I remember some UA-camrs who would claim that dosage could not be changed on the Oracle (non touch) years ago. Upon inspection, I found this adapter and adjusted till I weighed out 21 grams at tamp setting 3. Still have that machine and only changed one solenoid and pump once over the years.
Thanks a lot mate 🙏🙏 You saved me a lot. I just bought a new oracle, and I was about to go for the warranty as I thought the grinder doesn't work properly.
Ditto, just bought one today and was tearing my hair out. Thank you very much. Can't understand why this is not more readily adjusted and/or not included in the user manual. Kudos for this video.
Excellent Video. Although I have an Automatic machine ,your first video on the Oracle -Touch Also was fantastic ,easy to understand and maybe I might trade in my present machine for the Oracle Touch.👍👍💰💰
Thanks a ton!! I was getting. 24 g of coffee at the factory setting….to much for our taste. Could not for the life of me figure out how to adjust the dose…perfect! Thanks again!!
Thanks for your reply. Even without the group head fitted first thing in the morning it takes 12 to 15 seconds before the pump starts . After first prime it’s ok until left standing for a few hours then it happens again, I must say not all the time, sometimes starts normal. Many thanks. Graham.
Great video. Well done, I have an earlier machine works well except for one problem, after filling the handle place into machine press go there is quite a delay before it starts to pump, I overcome this by purging first if you don’t the cycle will finish before water/coffee comes out, any ideas. Graham.
Hi Graham, thanks for the positive feedback. I assume you have cleaned the group head as shown in my other video ? How old is your machine and when did this start to happen ? It's normal for the flow to start 7-12 sec after pushing the button, depending on how tightly packed the coffee is in the basket. This period is what they call pre-infusion. You probably know all this so apologies for covering the basics. Now, if your flow is not starting by 12 sec it probably means one of two things. 1. The coffee is ground too fine (try making it coarser) or 2. Your brew pump is on the way out (this is possible on an old machine). If the pump is failing you will need to call Breville Service. I've not had that problem so cannot advise how to fix it. Good luck! Mark.
On my oracle , the thing with the grub screw . I removed the tamping wheel first . My shaft was not screwed in . It was pressure secured. I think a spring loaded ball bearing holds it on . So you just pull it down . Every thing else from the Allan key on ,is like your machine . Now my porta filter finishes at 90degrees to the machine and I can see the mesh in print in the coffee grind aswell. Thanks again!
Hi SP, not sure why you would want to do that ? In any case there is no way to make the grinder stop without the fan in place as the switch is activated by pressure on the fan. If you remove the fan the grinder will just keep grinding until you press the "Grind" button a second time.
Old machine all parts won't come out/adjust? grind a few seconds first, stop grind, then do a full grind. This puts your extra required volume of grind in before tamp not after. Perfect.
Just got the Oracle Touch and learning my ways. Thank you for your informative videos, a big help. Would you be able to comment on one issue I have right now: Grinder is set very low to 9, medium roast beans from Proud Mary in Vic. I have adjusted tamper and now get 20g of coffee in the basket. But a single espresso shot with uninterrupted extraction going for 25 sec gives me 90ml of liquid with puck already getting on the soggy side. I was expecting 30-40ml with a single shot. Coffee is well balanced, just too thin for my taste.
Hi Peter, that sounds way too much volume from 20g basket! It should weigh in at 40g. You will need to grind much finer. If you can't get it to grind fine enough you can adjust the upper burr to go finer. Good luck ! Mark.
what size tamper (the manual one you use to get a smooth finish post the machine tamper) do you need to optimally fit this machine? I was about to buy one, but they are sized anywhere from 49-58mm, so not sure which is the right size. I could measure it I suppose...
Mark. Great video. Two things though…I think the newer version of the Oracle Touch doesn’t need to be unscrewed to get the shaft out. It seems to be just a pop on fit, and pulling it gets it off…also, I tried adjusting the dosage by unscrewing it, but it seems to just dose out the same amount and the tamper is just digging into the grinds now and making a mess…does it take a few times to get it to sense that it’s dosage too much or is there something else going on?
Hi Pete, thanks for the positive feedback! And thank you for updating us on the design change on new models. That explains why some people have recently reported not being able to unscrew the tamper shaft. The adjustment should be effective immediately. You may have a problem with the sensor. Although it's also possible that Breville have removed the sensor altogether and are controlling the dose some other way. You may need to contact Breville and ask them if the adjustment still works on new machines. FYI, my first machine had a faulty sensor out of the box and had to be replaced. Good luck! Please post anything you discover. Thanks, Mark.
