Breville BCG600SIL Dose Control Pro Coffee Grinder User Manual
- June 14, 2024
- Breville
Table of Contents
- Breville BCG600SIL Dose Control Pro Coffee Grinder
- SAFETY FIRST
- IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
- KNOW YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT
- ACCESSORIES
- OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT
- CARE, CLEANING & STORAGE
- COFFEE MAKING TIPS
- FRENCH PRESS
- TROUBLESHOOTING
- CONTACT
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
Breville BCG600SIL Dose Control Pro Coffee Grinder
SAFETY FIRST
BREVILLE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST
- We at Breville 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.
- Misuse can cause potential injuries.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
- Carefully read all instructions before operating the appliance for the first time and save for future reference.
- Remove and safely discard any packaging materials and promotional labels before using the appliance 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.
- To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse the power plug, power cord or motor base in water or any other liquid.
- Always use the appliance on a dry, level surface.
- Do not use the appliance on a sink drain board.
- Do not place the appliance near the edge of a bench or table during operation. Vibration during operation may cause the appliance to move.
- Do not place the appliance on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or where it could touch any other source of heat.
- Unwind the power cord fully before use.
- Do not allow the power cord to hang over the edge of a table or counter, touch hot surfaces or become knotted.
- Always ensure the appliance is completely assembled before connecting to the power outlet and operating. Follow the instructions provided in this book.
- Avoid contacting with moving parts.
BREVILLE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST
- Check the Bean Hopper for presence of foreign objects before using.
- This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children.
- 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 if they understand the hazards involved.
- Do not operate this appliance for longer than 2 minutes at a time as this can cause overheating. Allow to cool for at least 2 minutes after each use. Allow the appliance to cool down 20 minutes after long operation.
- Remove the power plug from the power outlet if the appliance is to be left unattended, if not in use, before attempting to move the appliance, before cleaning, disassembling, assembling and when storing the appliance.
- Strictly follow the care and cleaning instructions described in this book.
- This appliance is for household use only. Do not use the appliance for anything other than its intended purpose as described in this book. Do not use outdoors. Do not use in moving vehicles or boats.
- The use of attachments not sold or recommended by Breville may cause fire, electric shock or injury.
- Do not leave the appliance unattended when in use.
- This 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.
- Regularly inspect the power plug, power cord, and actual appliance for any damage.
- Do not operate if damaged in any way or after the appliance malfunctions.
- Immediately cease use of the appliance and visit www.Breville.com. or call Breville Customer
- Service on 1-866-BREVILLE for replacement, repair, or adjustment.
- For any maintenance other than cleaning, visit www.Breville.com. or call Breville
- Customer Service on
- 1-866-BREVILLE
- Consult a qualified electrician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.
BREVILLE ASSIST PLUG
Your Breville appliance comes with a unique Assist* Plug, conveniently
designed with a finger hole in the power plug for easy and safe removal from
the wall outlet. For safety reasons, it is recommended you plug your Breville
appliance directly into its own electrical outlet on a dedicated circuit
separate from other appliances. If the electric circuit is overloaded with
other appliances, your appliance may not function properly. Use in conjunction
with a power strip or extension cord is not recommended.
SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS
Your Breville appliance is fitted with a short power supply cord as a safety
precaution to prevent personal injury or property damage resulting from
pulling. tripping or becoming entangled with a longer cord. Do not allow
children to use or be near this appliance without close adult supervision.
Longer detachable power supply cords or extension cords are not recommended
but may be used if care is exercised. If an extension cord is used,
- the marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance,
- the cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally and (3) the extension cord must include a 3-prong grounding plug.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65:
- (Applicable to California residents only).
