Sage Barista Express Impress SES876 User manual

the User Guide
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the Barista Express™Impress
SES876

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Components
220-240 V ~ 50-60 Hz 1560-1850 W
A. 250g Bean Hopper
B. Dose Button (Grind Start) –
Illuminates when portalter is properly inserted.
‘A Bit More’ – when ashing.
C. Tamp Indicator –
Flashes when ready to tamp.
D. Automatic / Manual Dose Light Indicators
E. Assisted Tamp Lever
F. Dose Level Indicator
G. Manual Dose Adjust Dial –
Press to change to auto / manual dose mode.
Rotate to adjust the manual dose amount.
H. Group Head
I. Removable Tamp Cover
J. Grinding Cradle
K. Filter button –
Single or double lter basket.
L. Espresso Extraction Pressure Gauge –
Monitors extraction pressure.
M. 2L Removable Water Tank
N. 1 CUP, 2 CUP Buttons
O. POWER Button
P. Steam / Hot Water Dial
Q. Maintenance Light Indicator
R. Water / Steam / Heating Light Indicator
S. Hot Water Outlet
T. 54mm Stainless Steel Portalter
U. Steam Wand
V. Drip Tray
Tool storage tray – houses accessories when
not in use. (see next page)
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ACCESSORIES
A. 54mm Stainless Steel Portalter
B. Stainless steel milk jug
C. Water lter holder with lter
D. 1 CUP & 2 CUP single wall lter baskets
E. 1 CUP & 2 CUP dual wall lter baskets
F. Cleaning tablets
G. The Razor™precision dose trimming tool
H. Allen key
I. Cleaning tool for steam wand tip
J. Cleaning disc
K. Descaling powder
L. Cleaning brush
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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 from the box before discarding
the packaging.
Remove the water tank located at the back of
the machine by pulling the water tank handle.
Clean parts and accessories (water tank,
portalter, lter baskets, jug) using warm water
and a gentle dish washing liquid. Rinse well
then dry thoroughly.
NOTE
For machines in colour, drip tray protection
guard included. DO NOT DISCARD.
INSTALLING THE WATER FILTER
• Remove the water lter and water lter holder
from the plastic bag.
• Set the reminder for next month of replacement. It
is recommend replacing the lter every 3 months.
90d
• Soak the lter in cold water for 5 minutes.
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• Rinse the lter holder with cold water.
• Insert the lter into the two parts of the lter holder.
• To install the assembled lter holder into the
water tank, align the base of the lter holder with
the adapter inside the water tank.Push down to
lock into place.
NOTE
Replacing the water lter every three months will
reduce the need to descale the machine. Filters
can be purchased at sageappliances.com

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Functions
Filling the Water Tank
• Ensure the water lter is securely tted inside
the water tank.
• Use the handle at the top of the water tank to
assist in lifting the water tank and away from
the machine.
• Fill the water tank with cold potable tap water up
to 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.
NOTE
If the water level in the water tank is below the
minimum (MIN) marking, the espresso machine
will not operate.
Attaching the Hopper
• Insert the bean hopper into position on top of
the machine.
• Turn the dial to lock the hopper into place.
• Fill the hopper with fresh beans.
NOTE
The lter light ashes between single and
double basket size when the bean hopper
is not correctly locked into position.
Attaching the Drip Tray
• Place the drip tray grill on top of the drip tray.
• For machine in colour, attach the drip tray
protection guard cover on the drip tray.
• Slide the drip tray into the machine.