Just received our machine yesterday and I must say it’s taking quite a bit of tweaking to get it right. Your video has been the most well explained and helpful yet. I haven’t attempted the tamper dose but I’m thinking that’s my problem as the puck is very wet and most times it’s stuck and doesn’t come out in the porterfiler. Am I right by saying that will fix it?
Hi Luisa, it's hard to say without seeing it. Are you using the double basket or single ? Are you getting the correct volume of liquid at the end of the shot time ? For example, if you are using the double shot basket it should contain approximately 22g of ground coffee. You can check this by weighing the portafilter before and after ginding and subtract one from the other. Let's say there is 22g and your shot time is set to 30s (default setting) then by the time the extraction stops you should have 44g (2 times dry weight of coffee) of liquid in your cup. Again, weight the cup before and after to calculate the weight of liquid. If the liquid weight is too low then adjust your grinder to make the grind coarser (turn knob anti-clockwise). If it is too heavy then tighten the grind by turning the adjustment knob clockwise. If you get this perfect then your puck should not be wet and it should release with a few sharp knocks on the knock box.
After writing to you we realised we have the new machine so it doesn’t enable you to tweak the machine in this way but we’ve now noticed the grind was too fine and after adjusting it it’s made all the difference to the flow and the puck is dispensing too. Thankyou for your guidance we’ve learnt a lot after watching all your videos.
Hi there, thank you for your helpful u-tube video re adjusting the amount of ground coffee - I tried to do exactly as you directed after my oracle (recently given to me from a friend - but only around 2 years old) and the grinder began making a very loud grinding sound that sounded like the machine was about to explode. It then expelled a huge mound of ground coffee After your video, i tried to remove the tamper fan - but found there was not one attached?! Do any models not have that steel tamper wheel fan? I then tried to unscrew the small shaft - which was exposed - but could not get it to shift in either direction. So, have been unable to adjust anything. So, now, when turn on the machine it does the following: 1. make a loud grinding sound (sounds like the machine has a problem) and grinds endlessly - until I tap the grind button again to force it stop. The ground coffee is un-tampered. The other problem I have is that the puck is always super sloppy after a coffee pour. It seems to be that way no matter what grind size I make it. Can you help??!
Hi Stephanie, yes you must have the tamper wheel for this to work properly. I would suggest you order a replacement from Breville. In the meantime you may be able to manually stop the grinding and then temp the coffee with a normal 58mm tamper, like the one you see in my video.
Thanks for the informative videos. How do you remove and replace the inner and outer shower screens from the group head? It appears that my inner shower screen is cracked.
Hi Raymond, you need a good quality hex (allen) key. there is only one screw holding the whole assembly together and it is quite a small key size (I think about 5mm). Mine was very tight and I was worried the key would strip out the head of the screw so I used an industrial grade Kingchrome key with a long shaft. Once you get the screens out it is straght forward to replace them. I also replaced the main group head gasket while I was in there as it is cheap to buy and a new one improves the seal around your basket. Good luck there!
Hi Mark, we've had our Oracle for about 3 months and the coffee pours out of the spouts at around 3 seconds, if not instantly... I've tried adjusting the tamp and it's now a lot firmer to twist the group head on, almost difficult. Any ideas? Thanks, your videos have been a great help!
Hi TR, it sounds like a grinder problem (too coarse) rather than a tamping issue. You need to turn the grinder adjustment knob clockwise to make the grind finer. If you already have it dialled to maximum fineness and still get 3 sec let me know and I will make another suggestion. Cheers, Mark.
@@MarksElectricLife Hi Mark, I've adjusted to grind 15 and the pour came out around 6 seconds - but now a 30 second pour is only giving me about an inch of coffee? I've had a look in the settings, is it worth playing with the tamp set? (currently at 6 force, 5 seconds) Thanks
@@togetherrising6563 Hi TR, so one inch doesn't sound too bad. That's about how much I get. Of course it depends on the glass/cup you are using. Please try the following. With kitchen scales weigh the empty portafilter and basket. Then grind your coffee and re-weigh the portafilter - subtract the empty weight to get the weight of your coffee dose. Now weigh your empty cup. Pull the shot and re-weigh the cup plus shot. Subtract the cup weight to get the weight of the shot. A good result is when the shot is twice the weight of the dry coffee dose. Leave the shot time at 30s but adjust the grinder until you achieve the ideal 2:1 result. This will give you a nice cup of coffee.