- This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
KNOW YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT
-
A. Bean Hopper Lid
Air-tight seal to maximize bean freshness. -
B. Bean Hopper
12oz bean hopper with locking system for easy removal and bean transfer. -
C. Hardened Stainless Steel Conical Burrs
Maximize particle size for full flavor potential. – Removable and Adjustable Upper Burr -
D. Grind Size Collar
60 grind settings, from Espresso to French Press. -
E. GRIND TIME Dial
Adjust the amount to increase or decrease the dose. -
F. START|CANCEL Button
Starts, pauses, and cancels operation. -
G. Grind Outlet
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H. 50mm Blade
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I. Grind Tray
Catches grind overflow. Removable for easy cleaning and accessing the Razor™ Dose Trimming Tool.
ACCESSORIES
- J. Adjustable Razor™ Dose Trimming Too trims the puck to the right level for a consistent extraction.
- K. Portafilter Cradle 50-54mm
- L. Portafilter Cradle 58mm
NOT SHOWN
- Grinding Chamber
- Minimizes static before dispensing.
- Automatic Thermal Safety Shut-off
- Protects the motor from overheating.
- Power Saving/Sleep Mode
- The unit powers down to standby after 5 minutes of non-use.
OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT
- GRINDER OVERVIEW
- Your Dose Control™™ Pro uses hardened stainless steel Conical Burrs and can grind whole bean coffee suitable for a range of brewing methods, from the finest setting for Espresso to the coarsest setting for
- French Press.
- The grind amount (dose) for all coffee types is controlled by an electronic timer.
- The dose for each brew method can be adjusted by rotating the GRIND TIME dial and changing the time the grinder will run. You can grind directly into a Portafilter, Container or Drip Coffee filter basket. Within each brew method, Espresso, Percolator,
- Drip or French Press, there is a range of grind size settings; the grind settings will differ between each brew method.
- This is because each method requires different grind sizes for optimum extraction. Experiment with different grind size settings until you achieve the brew that best suits your taste.
- Rotating the Bean Hopper will turn the Grind Size Collar to adjust the grind size.
- BEFORE FIRST USE
- Remove and safely discard all promotional labels and packing materials attached to your Breville product.
- Wash the hopper, and cradles in warm soapy water and dry thoroughly. Wipe the exterior of the grinder with a soft damp cloth and dry thoroughly.
- Place the grinder on a flat-level surface and plug the power cord into a 120V outlet.
ASSEMBLING YOUR BREVILLE DOSE CONTROL™™ PRO
- Bean Hopper
- Align tabs on the base of the bean hopper and insert the hopper into position.
- Holding the hopper, press down firmly and turn the bean hopper dial 45° to lock into position A “click” sound will be heard when the hopper is correctly locked in place.
- Ensure the hopper and the grind-size collar are aligned properly.
- Fill with fresh coffee beans and secure the lid on top of the bean hopper.
- NOTE: If the bean hopper has not been locked into position, the GRIND TIME dial will not be illuminated. This is to disable the grinder operation for safety reasons.
- The bean hopper can be removed by holding the hopper turning the Dial anti-clockwise and lifting the hopper to remove it.
- The locking system allows you to remove and transfer beans from the hopper to a storage container safely.
GRINDING FOR ESPRESSO COFFEE
Use single-wall filter baskets when grinding fresh coffee beans. Use the finer 1-25 settings in the ESPRESSO range.
- Step 1: Insert the appropriate portafilter cradle size. Insert your portafilter into the cradle.
- Step 2: Selecting Grind
- Amount Select the desired amount of ground coffee required by turning the GRIND TIME dial
- Refer to the Coffee Chart on page 14 as a starting point to adjust your grind time.
- This will vary depending on the individual size of your filter basket and coffee bean types.
- Rotate the GRIND TIME dial to adjust the grind time until the correct dose is achieved. Increasing the time will increase the dose and decreasing the time will decrease the dose.
- Step 3: Tamping the Ground
- Coffee After dosing the portafilter with freshly ground coffee, tamp down with between 15-20kg or 30-40lbs of pressure. The amount of pressure is not as important as consistent pressure every time.
