PAGETROUBLESHOOTINGHEADER.....

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

WHAT TO DO

 

 

 

 

The filter basket may be

Use the pin on the end of

 

 

blocked.

the provided cleaning tool

 

 

 

to unblock the hole(s). If

 

 

 

the hole(s) remain blocked,

 

 

 

dissolve a cleaning tablet in

 

 

 

hot water and soak filter basket

 

 

 

and portafilter in solution for

 

 

 

approx. 20 minutes. Rinse

 

 

 

thoroughly.

 

 

 

 

Machine needs to be

Refer to “Decalcifying”,

 

 

decalcified.

page 24.

 

 

 

 

Espresso runs out too

Coffee is ground too

Use slightly finer grind.

quickly.

 

coarsely.

 

 

 

 

 

Not enough coffee in the

Increase dose of coffee. As a

 

 

filter basket.

guide to dose, the top edge of

 

 

 

the metal cap on the tamper

 

 

 

should be level with the top

 

 

 

of the filter basket AFTER the

 

 

 

coffee has been tamped with

 

 

 

30-40lbs (15-20kg) of pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

Coffee tamped too

Tamp between 30-40lbs or

 

 

lightly.

15-20kg of pressure.

 

 

 

 

Espresso runs out

Portafilter not inserted

Ensure portafilter is completely

around the edge of

 

in the group head

inserted and rotated until

the portafilter.

 

correctly.

resistance is felt.

 

There are coffee

Clean excess coffee from the

 

 

grounds around the

rim of the filter basket to ensure

 

 

filter basket rim.

a proper seal in group head.

 

 

 

 

Too much coffee in

Lower dose of coffee. As a

 

 

the filter basket.

guide to dose, the top edge of

 

 

 

the metal cap on the tamper

 

 

 

should be level with the top

 

 

 

of the filter basket AFTER the

 

 

 

coffee has been tamped with

 

 

 

30-40lbs (15-20kg) of pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

The silicone seal

Refer to “Using the Allen Key”,

 

 

surrounding the

page 26.

 

 

shower screen needs

 

 

 

to be replaced to

 

 

 

ensure the portafiler is

 

 

 

properly secured into

 

 

 

the group head.

 

 

 

 

 

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Breville BES840XL manual Quickly, Around the edge