Breville BES990 User manual

the Oracle‰Touch

Instruction Book - BES990

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 Oracle®Touch

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 place the product

near the edge of a bench

or table during operation.

Ensure the surface is level,

clean and free of water and

other substances.

2 Important Safety Information

6 Components

9 Assembly

10 Functions

16 Tips

18 Care & Cleaning

23 Troubleshooting

Contents

• Do not let the cord hang

over the edge of a bench or

table, or become knotted.

Keep away from hot gas or

electric burner, or where it

could touch a heated oven.

• 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.

• Regularly inspect the

supply cord, plug and

actual appliance for any

damage. If found damaged

in any way, immediately

cease use of the appliance

and return the entire

appliance to the nearest

authorised Breville Service

Centre for examination,

replacement or repair.

• 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.

SPECIFIC

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR BES990

• This appliance is

recommended for

household use only. Do

not use this appliance for

any purpose other than its

intended use. Do not use in

moving vehicles or boats.

Do not use outdoors.

• If the appliance is to be:

- left unattended

- cleaned

- moved

- assembled; or

- stored

• Always switch Off the

espresso machine by

pressing the Power button

to Off, switch Off at the

power outlet and unplug.

• Ensure the product is

properly assembled before

ﬁrst use.

• Do not use any other liquid

apart from cold mains/

town water. We do not

recommend the use of

highly ﬁltered,

de-mineralised or distilled

water as this may affect the

taste of the coffee and how

the espresso machine is

designed to function.

• Ensure the portaﬁlter

is ﬁrmly inserted and

secured into the group

head before starting an

extraction. Never remove

the portaﬁlter during the

extraction process.

• Do not touch hot surfaces.

Allow the product to cool

down before moving or

cleaning any parts.

• Use caution after milk

texturing as the ‘Auto

Purge’ function may purge

hot steam when the steam

wand is lowered.

• Use caution when

operating machine as

metal surfaces are liable to

get hot during use.

• Use caution when using

the descale feature as hot

steam may be released.

Before descaling, ensure

drip tray is empty and

inserted. Refer to page 21

for further instructions.

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.

• 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.

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Components

A. Integrated conical burr grinder

With removable 280g bean hopper.

B. Top-ﬁll 2.5L removable water tank

With integrated water ﬁlter and backlit

level indicator.

C. Grind size dial

Adjust grind size to suit your coffee beans.

D. Touch screen control panel

Displays current settings and provides

touch interface.

E. Grind outlet

With auto grind, dose & tamp function.

F. Heated 58mm group head with

embedded element

G. 58mm full stainless steel portaﬁlter

H. Drop down swivel foot

Lifts the machine upwards for

easy manoeuvrability.

I. Heated cup warming tray

J. Cool touch steam wand

With integrated temperature sensor.

K. Dedicated hot water outlet

Delivers hot water for Long Black

and pre-heating cups.

L. Descale access point

M. Tool storage tray

Houses accessories when not in use.

N. Removable drip tray

With Empty Me! indicator.

A. Stainless steel milk jug

B. 2 cup ﬁlter basket

C. 1 cup ﬁlter basket

D. Water ﬁlter holder with ﬁlter

E. Cleaning disc

F. Mini grinds bin

G. Grinder burr brush

H. Grind outlet brush & tamp

removal magnet

I. Cleaning tool for steam wand tip

J. Two allen keys

K. Steam wand cleaning powder

L. Water hardness test strip

M. Espresso cleaning tablets

ACCESSORIES

COLOUR TOUCH SCREEN

CONTROL PANEL

Swipe & Select from the drinks menu. Adjust

your coffee strength, milk texture or milk

temperature, then save it as your personal

favourite.

HANDS FREE AUTOMATIC

GRIND, DOSE & TAMP

Automatically grinds, doses and tamps the

required amount of coffee, mess free.

GRIND SIZE DIAL

Adjustable grind settings from ﬁne to coarse

for optimal espresso extraction.

STAINLESS STEEL CONICAL BURRS

Maximise ground coffee surface area for a full

espresso ﬂavour.

AUTOMATIC HANDS FREE

MILK TEXTURING

Automatically textures milk to the selected

temperature and style from silky smooth

latté to creamy cappuccino. Automatic purge

removes residual milk from the steam wand

when returned to the downward position.

SIMULTANEOUS COFFEE & STEAM

Dedicated stainless steel espresso and steam

boilers for simultaneous milk texturing and

espresso extraction.

PRECISION CONTROL

Electronic PID Temperature Control

Electronic temperature control delivers precise

water temperature for optimum espresso

ﬂavour.

Actively Heated Group Head

Commercial size 58mm group head with

embedded element for thermal stability during

extraction.

Regulated Extraction Pressure

Over pressure valve (OPV) limits maximum

pressure for optimal espresso ﬂavour.

Low Pressure Pre-Infusion

Gradually increases water pressure to gently

expand grinds for an even extraction.

Dual Pumps

Dedicated Italian made espresso and steam

boiler pumps.

Programmable Shot Temperature

Adjust water temperature to achieve optimal

espresso ﬂavour depending on coffee origin

and degree of roast.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Auto Start

Switches machine on at a speciﬁed time.

Auto Off

Switches machine off after a speciﬁed time

from 0.5 to 8 hours.

Oracle Touch

Features

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 water tank located at the back of

the machine by pulling down the water tank

handle. Remove the plastic bag containing the

water ﬁlter and water ﬁlter holder. Clean parts

and accessories (water tank, portaﬁlter, ﬁlter

basket, jug) using warm water and a gentle dish

washing liquid. Rinse well then dry thoroughly.

TIP

To easily manoeuvre your machine, use the

drop down swivel foot located under the drip

tray. When turned to UNLOCK, the swivel

foot drops down & lifts the machine upwards,

making it easier to access the removable water

tank or reposition the machine to another

location.

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 3 months.

• Insert the ﬁlter into the two parts of the ﬁlter

holder.

• To install the assembled filter holder into the

water tank, align the base of the ﬁlter 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.

NOTE

Replacing the water ﬁlter after three months

or 40L will reduce the need to descale the

machine. Filter can be purchased at the

Breville webpage.

NOTE

DO NOT use highly ﬁltered, demineralised or

distilled water in this machine. This may affect

the taste of the coffee.

Functions

FIRST USE

1. Press POWER button to turn the machine

on.

2. Follow the instructions on screen to guide

you through ﬁrst use setup.

3. After completing setup, the machine will

tell that it is ready to use.

Select the guide to find out more about your Oracle Touch

or to exit and proceed to your drink selection

Guide

Your Oracle is now ready to use

The machine is now in STANDBY mode.

4. Touch "Guide" and the machine will guide

you step by step to make your ﬁrst coffee.

Touch the tick 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.

Filtered, bottled spring or mineral water will

extend both the life of your built-in filter and

descale intervals as well as superior taste.

Please ensure to test the water hardness of the

alternative water source you've chosen and

input into the machine accordingly. Avoid

using overly filtered water, like RO water

unless some mineral content is being added

back to the ﬁnal water. Never use distilled

water, or water with no or low mineral content

as this will affect both the taste and the

functioning of your machine.

GRINDING OPERATION

Insert bean hopper into position on-top of the

machine. Turn dial to lock into place.

Fill hopper with fresh beans.

TIP

We recommend quality 100% Arabica beans

with a 'Roasted On' date stamped on the bag,

not a 'Best Before' or 'Use By' date. Coffee beans

are best consumed between 5–20 days after

the 'Roasted On' date. Stale coffee may pour too

quickly from the portaﬁlter spouts and taste

bitter and watery.

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