- Step 4: Trimming the Dose
- The adjustable Razor™ Dose Trimming Tool allows you to trim the puck to the right level for a consistent extraction.
- Select the correct width blade of the Razor™ to match the diameter of your filter basket. The
- Razor™ has three blades of varying widths: 58mm, 54mm, and 50mm. The 58mm and 54mm are already fitted within the Razor body. The 50mm is separate.
- If you require the 50mm blade, turn the Adjustable Dial past #1 until the 54mm blade is fully extended and able to be pulled from the body.
- NOTE: The Adjustable Dial may feel tight as you continue to wind it toward the end of its travel.
- Insert the 50mm blade into the body. Wind the Adjustable Dial until the blade is retracted past #4. Press the 50mm and 58mm blades at the same time, towards the center of the body until a “click” sound can be heard.
- Adjust the Razor™ to the setting in the table below for your Breville espresso machine. This is a starting point for your dose height.
Breville Espresso Mn.chine | Portafilter S i >o | Dose Height |
---|---|---|
BES900X1/920XL | 58mm | 2 |
BES870XL | 54mm | 2.S |
BES840XL | 54mm | 2.5 |
BES810BSS | mm | 2.5 |
800ESXL | 50mm | 3 |
- After tamping the coffee, insert the Razor* into the filter basket until it rests on the rim of the basket. The blade of the dosing tool should penetrate the surface of the tamped coffee.
- If the blade does not penetrate the surface of the tamped coffee, your coffee is under-dosed. Increase the amount of dosed coffee by adjusting the GRIND TIME dial.
- Rotate the Razor™ back and forth while holding the portafilter on an angle over the knock box to trim off a little excess coffee.
Your filter basket is now dosed with the correct amount of coffee for your Breville espresso machine. If using the Razor” with a non-Breville espresso machine, you will need to adjust the depth of the trimmed coffee by trial and error until you achieve approximately a 1mm gap between the group head dispersion screen and the surface of the trimmed coffee. Start with a dose that is too high, i.e. the dispersion screen leaves an imprint on the surface of the trimmed coffee when inserted and removed from the group head WITHOUT extracting. Adjust the height of the dose in small steps until you achieve this clearance. You will then have the correct dose height for your espresso machine. Adjust grind size only until you get the right rate of espresso flow while keeping the Razor* dose height and tamp pressure consistent.
- Step 5: Select Your Grind Size
- For espresso, we recommend starting with grind size setting 15 and rotating the Hopper (to adjust the Grind Size Collar) either coarser or finer until your preferred flavor profile is achieved. This should be done in conjunction with setting the grind amount (dose).
- Refer to the Coffee Chart on page 14 for the approximate grind size guide.
- You will need to extract a shot of espresso to determine if a change in grind size and/or grind amount is necessary to achieve the correct rate of flow. Traditionally, a single shot of espresso is defined as – loz in 30 seconds and a double shot of espresso – 2oz in 30 seconds.
- NOTE: If the Grind Size Collar is tight, run the grinder by pressing the START|CANCEL button while turning the Hopper. This will release coffee grounds caught between the burrs.
GRINDING INTO A GRINDS CONTAINER OR COFFEE FILTER
- Step 1:
- Remove the cradle by sliding it out from under the grind outlet.
- Place your container or coffee filter directly under the grind outlet.
- Step 2:
- Select the required amount of ground coffee by rotating the GRIND TIME dial.
- Refer to the Coffee Chart on page 14 for the approximate grind amount guide for various brew methods.
- Step 3 : Select Your Grind Size
- Rotate the Hopper to adjust the Grind Size
- Collar until it reaches the required brewing method range. Within each brew method, Percolator, Drip or French Press, there is a range of grind size settings.
- We recommend you start in the center of each range, then experiment with grind size within each range until you get the flavor balance that suits you.
