Sage Precision Brewer User manual

BDC450/SDC450BDC400/SDC400
the Sage Precision Brewer®
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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
• A downloadable version of this
document is also available at
sageappliances.com
• Before using for the rst
time please ensure that your
electricity supply is the same as
shown on the rating label on the
underside of the appliance. If
you have any concerns please
contact your local electricity
company.
• 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.
• Always ensure the appliance is
properly assembled before use.
Follow the instructions provided
in this book.
• Keep the appliance clean.
Follow the cleaning instructions
provided in this book.
• Ensure the supplied mesh
basket lter or a paper lter
(8 -12 cup, at base basket
style with ~ 3¼" / 8.25cm base)
is placed in the coee basket
before using the appliance.
• Do not use the mesh basket
lter in conjunction with a paper
lter.
2Sage®Recommends Safety First
7Components
9Operation
13 Care & Cleaning
15 Troubleshooting
17 Guarantee
Contents

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• Before starting a brew cycle:
− Check that the carafe drip stop
moves up and down freely.
− Completely empty the carafe
and securely lock the carafe
lid
in place.
− Insert and seat the carafe
under the drip stop.
− Ensure the lter basket is
empty and properly t in place.
• During a brew cycle:
− Do not remove the carafe
or remove the lter basket
while the unit is in a brew
cycle. Failure to follow the
above may lead to scalding
or serious injury.
• Some surfaces may be hot, use
caution when touching or lifting
the unit or accessories.
• Use only carafe handle when
lifting the carafe.
• The carafe is designed for use
with this appliance only. It must
never be used on a range top or
in a microwave.
• Scalding may occur if the carafe
lid or basket is removed during
the brewing cycle.
CAUTION
• Risk of injury. Proper installation/
removal of basket is required to
reduce the risk of splashing of
hot water.
• Always ensure the carafe lid is
securely locked in place onto
the carafe before pouring.
• Do not use the carafe with a
cracked, loose, weakened or
damaged handle.
• Do not use the lter basket with
a cracked, loose, weakened or
damaged handle.
• Do not touch hot surfaces.
Use the handle for lifting and
carrying the carafe.
• Always wait until the machine
has cooled before removing
the brew basket.
• Do not set a hot carafe on a wet,
cold or heat sensitive surface.
• 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 harsh or abrasive
materials when cleaning any
part of this appliance such as
steel wool or scoring pads.
• The use of attachments not
sold or recommended by
Sage® may cause re,
electric shock or injuries.
• Always ensure the appliance
is turned OFF, unplugged at
the power outlet and has been
allowed to cool before cleaning,
attempting to move or storing.

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• Proper installation of lter
basket, showerhead seal,
and showerhead locking
ring is required to reduce the
risk of splashing of hot water.
CAUTION
• We recommend using
cold, ltered water. We do
not recommend the use of
de‑mineralised or distilled
water as this may aect the
taste of brewed coee.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
FOR ALL ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCES
• The appliance can be used by
children aged 8 or older and
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.
• Children should not play
with the appliance.
• Cleaning of the appliance
should not be carried out by
children unless they are 8 years
or older and supervised.
• Any maintenance other
than cleaning should be
performed by an authorised
Sage®service centre.
• The appliance and its cord
should be kept out of reach
of children aged 8 years
and younger.
• Do not use the appliance if the
power cord, power 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
• Fully unwind the power cord
before operating.
• Do not let the 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.
• 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.
• It is recommended to regularly
inspect the appliance.

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NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS
REGARDING MEMORY
STORAGE
Please note that in order to better
serve our customers, internal
memory storage has been
imbedded into your appliance.
This memory storage consists
of a small chip to collect certain
information about your appliance
including the frequency of use
of the appliance and the manner
in which your appliance is being
used. In the event your appliance
is returned for service, the
information collected from the
chip enables us to quickly and
eciently service your appliance.
The information collected also
serves as a valuable resource
in developing future appliances
to better serve the needs of our
consumers.The chip does not
collect any information regarding
the individuals who use the
product or the household where
the product is used. If you have
any questions regarding the
memory storage chip please
contact us at
priv[email protected]
SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS
• Your Sage® appliance is tted
with a short power cord to
reduce the risk of 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.
• 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.

