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Bambino Plus Coffee Manual
Bambino Plus Coffee Manual
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always switch Off the • Do not leave the product
espresso machine by unattended when in use.
simultaneously pressing • Do not touch hot surfaces.
the 1 CUP and STEAM Allow the product to cool
buttons. Switch off at the down before moving or
power outlet and unplug. cleaning any parts.
• Ensure the product is • Use caution when
properly assembled before operating the machine, as
first use. metal surfaces are liable to
• Do not use any other get hot during use.
liquid apart form cold • Use caution when
mains/ tap water. We descaling as hot steam
do not recommend the may be released. Before
use of highly filtered, de- descaling, ensure drip tray
mineralised or distilled is inserted. Refer to ‘Care
water as this may affect the & Cleaning’ for further
taste of the coffee and how instructions.
the espresso machine is
designed to function. WARNING
• Ensure the portafilter Do not immerse power
is firmly inserted and cord, power plug
secured into the group or appliance in water
head before starting the or any other liquid.
extraction. Never remove
the portafilter during the WARNING
brewing process. Misuse may cause injury.
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ACCESSORIES
A. Stainless steel milk jug E. Single Wall filter baskets (1 cup & 2 cup)
With MIN and MAX markings F. Dual wall filter baskets (1 cup & 2 cup)
B. 54mm tamper G. Cleaning disc
C. Steam wand tip cleaning tool H. Espresso cleaning tablets
(Located under water tank)
I. Descaling powder
D. The Razor™ precision trimming tool
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Bambino™ Plus Assembly
Features
COMPACT FOOTPRINT BEFORE FIRST USE
Cafe quality coffee in a compact machine.
Machine Preparation
AUTOMATIC HANDS FREE MILK Remove and discard all labels and packaging
TEXTURING materials attached to your machine. Ensure you
have removed all parts and accessories before
Automatically textures milk to the selected discarding the packaging.
temperature and style from silky smooth latté to
creamy cappuccino. Automatic purge removes Clean the drip tray, drip tray grid, portafilter,
residual milk from the steam wand when filter baskets and milk jugs using warm water
returned to the downward position. and a gentle dish washing liquid. Rinse well and
dry thoroughly before use.
THERMOJET™ TECHNOLOGY
Innovative heating system achieves ideal
extraction temperature in 3 seconds.
VOLUMETRIC CONTROL
Preset 1 & 2 cup volumes, manual over-ride
or programmable shot volumes.
8
+ 2s
Functions
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SINGLE WALL FILTER BASKETS too quickly. The resulting espresso will be
UNDER EXTRACTED and lacking in colour
Single Wall filter baskets should be used when
grinding fresh whole coffee beans roasted less and flavour.
than 30 days. These allows you to experiment
with grind, dose and tamp to create a more COFFEE DOSE AND TAMPING
balanced espresso. • Insert the filter basket into the portafilter.
• Grind enough coffee to fill the filter basket.
• Tap the portafilter several times to collapse
and distribute the coffee evenly in the
filter basket.
1 CUP 2 CUP • Using the tamper, tamp down firmly (approx.
15–20kgs of pressure). The amount of pressure
is not as important as the consistent pressure
DUAL WALL FILTER BASKETS
every time.
Dual Wall filter baskets should be used when
using pre-ground coffee and older beans that are
past the 30 day roast date. These regulate the
pressure1and
CUP helps to optimise the extraction
2 CUP
regardless of the grind, dose and tamp pressure
1 CUP 2 CUP
or freshness.
NOTE
NOTE
We recommend quality 100% Arabica beans
Use Razor™ dose trimming tool to precisely with a ‘Roasted On’ date stamped on the bag,
control the dose of ground coffee AFTER not a ‘Best Before’ or ‘Use By’ date. Coffee beans
you tamp. are best consumed between 5–20 days after the
‘Roasted On’ date. Stale coffee may pour too
THE GRIND quickly from the portafilter spouts and taste
When grinding coffee beans, the grind size bitter and watery.
should be fine but not too fine. The grind size will
affect the rate at which the water flows through TRIMMING THE DOSE
the ground coffee in the filter basket and the taste The Razor™ precision dose trimming tool
of the espresso. allows you to trim the puck to the right
If the grind is too fine (looks like powder level for a consistent extraction.
and feels like flour when rubbed between the
fingers), the water will not flow through the
coffee even when under pressure. The resulting the Razor™
Precision dose trimming tool
espresso will be OVER EXTRACTED, dark in
colour and bitter in flavour.
