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BREWER & SERVER TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

Brew cycle will not start

Power switch off

Turn on power switch

No power to brewer

Make sure unit is plugged in

No water to brewer

Make sure shut-off valve is open

Weak coffee

Improper dose

Make sure you are using recommended dosage

Not waiting for ready light

Do not start brew until ready light is on

Check for missing spray head

Replace missing sprayhead

Strong coffee /  
Coffee tastes burnt

Improper dose

Make sure correct dosage is used

Server is not clean inside

Follow regularly scheduled cleaning with Urnex

®

Brew basket overflows

Wrong dose

Make sure proper dose of coffee is used

Grounds uneven

Make sure coffee grounds are flat in  
brew basket

Wrong brew basket, too small

Use correct brew basket

Wrong paper filter

Get correct paper filter

Softened water from softener 
or reverse osmosis system

Cheack water hardness, if the water hardness is 
under 2 grains then talk with the site engineer

Coffee is cold

Coffee brewed before ready 
light was on

Make sure green ready light is on  
before brewing

Over-potting

Server not empty

Make sure server is empty before brewing

BREWER AND SERVER CLEANING

BREWED COFFEE SHELF-LIFE STANDARD

Daily

2 Hours

 when using pre-heated servers.

Weekly

  Rinse brew basket and airpot with hot water after each brew cycle.

  Wipe around spray head of brewer daily. Do not use soap or abrasives.

  Wipe exterior of brewer daily. Do not use abrasives.

Tip: 

Set a timer or write (with an erasable 

 

marker) the time the coffee was brewed 

 

on the back of the server so you know 

 

when to discard the brewed coffee.

1.   Use Urnex® cleaner or similar cleaner once a week in all servers and brew baskets.
2.   Pour one package into server.
3.   Add hot water and soak for 15 minutes.
4.  Drain and rinse thoroughly.

BUNN® THERMOFRESH® 1.5 GALLON 

SERVER BREWER

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To order water filters go to 

http://seattlesbestfs.com/ContactUs/Equipment/Order_Filter

 

For directions on how to change filters go to 

http://seattlesbestfs.com/Support/Equipment/Water_Filtration 

Or contact your Seattle’s Best Coffee rep who can direct you to the right place to get the right water filter.

Note:

 

Ordering, changing and costs of water filtration is the customer’s responsibility.

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