Breville the Bambino Plus User manual

the Bambino™Plus
Instruction Book - BES500

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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.
•Remove any packaging
material and promotional
labels or stickers before
using the appliance for the
first time.
•To eliminate a choking
hazard for young children,
remove and safely discard
the protective cover fitted
to the power plug of this
appliance.
•Do not place the product
near the edge of a bench
or table during operation.
Ensure the surface is level,
clean and free of water and
other substances.
2Breville Recommends
Safety First
6 Components
8 Features
8 Assembly
9 Functions
15 Care & Cleaning
18 Troubleshooting
Contents

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•Do not let the cord hang
over the edge of a bench or
table, or become knotted.
Keep away from hot gas or
electric burner, or where it
could touch a heated oven.
•Do not use the Bambino™
Plus inside a cabinet.
• This appliance can be used
by children aged from 8
years and above if they have
been given supervision or
instruction concerning use
of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the
hazards involved. Cleaning
and user maintenance shall
not be made by children
unless they are aged from
8 years and above and
supervised. Keep the
appliance and its cord out
of reach of children aged
less than 8 years.
•Appliances can be used
by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge
if they have been given
supervision or instruction
concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way
and understand the
hazards involved.
•Children shall not play
with the appliance.
•Regularly inspect the
supply cord, plug and
actual appliance for
any damage. If found
damaged in any way,
immediately cease use
of the appliance and
return the entire appliance
to the nearest authorised
Breville Service Centre
for examination,
replacement or repair.
•Keep the appliance and
accessories clean. Follow
the cleaning instructions
provided in this book.
Any procedure not listed
in this instruction booklet
should be performed at
an authorised Breville
Service Centre.

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•The installation of
a residual current
device (safety switch)
is recommended to
provide additional safety
protection when using
electrical appliances. It
is advisable that a safety
switch with a rated residual
operating current not
exceeding 30mA be
installed in the electrical
circuit supplying the
appliance. See your
electrician for
professional advice.
SPECIFIC
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR BES500
•This appliance is
recommended for
household use only. Do
not use this appliance for
other than its intended
use. Do not use in moving
vehicles or boats. Do not
use outdoors. Misuse may
cause injury.
•If the appliance is to be:
−left unattended
−cleaned
−moved
−assembled; or
−store
always switch Off the
espresso machine by
simultaneously pressing the
1 CUP and STEAM buttons.
Switch off at the power
outlet and unplug.
•Ensure the product is
properly assembled before
first use.
• Do not use any other liquid
apart form cold mains/ tap
water. We do not recommend
the use of highly filtered,
de-mineralised or distilled
water as this may affect the
taste of the coffee and how
the espresso machine is
designed to function.
•Ensure the portafilter is
firmly inserted and secured
into the group head before
starting the extraction.
Never remove the portafilter
during the brewing process.

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•Do not leave the product
unattended when in use.
•Do not touch hot surfaces.
Allow the product to cool
down before moving or
cleaning any parts.
•Use caution when
operating the machine, as
metal surfaces are liable to
get hot during use.
•Use caution when
descaling as hot steam
may be released. Before
descaling, ensure drip tray
is inserted. Refer to ‘Care
& Cleaning’ for further
instructions.
WARNING
Do not immerse power
cord, power plug
or appliance in water
or any other liquid.
WARNING
Misuse may cause injury.
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Components
A. 1.9L removable water tank
B. Control panel
1 CUP, 2 CUP and STEAM buttons
With preset shot durations or
programmable durations and volumes
C. MILK TEMP settings
Select from Warm, Ideal and Hot
D. MILK FOAM settings
Select from Low, Medium and High
E. Group head
F. 54mm stainless steel portafilter
G. Steam wand grip
H. Extra-tall cup clearance for tall mugs
I. Steam wand
With automatic milk texturing
J. Milk jug temperature sensor
K. Removable drip tray grid
L. Removable drip tray
With full indicator
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ACCESSORIES
A. Stainless steel milk jug
With MIN and MAX markings
B. 54mm tamper
C. Steam tip cleaning tool
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D
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A
D. The Razor™ precision trimming tool
E. Dual wall filter baskets (1 cup & 2 cup)
F. Cleaning disc
G. Espresso cleaning tablets