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GENERAL OPERATION
• Check the water tank is lled with cold tap water
up to the maximum mark.
• Plug the power cord into the power outlet.
• Press the POWER button.The POWER button
will ash while the machine is heating.
(Light will ash for up to 55 seconds while the
machine is heating.)
When the correct temperature has been
reached, the 1 CUP and 2 CUP buttons and
the POWER button on the control panel will
illuminate.
First Use Priming and Flushing the Machine
It is recommended to complete a water ushing
operation to ensure the machine has been
conditioned.
When the machine has reached STANDBY
mode, run the following steps.
• Place a cup under the group head and press
the 2 CUP button to run hot water through the
group head.
• Place a cup under the hot water spout.Rotate the
dial to “Hot Water” position and run water through
the hot water outlet for 10 seconds.
• Position the steam wand over the drip tray. Rotate
the dial to “Steam” position and activate steam for
10 seconds.
• Discard the contents of the cup.
• Repeat this cycle 3 times. Discard the contents
of the drip tray and rell the water tank up to the
max line.
• Insert the portalter into the grinding cradle, press
and hold 'Dose' button for 3 seconds. Remove
the portalter and discard any grinds.
NOTE
• Top up the water daily.The water tank should be
lled with fresh, cold tap water before each use.
• DO NOT use highly ltered, demineralized, or
distilled water in this machine. This may aect
the taste of the coee.
FILTER BASKETS
This machine includes both single and dual
wall, 1 CUP and 2 CUP lter baskets.
Use the 1 CUP lter basket when brewing a
single cup and the 2 CUP lter baskets when
brewing 2 cups or a stronger single cup or mug.
Adjust the grind amount and size if switching
from a single basket to a double basket, or
vice versa.
The provided lter baskets are designed for:
1 CUP lter basket = 8-11g
2 CUP lter basket = 16-19g
Single Wall Filter Baskets
1 CUP 2 CUP
Single Wall lter baskets should be used when
grinding fresh whole coee beans.
These allows you to experiment with grind and
dose to create a more balanced espresso.
Dual Wall Filter Baskets
1 CUP 2 CUP
Dual Wall lter baskets should be used when
using pre-ground coee and older beans that
are past the 30-day roast date.
These regulate the pressure and helps to
optimize the extraction regardless of the grind,
dose, or freshness.

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THE GRIND
Setting the Grind Size
FINER
GRIND SIZE
TURN
COARSER
GRIND SIZE
TURN
The grind size will aect the rate of water ow
through the coee in the lter basket and the
avour of the espresso. When setting the
grind size, it should be ne but not too ne
and powdery.
There are 25 settings on the GRIND SIZE dial.
To adjust the grind, rotate the dial to the back
of the machine to go ner, or rotate the dial
towards the front of the machine to go coarser.
The smaller the number, the ner the grind size.
The larger the number, the coarser the grind
size. We recommend you start at the No.16
setting and adjust as required.
NOTE
• When making changes to the grind size, the
new auto dosing time will be calculated after
your next tamp and updated for the dose cycle
following that.
• For most bean varieties, the grinder will
automatically switch o when the beans get
too low to complete a dose.
TIP
Changing the grind size aects the dose in the
portalter. A ner grind size may cause an under
dose requiring “A Bit More”. A coarser grind size
may cause an over dose. To avoid an over dose,
press and hold the ‘Filter’ button for 3 seconds,
reducing the grind time by 3 seconds.
DOSING
• Ensure the bean hopper is locked on the machine
and lled with fresh coee beans.
• Insert the lter basket required, into the portalter.
• Press ‘Filter’ size button to select your lter size
(single or double).
FILTER FILTER
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• Insert the portalter securely into the dosing cradle.
• Press ‘Dose’ button to start grinding.The light
blinks until grind cycle is completed.
DOSE
NOTE
If the Dose button is not illuminated, check that
the portalter is inserted securely in the cradle,
the bean hopper is locked in position and the
tamp lever is in the up-home position.

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TAMPING
When the grind cycle is completed, the ‘Tamp’ light indicator blinks.
• Push the lever downwards to the end position until a beep sound plays. This will tamp the coee grinds in
the portalter using a consistent amount of tamp force. Pushing the lever slowly and consistently will help
to improve the puck appearance.
BEEP!
• Release the lever slowly upwards to the home position after tamping.
TIP
It is recommended to tamp twice to achieve a very polished coee puck.
Below is a table of DOSE LEVEL indicator bars:
DOSE LEVEL
TAMP
DOSE LEVEL
TAMP
DOSE LEVEL
TAMP
DOSE LEVEL
TAMP
DOSE LEVEL
TAMP
Ideal Severe Under Dose Under Dose
(under middle bar)
Over Dose
(above middle bar)
Severe Over Dose
• The bar on the machine indicates ideal tamp level and the right amount of coee grind is in the
portalter. This is the level that you are aiming for.

