User's Manual

Perlick is committed to continuous improvement. Therefore, we reserve the right to change specications without prior notice
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Form No.Z2278
Rev. 11.29.10
POURING A PERFECT GLASS OF BEER
Direct Draw Dispensers Self-Contained
Perlick is committed to continuous improvement. Therefore, we reserve the right to change specications without prior notice
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Form No.Z2278
Rev. 11.29.10
TROUBLESHOOTING: BEER SERVICE PROBLEMS
Direct Draw Dispensers Self-Contained
WILD BEER
Dispensed beer has either too much foam or is
all foam.
CAUSES
■ Beer has been dispensed improperly
Solution: See pouring instructions on page 8
■ Regulator pressure is set too high
■ Warm keg temperature
Solution: Keg must be colder than 40°F.
Target temperature is between 36°F and
38°F
■ Cabinet door is opened and closed frequently
and temperature is warmer than 38°F
Solution: Adjust temperature to between
36°F and 38°F
■ Kinks, dents or obstructions in the line
■ Using oddly shaped glasses, or frosted,
waxed or styrofoam containers
■ Dispenser has been turned off for a long
period of time.
■ Faucet is bad, dirty or in a worn condition
■ Regulator malfunction
FLAT BEER
Foamy head disappears quickly; beer lacks
brewery fresh avor
CAUSES
■ Dirty glassware
■ CO
2 pressure is too low (due to lack of
pressure setting)
■ CO2 is turned off at night
■ Cooler is too cold
■ CO2 leak or defective (sticking) check valve
■ Sluggish CO2 regulator
CLOUDY BEER
Beer in glass appears hazy, not clear
CAUSES
■ Dirty glassware
■ Dirty faucet or beer line
■ Frozen or nearly frozen beer
■ Old beer
■ Beer that has not been refrigerated for a long
period of time
BEER AND CO2 FACTS
■ Beer foam is 25% liquid beer and 75% CO2
gas, don’t waste it!
■ Most people prefer their beer stored at 38°F.
■ Beer lines and faucets require regular
cleaning (see cleaning instructions on
page 7).
■ A fully-charged 4.2 lb. CO2 cylinder will
dispense approximately 5-1/2 to 6-1/2 half
barrels.
■ CO2 gas gives beer its sparkling
effervescence. It also gives beer its creamy
head of foam.
Keg
Size
No. of
Gallons
No. of
Ounces
No. of
Cases
No. of
12-oz.
Serv.
Full
Keg
Weight
1/4 7-3/4 992 3.445 105 87 lbs.
1/2 15-1/2 1,984 6.889 210 161 lbs.