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COMPACT FOOTPRINT
Cafe quality coffee in a compact machine.
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.
THERMOJET™ TECHNOLOGY
Innovative heating system achieves ideal
extraction temperature in 3 seconds.
PID TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Electronic PID temperature control for
increased temperature stability.
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.
THE RAZOR™ DOSE TRIMMING TOOL
Patented twist blade trims down the puck
to the right level for precision dosing and
a consistent extraction.
Bambino™Plus
Features Assembly
BEFORE FIRST USE
Machine Preparation
Remove and discard all labels and packaging
materials attached to your machine. Ensure you
have removed all parts and accessories before
discarding the packaging.
Clean the drip tray, drip tray grid, portafilter,
filter baskets and milk jugs using warm water
and a gentle dish washing liquid. Rinse well and
dry thoroughly before use.

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Functions
FIRST USE
1. Remove the water tank and fill with potable
water to the indicated MAX line. Replace
the water tank onto the machine.
2. Ensure that the drip tray is correctly
positioned on the machine.
3. Plug the power cord into the power outlet
and switch on.
4. Press the 1 CUP, 2 CUP or STEAM buttons
to turn the machine on.
2s
+
+OFF
5. Press the 1 CUP button and the machine
will commence its first use cycle.
6. Once complete, the machine will go
into ready mode and all lights will be
illuminated.
NOTE
The first use cycle is to rinse the machine and
prime the heating system.
TURNING OFF MACHINE
To turn the machine off, press the 1 CUP and
STEAM button simultaneously.
2s
+
+
OFF
FILLING THE WATER TANK
Lift the water tank from the machine. Remove the
water tank lid and add potable water to the water
tank, filling to the MAX marking indicated.
MAX
Replace the water tank onto the machine,
ensuring it is properly attached and sitting
flush against the back of the machine.
If the 1 CUP, 2 CUP and STEAM buttons
illuminate, the water tank has been correct
attached.
The machine will detect when the water level is
low. The 1 CUP, 2 CUP and STEAM buttons will
not be illuminated.
2s
+
+OFF
When this occurs, add water to the water tank.
Once there is sufficient water, all buttons will be
illuminated and the machine can be used.
FILTER BASKETS
This machine includes dual wall 1 Cup and
2 Cup filter baskets.
1 CUP 2 CUP

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Use the 1 cup filter basket when brewing
a single cup and the 2 cup filter baskets
when brewing 2 cups or a stronger single
cup or mug.
You will need to adjust the grind amount
and size if switching from a single basket
to a double basket, or vice versa.
The provided filter baskets are designed for:
1 Cup filter basket = 8-10g.
2 Cup filter basket = 16-19g
NOTE
Use Razor™ dose trimming tool to precisely
control the dose of ground coffee AFTER
you tamp.
THE GRIND
When grinding coffee beans, the grind size
should be fine but not too fine. The grind size
will affect the rate at which the water flows
through the ground coffee in the filter basket
and the taste of the espresso.
If the grind is too fine (looks like powder
and feels like flour when rubbed between the
fingers), the water will not flow through the
coffee even when under pressure. The resulting
espresso will be OVER EXTRACTED, dark in
colour and bitter in flavour.
If the grind is too course, the water will flow
through the ground coffee in the filter basket
too quickly. The resulting espresso will be
UNDER EXTRACTED and lacking in colour
and flavour.
COFFEE DOSE AND TAMPING
• Insert the filter basket into the portafilter.
• Grind enough coffee to fill the filter basket.
• Tap the portafilter several times to collapse
and distribute the coffee evenly in the filter
basket.
• Using the tamper, tamp down firmly (approx.
15–20kgs of pressure). The amount of pressure
is not as important as the consistent pressure
every time.
• As a guide, the top edge of the cap on the
tamper should be level with the top of the
filter basket AFTER the coffee has been
tamped.
NOTE
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.
TRIMMING THE DOSE
The Razor™ precision dose trimming tool
allows you to trim the puck to the right
level for a consistent extraction.
the Razor™
Precision dose trimming tool
• Insert the Razor™ tool into the coffee basket
until the shoulders of the tool rest on the rim
of the basket. The blade of the dosing tool
should penetrate the surface of the tamped
coffee.
• Rotate the Razor™ dosing tool back and forth
while holding the portafilter on an angle
over the knock box to trim off excess coffee
grinds. Your coffee filter is now dosed with
the correct amount of coffee.