@@MarksElectricLife sorry I overestimated the depth of my comments free, it's closer to 7mm - time to go buy some kitchen scales! Thanks, you're a legend!
Hi Mark, I am having issues with removing that little shaft. It seems to be set too tight (factory setting) and I am turning the entire system both clockwise and counter clockwise when I try to unscrew it. Any suggestions? Thank you for videos and expertise.
@@antounibrahim8527 Ok, it sounds like there is a problem with either the tamper sensor or the controller card. Firstly, make sure the tamper and chute is thoroughly clean. Try adjusting the tamping wheel to make it lower and see if there is any change. If not then you will need to get your machine repaired by an authorised agent.
My non-touch Oracle tamper fan nut does not pop out or unscrew. I have tried everything (with pliers and a spanner), it's really bothering me. Anyone figured this out?
we can't get the shaft out, we can turn it both ways, but it does not come out, it seems to be spinning back a little when trying to unscrew it. The machine is new (2-3 months old), wondering if they changed anything in the newer machines or if anyone knows why this won't unscrew?
Hi Judith, I believe they have made a change (or two) since my model was released. There are some models where you don't need to unscrew the shaft. It just pulls off. However I have read other comments about the latest machines, which are no longer adjustable. If yours is new then it is quite likely that it is not adjustable.
Hi, can this also be done with the Breville Oracle? I can take the blade for mine with the magnetic cleanign tool but when i turn the machine steel part that holds the blade distributor clockwise, it wont unscrew, and i added some extra pressure on it but its very tight and i dont want to force anything coz something might break. thanks
@@MarksElectricLife oh okk, thanks for letting me know! I was actually deciding on putting more force to try and unscrew it but decided to just ask you before anything weird happens but it's good that I asked first haha.
@@atastycloud Hi 👋 you can do it on oracle, just I set upping my one and is different, is not screwing, just take the blade out with magnetic tool and hold that pin and pull it down and it will come off. The same to put it back just to push it and it will back in place 😀 that one don’t have tread it only has a little pin that pops in. Try it and let me now.
breville 890 I have a problem: the automatic coffee macerator does not form a tablet correctly. The surface of the tablet is uneven - waves from the rammer remain on the surface. I don't know what to do with this please help me...
If it looks like the image at 0:22 then it is over-dosing. Try making the adjustment as shown in this video to reduce the dose. If that doesn't work you will need to return your machine under warranty. I had to do this because mine had a faulty sensor. They gave me a new machine to replace it. Good luck!
Hi from Denmark - I tried to adjust but it seems lige no matter how much i adjust I keep getting 22 grams. I really don't get how that is possible. Any idea?
Yeah, that's dedication huh ? No, actually I counted how many turns were on the threaded shaft before I messed it up so I could find my way back. Thanks for watching !
@@MarksElectricLife what is that right number of threads for you? I set it at 4 threads and I am getting approximately 20.6grams. I was getting 23grams with the factory setting.
hi ..whatever I do I'm unable to take down that part to adjust the tamping fan, tried pulling ... nothing, tried rotating. The whole mechanism inside seems to be rotating...my single cup basket gets 13grams of coffee the double 22grams ...any advice please
@@MarksElectricLife Hi Mark, yes I have the oracle touch. I understand that there may be 2 versions…one with a screw one without…I have tried pulling…tried unscrewing….no success. Just to ensure we are talking about the same thing…I am unable to remove the “small” piece not the round tamper that comes out easily with the magnet (I apologize for the lack of technical terms used )
@@MarksElectricLife machine was purchased from revile Canada in 2018 June …. Yes , I watched your video and noted that we have a left hand thread but when I turn clockwise with, let’s say normal power…nothing happens…and when I apply force I feel that the whole mechanism inside is rotating…not the screw on the thread …l
@@danut1970 Ok, so that age it should be a threaded connection. It sounds like it may be seized or corroded. You could try freezing it with some spray freeze. There is a product here in Australia that you get at the big box store that comes in an aerosol can. You will need to put a mirror underneath the tamping mechanism so you can see what you’re doing. Then spray the shaft till it freezes. Then tap it with something like a knife handle. Then grab with gloved hand and try to loosen it. If that fails you will need to contact Breville Service. You could try pulling the machine apart but I wouldn’t. To be honest if you’re getting 22g in the big basket that should be enough for a decent shot. Mine is 24g so you are a bit under-dosed but as long as the grind is fine enough and you are getting 44g of liquid from a 30s pour then it should taste ok in the cup. Good luck! Mark.
