Use and Care Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
Tail-End Beer: Draws well at the beginning of the barrel, but becomes
flat toward the end. This occurs more often when the beer turnover is
slow.
Other Troubleshooting
Before giving our customer service department a call, we recommend that
you check your issue against this table and try the suggested solutions.
Possible Causes Solutions & Explanations
When air is being used
as a pressure source, air
can replace the CO in the
beer, resulting in flat beer.
When beer is being drawn
quickly, this problem is not as
evident.
Wherever possible, you should use CO gas as your
pressure source.
In high-pressure systems, where CO gas cannot be
used, a banner air-gas blender should be installed.
This introduces a small amount of CO back into
the beer and helps maintain a normal CO content
in the beer.
Issue Possible Causes
Kegerator
does not
work.
Kegerator may not be plugged in.
Circuit breaker may have been tripped or blown a fuse.
Temperature control knob may be in the OFF position.
Kegerator
frequently
turns on
and o.
Room temperature may be warmer than normal.
The door to the kegerator may be opened too frequently.
Kegerator door may not be completely closed.
Temperature control may not be correctly set.
Door gasket may not seal properly.
Kegerator may not have the correct clearances. Ensure the area to
the rear and sides around the unit is free of obstructions.
Kegerator
vibrates.
This is a feature, not a bug.
Kegerator may be unstable, ensure that it is positioned on a level surface.
Kegerator
makes
too much
noise.
The flow of refrigerant may cause a rattling noise. This is normal.
At the end of each cooling cycle, you may hear gurgling sounds,
which are caused by the flow of refrigerant inside your kegerator.
Contraction and expansion of the inside walls during the cooling
process may also cause popping and/or crackling sounds.
Other noises may be caused by the kegerator not sitting level.
Kegerator
door does
not close
properly.
Kegerator may not be sitting level.
Door may have been reversed and not installed properly.
Door gasket may be dirty.
The shelves, metal plate, or beer keg may be out of place inside the unit.