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User Manual
Changing CO
2
Gas Cylinder
Follow these instructions at ALL times when you replace a CO
2
gas cylinder .
1 . Close cylinder at
A
.
2 . Remove tap
D
from keg . Pull pressure release ring on body of tap to release pressure
remaining in line . (do not close
C
)
3 . Remove or loosen regulator key
B
by turning counter clockwise .
4 . Remove regulator from used cilinder at
E
.
5 . Remove dust cap from new gas cylinder at
E
and clear dust from outlet by opening and closing
valve
A
quickly using appropriate wrench .
6 . Attach regulator to new cylinder at
E
. (use new fiber/plastic washer, if required) .
7 . Open valve
A
all the way .
8 . Close valve
C
.
9 . Adjust regulator key
B
by turning clockwise to set pressure . (check setting by opening
C
and pulling and releasing the ring
F
on the pressure release valve on the body of the tap) .
10 . Tap keg at
D
with valve
C
open .
Note: DO NOT drop cylinders. DO NOT lay cylinders flat.
It requires 1/2 lb. of CO
2
to dispense 1/2 barrel of beer at 38°F
with 15 lbs. of pressure on barrel.
Pressure Adjustment on CO
2
Regulator
Increasing Pressure:
1 . Close regulator shut-off
C
.
2 . Turn regulator key
B
clockwise and make setting .
3 . Tap gauge for accurate reading .
4 . Open regulator shut-off
C
and draw beer .
Decreasing Pressure:
1 . Close regulator shut-off
C
.
2 . Untap keg at
D
and activate tap handle to
bleed line . Leave in open position .
3 . Slowly open regulator shut-off
C
and
simultaneously turn regulator key
counter-clockwise to zero reading .
4 . Close regulator shut-off
C
and set pressure by
turning regulator key clockwise . Check setting
by opening and closing valve
C
.
5 . Close tap head
D
. (put in
OFF
position)
6 . Tap keg at
D
and open regulator shut-off
C
.
(May vary based on regulator design)
