Breville BES880BSS User manual

the Barista Touch™
Instruction Book - BES880

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BREVILLE
RECOMMENDS
SAFETY FIRST
At Breville we are very safety
conscious. We design and
manufacture consumer
products with the safety of you,
our valued customer, foremost
in mind. In addition we ask
that you exercise a degree of
care when using any electrical
appliance and adhere to the
following precautions.
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
USE AND SAVE FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE
•Carefully read all
instructions before
operating and save for
future reference.
•Do not touch hot surfaces.
Use handles or knobs as
advised in this instruction
book.
•To protect against
fire, electric shock and
injury to persons do not
immerse the power cord,
plug, or appliance itself
in water or other liquids.
•Close supervision is
necessary when any
appliance is used by
or near children.
•If the appliance is to be:
- left unattended
- cleaned
- moved
- assembled or
- stored
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Safety First
7Components
11 Functions
22 Care & Cleaning
26 Troubleshooting
31 French
Contents

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Always switch off the
appliance by pressing the
POWER button to off and
unplug from the power
outlet.
•Always allow the
appliance to cool before
cleaning, moving or
storing.
•It is recommended to
regularly inspect the
appliance and power cord.
Do not use the appliance
if there is damage to
the power cord or plug,
or after the appliance
malfunctions or has been
damaged in any way.
Immediately stop use and
call Breville Consumer
Support.
•The use of accessory
attachments not
recommended by Breville
may result in fire, electric
shock or injury to persons.
•Do not let the power cord
hang over the edge of a
table or counter-top, or
touch hot surfaces.
•Do not place the
appliance near the edge
of a table or counter-top.
Ensure the surface is level,
clean and free of water
and other substances.
•Do not place the
appliance on or near a hot
gas or electric burner.
Do not place it in, or allow
it to come in contact with
a heated oven.
•Do not operate the
appliance if it is in
an enclosed space,
or within a cupboard.
•This appliance is
recommended for
household use only.
Do not use this appliance
for anything other than its
intended use. Do not use
outdoors. Do not use in
moving vehicles or boats.
SPECIFIC
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR BES880
•It is recommended to plug
the espresso machine into

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a properly grounded and
dedicated circuit, separate
from other electrical
appliances.
•Avoid contact with
moving parts.
•Check bean hopper
for presence of foreign
objects before using.
•Use only cold water in
the water tank. Do not
use any other liquids. Do
not use highly filtered,
demineralized or distilled
water as this may affect
the taste of the coffee and
how the espresso machine
operates.
•Ensure the portafilter
is firmly inserted and
secured into the group
head before starting an
extraction. Never remove
the portafilter during the
extraction process.
•Use caution after milk
texturing as the auto
purge function will purge
hot steam when the steam
wand is lowered.
•Caution must be used
during descaling as hot
steam may be released.
Before descaling, turn
off the machine, allow
to cool for at least 1 hour
and ensure the drip tray is
empty and fully inserted.
For instructions, refer
to 'Descale', page 21.
•Do not attempt to open
or service the espresso
machine.
•For any maintenance
other than cleaning,
call Breville Consumer
Support or visit a Breville
Authorized Servicer.
SPECIFIC
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
WATER FILTER
•Filter cartridge should
be kept out of reach of
children.
•Store filter cartridges
in a dry place in the
original packaging.
•Protect cartridges from
heat and direct sunlight.
•Do not use damaged filter
cartridges.