I got the Oracle Jet and can easily remove the fan but cant for the life of me remove the shaft. When i grab on the top of the shaft the whole assembly rotates with it left or right. When I grab the lower part of the shaft it doesn't move at all. Any ideas?
@@MarksElectricLife thanks this worked! I pulled it and it came off instead of twisting it and as you say it looked like the design of that part must have changed.
Hi George, I believe the newer machines have a plug-in typ of adjuster rather than the screw in one like mine. In that case you should be able to just pull it off.
Good advice Luke! Just to be clear my fingers are in the tamping fan, not the grinder. This is a slow moving helical disc, which is more than a the length of a human hand away from the actual grinder. Like every moving part on this machine it has a safety cutout integrated into the design so there is not much risk of injury. That said it is always wise to turn a machine of before sticking fingers inside.
WARNING GUYS. IF USING SINGLE BASKET I WOULD NOT DO THE ABOVE. ONLY DO 22GRAMS, IF YOU DO 20 GRAMS, AND THEN TRY TO USE SINGLE BASKET, HIGH CHANCE YOU WILL DAMAGE THE MACHINE AND THE TAMPING FAN WILL GO TO LOW AND SCRAPE THE SINGLE BASKET. MY MACHINE WAS RUINED BY DOING THIS. IF USING DOUBLE BASKET ONLY EVER THEN YOU CAN IGNORE ABOVE
Thanks for the warning, had our Oracle since January. Found the double basket was making the coffee too strong for us so switched to the single. Had thought about fiddling with the dosing to reduce the double basket amount but I'll leave it alone and keep using the single basket.
To adujust the height of the coffee in the basket you didn't say if you need to wind the grub screw up or down to put more coffee in the basket I have one the same & think it is brilliant many thanks for the tips Rod
I remember some UA-camrs who would claim that dosage could not be changed on the Oracle (non touch) years ago. Upon inspection, I found this adapter and adjusted till I weighed out 21 grams at tamp setting 3. Still have that machine and only changed one solenoid and pump once over the years.
Thanks for the positive feedback. I'm glad it helped !
Thanks so much for this. We are newbies to our unit and this was helpful. I like how you explain things.
Thanks a lot mate 🙏🙏
You saved me a lot.
I just bought a new oracle, and I was about to go for the warranty as I thought the grinder doesn't work properly.
Hi PK, thanks for the positive feedback.Glad to have helped!
Ditto, just bought one today and was tearing my hair out. Thank you very much. Can't understand why this is not more readily adjusted and/or not included in the user manual. Kudos for this video.
Thank you thank you ! I had believed that I was getting to much coffee bring ground but had no idea how to make this adjustment. Horay !
You’re welcome! Glad it helped. 🙂
i have the none touch version of the Oracle and its perfect didn't have to change it at all.
Excellent Video. Although I have an Automatic machine ,your first video on the Oracle -Touch Also was fantastic ,easy to understand and maybe I might trade in my present machine for the Oracle Touch.👍👍💰💰
Thanks for the positive feedback Herman!☺
Awesome... off to adjust mine now!
Thanks Craig! Drop me a line if you have any difficulties. Cheers, Mark.
Thanks a ton!! I was getting. 24 g of coffee at the factory setting….to much for our taste. Could not for the life of me figure out how to adjust the dose…perfect! Thanks again!!
No worries! Glad it helped !
Cheers mate, great advice for my new machine 👍
Glad it helped !
Thanks for your reply. Even without the group head fitted first thing in the morning it takes 12 to 15 seconds before the pump starts . After first prime it’s ok until left standing for a few hours then it happens again, I must say not all the time, sometimes starts normal. Many thanks. Graham.
Hmm, sounds like a fault Graham. I would be calling Breville service. Good luck! Mark.
I have see a few oracles BES900-980 with this problem, it can be fixed by adjusting the preinfusion from whatever 60 to 70-80. please give it a try
Waoo awesome video, the should pay you for these educational videos. Thanks allot for this.
Thanks mate!
Great video. Well done, I have an earlier machine works well except for one problem, after filling the handle place into machine press go there is quite a delay before it starts to pump, I overcome this by purging first if you don’t the cycle will finish before water/coffee comes out, any ideas. Graham.
