Breville Conical Burr Grinder Advanced Cleaning and Adjustment
~45 min
Hard
Created on August 12, 2025
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Breville Barista Express Impress BES876
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Routine Overview
Advanced cleaning routine and grind range expansion using
the adjustable upper burr of the Breville BES876.
Professional maintenance for addressing clogs that regular cleaning
can't fix and accommodating specialty coffee varieties.
the adjustable upper burr of the Breville BES876.
Professional maintenance for addressing clogs that regular cleaning
can't fix and accommodating specialty coffee varieties.
This is an AI-compiled routine. Please share your experiences and suggestions in the comments!
Routine Steps
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1. Empty Hopper and Grinder Completely
Unlock the hopper and empty beans into a container.
Run the grinder to purge all remaining beans inside.
Run the grinder to purge all remaining beans inside.
Turn off power and allow unit to cool completely before proceeding
2. Set Finest Grind Setting and Prepare 10mm Socket
Set the grind size to 1 (finest setting).
Using a 10mm socket, loosen only the nut clockwise.
Using a 10mm socket, loosen only the nut clockwise.
Only loosen the nut - do not remove the upper burr yet.
3. Reset Grind Setting and Remove Upper Burr
Set the grind size to 25 (coarsest setting).
Unlock the upper burr and carefully remove it.
Unlock the upper burr and carefully remove it.
Note the wire handle position for easier reassembly.
4. Fine-tune Adjustable Upper Burr
Remove the wire handle from both sides.
Adjust the upper burr settings in single increments to modify grind range.
Adjust the upper burr settings in single increments to modify grind range.
Adjust to accommodate coffee varieties requiring wider grind ranges
5. Deep Clean Burrs and Check Discharge Port
Clean upper and lower burrs with a brush.
Remove grind ring and washer with long-nose pliers to clean discharge port.
Remove grind ring and washer with long-nose pliers to clean discharge port.
Use pipe cleaning tools to clear blockages for smooth discharge
6. Reassemble and Reset Grind Setting
Reassemble cleaned parts in reverse order.
Ensure drive pin and groove are properly aligned during installation.
Reset grind setting to 16 for default configuration.
Ensure drive pin and groove are properly aligned during installation.
Reset grind setting to 16 for default configuration.
Exercise caution as grinding burrs are extremely sharp
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