If the grind is too course, the water will flow
through the ground coffee in the filter basket
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• Insert the Razor™ tool into the coffee basket • If the espresso starts to flow after less than
until the shoulders of the tool rest on the rim of 7 seconds, you have either under dosed the
the basket. The blade of the dosing tool should filter basket and /or the grind is too coarse.
penetrate the surface of the tamped coffee. This is an UNDER EXTRACTED shot.
• Rotate the Razor™ dosing tool back and forth • If the espresso starts to drip but doesn’t flow
while holding the portafilter on an angle over after 12 seconds, the grind is too fine.
the knock box to trim off excess coffee grinds. This is an OVER EXTRACTED shot.
Your coffee filter is now dosed with the correct
amount of coffee. +
PRE-PROGRAMED SHOT VOLUME2s
– 1 CUP
Press the 1 CUP button once, the button will flash
indicating that it has been selected. A preset
single espresso volume of approximately 30mls
will be extracted. The machine will automatically
stop once the pre-set volume has been extracted.
+ 2s
• Wipe excess coffee from the rim of the filter
basket to ensure a proper seal is achieved in
the group head.
INSERT LOCK
+ OFF
NOTE
Pressing the 1 CUP or 2 CUP buttons during
a programmed espresso will immediately
stop the extraction.
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PROGRAMMING SHOT VOLUME
NOTE
Press and hold the 1 CUP and 2 CUP buttons
for 2 seconds, the buttons will illuminate Prior to texturing milk, it is recommended to
and flash. momentarily purge the steam wand. To do this
press the STEAM button to start purging and
press it again to stop.
+ 2s
TO TEXTURE MILK
• Start with fresh cold milk.
• Fill the milk jug to between the min and
To set the 1 CUP volume: max position.
• Press the 1 CUP button to start the extraction. • Lift the steam wand and insert into the milk jug.
• Press the 1 CUP button again to stop the • Lower the steam wand, ensuring it is fully down.
extraction. The modified volume will be saved. • The milk jug must rest on the milk temperature
To set the 2 CUP volume, follow the above sensor located on the drip tray and the milk
steps but select the 2 CUP button to start and should cover the steam wand tip.
stop the extraction.
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NOTE +
• When texturing is complete, press the
STEAM button.
2s
When the machine creates steam, a pumping • Remove the steam wand from the milk jug.
noise can be heard. This is normal operation.
• Wipe the wand and tip with a clean damp cloth.
NOTE • Lower the steam wand to the down position and
the steam wand will automatically purge.
Use only the supplied stainless steel milk jug to
froth milk using this machine. The use of other STEAM WAND PURGING
containers may lead to dangerous conditions.
After texturing milk, the steam wand must be
MANUAL MILK TEXTURING returned to the lowered position and allowed to
automatically purge. Not doing so, could result in
Auto milk texturing and auto shut-off are
the steam wand blocking.
disabled during manual milk texturing.
If the steam wand remains in the raised position,
• Fill the milk jug to between the MIN and
the machine will display a lower steam wand
MAX markings.
alert; illuminating the MILK TEMP and MILK
• Lift the steam wand and insert into the milk FOAM lights in a downwards pattern, identifying
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jug with the steam wand tip 1-2cm below the
2s
surface of the milk, close to the right-hand
that the steam wand needs to be lowered.
To manually commence the steam wand purge,
side of the jug at a 3 o’clock position.
with the steam wand lowered, press and hold the
• Press the STEAM button to begin texturing STEAM button for 5 seconds.