Hi Graham, thanks for the positive feedback. I assume you have cleaned the group head as shown in my other video ? How old is your machine and when did this start to happen ? It's normal for the flow to start 7-12 sec after pushing the button, depending on how tightly packed the coffee is in the basket. This period is what they call pre-infusion. You probably know all this so apologies for covering the basics. Now, if your flow is not starting by 12 sec it probably means one of two things. 1. The coffee is ground too fine (try making it coarser) or 2. Your brew pump is on the way out (this is possible on an old machine). If the pump is failing you will need to call Breville Service. I've not had that problem so cannot advise how to fix it. Good luck! Mark.
Legend mate, thanks for this
No worries !
Brilliant! Thank you.
Thanks Justin! You’re welcome!
Thank you , just what I was looking for!
You're welcome Michael.
On my oracle , the thing with the grub screw . I removed the tamping wheel first . My shaft was not screwed in . It was pressure secured. I think a spring loaded ball bearing holds it on . So you just pull it down . Every thing else from the Allan key on ,is like your machine . Now my porta filter finishes at 90degrees to the machine and I can see the mesh in print in the coffee grind aswell.
Thanks again!
@@michaelauddino3432 Interesting! How old is your machine ? Is it the Touch model BES990 ?
@@MarksElectricLife
No it's not the touch .
Bes980
Purchased Dec 14th 2020
Hi SP, not sure why you would want to do that ? In any case there is no way to make the grinder stop without the fan in place as the switch is activated by pressure on the fan. If you remove the fan the grinder will just keep grinding until you press the "Grind" button a second time.
Old machine all parts won't come out/adjust? grind a few seconds first, stop grind, then do a full grind. This puts your extra required volume of grind in before tamp not after. Perfect.
Hi thanks for your videos. By concentrating on the height won't that affect the grind weight? What grind weight are you looking at for a double shot?
My grind weight is approx. 22g
Just got the Oracle Touch and learning my ways. Thank you for your informative videos, a big help. Would you be able to comment on one issue I have right now: Grinder is set very low to 9, medium roast beans from Proud Mary in Vic. I have adjusted tamper and now get 20g of coffee in the basket. But a single espresso shot with uninterrupted extraction going for 25 sec gives me 90ml of liquid with puck already getting on the soggy side. I was expecting 30-40ml with a single shot. Coffee is well balanced, just too thin for my taste.
Hi Peter, that sounds way too much volume from 20g basket! It should weigh in at 40g. You will need to grind much finer. If you can't get it to grind fine enough you can adjust the upper burr to go finer. Good luck ! Mark.
what size tamper (the manual one you use to get a smooth finish post the machine tamper) do you need to optimally fit this machine? I was about to buy one, but they are sized anywhere from 49-58mm, so not sure which is the right size. I could measure it I suppose...
Hi, my tamper is 58.3 mm
Mark. Great video. Two things though…I think the newer version of the Oracle Touch doesn’t need to be unscrewed to get the shaft out. It seems to be just a pop on fit, and pulling it gets it off…also, I tried adjusting the dosage by unscrewing it, but it seems to just dose out the same amount and the tamper is just digging into the grinds now and making a mess…does it take a few times to get it to sense that it’s dosage too much or is there something else going on?
Hi Pete, thanks for the positive feedback! And thank you for updating us on the design change on new models. That explains why some people have recently reported not being able to unscrew the tamper shaft. The adjustment should be effective immediately. You may have a problem with the sensor. Although it's also possible that Breville have removed the sensor altogether and are controlling the dose some other way. You may need to contact Breville and ask them if the adjustment still works on new machines. FYI, my first machine had a faulty sensor out of the box and had to be replaced. Good luck! Please post anything you discover. Thanks, Mark.
I'm having the same issue - i can unscrew and adjust the shaft but the dose is the same weight.
Just received our machine yesterday and I must say it’s taking quite a bit of tweaking to get it right. Your video has been the most well explained and helpful yet. I haven’t attempted the tamper dose but I’m thinking that’s my problem as the puck is very wet and most times it’s stuck and doesn’t come out in the porterfiler. Am I right by saying that will fix it?