*FEATURES OF YOUR BREVILLE DOSE CONTROL PRO
Pause Function**
- You can pause the grinder during operation. allowing you to collapse or settle the coffee in the Portafilter.
- Press the START|CANCEL button to start the grinding operation.
- During grinding, press the START|CANCEL button to pause the grinding operation for up to 10 seconds.
- The START|CANCEL button will slowly flash while paused.
- Press START|CANCEL again within this time to resume grinding the remaining dose. Or press and hold the START|CANCEL button for 1 second to cancel.
Manual
- Grinding manually allows you to have complete control over how much coffee is dispensed. Press and hold the
- START|CANCEL button to grind for as long as you require.
- Release the START CANCEL button to stop grinding.
- This coffee chart should be used as a starting point to adjust your grind time and/or size, as both may vary when using different coffee bean types, ages, and degrees of roast.
ADJUSTING CONICAL BURRS
- Some types of coffee may require a wider grind range to achieve an ideal extraction or brew.
- A feature of your Dose Control™ Pro is the ability to extend this range with an adjustable upper burr.
- We recommend making only one adjustment at a time.
CARE, CLEANING & STORAGE
- Empty beans from the hopper and grind out any excess beans (see below).
- Unplug the power cord from the power outlet before cleaning
- Wash the hopper lid and bean hopper in warm soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly.
- Wipe and polish the exterior of the appliance with a soft damp cloth.
- NOTE Do not use alkaline or abrasive cleaning agents, steel wool, or scouring pads, as these can damage the surface.
- NOTE Please do not clean any grinder parts or accessories in the dishwasher.
CLEANING CONICAL BURRS
Regular cleaning helps the burrs achieve consistent grinding results which is especially important when grinding for espresso coffee.
COFFEE MAKING TIPS
MAKING BETTER QUALITY COFFEE
- Freshly ground coffee is the key to making coffee with more flavor and body.
- Coffee flavor and strength is a personal preference. Vary the type of coffee beans, amount of coffee, and grind size to achieve the flavor you prefer.
- Use freshly roasted coffee beans with a “roasted on’ date to maximize flavor, not a use-by or best-before date.
- Use coffee beans between 5 and 20 days after the ‘roasted on’ date for optimal freshness.
- Store coffee beans in a dark, cool, and dry place. Vacuum seal if possible.
- Buy in small batches to reduce the storage time.
- Once coffee is ground, it quickly loses its flavor and aroma. For the best results, grind beans immediately before brewing.
- Do not store beans in the bean hopper. Place them back in an airtight container.
- When storing the appliance, run the grinder empty to clear the ground beans left in the chamber.
- Run the grinder for 2 seconds to purge some coffee before each use, for maximum. freshness.
- Clean the bean hopper and conical burrs regularly.
FRENCH PRESS
- Follow these easy steps for a great cup: Using a variable temperature kettle, heat the appropriate volume of water to 200’F. This is an ideal temperature for brewing coffee. Do not use boiling water.
- Select grind size setting 50.
- Select the Grind Amount for the number of cups you are brewing. Refer to the Coffee Chart on page 14.
- Place the ground coffee in the press vessel
- Pour the heated water into the press in a swirling manner to ensure all the ground coffee is soaked and the press vessel is full. The bloom’ (expanding coffee and gases) should reach the top of the press.
- Using a timer, wait 4 minutes. Using a spoon, break the ‘crust’ (the bloom becomes dense and a bit hard).
- Insert the French Press and carefully press down.
- Do not press too hard. Gently release pressure by pulling up slightly and press down again if you have pressed too hard.
TROUBLESHOOTING
CONTACT
USA
- Mail:
- Breville USA
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- Torrance CA
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- Phone:
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- Mail:
- Breville Canada
- 3595 Boulevard Cote-Vertu,
- Saint-Laurent,
- Québec H4R 1R2
- Phone:
- Email:
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- www.breville.com.
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