Know the machine

The control panel and the two side dials

Five buttons, a dial and a gauge on the front, four small lights under them, and a dial on each side. Tap a part to see what it does.

Names follow the manual's components page. The US legends read PROGRAM and CLEAN / DESCALE; UK machines read PROGRAMME and CLEAN ME.

The grinder, group, wand and tray

The grinder sits on the left, the group in the middle and the wand on the right, all over one drip tray. Tap a part to see what it does.

What is inside the case

Inside: one thermocoil, the vibration pump with its pressure valve, a three-way valve, the steam selector, the grinder motor and burrs, and the control boards.

Everything behind the case is for a Breville or Sage service centre, and opening it voids the warranty. See Full service.

Breville / Sage Barista Express: every job