Electrolux BEVERAGE CENTER II, Service Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SOUND AND NOISE (CONT.)
Vibrating or rattling noise.
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Beverage center is touching the wall.
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Move beverage center slightly away from the wall.
Snapping noise
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Temperature control turning beverage
center on and off.
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This is normal
WATER / MOISTURE / FROST INSIDE BEVERAGE CENTER
Moisture forms on inside of
beverage center walls.
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Weather is hot and humid.
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Door may not be seating properly.
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Door is kept open too long or opened too
frequently.
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This is normal.
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See “ DOOR PROBLEMS : section.
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Open the door less often.
WATER / MOISTURE / FROST OUTSIDE BEVERAGE CENTER
Moisture forms on outside
of beverage center walls.
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Door may not be seating properly, causing
the cold air from inside the beverage
center to meet warm moist air from the
outside.
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See “ DOOR PROBLEMS : section.
ODOR IN BEVERAGE CENTER
Unpleasant odors.
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Interior needs to be cleaned.
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Clean interior with sponge, warm water, and
baking soda.
DOOR PROBLEMS
Door will not close.
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Beverage center is not level.
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This condition can force the cabinet out of square
and misalign the door. Level the unit.
COMMON DRAFT PROBLEMS
WILD BEER – Beer, when
drawn, is all foam, or too
much foam and not enough
liquid beer.
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Beer drawn improperly.
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Creeping regulator.
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Applied pressure is set too high.
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Hot spots in line.
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Tapped into a warm keg
(should be 34°F ~ 38°F)
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Center malfunctioning.
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Faucet is in bad, dirty or worn condition.
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Make sure faucet is opened all the way. Close
quickly when done.
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Replace regulator
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Readjust regulator to a lower pressure until foam
subsides. When pressure is properly set, you
should be able to pour 10 oz. of beer in 5 seconds.
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Make sure beer delivery line is not pinched and is
fully inside the interior of the beverage center.
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Wait until keg cools down to proper temperature.
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Have beverage center serviced to return it to
proper operating condition.
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Thoroughly clean faucet with recommended
cleaning kit. Replace all worn seals.
FLAT BEER – Foamy
head disappears quickly;
beer lacks usual zestful
brewery fresh flavor
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Dirty glasses.
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Applied pressure is set too low.
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CO
2
is cut off.
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Beer too cold.
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Loose tap or vent connections.
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Sluggish regulator.
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Wash glasses using soap-free detergent.
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Increase pressure until beer flows at a rate of 2 oz.
per second.
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Do not turn off CO
2
supply line to keg until keg is
empty and ready to be removed.
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Increase temperature of beverage center. See
SETTING THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL
section.
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Check that coupler is properly installed in keg.
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Replace regulator.
CLOUDY BEER – When
beer in glass appears
hazy, not clear.
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Frozen or near frozen beer.
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Unrefrigerated beer for long periods of
time.
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Return keg to place of purchase and exchange for
one that has been properly refrigerated.
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Exchange keg for fresh one.
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Dirty glasses.
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Dirty faucet.
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Unrefrigerated foods placed on top of cold
keg.
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Wash glasses using soap-free detergent.
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Clean faucet with recommended cleaning kit.
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Remove items from atop keg and place in a
separate refrigerator.