This will bring the steam wand tip to the further instructions.
surface of the milk and start to introduce air
into the milk.
HOT WATER OPERATON
• Gently break the surface of the milk with the Hot water through the steam wand:
tip to get the milk spinning fast enough. When machine is on ‘ready mode’, press 1 CUP
• Keep the steam wand tip at or slightly and MILK FOAM buttons, and hot water flow will
below the surface, continuing to maintain start through the steam wand. Press any button to
the vortex. Texture the milk until sufficient stop hot water flow.
volume is obtained.
• Lift the jug to lower the tip beneath the
surface but keep the vortex spinning. The
milk is at the correct temperature (60-65°C)
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+
when the jug is hot to touch.
OFF
WARNING
Cup temperature is at 90°C (194°F). Be careful in
handling hot beverages.
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EXTRACTION TIPS
A great espresso is about achieving the perfect balance between sweetness, acidity, and bitterness.
The flavour of your coffee will depend on many factors, such as the type of coffee beans, degree of
roast freshness, coarseness or fineness of the grind, dose of ground coffee and tamping pressure.
Experiment by adjusting these factors just one at a time to achieve the taste of your preference.
• Flow starts after 8–12 secs • Flow starts after 1- 6 secs • Flow starts after 12 secs
• Flow slow like warm honey • Flow fast like water • Flow drips or not at all
• Crema is golden brown with a fine • Crema is thin and pale • Crema is dark and spotty
mousse texture • Espresso is pale brown • Espresso is very dark brown
• Espresso is dark brown • Tastes bitter/sharp, weak and watery • Tastes bitter and burnt
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Care & Cleaning
NOTE
The user can also manually enter the cleaning
cycle mode before the cleaning cycle alert is
triggered. Press and hold 2 CUP and STEAM
TO PERFORM A CLEANING CYCLE buttons simultaneously for five seconds when the
1. Insert the provided cleaning disc into the unit is at off mode (all lights are off).
filter basket in the portafilter.
2. Place a cleaning tablet on top of the DESCALING
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cleaning disc.
+
5s
5s
3. Lock the portafilter into the group head.
After regular use, hard water can cause mineral
build up in and on many of the inner functioning
4. Empty the drip tray and replace onto the components, reducing the brewing flow, brewing
machine. Place a 2L / 68 fl.oz container temperature, power of the machine, and the taste
under the portafilter and steam wand sitting of the espresso.
on the drip tray.
2L
68oz
2L
68oz
WARNING
Do not immerse the power cord, power plug
or appliance in water or any other liquid.
The water tank should never be removed or
completely emptied during descaling.
2L 15
68oz
5s
+ 5s used up,
TO DESCALE 8. Once the descale solution has been
the descale mode will pause. Refill the water
1. Empty the drip tray and re-insert into
tank to the MAX line and empty the waste
position on the machine.
water container, then replace both parts on
2. Fill the water tank to the DESCALE line to the machine.
indicated and add the descaling agent
9. The 1 CUP and STEAM buttons will
to the water.
illuminate when the machine is ready.
Press the 1 CUP or STEAM button to
resume descaling.
1000 10. When descaling
OR is complete, the 10.5s
CUP and
DESCALE 2L
68oz STEAM button will alternately flash. The
machine will then go into standby mode.
68o
z
pressing the 1 CUP and STEAM
1000
DESCALEbuttons, and allow
2L it to completely cool
68oz
before descaling.
11. Remove and empty the waste water
1000 container. Rinse the drip tray and water
DESCALE +68oz
2L
tank and dry thoroughly before replacing
5s
MAX
them back onto the machine.
OR 0.5s
STEAM WAND BLOCKED
5.
1000
DESCALE
+
With the machine off, press the 1 CUP
5s for 5
During milk texturing, if the machine detects that
and STEAM buttons
2L
68oz simultaneously the steam wand is blocked, it will immediately
seconds to enter descale mode. stop operating and the STEAM button light
will be off. Both the milk temperature and milk
&
2L
68o
OR descaling.
is ready to start 0.5s with a damp cloth.
z
7. Press the 1 CUP or STEAM button to cleaning tool then use the tool to unblock the
begin the descale cycle. These buttons will holes; cleaning tool is located in the back of
&
alternately flash throughout the cycle. the machine, under the water tank.