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HOW TO CORRECT AN UNDER OR
OVER DOSE?
An under or over dose can occur when fresh
beans are added to the hopper; when coee
beans age; a dierent type of coee bean is
used or if a change is made to the grind size.
What to do when dose level is below the
ideal middle bar?
• When tamp is below the ideal middle bar, the
machine is switched to ‘A Bit More’ mode, the
‘Dose’ button light will ash.
DOSE
• Press the ‘Dose’ button to add 'A Bit More' grinds
to the portalter, then complete a tamp for an
updated dose level reading.
• When ideal dose level is reached, the machine
will automatically update the auto dose time for
the next cycle.
What to do when dose level is above the
ideal middle bar?
• When tamp is above the ideal middle bar,
remove the portalter from the cradle.
• Use the Razor Trimming Tool. (refer to Trimming
the Dose section)
• The machine will calculate how much to
reduce the auto grind time and apply this for
the next cycle.
DEDUCT TIME FROM AUTO DOSE
When an over dose is anticipated to occur
before grinding, due to; changing to a coarser
grind size, changing beans, or running out of
beans on previous grind cycle; press and hold
the 'Filter' button for 3 seconds.
DOSING MODES
Automatic Dosing
MANUAL DOSE
AUTO MANUAL
This is the default dose function of the machine
and the mode that will be most commonly used.
The amount of coee grinds will automatically
dose into the portalter, and the machine will
provide guidance on achieving the ideal amount
through the Dose Level Gauge.
The machine will adjust the ideal dose on the
next grind.
Under Dose (A Bit More)
After tamping the ‘Dose’ button will ash
to indicate more grinds is needed into the
portalter. Press the ‘Dose’ button to add
‘A Bit More’ coee grinds.
Dose Top-up
This feature is ideal when the portalter already
has coee but needs more.
For example, in situations where:
• Removing the portalter during grinding and
failing to re-insert within 5 seconds time out.
• Removing the portalter after a full grind cycle
without tamping skimming o the top of the
coee pile.
The machine can top up from that amount
already in the portalter basket preventing
coee waste, starting a fresh grind cycle, or
updating the auto grind time.To initiate the top
up, the portalter will need to be inserted into
the cradle and tamped. If the tamp level displays
an under dose, the dose button will blink
indicating a top up. Press the 'Dose' button to
start the grind and it will dose the right amount
to get the ideal level.

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NOTE
• This feature is only available on 'Auto' mode.
• This feature may require 2 to 3 top up cycles to
reach an ideal dose.
• The set auto grind time will not be aected by
this feature.
• Machine will not start a top up with an over dose
or ideal level. Remove the portalter and trim the
excess with the razor.
Over Dose (Trimming the Dose)
the Razor™
Precision dose trimming tool
The Razor™precision dose trimming tool
allows you to trim the puck to the right level
for a consistent extraction.
Insert the Razor™ into the coee basket until
the shoulders of the tool rest on the rim of the
lter basket. The blade of the dosing tool should
penetrate the surface of the tamped coee.
Rotate the Razor™dosing tool back and forth
while holding the portalter on an angle over
the knock box to trim o excess coee.
Manual Dosing
MANUAL DOSE
AUTO MANUAL
Press the manual dose button to switch to
manual dose mode.The light around the Manual
Dose Dial and the Manual light will illuminate
when in manual mode.
Select the dose amount by turning the dial
clockwise for more or counter clockwise for
less grind time.
Grinder Purge
It is recommended to purge the retained grinds
left in the burrs or chute prior to making the rst
coee of the day. Old grinds may aect the
in-cup quality and coee taste. Purging will
ensure only fresh coee makes it into your cup.
To purge, press and hold the 'Dose' button. The
grind will start after 0.5 seconds, and it will stop
once the ‘Dose’ button is released.
In auto mode, after doing a purge it is required
to remove the portalter, discard the grind from
the basket and re-insert the portalter into the
grinding cradle to return the machine to its
standby mode.