• •• Do not use this appliance for other than its intended use. Do not use outdoors. • •• The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. • •• Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. • •• Do not leave the appliance unattended when in use. • •• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles. • •• Always use the appliance on a dry, level surface. • •• Do not place this appliance on or near a hot gas or electric

degrees to the left (Fig 2 ). fig 2 • Place the filter retainer clip in the release position by pulling the clip back towards your hand. • Place the filter holder underneath the brew head so that the handle is positioned to the left of centre. Lift the filter holder until it contacts the brew head and rotate to the right. • Place the 2 or 4 cup filter into the filter holder and use the measuring spoon to fill the filter with ground espresso coffee to the required cup level marking inside the fil

See your electrician for professional advice. Know your Breville Espresso/Cappuccino Machine Operating your Breville Espresso/Cappuccino Machine Italian designed & made 15 bar pump system 1 and 2 cup filters Advanced crema system Thermoblock heating system Pre-brew function Water level indicator - prevents overflow from drip tray Removable drip tray - catches any coffee spills for easier cleaning Cup warming plate Removable 1.7 litre water tank Auto purge system External water level indicator Fr

2. Cleaning tool (for steam wand). 3. Stainless steel frothing pitcher. 4. 1 cup & 2 cup dual-wall stainless steel filters (2 cup inside filter holder). 5. Espresso pod filter. 6. Froth Enhancer (attached to steaming wand). BES250XL QUICK START GUIDE PRIMING PROCESS/PRE-HEATING THE MACHINE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Remove any packaging materials or promotional stickers before use. Wipe the outer housing with a soft damp cloth. All accessories should be washed in warm soapy water and dried with a soft

• Turn the machine off at the power outlet and unplug the power cord. • Remove the Filter Holder if locked into the Brew Head and move the Steam Wand to the side of the machine. • Remove the Water Tank by pulling with the handle insert in the front of the Espresso Machine. • When the Water Tank is removed, a black tube slides and extends out from the Water Tank storage area. Do not touch or try to remove this tube, it will automatically slide back into position when the Water Tank is reinserted.

• Either a cup, travel mug or carafe positioned under the drip stop outlet. NOTE To cancel a programmed Auto- Start, press the START | CANCEL button until the LCD screen no longer displays ‘PROGRAM ON’. NOTE The Auto- Start feature must be selected each time you want to pre- schedule a brew. Press the PROGRAM button until the LCD screen displays ‘ START AT’. The coffee machine will remember the last programmed Auto- Start time, so simply press the START | CANCEL button to re- select. Ensure ‘ PR

The Hot Water button surround will illuminate when selected. If the machine remains switched ‘On’, the last button function used will stay illuminated. To change to the steam function, simply press the Steam button so that the steam light surround illuminates and turn the Selector Control to the ‘Steam’ position. Refer to Steam Button/Hot Water Button information on Page 20. Place a jug or cup underneath the Steam Wand to collect the hot water. To turn the hot water off, turn the Selector Contro

Cups not preheated The cup warming plate starts to warm up as the machine warms up. Please refer to ‘Pre-warming the cups’ on page 15. Milk not heated enough (if making a cappuccino or latte) When the base of the jug becomes too hot to touch this is when the milk is heated at the correct temperature. Please refer to ‘How to froth milk for a cappuccino or latte on page 17. No crema Coffee is not tamped firmly enough Refer to ‘Tamping the coffee’ on page 14. Coffee grind is too coarse Ensure you u

• Place a container or empty cup under the group head. • With the filter holder removed, prime the group head by pressing and holding down the single or double cup button for approximately 5 seconds. Refer to ‘Manual Espresso’, page 18. A pumping noise will be heard during this operation, and water will run through the group head. STEp 7 – BREWINg THE COFFEE • Ensure all the button surrounds on the control panel are illuminated, indicating the machine has reached the correct temperature for brew