the Oracle™ Instruction Book - BES980
• Carefully read all Contents instructions before operating and save for future reference. 2 Breville Recommends • Remove any packaging Safety First material and promotional 6 Components labels or stickers before 9 Features 10 Assembly using the Oracle® for the 11 Functions first time. 28 Care & Cleaning • To eliminate a choking 34 Troubleshooting hazard for young children, remove and safely discard the protective cover fitted to the power plug of this appliance.
concerning use of the appliance to the nearest appliance in a safe way and authorised Breville Service Centre for examination, understand the hazards replacement or repair. involved. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not • Keep the appliance and be made by children unless accessories clean. Follow they are aged from 8 years the cleaning instructions and above and supervised. provided in this book.
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• Do not use any other liquid apart from cold mains/town water. We do not recommend the use of highly filtered, demineralized 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.
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 Select the desired espresso grind size to suit your coffee beans. D. GRIND LCD Displays current grind settings. E. Main LCD Displays current settings and simplifies programming. L. HOT WATER button Press to start and stop the flow of hot water from the hot water outlet. M.
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All parts of the Oracle® that come into contact with coffee, water and milk are BPA Free. A B D C F G H J E I K M N L ACCESSORIES A. Stainless steel milk jug H. Grind outlet brush & tamp removal magnet B. 2 cup filter basket I. Cleaning tool for steam wand tip C. 1 cup filter basket J. Allen key D. Water filter holder with filter K. Steam wand cleaning powder E. Cleaning disc L. Water hardness test strip F. Mini grinds bin M. Espresso cleaning tablets G. Burr brush N.
The Oracle Features ® HANDS FREE AUTOMATIC GRIND, DOSE & TAMP Automatically grinds, doses and tamps the required amount of coffee, mess free. GRIND SIZE DIAL Regulated Extraction Pressure Over pressure valve (OPV) limits maximum pressure for optimal espresso flavour. Low Pressure Pre-Infusion Adjustable grind settings from fine to coarse for optimal espresso extraction. Gradually increases water pressure to gently expand grinds for an even extraction. Programmable.
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.
Functions FIRST USE 1. Ensure tank is filled with cold water. You can do this by either opening the top-fill water tank lid (push to open), or by removing the water tank at the back of the machine. 2. Press POWER button to turn the machine on 3. The main LCD will display 'Hrd3', prompting you to set the water hardness level. Programming this will determine the regularity of the 'DESCALE' and 'CHANGE FILTER' alerts. Setting Water Hardness • Remove the supplied water hardness test strip from the wrapper.
Flushing The Machine GRINDING OPERATION When the machine has reached STANDBY mode: 1. Press 2 CUP button to run water through the group head for 30 seconds. Insert bean hopper into position on top of the machine. Turn knob to lock into place. Fill hopper with fresh beans. 2. Press HOT WATER button to run water through the hot water outlet. After 30 seconds, press HOT WATER button again to stop the flow of water. 3. Lift steam lever to the MANUAL position to release steam through the steam wand.
SELECT YOUR FILTER BASKET ESPRESSO EXTRACTION Insert the correct Filter Basket into the Portafilter for the number of coffees or strength you are making. Align portafilter handle with the INSERT position on the group head. Lift to insert portafilter into the group head and rotate towards the LOCK TIGHT position until resistance is felt. EXTRACTION GUIDE Use the 1 Cup Filter Basket for making a single cup or a weaker tasting espresso.
The machine will stop after 2 CUP duration has been extracted and will return to STANDBY mode. MANUAL OVERRIDE Press and hold either the 1 CUP or 2 CUP button to commence pre-infusion. When the required pre-infusion duration is met, release the button to begin full pump pressure. Press the button again to stop the pour when required duration has been achieved. ADJUSTING MILK TEXTURE Press the SELECT dial until the milk texture triangle flashes.
PRESET LONG BLACK MILK MUST COVER THIS SEAL To start, press down and release steam lever. The LCD 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 and tip with a damp cloth. Lower steam wand to the down position and the wand will automatically purge. There are 3 preset Long Black settings – small, medium and large. To use one of these settings:: 1.
NOTE To override the setting during operation, press the LONG BLACK dial. Pressing the LONG BLACK dial during the espresso extraction will stop the flow of espresso and start the flow of hot water. Pressing the LONG BLACK dial during the hot water delivery will stop the flow of hot water. TIP If the preset Long Black settings do not suit your cup size or strength preferences, there are 6 custom Long Black settings for you to program.
PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS To enter program mode, press the MENU button. Rotate SELECT dial to the desired function. Program mode allows you to program: • Shot Volume • Shot Temperature • Clean Cycle • Set Clock • Auto Start • Auto Off • Tamp Set • Pre-Infusion • Long Black Adjust PROGRAMMING SHOT VOLUME/DURATION Fill the portafilter using the auto grind, dose & tamp function. Insert the portafilter into the group head.
SHOT TEMPERATURE SET CLOCK While 'SHOT TEMP' is displayed on the LCD, press the SELECT dial. The current temperature will flash. Turn the SELECT dial to required temperature then press SELECT dial to set. Machine will beep once to confirm new temperature. Setting the clock is optional. While 'SET CLOCK' is displayed on the LCD, press the SELECT dial. The current time will flash or default to 12.00AM if the time has not been set. Turn the SELECT dial to the left or right to adjust time.
While 'AUTO START' is displayed on the LCD, press the SELECT dial. Turn the SELECT dial to 'On' or 'Off'. Press SELECT dial to set. SELECT SELECT TEMP TEXTURE TEMP TEXTURE TAMP SET SELECT SELECT TEMP TEXTURE TEMP TEXTURE Turn the SELECT dial to the left or right to select the desired Auto Start time. Turning the SELECT dial faster or slower will change the rate of adjustment. When the required time has been reached, press the SELECT dial to set.
LONG BLACK ADJUST PROGRAMMING CUSTOM SETTINGS SELECT SELECT TEMP TEXTURE TEMP TEXTURE PRE-INFUSION This function is for advanced use only. Low pressure pre-infusion allows you to control the pressure and duration of the pre-infusion phase of the espresso extraction. While 'PRE INFUSE' is displayed on the LCD, press the SELECT dial. The pump power setting will flash. Turn SELECT dial to increase or decrease the pre-infusion pressure. Press SELECT dial to set and pre-infusion duration will flash.
6. To start programming, press the SELECT dial. The LCD will show a moving cup icon and espresso will extract from the portafilter spouts. When the required amount has been extracted, press the SELECT dial to stop the flow of espresso and start the flow of hot water. When the required amount of water has poured, press the SELECT dial to stop the flow of hot water. The LCD will show a cup icon and the machine will beep to confirm your custom Long Black setting has been programmed. to the desired feature.
Steam Temperature (StEA) 'Hrd3' will flash on screen. Machine is now in Water Hardness mode. See 'Water Hardness (Hrd3)' to set. + Water Hardness (Hrd3) POWER Determine water hardness with the supplied water hardness test strip. Refer to 'Setting Water Hardness', page 11. Rotate SELECT dial to the required setting from 'Hrd1' (softest water) to 'Hrd5' (hardest water). Press SELECT dial to set. Machine will beep once to confirm selection.
Flow Measurement Method (VoL) Select between volume based (FLo) or time based (SEc) method for espresso dose measurement. Rotate SELECT dial to the desired method. Press SELECT dial to set. Machine will beep once to confirm selection. ALERTS MANUAL will flash on steam LCD The machine will not reach operating temperature (STANDBY mode) if the steam lever is in the MANUAL position. The steam LCD will display 'MANUAL'. Lower the steam lever to the centre OFF position.
PRE-HEATING Heating your cup or glass A warm cup will help maintain the coffee’s optimal temperature. Pre-heat your cup by rinsing with hot water from the hot water outlet and place on the cup warming tray. Heating the portafilter and filter basket A cold portafilter and filter basket can reduce the extraction temperature enough to significantly affect the quality of your espresso. Always ensure the portafilter and filter basket are pre-heated with hot water from the hot water outlet before initial use.
• When the auto grind, dose & tamp function is complete, rotate the portafilter handle to the INSERT position and lower to remove. • Wipe any excess coffee from the rim of the filter basket to ensure a proper seal in the group head is achieved. • To adjust the tamping height, use the Allen key provided. Pull the tamping fan down from the grind outlet, and then pull down on the fan coupling inside the grind outlet to remove it.
• Always start with fresh cold milk. • Fill milk jug to below the spout position. At a minimum, there should be enough milk to cover the steam wand seal. • To remove any condensed water from the system, ensure the steam wand is in the down position over the drip tray then momentarily lift the steam lever. • Lift steam wand and insert into milk jug. Lower steam wand, ensuring it is fully down. The milk jug should rest on the drip tray. • Press down and release steam lever to start automatic milk texturing.
• Wipe the wand and tip with a damp cloth. Lower steam wand to the down position and the wand will automatically purge. • Tap the jug on the counter-top to collapse any bubbles. • Swirl the jug to polish and re-integrate the texture. • Pour milk directly into the espresso. • The key is to work quickly, before the milk begins to separate. COFFEE BEAN HINTS & TIPS • Fresh, quality coffee beans will give you the best possible extraction.
