Breville BES450 User manual
the Bambino™
Instruction Book - BES450
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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 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.
2 Breville Recommends
Safety First
8 Components
10 Features
10 Assembly
11 Functions
16 Care & Cleaning
19 Troubleshooting
Contents
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•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.
•Close supervision is
necessary when any
appliance is used by or
near children.
•Unplug from outlet when
not in use and before
cleaning. Allow to cool
before putting on or taking
off parts and before
cleaning the appliance.
•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 use the Bambino™
inside a cabinet.
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•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 let the power cord
hang over the edge of a
bench or table or become
knotted.
•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.
•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.
•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.
•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.
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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
efficiently 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 privacy@
breville.com
SPECIFIC
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
BES450
•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
−stored,
always switch Off the
espresso machine by
simultaneously pressing
the 1 CUP and HOT
WATER buttons. Unplug
from the power outlet.
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•Ensure the product is
properly assembled
before first use.
•Do not use any other
liquid apart from cold
mains/tap water. We do
not recommend the use of
highly filtered, de-
mineralized or distilled
water as this may affect
the taste of the coffee and
how the espresso machine
is designed to function.
•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.
WARNING
To avoid the risk of injury,
use caution when
descaling, as hot steam
may be released. Before
descaling, ensure drip tray
is inserted. Refer to ‘Care &
Cleaning’ for further
instructions.
Ensure the portafilter is
firmly inserted and secured
into the group head before
starting the extraction.
Never remove the
portafilter during the
brewing process.
WARNING
To avoid the risk of injury,
do not open the brew
chamber during the brew
process.
WARNING
Do not place portafilter,
the tamper or any parts
of the appliance in the
dishwasher.
WARNING
Do not immerse power
cord, power plug or any
parts of the appliance or
the appliance in water or
any other liquid.
WARNING
Misuse may cause injury.
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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. 1.4L (47 fl.oz) removable water tank
B. Control panel
1 CUP, 2 CUP, hot water, steam buttons
C. Group head
D. 54mm aluminum portafilter
(WARNING: NOT dishwasher safe)
E. Steam wand grip
F. Steam wand
G. Removable drip tray grid
H. Removable drip tray with full indicator
A
B
C
H
D
F
E
G
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ACCESSORIES
A. 54mm tamper
(Note: Do not submerge in water or any
liquid)
B. Steam tip and basket cleaning tool
(Located under the water tank)
C. Dual wall filter baskets (1 cup & 2 cup)
D. Descaling powder
C
DB
A
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COMPACT FOOTPRINT
Cafe quality coffee in a compact machine.
MANUAL MILK TEXTURING
Manually textures milk from silky smooth latté
to creamy cappuccino.
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.
INSTANT HOT WATER
Hot water outlet via the steam wand for
making long blacks and pre-heating cups.
Bambino™
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 using warm water and a gentle
dish washing liquid. Rinse well and dry
thoroughly before use.
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