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SECTION 4
Care and Maintenance
4.1 General Cleaning (after every brew)
In order to complete the general cleaning process, you will
need two cleaning wands and two buckets.
Remove the step filter from the Zymatic and compost or
dispose of the spent grain. Caution as the grain may still be
hot. Be careful not to accidentally toss the screens.
Remove adjunct compartment, hop cages, and all screens.
Rinse each and place in dishwasher. Dispose of spent
hops. Please note that hops are toxic to animals. Rinse the
compartment, cages and place in dishwasher.
Rinse and place the empty step filter in the Zymatic.
Connect cleaning wands to both ball locks by lifting ledge of
ball lock, and pressing firmly into place. Place the black (OUT)
ball lock’s cleaning wand into a bucket of approximately 1
gallon clean water. Place the gray (IN) ball lock’s cleaning
wand into an empty bucket to collect the rinse water.
On the Main Menu, scroll to the Clean/Rinse option and press
selector knob. Scroll to Rinse and begin the rinse cycle. Select
Rinse and begin the rinse cycle. This will cycle the clean water
through the machine, and rinse out any wort of grain that was
left behind. Always allow this feature to complete fully.
After the Rinse cycle, remove the step filter from the
Zymatic. Remove the rubber drain plugs from the step filter
and place them in a safe place while you wash the step filter.
All pieces, including the step filter and all pieces of the foam
trap, can now be washed in the dishwasher.
Cleaning the inline filter (after every brew). The inline filter
located in the OUT hose functions to catch debris and keeps
the pumps and heat exchanger clean. This filter should be
cleaned before every brew. To do this, unscrew the filter and
remove the screen. Rinse the screen and scrub off all debris.
A toothbrush comes in handy to scrub the fine mesh. Place
the screen back inside the filter and screw the filter on tightly.
Clean the inline filter after each deep clean.
4.2 General Maintenance
Cleaning the Zymatic:
Stainless steel cleaners are recommended for cleaning
the outside of the Zymatic. Follow the instructions on the
bottle and only use soft cloths during cleaning. Do not use
abrasive materials or cleaners. Do not use cleaners on the
OLED screen.
Cleaning the Step Filter, Cages, and Screens
The step filter, adjunct compartment, mesh screens, hop
cages, cage lids, and foam trap (including spindle and fabric
washer) are all dishwasher safe. Hot water soaks can be used
in place of dish washing. DO NOT use PBW on the step filter.
Cleaning the Keg
Cleaning your keg is extremely important—a dirty keg can
lead to contaminated batches. Using a wrench, remove both
keg posts and clean out any debris that is inside. Remove the
dip tube and use the dip tube brush to scrub the inside. Use a
scrub brush to loosen any hardened yeast or trub on the walls
of the keg. We highly recommend using Pro Brewer’s Wash
(included in your kit) to clean and Star San to sanitize your
keg before the next brew. Consult the “How to clean your keg
video” on the PicoBrew website for help here.
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