Use and Care
TROUBLESHOOTING
Trouble Cause Solution
1. Excessive foam A.
Warm walk-in cooler
A.
Adjust cooler temperature to 36° to 38° F
(use a quality thermometer)
B.
Check applied pressure to keg
B.
Adjust setting on regulator for proper ow rate of
C. Check equipment C. Check the physical equipment from keg to faucet
D. Warm product lines D. Refer to #5
2. A. Compressor relay or capacitor
malfunction
A. Replace compressor relay or capacitor
B. Inadequate voltage B. Measure voltage across common and run terminal
on compressor. Voltage must not drop below 90%
of rated voltage.
C. Compressor failure C. Replace compressor
3.
Compressor starts
and continues to
run until freeze up
and will not cut off.
A. Thermostat control failure A. Replace thermostat
B. Freon leak B. Repair leak and recharge
4 Compressor does
not run but hums.
A. Inadequate voltage A. Measure voltage across common and run terminal
on compressor. Voltage must not drop below 90%
of rated voltage.
B. Starting relay malfunction B. Replace starting relay. Be sure to use correct
relay. Failure to use correct relay will cause
compressor failure.
C. Compressor malfunction C. Replace compressor
5. Warm beer A.
Defective Pump
(check motor also)
A.
Check return line in reservoir for liquid ow.
Replace pump on 125’, 250’, and 500’ units.
Check condition of key between pump and motor.
B. Defective motor (check pump also) B. Replace motor
C. Refrigeration unit not running
C.
Refer to #2
D.
Trunk lines located in
overheated area
D.
Remove from any hot water pipes or kitchen area
with stove or glass washer.
E.
Trunk lines ooded in
PVC chase.
E.
Remove lines from PVC, thoroughly dry PVC and
repair or replace trunk line as needed.
F. Uninsulated or poorly
insulated lines
F.
All lines should be fully insulated from cooler into
dispenser. Includes glycol lines from power pack
into cooler.
G. Thermostat
G. Adjust temperature to colder setting.
H. Condenser fan motor not working
H. Replace condenser fan motor
I. Freon Leak
I.
Repair leak and recharge
J. Dirty condenser
J.
Clean the condenser
K. Condensation inside trunk line
insulation (may be caused from
cleaning lines)
K. Check trunk housing in areas for drooping or
low spots, split insulation approximately 5” and
separate. Allow any water to drain, then air dry
the seal closed.
Compressor does
not start (no hum),
but the fan
motor runs.
two (2) ounces per second.
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