BEER COOLER Model No. BCR 500 OWNER’S MANUAL To ensure proper use of this appliance and your safety, please read the following instructions completely before operating this appliance.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty Information_____________________________________________ 3 - 4 Names of the Parts _________________________________________________ 5 Important Safety Instructions _________________________________________ 6 Installation Instructions _____________________________________________ 7 Before Using Your Beer Cooler _______________________________________ 7 Installation of Your Beer Cooler ____________________________________ 7 - 8 Electrical Connection _________________________________
WARRANTY INFORMATION Your appliance is protected by this warranty under normal, personal, family or household use for One Year in the USA and Canada. WARRANTY Equator Advanced Appliances undertakes to the consumer-owner to repair or, at our option, to replace any part of this product which proves to be defective in workmanship or material under normal personal, family or household use, in the USA and Canada, for a period of one year from the date of original purchase.
WARRANTY SERVICE This warranty is given by: Equator Advanced Appliances 10216 Georgibelle Suite 900D Houston, TX 77043-2459 Tel: 713-464-3422 Fax: 713-464-2151 Toll Free: 800-935-1955 Website: www.EquatorAppliances.com Service under this warranty must be obtained in the following way: Call an Authorized Service Agent (obtain number of nearest agent from your dealer or by calling 1-800-776-3538). Under normal circumstances, Service will be provided during regular business hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ~WARNING~ · · · · · · · · To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your Beer Cooler, follow these basic precautions: Read all instructions before using the unit. DANGER or WARNING: Risk of child entrapment. To avoid the possibility of child entrapment, please take the following precautions before throwing out the appliance. - Remove all doors from the unit. - Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Ø Before Using Your Beer Cooler · Remove the exterior and interior packing.
Ø Electrical Connection ~Warning~ Improper use of the grounded plug can result in the risk of electrical shock. If the power cord is damaged, have it replaced by an authorized service center. This Beer Cooler should be properly grounded for your safety. The power cord of this Beer Cooler is equipped with a three-prong plug which mates with standard three prong wall outlets to minimize the possibility of electrical shock.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR BEER KEG Installation Diagram Installing the Casters • Install the four casters with lock provided into the unit’s bottom (four screw holes pre-supplied) The two metal gaskets are used for the front two Casters.
Installing the CO2 Cylinder Support · Install the metal support provided onto the 4 studs located on the exterior back wall. Align the holes in the support with the studs and push down firmly. (See Figure 1) Installing the CO2 Cylinder · Install your fully charged cylinder into the support stand. Installing the CO2 Regulator · Attach the CO2 regulator to the cylinder by turning the regulator nut onto cylinder valve, making sure washer is securely inserted into connecting nut.
Installing the Beer Keg · Position the beer keg directly in front of the open door. Using keg handles only, carefully lift the beer keg. (See Figure 5) · To place the beer keg inside the cabinet, brace your knees behind the beer keg. Lift the front of the keg just enough so the front edge of the keg is resting on the front edge of the Beer Cooler bottom cabinet. (See Figure 6) · Grasp the keg handles and slide it all the way into the cabinet. Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig.
Ø Spanner Faucet Wrench Spanner faucet wrench provided for either removing or tightening connection Ø Plastic Faucet Lever Attach the black plastic lever (pull handle) provided on the top of the faucet tightening it by hand clockwise until the end, holding in the silver snug underneath so it does not move. If there is still a small drip from the faucet, you may have tightened the plastic lever too much and may need to unscrew silver snug counterclockwise (as shown) one turn.
DISPENSING OF BEER · · · · · Keep beer keg refrigerated at all times. Never allow beer lines to dry out. Use clean beer glassware before pouring. Hold glass at a 45° angle when 2/3 full, start to straighten glass as the glass fills. Always make sure the faucet handle is pushed all the way back. Note: Keg sizes that can be used in your beer dispenser 1/2 barrel 59 Liters 15.5 gals 1984 oz. 1/4 barrel 30 Liters 7.8 gals. 992 oz. 1/6 barrel 20 Liters 5.2 gals. 661 oz. 1/8 barrel 15 Liters 4.0 gals. 496 oz.
Ø Converting To An “All Refrigerator” 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Turn off the control knob to the “OFF” position. Close the main valve on the CO2 cylinder. Close the secondary shut-off valve on the regulator pipe. Close the connection between the beer keg and the keg coupler. Drain any remaining beer from the lines. Disconnect the beer line and CO2 air line from the keg coupler Remove the beer keg. Remove the keg coupler. Disconnect the air line from the CO2 cylinder.
CHANGING THE REVERSIBLE DOOR This Beer Cooler has the capability of either opening the door from the left or right side. The unit is delivered to you with the door opening from the left side. Should you desire to reverse the opening direction, please follow below instructions. Caution: To avoid personal injury to yourself and/or property, we ecommend that someone assist you during the door reversal process.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Ø · · · · · Ø · · Cleaning Your Beer Cooler Turn the temperature control to "OFF", unplug the Beer Cooler, and remove the contents. Wash the inside surfaces with a warm water and baking soda solution. The solution should be about 2 tablespoons of baking soda to a quart of water. Wash the shelves and stand with a mild detergent solution. Wring excess water out of the sponge or cloth when cleaning area of the controls, or any electrical parts.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE You can solve many common Beer Cooler problems easily, saving you the cost of a possible service call. Try the suggestions below to see if you can solve the problem before calling the servicer. PROBLEM Beer Cooler does not operate. Turns on and off frequently. Vibrations. The Beer Cooler seems to make too much noise. The door will not close properly. POSSIBLE CAUSE Not plugged in. The circuit breaker tripped or blown fuse. The room temperature is hotter than normal.
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