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Revision - March 1997 

T

HERMAL 

S

ERVER 

S

YSTEM

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

T.S.S. 

Operating and 

Service Manual 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

MODELS 

 

145-3 

180-3 

350-3 

145-4 

180-4 

350-4 

145-8 

180-8 

350-8 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for 145-3

Page 1: ...Revision March 1997 THERMAL SERVER SYSTEM T S S Operating and Service Manual MODELS 145 3 180 3 350 3 145 4 180 4 350 4 145 8 180 8 350 8 ...

Page 2: ...elpful Hints 9 FUNCTIONS CONTROL AND PROCEDURE 10 Factory Settings Rear Control Board 10 SAFETY FEATURES 11 Overflow Safety Protection 11 TEMPERATURE SETTINGS 12 CLEANING THE THERMAL SERVER 12 DELIMING THE WATER TANK 13 Water Filtration Systems 13 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 14 19 Power 14 Heat 15 Brewing 16 Plumbing 17 Warning Auto 18 Miscellaneous Problem Solution 19 WIRING DIAGRAM 20 21 120 Volt 20 2...

Page 3: ...evel water temperature the amount of water dispensed monitors draining of the grounds and provides an audible indication when the brew cycle is complete T S S FEATURES þ User friendly front selection panel þ Completely portable thermal server with a sight gauge and travel lock Great feature for meetings groups etc þ Dripless dispensing button þ Overflow access panel at rear of unit þ It provides c...

Page 4: ...lly start the brew cycle as soon as water in the tank reaches proper brewing temperature at the same time the green READY LED comes on NOTE Erratically flashing red light indicates that brewer is in boiling condition and you must lower the temperature see page 7 ON Brewer is in WARNING mode and needs to be serviced The solid red light indicates that the backup probe in the water tank has taken ove...

Page 5: ... brew cycle by pressing the CANCEL selector pad PROCEDURE FOR MAKING COFFEE Remove the brew basket from the T S S by pulling it out towards you Place coffee filter into the brew basket then add one package off coffee into the filter Insert the brew basket back into the T S S then position the thermal server underneath Check the server s sight gauge beforehand to make certain the server is empty ot...

Page 6: ... to a 1 2 or larger water line For more than a 25 ft run use 3 8 O D copper tubing from a 1 2 or larger water line and provide an adapter fitting for the connection to the brewer c If water pressure is more than 50 psi we strongly recommend that you install a water pressure regulator and set the water pressure below 50 psi This will prevent erratic water levels in the server d Connect the incoming...

Page 7: ...ome on and heater has turned off To get the true water temperature in the tank it is important to follow this step accurately Ü ADJUSTING WATER TEMPERATURE The temperature dial on the control board see page 10 is set at the 9 mark position and will heat the water in the tank to about 201 205 F To change temperature please use the following procedure a To decrease the temperature turn the dial mark...

Page 8: ... mark each mark will yield approximately 5 to 6 fl oz less b To decrease the brew level rotate BREW dial on rear control board clockwise and align arrow to desired mark each mark will yield approximately 5 to 6 fl oz more NOTE Monitor the amount of water dispensed three times to make sure that the adjusted level is constant NOTE Due to the fact that decaf coffee does not hold as much water as regu...

Page 9: ... increase the time by about 3 seconds 14 To cancel the brew cycle simply press CANCEL pad IMPORTANT NOTES AND HELPFUL HINTS If the machine indicates a red WARNING LED and green LED on the HALF BREW selector on the front panel drain some water through hot water spigot This is due to the expansion of cold water during initial set up Do not transport the coffee brewer with water inside the tank The b...

Page 10: ...nutes 25 seconds 10 seconds Adjustment information is available on page 8 BUZZER Set at 7 mark which is approximately 60 seconds Adjustment information is available on page 9 ƒ ƒ TEMPERATURE Set at 9 mark to get 201 205 F Adjustment information is available on page 7 AUTO BREW Jumper is set to pins 1 2 to enable the AUTO BREW To disable AUTO BREW set jumper to pins 2 3 ...

Page 11: ...ue to a control board failure any excess water will safely drip into the overflow safety cup This cup is located at the back of the water tank as illustrated in the drawing left The magnetic float inside the overflow cup will deactivate the switch and shut off the power to the control board This will in turn switch off the power to the inlet valve the outlet valve and the water heater NOTE Should ...

