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Alta 1522 Drop-in Dispenser Installation Instructions
© 2013-2014, Cornelius Inc. - 11 - Publication Number: 741200028INS
TROUBLESHOOTING
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WARNING:
Only trained and certified electrical, plumbing and refrigeration technicians should service this unit.
All wiring and plumbing must conform to national and local codes. Failure to comply
could result in serious injury, death or equipment damage.
NOTE: Crushed ice in the glass also causes dispensing problems. When finished drink hits sharp edges of
ice, carbonation is released from dispensed drink.
Trouble Probable Cause Remedy
ADJUSTMENT OF
DISPENSING VALVE SYRUP
FLOW REGULATOR DOES
NOT INCREASE TO DESIRED
WATER-TO-SYRUP “RATIO”
A. Dispensing valve syrup flow regu-
lator, BIB quick disconnect, or
syrup line restricted.
B. BIB quick disconnects not secure.
C. Secondary CO
2 regulator out of
adjustment.
D. No syrup supply.
E. Improper syrup BRIX.
F. Dirty or inoperative piston or
spring in dispensing valve syrup
flow regulator.
A. Sanitize syrup system as
instructed.
B. Secure quick disconnects.
C. Adjust syrup tanks secondary
CO
2 regulator as instructed.
D. Replenish syrup supply.
E. Replace syrup supply.
F. Disassemble and clean dispens-
ing valve syrup flow regulator.
ADJUSTMENT OF
DISPENSING VALVE SYRUP
FLOW REGULATOR DOES
NOT DECREASE TO
DESIRED WATER-TO-SYRUP
“RATIO”
A. Dirty or inoperative piston or
spring in dispensing valve syrup
flow regulator.
A. Disassemble and clean dispens-
ing valve syrup flow regulator.
DISPENSED PRODUCT
CARBONATION TOO LOW
A. Carbonator primary CO
2 regula-
tor out of adjustment for existing
water conditions or temperature.
B. Air in carbonator tank.
C. Water, oil, or dirt, in CO
2 supply.
A. Adjust carbonator primary CO
2
regulator (Reference manual pro-
vided with carbonator).
B. Vent air out of carbonator tank
through relief valve. Actuate dis-
pensing valve carbonated water
lever to make carbonator pump
cycle on.
C. Remove contaminated CO
2.
Clean CO
2 system (lines, regula-
tors, etc.) using a mild detergent.
Install a clean CO
2 supply.
CARBONATED PRODUCT
DISPENSED WITH PLAIN
WATER
A. Tower not programmed correctly
for product.
A. Verify valve programming and cor-
rect.
DISPENSED PRODUCT
COMES OUT OF
DISPENSING VALVE CLEAR
BUT FOAMS IN CUP OR
GLASS (Continued)
A. Oil film or soap scum in cup or
glass.
B. Ice used for finished drink is sub-
cooled.
A. Use clean cup or glass.
B. Do not use ice directly from
freezer. Allow ice to become “wet”
before using. (Refer to following
NOTE).