Breville the Barista Pro BES878 User manual

the Barista Pro™
Instruction Book - BES878

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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
2Breville Recommends
Safety First
6 Components
8 Features
10 Assembly
11 Functions
18 Care & Cleaning
22 Troubleshooting
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.

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SPECIFIC
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR BES878
•It is recommended to plug
the espresso machine into
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.
•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 the 'Descaling' section
on page 19.
•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.

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•Do not use damaged
filter cartridges.
•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 (250g) bean hopper
With locking system for easy removal, storage
and transfer of coffee beans.
B. Integrated conical burr grinder
C. GRIND SIZE selector
30 espresso grind settings from fine
to coarse.
D. POWER button
E. Integrated removable 54mm tamper
F. Grinder outlet
G. Grinding cradle
H. 54mm stainless steel portafilter
With commercial style spouts.
I. Storage tray (located behind drip tray)
For storage of accessories.
J. Removable drip tray grid
K. Removable drip tray
With tray full indicator.
L. 68 fl.oz (2L) removable water tank
With replaceable water filters
to reduce scale and impurities.
M. Steam dial
Selector control for steam and hot water.
N. LCD display
With grinding and extracting
progress animations.
O. Control panel
With MENU, GRIND AMOUNT/ FILTER
SIZE, 1 CUP and 2 CUP buttons.
P. Group head
Q. Dedicated hot water outlet
For making Americanos and
pre-heating cups.
R. Extra-tall cup clearance
S. 360° swivel steam wand
Easily adjusts to the perfect position
for texturing milk.
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ACCESSORIES
1. Stainless steel milk jug
With MIN and MAX markings.
2. Dual wall filter baskets (1 cup & 2 cup)
Use with pre-ground coffee.
3. Single wall filter baskets (1 cup & 2 cup)
Use when grinding fresh whole coffee beans.
4. Water filter and filter holder
All parts of the Barista Pro™
that come into contact with coffee,
water and milk are BPA Free.
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5. Cleaning disc
6. Cleaning tablets
7. Cleaning brush
8. The Razor™ precision dose trimming tool
9. Steam wand and filter basket cleaning tool

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THERMOJET™ HEATING SYSTEM
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
30 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
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 SHOT 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
Pre-set 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.
LARGE DRIP TRAY
With more usable workspace.
Barista ProTM
Features

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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 the water tank, portafilter, filter baskets,
milk jug and drip tray using warm water and a
gentle dish washing liquid. Rinse well, then dry
thoroughly before reassembling.
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 2 months.
• Insert the filter into the filter holder.
• Install the assembled filter holder in the water
tank, ensuring it is clicked into place.
• Fill the water tank with cold water before
sliding back into position on the back of the
machine and locking into place.
• Refer to Care & Cleaning on page 18 for
further instruction on installing the filter.
NOTE
DO NOT use highly filtered, demineralized or
distilled water in this machine. This may affect
the taste of the coffee.
NOTE
For replacement water filters, visit the Breville
webpage or contact Breville Consumer Support.
FILLING THE WATER TANK
• Ensure the water filter is securely fitted
inside the water tank.
• Use the handle at the top of the water
tank to assist in lifting it up and away
from the machine.
MAX
MIN
• Fill the water tank with cold potable tap
water to below the MAX marking indicated
on the side of the water tank.
• Replace the water tank back on the machine,
pressing down to ensure that it is properly
positioned and attached to the machine.
MAX
MIN
NOTE
Replace the water daily. The water tank should be
filled with fresh, cold tap water before each use.

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Assembly
ATTACHING THE HOPPER
Insert the bean hopper into position on top
of the machine.
Turn the dial to lock the hopper into place.
Fill with fresh coffee beans.
FIRST USE CYCLE
A first use cycle must be completed before
the initial use of the machine. The first use
cycle rinses the machine and primes the
heating system.
1. Fill the water tank.
2. Ensure machine is fully assembled with
the bean hopper, drip tray and water tank
securely attached to the machine.
3. Press the POWER button. The machine will
beep and go into FIRST CYCLE mode.
4. The LCD will display FLUSH and the 1 CUP
button will be illuminated.
PRE-INFUSE
SHOT
STEAM
SEC
AMOUNT
MANUAL
PAUSED
HOT
WATER
FLUSH
RESET
DEFAULTS
DESCALE
IN
PROGRESS
FILL
TANK
GRIND
DOUBLE
SINGLE
LOCK
HOPPER
GRIND
SIZE
SHOT TEMP
FASTER
POUR
SLOWER
POUR
CUSTOM
HOTTER
COOLER
CUSTOM
FILTER SIZE
MENU
EXIT
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5. Press the 1 CUP button. The LCD will show
a count down for the remaining time of the
first use cycle.
6. Once complete, the machine will go into
READY mode.