Sage Barista Touch SES880BTR User manual

the Barista Touch™
SES880

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• Before using the rst time ensure
your electricity supply is the
same as shown on the label on
the underside of the appliance.
• Remove and safely discard
any packaging materials before
rst use.
• To eliminate a choking hazard
for young children, safely discard
the protective cover tted to the
power plug.
• This appliance is for household
use only. Do not use the
appliance for anything other
than its intended use. Do not
use in moving vehicles or
boats. Do not use outdoors.
Misuse may cause injury.
• Fully unwind the power cord
before operating.
• Position the appliance on
a stable, heat resistant, level,
dry surface away from the edge
and do not operate on or near
a heat source such as a hot
plate, oven or gas hob.
• Do not let the power cord
hang over the edge of a bench
or table, touch hot surfaces
or become knotted.
• Do not leave the appliance
unattended when in use.
• Always ensure the appliance
is turned OFF, unplugged at
the power outlet and has been
2 Important Safeguards
5 Components
7 Functions
13 Care & Cleaning
17 Troubleshooting
SAGE®
RECOMMENDS
SAFETY FIRST
At Sage®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
• The full information
book is available at
sageappliances.com
Contents

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allowed to cool before cleaning,
attempting to move or storing.
• Always turn the appliance to
the o position, switch o at
the power outlet and unplug
at the power outlet when the
appliance is not in use.
• Do not use the appliance if the
power cord, plug, or appliance
becomes damaged in any way.
If damaged or maintenance
other than cleaning is
required, please contact Sage
Customer Service or go to
sageappliances.com
• Any maintenance other than
cleaning should be performed
by an authorised Sage
service centre
• Children should not play with
the appliance.
• Cleaning of the appliance
should not be carried out by
children unless they are 8 year
or older and supervised
• The appliance and it’s cord
should be kept out of reach
of children aged 8 years
and younger
• The installation of a residual
current safety switch is
recommended to provide
additional safety when using
all electrical appliances.
Safety switches with a rated
operating current not more
than 30mA are recommended.
Consult an electrician for
professional advice
• Do not use attachments
other than those provided
with the appliances.
• Do not attempt to operate
the appliance by any method
other than those described
in this booklet.
• Do not move the appliance
whilst in operation
• Do not touch hot surfaces.
Allow the appliance to cool
down before moving or
cleaning any parts.
• This appliance shall not be
used by children. Keep the
appliance and its cord out
of reach of children.
• This appliance can be used
by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or a lack of
experience and knowledge,
only if they have been given
supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance
in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved.
• Do not operate the grinder
without the hopper lid in position.
Keep ngers, hands, hair,
clothing and utensils away from
the hopper during operation.

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SPECIFIC
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR WATER
FILTER
• Filter cartridge should be kept
out of reach of children.
• Stores lter cartridges in a dry
place in the original packaging.
• Protect cartridges from heat and
direct sunlight.
• Do not use damaged
lter cartridges.
• Do not open lter cartridges.
• If you are absent for a prolonged
period of time, empty the water
tank and replace the cartridge.
The symbol shown
indicates that this appliance
should not be disposed of
in normal household waste.
It should be taken to a local
authority waste collection centre
designated for this purpose or
to a dealer providing this service.
For more information, please
contact your local council oce.
To protect against electric
shock do not immerse the
power plug, cord or appliance
in water or any liquid.
• Use only tap water in the water
tank. Do not use any other liquid.
• Never use the appliance without
water in the water tank.
• Ensure the portalter is rmly
inserted and secured into the
brewing head before using
the machine.
• Never remove the portalter
during the brewing operation as
the machine is under pressure.
• Do not place anything, other
than cups for warming, on top
of the appliance.
• Heating element surface is
subject to residual heat
after use.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

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Components
A. 250g bean hopper
B. Integrated conical burr grinder
C. Touch screen control panel
D. GRIND SIZE selector
E. POWER button
F. Integrated removable 54mm tamper
G. Grind outlet
H. Hands free grinding cradle
I. 54mm stainless steel portalter
J. Removable wet & dry coee separator
drip tray
K. 2L removable water tank
L. Group Head
M. Dedicated hot water outlet
N. Extra-tall cup clearance for tall mugs
O. Easy clean steam wand
P. Milk temperature sensor
Q. Storage tray (located behind drip tray)
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Rating Information
220–240V~ 50–60Hz 1380–1650W

