Operating your Breville product

Operating your Breville product

4.Rotate the AMERICANO dial to the desired cup size.

Preset cup size

amount brewed

 

 

Small

Approx. 6oz

 

 

Medium

Approx. 8oz

 

 

Large

Approx. 12oz

 

 

The brewed amounts are approximate only. Actual amounts may vary due to the coffee bean roast, blend and freshness as well as the selected grind size. These factors affect extraction rate and shot volume.

5.To start extraction, press the AMERICANO dial. Espresso will extract from the portafilter spouts, followed by hot water from the hot water outlet.

NOTE

To override the setting during operation, press the AMERICANO dial. Pressing the AMERICANO dial during the espresso extraction will stop the flow of espresso and start the flow of hot water. Pressing the AMERICANO dial during the hot water delivery will stop the flow of hot water.

TIP

If the preset Americano settings do not suit your cup size or strength preferences, there are 6 custom Americano settings for you to program. Once programmed, your custom setting will appear after the

3 preset settings. Refer to 'Americano Adjust - Programming Custom Settings’, page 22.

MANUAL AMERICANO

This allows you total control over the Americano process: pre-infusion duration, espresso volume & hot water volume. During manual Americano mode, the LCD will show a moving cup icon.

Press and hold AMERICANO dial to activate pre-infusion. Release AMERICANO dial to commence espresso pour.

Press the AMERICANO dial to stop espresso pour and commence hot water pour.

Press the AMERICANO dial again to stop the pour of hot water.

TIP

You can conduct a manual Americano extraction each time, or program this as a custom setting. Once programmed, your custom setting will appear after the 3 preset settings. Refer to 'Americano Adjust - Programming Custom Settings’, page 22.

HOT WATER

The HOT WATER button can be used to pre-heat cups or add hot water manually.

To stop and start the pour of hot water, press the HOT WATER button.

To ensure water is dispensed at the correct temperature, hot water will cease to dispense after approx. 30 seconds. Depending on the size of your cup, you may need to press the HOT WATER button a second time.

HOT WATER

NOTE

You cannot run hot water and extract espresso at the same time.

PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS

To enter program mode, press the MENU button. Rotate SELECT dial to the desired function.

Program mode allows you to program:

Shot Volume

Shot Temperature

Clean Cycle

Set Clock

Auto Start

Auto Off

Tamp Set

Pre-Infusion

Americano Adjust

To exit program mode, press MENU button.

MENU

EXIT

NOTE

The MENU button is disabled when the machine is in coffee making mode or dispensing hot water.

PROGRAMMING SHOT

VOLUME/DURATION

Fill the portafilter using the auto grind, dose & tamp function. Insert the portafilter into the group head.

While 'SHOT VOL' is displayed on the LCD, rotate the SELECT dial to '1 CUP' to reprogram the 1 CUP button, or '2 CUP' to reprogram the 2 CUP button. Press the SELECT dial to start espresso extraction. When required espresso volume/duration has been extracted, press SELECT dial to stop extraction. Machine will beep once to confirm the new volume/duration.

SELECT

TEMP TEXTURE

NOTE

The 1 CUP & 2 CUP buttons use duration to control espresso volume. Access the Advanced Features if you wish to use volumetric controls instead of duration to determine espresso volume. Refer to 'Flow Measurement Method (VoL)', page 25).

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Breville BES980XL, The Oracle manual Manual Americano, HOT Water, Programmable Functions, Programming Shot VOLUME/DURATION

The Oracle, BES980XL specifications

The Breville BES980XL, known as The Oracle, is a remarkable espresso machine that combines cutting-edge technology with user-friendly features, making it an outstanding choice for both novice coffee enthusiasts and seasoned baristas. This dual boiler machine offers precise temperature control and pressure management, allowing users to brew café-quality espresso at home.

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