2L
68o
z
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CLEANING THE OUTER HOUSING
• Wipe the outer housing with a soft, damp
cloth and then polish with a soft, dry cloth.
NOTE
Do not use any abrasive cleaners, pads or cloths
which can scratch the surfaces of the machine.
• Rinse the steam tip and wipe with a clean, NOTE
dry cloth. Reassemble the steam wand by
screwing the steam tip back on to the steam Do not clean any of the parts or accessories in
wand. Purge the steam wand after cleaning. the dishwasher.
WARNING
Do not immerse the power cord, power plug or
machine in water or any other liquid.
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Troubleshooting
Coffee is ground too finely and/ See below, ‘Espresso only drips from the
or too much coffee in filter basket portafilter spouts or not at all’.
and/or over tamping and/or filter
basket is blocked.
Espresso only drips Coffee is ground too finely. Use slightly coarser grind.
from the portafilter Refer to 'Coffee Dose and Tamping'
spouts or not at all. on page 10 and 'Extraction Tips'
on page 14.
Water tank is not fully inserted and Push water tank down completely to
locked into position. lock into place.
The filter basket may be blocked. Use the pin on the end of the provided
cleaning tool to unblock the hole(s).
Water doesn't come Water tank is empty or water level Fill tank.
through (the machine is below MIN.
makes loud noise).
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES EASY SOLUTION
Espresso runs out Coffee is ground too coarsely. Use slightly finer grind.
too quickly. Refer to 'Coffee Dose and Tamping'
on page 10 and 'Extraction Tips'
on page 14.
Espresso runs out around Portafilter not inserted Ensure portafilter is completely inserted
the edge of the portafilter. in the group head correctly. and rotated until resistance is felt.
There are coffee grounds around Clean excess coffee from the rim of the
the filter basket rim. filter basket to ensure a proper seal in
group head.
No steam. Machine has not reached operating Allow time for the machine to reach
temperature. operating temperature.
Water tank is not fully inserted and Push water tank down completely
locked into position. to lock into place.
Pulsing/pumping sound The machine is carrying out the No action required as this is the normal
while extracting espresso normal operation of the pump. operation of the machine.
or steaming milk.
Water tank is empty. Fill tank.
Water tank is not fully inserted and Push water tank down completely to
locked into position. lock into place.
Coffee not hot enough. Portafilter not pre-heated. Rinse portafilter under hot water outlet.
Dry thoroughly.
Milk too hot. Jug incorrectly positioned. Ensure milk jug is correctly
positioned on sensor. Adjust milk
temperature setting.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES EASY SOLUTION
No crema. Coffee tamped too lightly. Tamp betweens or 15–20kg of pressure.
The filter basket may Use the pin on the end of the provided
be blocked. cleaning tool to unblock the hole(s).
Water leaking. Auto purge feature. Immediately Ensure the drip tray is firmly pushed
after the steam function, the in place and emptied whenever the
machine will purge water into indicator is displayed.
the drip tray. This ensures the
thermocoil is at the optimal
temperature.
Water tank is not fully inserted and Push water tank down completely to
locked into position. lock into place.
Machine is on but The safety thermal-cut out may Press the 1 CUP and STEAM button
ceases to operate. have activated due to the pump simultaneously for 5 seconds to switch
overheating. the machine off and unplug from the
power outlet. Allow to cool for about
30–60 minutes.
If problem persists, call
Breville Support.
Too much/too little Grind amount and/or grind size Adjust the grind amount and/or grind
espresso is being settings and/or shot volumes size settings. Refer to ‘Coffee Dose and
delivered to the cup. require adjustment. Tamping’, page 10, ‘The Grind’, page 10
and ‘Extraction Tips’, page 14.
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