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ACCESSORIES
1. Stainless steel milk jug
2. Cleaning disc
3. Cleaning tablets
4. Dual Wall lter baskets (1 cup & 2 cup)
Use with pre-ground coee.
5. Single Wall lter baskets (1 cup & 2 cup)
Use when grinding fresh whole coee beans.
6. Water lter and holder
7. Cleaning brush
8. The Razor™ precision dose trimming tool
9. Allen key
To disassemble shower screen
10.Steam wand cleaning tool
11.Water hardness test strip
All parts of the Barista Touch™
that come into contact with coee,
water and milk are BPA Free.
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Functions
INSTALLING THE WATER FILTER
• Remove the water lter and water lter holder
from the plastic bag.
• Soak the lter in cold water for 5 minutes.
• Wash the lter holder with cold water.
• Set the reminder for next month of replacement.
We recommend to replace the lter after
3 months.
• 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.
• Fill the water tank with cold water before sliding
back into position at the back of the machine and
locking into place.
FIRST USE
1. Press POWER button to turn the machine on.
2. Follow the instructions on screen to guide you
through rst use setup.
3. After completing setup, the machine will tell that
it is ready to use.
The machine is now in STANDBY mode.
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
4. Touch "Guide" and the machine will guide you
step by step to make your rst coee. 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.
GRINDING OPERATION
Insert bean hopper into position on-top of the
machine. Turn dial to lock into place. Fill hopper
with fresh beans.

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DRINK SELECTION
To enter Drinks Menu screen, touch the Home icon . Swipe & select your drink.
Touch the ‘Help & Tip’ icon to see Barista Touch™Guide.
Select your drink
Espresso
Long Black Latte Flat White
Cappuccino
NOTE
Please keep the touch screen dry and clean to ensure that the machine functions properly.
DRINK SCREEN
Grind duration
(single / double /
custom) Milk froth level
Drink chosen
Milk temperature
‘Setting’ icon
Brew setting: touch this button to scroll
Espresso – single shot / double shot / custom extraction time
Long Black – small / medium / large
Grind size
‘Home’ icon
Brew
Cappuccino
Double
Grind Milk
4
65º
15s
Hot Water
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SETTING GRIND SIZE
Selecting Your Filter Basket
Single Wall Filter Baskets
Use Single Wall lter baskets if grinding fresh
whole coee beans.
1 CUP 2 CUP
Dual Wall Filter Baskets
Use Dual Wall lter baskets if using
pre-ground coee.
1 CUP 2 CUP
Selecting Grind Size
In the touchscreen, select the chosen lter
basket by touching the toggle option under the
‘Grind’ button.
Automatic Dosing
• Touch the ‘Grind’ button once, or push and
release the portalter to engage the grinding
activation switch. Then allow fresh ground coee
to ll the portalter.
• Grinding will automatically stop, however if
you wish to stop grinding before the cycle has
nished, push and release the portalter.
Manual Dosing
• If you prefer to manually dose, with the portalter
inserted in the grinding cradle, push and hold
the portalter to engage the grinding activation
switch. Continue holding until the desired amount
of ground coee has been dosed.
• To stop grinding, release the portalter.
This will release the grinding activation switch
and stop the grinding function.
Tamping the Ground Coee
• Once grinding is complete, Tamp down rmly.
• As a guide to dose, the top edge of the metal cap
on the tamper should be level with the top of the
lter basket AFTER the coee has been tamped.
Trimming the Dose
The Razor™ precision dose trimming tool
allows you to trim the puck to the right level
for a consistent extraction.
• Insert the Razor™ dose trimming tool into the lter
basket until the shoulders of the tool rest on the
rim of the basket.
• Rotate the Razor™ dose trimming tool back and
forth while holding the portalter on an angle over
a knock box to trim o excess coee grinds
• Wipe excess coee from the rim of the lter
basket to ensure a proper seal is achieved in the
group head.

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Purging the Group Head
Before placing the portalter into the group head,
run a short ow of water through the group head by
touching the ‘Hot Water’ button. This will stabilise
the temperature prior to extraction.
Inserting the Portalter
Insert the portalter into the group head and rotate
the handle towards the centre until resistance is felt.
LOCK TIGHT
ESPRESSO EXTRACTION
Touch the ‘Brew’ button on the display to start
extraction. You can switch between single shot,
double shot or Custom by touching the ‘Single’,
‘Double’ or Custom button. The duration times
are preset, but can be customised.
Brew
Double
Brew
Single
Brew
Custom
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MANUAL OVERRIDE
Press and hold the ‘Brew’ button (approx 2 secs)
to enter manual extraction mode. Touch the Brew
button to start the extraction, touch the Brew button
to stop the extraction.
TEXTURING MILK
MIN
MAX
MILK MUST
COVER THIS
RING
NOTE
Use the indicator on the screen for the correct milk
jug position.
Under the ‘Milk’ button, temperature level and
froth level are displayed. They are preset based
on the drink you’ve chosen but you can customise
by touching those options.
To start, touch the ‘Milk’ button. The screen will
display the temperature of the milk as it heats.
Milk texturing will stop automatically when the
selected milk temperature is reached. Lift steam
wand to remove milk jug. Wipe the wand & tip with
a clean damp cloth. Lower steam wand to the down
position and the wand will automatically purge.
NOTE
Prior to texturing milk, it is recommended to
momentarily purge the steam wand by rst
touching the ‘Milk’ button. Touching the button
again will stop steam delivery.