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FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE
This appliance has a three wire
grounded plug.To reduce the
risk of electric shock, this plug
will t in a polarised outlet only
one way. If the plug does not t
properly into the outlet, contact
a qualied electrician.
Do not use an adapter or modify
the plug in any way. Do not
connect the appliance to an
external switch or device
(such as a timer, monitor or
remote circuit) that can be
switched on and o.
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.

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Components
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A. Tank lid
B. Water tank
C. Water lter
D. Water lter adapter
E. LCD display
F. SELECT dial
G. START / CANCEL button
H. AUTO START button
I. Brew basket
J. Showerhead
K. Showerhead ring
L. Drip stop lever
M. Carafe lid
N. Carafe
Rating Information SDC450
220‑240V ~50‑60Hz 1550‑1760W

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ACCESSORIES
A. Cone lter basket insert
B. Mesh basket lter
C. Sage® coee measuring scoop
D. Water hardness test strip
(see page 8 for directions)
E. Flat bottom basket lter paper pack
(10 pieces)
Rating Information SDC400
220‑240V ~50‑60Hz 1550‑1850W

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Operation
WATER HARDNESS SETTING
& FLUSHING
1. Ensure that the empty coee basket and empty
carafe (with lid attached) are inserted into
the machine.
2. Fill the water tank with fresh cold water to
the MAX mark on the water tank.Plug into
power outlet.
3. When rst turned on, the machine will show
‘SEt HArdnESS’ on LCD, asking you water
hardness level. Press SELECT dial once. Dip
the water hardness test strip into the lled water
tank for 1 second.Remove and wait 1 minute to
reveal the result.
4. Rotate SELECT dial until the corresponding
test result is shown on the screen. Press to set.
5. Install the water lter into the water tank before
continuing to the ush cycle.
6. The machine will show ‘FLUSH Unit’ on LCD.
Press SELECT dial to commence ush cycle.
The machine will dispense all the water from
the tank, through the system and into the empty
carafe. After ushing, empty the basket and
carafe.
INSTALLING THE WATER FILTER
This product is designed to be used with a water
lter installed in the water tank. Not doing so will
aect the internal components and performance of
the appliance.
The lter cartridges should be replaced regularly;
when indicated on the LCD screen.
NOTE
All water tank levels will be incorrect if the machine
is used without the water lter correctly installed.
1. Remove the water lter and water lter adapter
from the packaging.
2. Soak the lter in cold water for 5 minutes.
3. Attach water lter to adapter.
4. Insert the assembled water lter and adapter
into the water tank.
5. Fill the water tank with cold water to the
indicated MAX marking.

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BREWING A CARAFE
1. Select the correct basket and lter to suit the
amount of coee being brewed.
2 - 8 CUPS 8+ CUPS
8+ CUPS
OR
OR
CAUTION
Filling the basket without a mesh basket lter
or lter paper may cause the basket to overow
during the brewing cycle.
2. Fill the water tank with fresh cold water up to
the MAX marking on the water tank.
NOTE
This machine will brew all the water in the tank.
Ensure the tank is not lled past the indicated MAX
marking.
3. Grind enough coee beans for the volume of
coee being brewed. For a full 12 cup carafe,
we recommend (108g) of coee, approximately
13 level Sage®measuring scoops. Roughly
1 scoop for every 150ml.
4. Insert the correct lter paper, cone or at
bottom, or mesh basket, into the brew basket.
Add your ground coee then insert the brew
basket into the machine.
NOTE
Never use both mesh basket lter and paper lter
at the same time.
5. Lock the carafe lid onto the carafe and insert
under the drip stop outlet.
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CAUTION
The carafe MUST be in place before you brew
with the water level higher than the SINGLE CUP
marking. Otherwise the coee basket will overow.
COFFEE/WATER RATIO
We recommend 1 level Sage scoop of coee grounds per 150ml cup of water. Adjust the amount
according to your individual taste. The maximum capacity for pre-ground coee is 12 level Sage scoops.
Exceeding this amount may cause the coee basket to overow.
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(150ml cup) 12345678910 11 12
Scoops of

1
(8.25g)
2
(16.5g)
3
(24.75g)
4
(33g)
5
(41.25g)
6
(49.5g)
7
(57.75g)
8
(66g)
9
(74.25g)
10
(82.5g)
11
(90.75g)
12
(99g)
Water amount 150ml 300ml 450ml 600ml 750ml 900ml 1.05L 1.2L 1.35L 1.5L 1.65L 1.8L