Page 12: ...RVER Place a clean filter in the brew basket and add 1 tablespoon of Sanitizer 510 available from Cafe 98 Industries then install the brew basket Place the thermal server under the brew basket and initiate the brew cycle by pressing the REGULAR BREW pad on the front selection panel The sanitizing solution will pour into the thermal server cleaning the server and the sight gauge After the brew cycl...

Page 13: ... line Replace the tank cover and secure it with four screws 11 Replace the top cover and secure it with a screw 12 Plug the brewer into electrical outlet 13 Run one brew cycle without coffee to clean tubing and draw some water out of hot water spigot 14 The system is now ready to brew NOTE In a heavy lime area double the amount of citric acid and the waiting time as per steps 3 and 5 WATER FILTRAT...

Page 14: ...Page 14 9703 T S S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING POWER ...

Page 15: ...T S S MANUAL 9703 Page 15 TROUBLESHOOTING HEAT ...

Page 16: ...Page 16 9703 T S S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING BREWING ...

Page 17: ...T S S MANUAL 9703 Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING PLUMBING ...

Page 18: ...Page 18 9703 T S S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING AUTO BREW ...

Page 19: ...oated with lime and needs to be cleaned Water level probes are not pointing straight down and need to be adjusted The machine was moved Draw a few cups of hot water from the spigot to lower the level Cold water expanded after heating Draw a few cups of hot water from the spigot to lower the level There are no LED s lit on the front selection panel but the main power light in the switch is ON Tank ...

Page 20: ...Page 20 9703 T S S MANUAL WIRING DIAGRAM 120 VOLT ...

Page 21: ...T S S MANUAL 9703 Page 21 WIRING DIAGRAM 240 VOLT ...

Page 22: ...50 Canadian 180 3 21 9 5 18 31 lbs 120 20 1800 U S 180 4 22 9 5 18 34 lbs 120 20 1800 U S 180 8 26 9 5 18 34 lbs 120 20 1800 U S 350 3 21 9 5 18 31 lbs 240 20 3500 U S CDN 350 4 22 9 5 18 34 lbs 240 20 3500 U S CDN 350 8 26 9 5 18 34 lbs 240 20 3500 U S CDN ALL OF THE THERMAL SERVER SYSTEMS MANUFACTURED BY VKI TECHNOLOGIES ARE C S A APPROVED AND U L LISTED IF YOU REQUIRE MORE INFORMATION ON THIS S...

Page 23: ...18 Selena French M026119 Decals Thermal Server Filterfresh Logo M016372 Red Carpet Logo M016371 Selena Logo M016374 Selena Decal Placez Votre Tasse Ici M016373 Thermal Server high profile with cup stand M049004 Pour Through Lid Black M034131 Pour Through Lid Green M034134 Pour Through Lid Orange M034135 Brew Basket M054023 Riser 3 L411159C2 Riser 4 L411160C2 Riser 8 L411145C2 ...

Page 24: ...Page 24 9703 T S S MANUAL PARTS IDENTIFICATION COMPLETE SYSTEM ASSEMBLY ...

Page 25: ...M019697 20 Spray Head M014244 21 Weld Assembly Brew Plate L311204 22 Control Board Assembly G310027 23 Hose Elbow SH K015148 24 Clamp Plastic 8 T014195 25 Lid Cabinet K041079C2 26 Snap Plug Lid M019696 27 Hose Spray Head K015149 28 Clamp Plastic 10 T014098 29 Valve Assembly Outlet E210240 30 Spacer M014004 31 Switch Main M019686 32 Hose Clamp Metal 3 4 T019051 33 Housing Middle L411146C2 34 Spigot...

Page 26: ...ip Thermal Cutoff for 145 x and 180 x for 350 x K011602 K011976 6 Gasket Water Tank M024144 7 Lid Assembly Water Tank L311203 8 Screw 6 32 x 5 16 Truss T620541 9 Water Level Alarm Probe Weld Assembly L111184 10 Hose Vent K015134 11 Electronic Temperature Probe Assembly G210197 12 Grommet Thermometer M014005 13 Nut 1 2 20 Brass Hex U M019372 14 Flat Washer 531 x 875 x 050 T019108 15 Element 1450 Wa...

Page 27: ...TION PART NUMBER 1 Snap Plug 875 M019693 2 Inlet Valve Bracket K021322C2 3 Inlet Hose Braided K015127 4 Restrictor Inlet Valve M013046 5 Spring Tube Protector M017039 6 Hose Clamp Metal 3 4 T019051 7 Nut Tinnerman 8 32 P019553 8 Inlet Valve M029052 9 Screw 8 32 x 1 2 Truss T820841 ...

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