Hi Luisa, it's hard to say without seeing it. Are you using the double basket or single ? Are you getting the correct volume of liquid at the end of the shot time ? For example, if you are using the double shot basket it should contain approximately 22g of ground coffee. You can check this by weighing the portafilter before and after ginding and subtract one from the other. Let's say there is 22g and your shot time is set to 30s (default setting) then by the time the extraction stops you should have 44g (2 times dry weight of coffee) of liquid in your cup. Again, weight the cup before and after to calculate the weight of liquid. If the liquid weight is too low then adjust your grinder to make the grind coarser (turn knob anti-clockwise). If it is too heavy then tighten the grind by turning the adjustment knob clockwise. If you get this perfect then your puck should not be wet and it should release with a few sharp knocks on the knock box.
After writing to you we realised we have the new machine so it doesn’t enable you to tweak the machine in this way but we’ve now noticed the grind was too fine and after adjusting it it’s made all the difference to the flow and the puck is dispensing too. Thankyou for your guidance we’ve learnt a lot after watching all your videos.
Hi there, thank you for your helpful u-tube video re adjusting the amount of ground coffee - I tried to do exactly as you directed after my oracle (recently given to me from a friend - but only around 2 years old) and the grinder began making a very loud grinding sound that sounded like the machine was about to explode. It then expelled a huge mound of ground coffee After your video, i tried to remove the tamper fan - but found there was not one attached?! Do any models not have that steel tamper wheel fan? I then tried to unscrew the small shaft - which was exposed - but could not get it to shift in either direction. So, have been unable to adjust anything. So, now, when turn on the machine it does the following: 1. make a loud grinding sound (sounds like the machine has a problem) and grinds endlessly - until I tap the grind button again to force it stop. The ground coffee is un-tampered. The other problem I have is that the puck is always super sloppy after a coffee pour. It seems to be that way no matter what grind size I make it. Can you help??!
Hi Stephanie, yes you must have the tamper wheel for this to work properly. I would suggest you order a replacement from Breville. In the meantime you may be able to manually stop the grinding and then temp the coffee with a normal 58mm tamper, like the one you see in my video.
how many visible threads on the screw to get a single good cup of coffee ?
thank you
You’re welcome!
Thanks for the video, would you have any idea why my oracle wont read that the porta filter is installed? Is there a sensor i can look at?
Thanks for the informative videos. How do you remove and replace the inner and outer shower screens from the group head? It appears that my inner shower screen is cracked.
Hi Raymond, you need a good quality hex (allen) key. there is only one screw holding the whole assembly together and it is quite a small key size (I think about 5mm). Mine was very tight and I was worried the key would strip out the head of the screw so I used an industrial grade Kingchrome key with a long shaft. Once you get the screens out it is straght forward to replace them. I also replaced the main group head gasket while I was in there as it is cheap to buy and a new one improves the seal around your basket. Good luck there!
@@MarksElectricLife Thanks Mark. Is it a left hand (like the tamper) or right hand thread? I don't want to damage it.
@@raymondhyde7958 Right hand.
@@MarksElectricLife Thanks
Hi Mark, we've had our Oracle for about 3 months and the coffee pours out of the spouts at around 3 seconds, if not instantly...
I've tried adjusting the tamp and it's now a lot firmer to twist the group head on, almost difficult. Any ideas?
Thanks, your videos have been a great help!
Hi TR, it sounds like a grinder problem (too coarse) rather than a tamping issue. You need to turn the grinder adjustment knob clockwise to make the grind finer. If you already have it dialled to maximum fineness and still get 3 sec let me know and I will make another suggestion. Cheers, Mark.
@@MarksElectricLife Hi Mark, I've adjusted to grind 15 and the pour came out around 6 seconds - but now a 30 second pour is only giving me about an inch of coffee? I've had a look in the settings, is it worth playing with the tamp set? (currently at 6 force, 5 seconds)
Thanks
@@togetherrising6563 Hi TR, so one inch doesn't sound too bad. That's about how much I get. Of course it depends on the glass/cup you are using. Please try the following. With kitchen scales weigh the empty portafilter and basket. Then grind your coffee and re-weigh the portafilter - subtract the empty weight to get the weight of your coffee dose. Now weigh your empty cup. Pull the shot and re-weigh the cup plus shot. Subtract the cup weight to get the weight of the shot. A good result is when the shot is twice the weight of the dry coffee dose. Leave the shot time at 30s but adjust the grinder until you achieve the ideal 2:1 result. This will give you a nice cup of coffee.
