the Smart Grinder™ Pro Instruction Booklet Suits all BCG820 models
CONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of your new Breville product 2
CONTENTS 3 Breville recommends safety first 9 Know your Breville product 12 Operating your Breville product 20 Care, cleaning & storage 22 Coffee tips 24 Troubleshooting 3
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 FOR ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES • Remove and safely discard any packaging material and promotional labels before using the Breville Smart Grinder™ Pro for the first time.
BREVILLE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST • The coffee grinder should not be switched on until the bean hopper and hopper lid are locked into position in the grinding chamber. • Do not operate the Breville Smart Grinder™ Pro, continuously for longer than 2 minutes as this could cause overheating. Allow the Breville Smart Grinder™ Pro to cool down for 20 minutes after long operation. • Do not use the Breville Smart Grinder™ Pro for any other purpose than grinding coffee beans.
BREVILLE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FOR ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES • Unwind the power cord fully before use. • Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of a bench or table or, touch hot surfaces or become knotted. • To protect against electric shock, do not immerse the appliance, power cord or power plug in water or any other liquid. • It is recommended to regularly inspect the appliance. Do not use the appliance if the power cord, power plug or appliance becomes damaged in any way.
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KNOW YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT A B C D I Oi Oii E F J G K H O L M N 10
KNOW YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT A. Bean Hopper Lid Air tight seal to maximise bean freshness. B. Bean Hopper 450g bean hopper with locking system for easy removal and bean transfer. C. Hardened Stainless Steel Conical Burrs Maximises particle size for full flavour potential. - Removable and Adjustable Upper Burr D. Backlit LCD Screen Displays grind setting, grind size, number of shots or cups and current grind time. E. GRIND AMOUNT|PROGRAM Dial Adjusts programmed amount to increase or decrease dose. F.
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OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT GRINDER OVERVIEW Your Smart Grinder™ Pro uses Hardened Stainless Steel Conical Burrs and is able to grind whole bean coffee suitable for a range of Brewing Methods, from the finest setting for Espresso to the coarsest setting for Plunger. You are able to select the amount of Shots or Cups with a single button. The Grind Amount (dose) for all coffee types is controlled by a digital timer.
OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT Grinding for Espresso Coffee Use single wall filter baskets when grinding fresh coffee beans. Use the finer 1–30 settings in the ESPRESSO range. STEP 2: Selecting your SHOTS|CUPS Select the desired amount of ground coffee required by pressing the SHOTS|CUPS button. GRIND AMOUNT SHOTS CUPS START PAUSE STEP 1: Insert the appropriate Portafilter Cradle size. Insert your portafilter into the cradle.
OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT STEP 3: Grinding into Grinds Container or Coffee Filter Select your Grind Size For espresso, we recommend selecting Grind Size setting 12 as a starting point and moving the Grind Size dial Coarser or Finer to adjust the flow of espresso as required. This should be done in conjunction with setting the Grind Amount (dose). STEP 1: Remove cradle by sliding out from under the grind outlet.
OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT • Press the START|PAUSE|CANCEL button to start grinding operation. FEATURES OF YOUR BREVILLE SMART GRINDER™ PRO Automatic Grinding SHOTS CUPS START PAUSE Grinding automatically allows you to grind hands-free. The grinder will automatically stop when the preset amount of coffee is dispensed. • ‘Press & Release’ either the START|PAUSE|CANCEL button or push the handle of your portafilter once. This will activate the PORTAFILTER SWITCH.
OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT Pause Function Manual Grinding You can pause the grinder during operation allowing you to collapse or settle the coffee in the portafilter. Grinding manually allows you to have complete control over how much coffee is dispensed. • ‘Press & Release’ the START|PAUSE|CANCEL button to start the grinding operation. • • During grinding, press the START|PAUSE|CANCEL button again to pause the operation for 10 seconds.
OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT ADJUSTING YOUR GRIND AMOUNT NOTE The GRIND AMOUNT dial gives you the ability to modify the preset SHOTS|CUPS amounts to deliver more or less ground coffee into your Portafilter or Grinds Container. To RESET the grind amount/time to the default settings, ‘press & hold’ the SHOTS|CUPS button until a long beep sounds. Increasing the Grind Amount To increase the grind amount selected, turn the GRIND AMOUNT dial to the right. Each adjustment will increase the grind time by 0.
OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT ADJUSTING CONICAL BURRS Some types of coffee may require a wider grind range to achieve an ideal extraction or brew. A feature of your Smart Grinder™ Pro is the ability to extend this range with an adjustable upper burr. We recommend making only one adjustment at a time.
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CARE, CLEANING & STORAGE CARE, CLEANING & STORAGE NOTE 1. Empty beans from the hopper and grind out any excess beans (see below). Do do not use alkaline or abrasive cleaning agents, steel wool or scouring pads, as these can damage the surface. 2. Unplug power cord from power outlet before cleaning. 3. Wash the grind container and lid, bean hopper and lid in warm soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. 4. Wipe and polish exterior of appliance with a soft damp cloth.
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COFFEE TIPS MAKING BETTER QUALITY COFFEE PLUNGER COFFEE • Freshly ground coffee is the key to making coffee with more flavour and body. Follow these easy steps for a great cup: • Coffee flavour and strength is a personal preference. Vary the type of coffee beans, amount of coffee and fineness of grind to achieve the flavour you prefer. 1. Using a variable temperature kettle, heat the appropriate volume of water to 95˚C. This is an ideal temperature for brewing coffee. Never using boiling water. 2.
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TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO Grinder does not start after pressing START| PAUSE|CANCEL button • Grinder not plugged in. • Plug power cord into power outlet. • Remove power plug from power outlet. Leave for 20 minutes to cool down before using again. • Lock bean hopper into position. • Grinder has overheated. • Bean hopper not attached correctly. ‘PLEASE LOCK HOPPER’ will be displayed on LCD screen.
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