TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

POSSIBLE CAUSES

WHAT TO DO

 

 

 

Coffee grinds in

Using the gold tone filter.

The gold tone filter will allow some

coffee

 

fine coffee grinds to fall into the

 

 

coffee. This is normal. Switch to

 

 

using a paper filter (8-12 cup, flat

 

 

base basket style with ~ 3¼”/8.25cm

 

 

base) if you wish to eliminate all

 

 

grinds.

 

 

 

 

Coffee basket has not

After each use, wash the coffee

 

been properly cleaned.

basket, taking particular care to

 

Residual grinds from

rinse the chute area. Dry thoroughly

 

previous use.

(especially the chute area). Ensure

 

 

there are no grinds in the coffee

 

 

basket before lining the coffee

 

 

basket with the gold tone or paper

 

 

filter.

 

 

 

Coffee basket

The coffee basket

This can occur for a number of

overflows

is clogged.

reasons:

 

 

If using pre-ground coffee,

 

 

ensure it is a drip coffee grind

 

 

and not too fine. Never use

 

 

Espresso grind.

 

 

Check that the coffee basket is

 

 

lined with only one paper filter.

 

 

Check that either the gold tone

 

 

filter or the paper filter is used.

 

 

Do not use both together.

 

 

Check that the gold tone filter

 

 

mesh is clear and unclogged.

 

 

Clean the coffee grinds chute.

 

 

Refer to ‘Cleaning the Grinding

 

 

Burrs and Coffee Grinds Chute’,

 

 

page 25.

 

 

 

Coffee basket

Coffee basket has not

After each use, wash the coffee

drips

been properly cleaned.

basket, taking particular care to

 

Residual grinds from

rinse the chute area. Dry thoroughly

 

previous use.

(especially the chute area). Ensure

 

 

there are no grinds in the coffee

 

 

basket before lining the coffee

 

 

basket with the gold tone or paper

 

 

filter.

 

 

 

Carafe overflows

Carafe was not

Always ensure the carafe is

 

completely empty before

completely empty before brewing.

 

brewing.

 

 

 

 

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Breville BDC600XL manual Coffee grinds, Coffee basket, Overflows, Drips, Carafe overflows

BDC600XL specifications

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