@@MarksElectricLife sorry I overestimated the depth of my comments free, it's closer to 7mm - time to go buy some kitchen scales! Thanks, you're a legend!
Hi Mark,
I am having issues with removing that little shaft. It seems to be set too tight (factory setting) and I am turning the entire system both clockwise and counter clockwise when I try to unscrew it. Any suggestions? Thank you for videos and expertise.
Hi Andres, I'm not sure why it would be so tight. How old is your machine ?
Hi Andres, apparently on new models the shaft simply pulls off. No need to unscrew.
I've also got the same problem. The tamper nut won't come off regardless. Did you sort it?
If it's new, as Mark said, no unscrewing just pull down to take it off. Worked for me.
@@Xtrag8 mine is definitely the screw version
Hey TEL, i just got a preowned oracle from 2018. I noticed the 2 black plastic things, are missing from my tamper. Any recommendations for this?
help me please, how could I make grinder stop automatically without Templer fan. Should I press manually?
Het how are you ? I do need your advice.
My grinder not stopping automatically. Keeps grinding and portafunnel is overflowing with bean
Hi Antoun, how old is the machine ? Does the problem happen all the time or intermittently ?
@@MarksElectricLife 3 years old . Yes always now .
@@antounibrahim8527 Ok, it sounds like there is a problem with either the tamper sensor or the controller card. Firstly, make sure the tamper and chute is thoroughly clean. Try adjusting the tamping wheel to make it lower and see if there is any change. If not then you will need to get your machine repaired by an authorised agent.
I've got mine so unscrewed it's about to fall off and I'm still getting 19.5g
My non-touch Oracle tamper fan nut does not pop out or unscrew. I have tried everything (with pliers and a spanner), it's really bothering me. Anyone figured this out?
we can't get the shaft out, we can turn it both ways, but it does not come out, it seems to be spinning back a little when trying to unscrew it. The machine is new (2-3 months old), wondering if they changed anything in the newer machines or if anyone knows why this won't unscrew?
Hi Judith, I believe they have made a change (or two) since my model was released. There are some models where you don't need to unscrew the shaft. It just pulls off. However I have read other comments about the latest machines, which are no longer adjustable. If yours is new then it is quite likely that it is not adjustable.
Hi, can this also be done with the Breville Oracle? I can take the blade for mine with the magnetic cleanign tool but when i turn the machine steel part that holds the blade distributor clockwise, it wont unscrew, and i added some extra pressure on it but its very tight and i dont want to force anything coz something might break. thanks
Hi there, I'm afraid you cannot do this adjustment on the Oracle. Sorry!
@@MarksElectricLife oh okk, thanks for letting me know! I was actually deciding on putting more force to try and unscrew it but decided to just ask you before anything weird happens but it's good that I asked first haha.
@@atastycloud Hi 👋 you can do it on oracle, just I set upping my one and is different, is not screwing, just take the blade out with magnetic tool and hold that pin and pull it down and it will come off. The same to put it back just to push it and it will back in place 😀 that one don’t have tread it only has a little pin that pops in. Try it and let me now.
@@atastycloud here you have 😀 you welcome enjoy your coffee
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Yep. Have done it on my oracle. Just pull the shaft off instead of unscrewing it
Is there a part that goes over the tamper fan it fell out on mine while moving and I’m freaking out thinking I’m missing a part
No there isn't. The fan is held in place by a magnet.
breville 890 I have a problem: the automatic coffee macerator does not form a tablet correctly.
The surface of the tablet is uneven - waves from the rammer remain on the surface.
I don't know what to do with this please help me...
If it looks like the image at 0:22 then it is over-dosing. Try making the adjustment as shown in this video to reduce the dose. If that doesn't work you will need to return your machine under warranty. I had to do this because mine had a faulty sensor. They gave me a new machine to replace it. Good luck!
Hi from Denmark - I tried to adjust but it seems lige no matter how much i adjust I keep getting 22 grams. I really don't get how that is possible. Any idea?
Wow you even messed up your perfect setting for the sake of demonstration. Appreciated.
Yeah, that's dedication huh ? No, actually I counted how many turns were on the threaded shaft before I messed it up so I could find my way back. Thanks for watching !
@@MarksElectricLife what is that right number of threads for you? I set it at 4 threads and I am getting approximately 20.6grams. I was getting 23grams with the factory setting.
hi ..whatever I do I'm unable to take down that part to adjust the tamping fan, tried pulling ... nothing, tried rotating. The whole mechanism inside seems to be rotating...my single cup basket gets 13grams of coffee the double 22grams ...any advice please
Hi Dan, please confirm. Your machine is the Touch model not the standard Oracle ? Have you been able to remove the tamping fan ?