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•Do not open filter
cartridges.
•If you are absent for a
prolonged period of time,
empty the water tank and
replace the cartridge.
SHORT CORD
INSTRUCTIONS
Your Breville appliance is
fitted with a short power
cord to reduce personal
injury or property damage
resulting from pulling,
tripping or becoming
entangled with a longer
cord. Longer detachable
power cords or extension
cords are available and
may be used if care is
exercised. If an extension
cord is used, (1) the marked
electrical rating of the
cord set or extension cord
should be at least as great
as the electrical rating of
the appliance, (2) the cord
should be arranged so
that it will not drape over
the counter-top or table
where it can be pulled
on by children or tripped
over unintentionally and
(3) the extension cord
must include a 3-prong
grounding plug.
BREVILLE ASSIST®
PLUG
Your Breville appliance
comes with a unique
Assist®Plug, conveniently
designed with
a finger hole to ease
removal from the power
outlet.
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Components
A. ½lb bean hopper
With locking system for easy removal,
storage and transfer of coffee beans.
B. Integrated conical burr grinder
C. Touch screen control panel
Displays current settings and provides
touch interface.
D. GRIND SIZE selector
Espresso grind settings from fine to coarse.
E. POWER button
F. Integrated removable 54mm tamper
G. Grind outlet
H. Hands free grinding cradle
I. 54mm stainless steel portafilter
With commercial style spouts.
J. Removable wet & dry coffee separator
drip tray
With Empty Me! tray full indicator.
K. 68 fl.oz (2L) removable water tank
With replaceable water filter to reduce
impurities and scale.
L. Group Head
M. Dedicated hot water outlet
N. Extra-tall cup clearance for tall mugs
O. Easy clean steam wand
For automatic milk texturing.
P. Milk temperature sensor
Q. Storage tray (located behind drip tray)
Houses accessories when not in use.
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ACCESSORIES
1. Stainless steel milk jug
2. Cleaning disc
3. Cleaning tablets
4. Dual Wall filter baskets (1 cup & 2 cup)
Use with pre-ground coffee.
5. Single Wall filter baskets (1 cup & 2 cup)
Use when grinding fresh whole coffee
beans.
All parts of the Barista Touch™
that come into contact with coffee,
water and milk are BPA Free.
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6. Water filter and holder
7. Cleaning brush
8. The Razor™ precision dose trimming tool
9. Steam wand cleaning tool
10. Water hardness test strip
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COLOR TOUCH SCREEN
CONTROL PANEL
Swipe & Select from the drinks menu.
Adjust your shot volume, milk texture or milk
temperature, then save it as your personal
favorite.
AUTOMATIC HANDS FREE MILK
TEXTURING
Automatically textures milk to the selected
temperature and style from silky smooth
latté to creamy cappuccino. Automatic purge
removes residual milk from the steam wand
when returned to the downward position.
RAPID HEAT UP
Innovative heating system achieves ideal
extraction temperature in 3 seconds.
INTEGRATED CONICAL
BURR GRINDER
Stainless steel conical burrs maximize ground
coffee surface area for a full espresso flavor.
Upper and lower burrs are removable for
cleaning.
ADJUSTABLE GRIND SIZE
Espresso grind settings from fine to coarse for
optimal extraction.
ADJUSTABLE GRIND AMOUNT
Adjust the amount of fresh ground coffee
dosed into the filter basket to suit the fineness
or coarseness of the grind.
AUTOMATIC DOSING
Use the FILTER SIZE button to tell the
machine if you are using a 1 CUP or 2 CUP
filter basket. The grinder will dispense the
required amount of ground coffee for a single
or double cup dose.
HANDS FREE GRINDING
Auto stop for hands free grinding directly into
the portafilter.
THE RAZOR™ DOSE
TRIMMING TOOL
Patented twist blade trims down the puck
to the right level for precision dosing and a
consistent extraction.
ADJUSTABLE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
For optimum coffee flavor.
PID TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Electronic PID temperature control for
increased temperature stability.
INSTANT HOT WATER
Dedicated hot water outlet for making
Americanos and pre-heating cups.
LOW PRESSURE PRE-INFUSION
Applies low water pressure at the start of
the extraction to gently expand grinds for
an even extraction.
VOLUMETRIC CONTROL
Preset 1 & 2 cup volumes, manual over-ride or
programmable shot volumes.
DRY PUCK FEATURE
Removes excess water from the ground coffee
in the filter basket after extraction for easy
disposal of the coffee puck.
Barista Touch
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Assembly
BEFORE FIRST USE
Machine Preparation
Remove and discard all labels and packaging
materials attached to your espresso machine.
Ensure you have removed all parts and
accessories before discarding the packaging.
Remove the packaging and the plastics bags
containing the water filter and water filter
holder. Clean parts and accessories (water tank,
portafilter, filter basket, jug) using warm water
and a gentle dish washing liquid. Rinse well
then dry thoroughly.
INSTALLING THE WATER FILTER
• Remove the water filter and water filter holder
from the plastic bag.
• Soak the filter in cold water for 5 minutes.
• Wash the filter holder with cold water.
• Set the reminder for next month of
replacement. We recommend to replace the
filter after 3 months.
• Insert the filter into the two parts of the filter
holder.
• To install the assembled filter holder into the
water tank, align the base of the filter holder
with the adapter inside the water tank.
Push down to lock into place.
• Fill the water tank with cold water before
sliding back into position at the back of the
machine and locking into place.
NOTE
Replacing the water filter after three months
or 10.6 USgal / 40L will reduce the need to
descale the machine. Filter can be purchased
at Breville webpage.
NOTE
DO NOT use highly filtered, demineralised or
distilled water in this machine. This may affect
the taste of the coffee.

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Functions
FIRST USE
1. Press POWER button to turn the
machine on.
2. Follow the instructions on screen to guide
you through first use setup.
3. After completing setup, the machine will
tell that it is ready to use.
GuideExit
Your Barista Touch is now ready
Select the guide to find out more about your Barista Touch
or exit to proceed to your drink selection
The machine is now in STANDBY mode.
4. Touch "Guide" and the machine will guide
you step by step to make your first coffee.
Touch the and go to the Drinks Menu or
<to repeat the Setup. To repeat the Guide at
any time, go to Settings Menu.
NOTE
If your water hardness is either 4 or 5 when
tested, we strongly recommend you change to
an alternate water source.
Filtered, bottled spring or mineral water will
extend both the life of your built-in filter and
descale intervals as well as superior taste.
Please ensure to test the water hardness of the
alternative water source you've chosen and
input into the machine accordingly. Avoid
using overly filtered water, like RO water
unless some mineral content is being added
back to the final water. Never use distilled
water, or water with no or low mineral content
as this will affect both the taste.
GRINDING OPERATION
Insert bean hopper into position on-top of the
machine. Turn dial to lock into place.
Fill hopper with fresh beans.
TIP
We recommend quality 100% Arabica beans
with a 'Roasted On' date stamped on the bag,
not a 'Best Before' or 'Use By' date. Coffee beans
are best consumed between 5–20 days after
the 'Roasted On' date. Stale coffee may pour too
quickly from the portafilter spouts and taste
bitter and watery.