Care & Cleaning CLEANING CYCLE • CLEAN ME! will be displayed on the LCD to indicate when a cleaning cycle is required (after approx. 200 shots). The cleaning cycle cleans the shower screen and back-flushes the group head. • Insert the supplied grey silicone cleaning disc, followed by 1 cleaning tablet into the filter basket. • Lock the portafilter into the group head. • Ensure the water tank is filled with cold water and the drip tray is empty.
REPLACING THE WATER FILTER 1 Set current month Assemble water filter parts ! 3 4 5 6 Ensure parts are connected Install filter in tank Fill tank and wait for 5min to soak filter Install water tank Replace filter after 90 days or after 40L 2 CLEANING CONICAL BURRS Regular cleaning helps the burrs achieve consistent grinding results which is especially important when grinding for espresso.
CLEANING THE STEAM WAND IMPORTANT After every use, thoroughly wipe the steam wand and tip with a damp cloth & purge immediately. Failure to clean the steam wand may affect the milk texturing performance. • If any of the holes in the tip of the steam wand become blocked, ensure the steam lever is in the centre OFF position and unblock using the steam tip cleaning tool. Even partially blocked holes may affect the ability of the steam wand to produce sufficient foam volume.
CLEANING THE FILTER BASKET AND PORTAFILTER CLEANING THE OUTER HOUSING & CUP WARMING TRAY • The filter basket and portafilter should be rinsed under hot water after each coffee making session to remove all residual coffee oils. • If the holes in the filter basket become blocked, dissolve a cleaning tablet in hot water and soak filter basket and portafilter in solution for approx. 20 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. • The outer housing and cup warming tray can be cleaned with a soft, damp cloth.
1 – Prepare for Descale a) Empty the drip tray and insert into position. b) Place a cloth over the drip tray to preventsteam escaping. b) With the machine off, press and hold the 1 CUP button, then press and hold the POWER button together for 3 seconds. rSEt will appear on the LCD. THEN PRESS & HOLD POWER c) Rotate SELECT dial until ‘dESc” appears on LCD and press the dial to confirm. c) Use a flat head screw driver to rotate the right valve counter-clockwise SLOWLY until fully open.
g) Place descale solution into water tank, fill with cold water to MAX line, (if an alternative cleaning solution is used, please follow the manufacturer's instructions accordingly). Lock water tank back into position at the back of the machine. e) Empty water tank then rinse and fill with clean water to the MAX line. Lock water tank back into position. 4 – Flush Boilers a) Press 1 Cup button and the LCD screen will show countdown time (20 minutes).
Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES EASY SOLUTION Motor starts but no ground coffee coming from grind outlet No coffee beans in bean hopper. Fill bean hopper with fresh coffee beans. Grinder/bean hopper is blocked. Remove bean hopper. Inspect bean hopper & grinding burrs for blockage. Replace parts and try again. Coffee bean may have become stuck in hopper. Motor starts but operates with a loud ‘racket’ noise Grinder is blocked with foreign item or chute is blocked.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES EASY SOLUTION Espresso runs out around the edge of the portafilter Portafilter not inserted in the group head correctly. Ensure portafilter is rotated to the right until the handle is past the centre and is securely locked in place. Rotating past the centre will not damage the silicone seal. There are coffee grounds around the filter basket rim. Clean excess coffee from the rim of the filter basket after grinding to ensure a proper seal in group head.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES EASY SOLUTION FILL TANK on LCD but water tank is full Water tank not fully inserted and locked. Push water tank in fully andlock atch closed. No steam or hot water Machine is not turned on or up to operating temperature. Ensure the machine is plugged in and the POWER button is illuminated but not flashing. No hot water Water tank is empty. Fill water tank. No steam Steam wand is blocked. Refer to 'Cleaning the Steam Wand', page 30.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES EASY SOLUTION Not enough milk texture Steam wand is blocked. Refer to 'Cleaning the Steam Wand', page 30. Different brands and types of milk and milk alternatives will texture differently. You may need to adjust the texture level accordingly. Refer to 'Adjusting Milk Texture', page 14. Too much coffee extracted Not enough coffee extracted Amount of coffee extracted has changed, but all settings are the same. Coffee is ground too coarsely.
Coffee to Try CAPPUCCINO A single shot of espresso with textured milk and garnished with drinking chocolate. ESPRESSO Intense and aromatic, it is also known as a short black and is served in a small cup or glass. LATTÉ A latté consists of a single espresso with textured milk and approx. 10mm of foam. MACCHIATO Traditionally served short, the macchiato is also poured as a long black with a dash of milk or a dollop of textured milk. LONG BLACK A shot of espresso (single or double) with hot water.
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