@@MarksElectricLife Hi Mark, yes I have the oracle touch. I understand that there may be 2 versions…one with a screw one without…I have tried pulling…tried unscrewing….no success. Just to ensure we are talking about the same thing…I am unable to remove the “small” piece not the round tamper that comes out easily with the magnet (I apologize for the lack of technical terms used )
@@danut1970 ok, we are dealing with a left-hand thread, so you need to be turning it clockwise to unscrew. How old is your machine?
@@MarksElectricLife machine was purchased from revile Canada in 2018 June …. Yes , I watched your video and noted that we have a left hand thread but when I turn clockwise with, let’s say normal power…nothing happens…and when I apply force I feel that the whole mechanism inside is rotating…not the screw on the thread …l
@@danut1970 Ok, so that age it should be a threaded connection. It sounds like it may be seized or corroded. You could try freezing it with some spray freeze. There is a product here in Australia that you get at the big box store that comes in an aerosol can. You will need to put a mirror underneath the tamping mechanism so you can see what you’re doing. Then spray the shaft till it freezes. Then tap it with something like a knife handle. Then grab with gloved hand and try to loosen it. If that fails you will need to contact Breville Service. You could try pulling the machine apart but I wouldn’t. To be honest if you’re getting 22g in the big basket that should be enough for a decent shot. Mine is 24g so you are a bit under-dosed but as long as the grind is fine enough and you are getting 44g of liquid from a 30s pour then it should taste ok in the cup. Good luck! Mark.
I lost my set screw grub, what size is that
Hi Dennis, the screw diameter is 4mm.
I got the Oracle Jet and can easily remove the fan but cant for the life of me remove the shaft. When i grab on the top of the shaft the whole assembly rotates with it left or right. When I grab the lower part of the shaft it doesn't move at all. Any ideas?
Sorry but i'm not familiar with the Jet. The later versions of the Oracle have a shaft that pulls off. Don't know if the Jet is adjustable. Maybe not.
@@MarksElectricLife thanks this worked! I pulled it and it came off instead of twisting it and as you say it looked like the design of that part must have changed.
If you have a newer machine, the assembly no longer un-screws. See the official video at ua-cam.com/video/D7ooJEGeJRY/v-deo.html
Thanks for the update Shawn!
Fantastic but I can’t get it out. Definitely not just finger tight!!
Hi George, I believe the newer machines have a plug-in typ of adjuster rather than the screw in one like mine. In that case you should be able to just pull it off.
How come i cant unscrew it. It turns n then stops
If you have a newer machine there is no screw. Just pull it off
@@MarksElectricLife thank you! It worked!
Wouldn’t recommend putting your fingers in the grinder with the machine powered on
Good advice Luke! Just to be clear my fingers are in the tamping fan, not the grinder. This is a slow moving helical disc, which is more than a the length of a human hand away from the actual grinder. Like every moving part on this machine it has a safety cutout integrated into the design so there is not much risk of injury. That said it is always wise to turn a machine of before sticking fingers inside.
I wanted this machine was talked inti getting barista touch (which I HATE) instead
You should weight how much coffee you want. 18 to 22 grams is a good shot
WARNING GUYS. IF USING SINGLE BASKET I WOULD NOT DO THE ABOVE. ONLY DO 22GRAMS, IF YOU DO 20 GRAMS, AND THEN TRY TO USE SINGLE BASKET, HIGH CHANCE YOU WILL DAMAGE THE MACHINE AND THE TAMPING FAN WILL GO TO LOW AND SCRAPE THE SINGLE BASKET.
MY MACHINE WAS RUINED BY DOING THIS. IF USING DOUBLE BASKET ONLY EVER THEN YOU CAN IGNORE ABOVE
Thanks for the warning, had our Oracle since January. Found the double basket was making the coffee too strong for us so switched to the single. Had thought about fiddling with the dosing to reduce the double basket amount but I'll leave it alone and keep using the single basket.
I've been using it with a single basket adjusted with three visible thread lines on the screw. Works fine.
To adujust the height of the coffee in the basket you didn't say if you need to wind the grub screw up or down to put more coffee in the basket I have one the same & think it is brilliant many thanks for the tips Rod