the Steam WandCleaning the Filter Basket Cleaning the Outer Housing & CUP Warming TrayBegin Descale Empty Descale SolutionDescale dESc Prepare for DescaleFlush Boilers Using the Allen KEYFill Boilers Troubleshooting TroubleshootingFeature Problem Grinder running continuously Possible CauseProblem Possible Cause What to Do Pumps continue to Issues with the Auto StartCeases to operate ProblemBut all settings are Machine is ‘On’ butCoffees to TRY Coffees to TRYPour l’achat de votre produit Breville FélicitationsImportantes Mesures DE Sécurité Breville Vous Recommande LA Sécurité Avant ToutCourt Cordon ’ALIMENTATION Faites LA ConnaissanceBuse vapeur froide au toucher Écran ACL Steam vapeurCadran Select Moussage DU Lait Automatique Mains Libres MOUTURE, Dosage & Tassage Automatiques Mains LibresCadran DE Grosseur DE Mouture Meules Coniques EN Acier InoxydableAvant LA Première Utilisation Installation DU Filtre À EAUFonctionnement Fonctonnement DE Votre Produit BrevilleSélection DE LA Grosseur DE Mouture Première UtilisationFonctionnement DE LA Mouture Manuel Prioritaire MOUTURE, Dosage & Tassage AutomatiquesGuide Dextraction Régler LA Température DU LaitAmericano Manuel Moussage Automatique DU LaitMoussage Manuel DU Lait Americano PrérégléTempérature DE Lespresso Programmer LE VOLUME/DURÉE DE LespressoEAU Chaude Fonctions ProgrammablesArrêt Automatique Réglage DE LheureDémarrage Automatique Réglage DU TassageFonctions Avancées PréinfusionAlertes Détartrage dEScTransport ET Entreposage MOUTURE, Dosage Tassage Automatiques Trucs ET Préparation DU CaféPréchauffage LA MoutureExtraire Lespresso Trucs ET Préparation DU CaféPurger LE Groupe Dinfusion Insérer LE PORTE-FILTRETrucs & Astuces SUR LES Grains DE Café Entretien & NettoyageNettoyer LES Meules Coniques Installer LE Filtre À EAUEntretien & Nettoyage Rincer À Leau Claire Nettoyer LA Buse VapeurPièces DE Rechange DE LA Buse Vapeur Nettoyer LE Panier Filtre ET LE PORTE-FILTREÉtape 3 Débuter le détartrage Étape 4 Vider la solution de détartrageÉtape 1 Préparation pour le détartrage Étape 2 Videz les chaudièresÉtape 6 Purger les chaudières Utiliser LA CLÉ AllenÉtape 5 Remplir les chaudières Guide DE Dépannage Guide DE Dépannage Pas de vapeur Aucune vapeur niEau chaude Pas deau chaudeSuggestions DE Café Suggestions DE Café

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