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II. OPERATION
1. CHECKS BEFORE OPERATION (DAILY)
[a] REPLACEMENT OF CO2 GAS CYLINDER
1) Close the main valve of the CO2 gas cylinder.
2) Adjust the regulator to “0”.
3) Remove the empty regulator from the CO2 gas cylinder, and cap it.
4) Follow the steps 1) to 4) in “I. 4. [a] CO2 GAS CYLINDER”.
IMPORTANT
Carry a CO2 gas cylinder with its cap on and without shaking.
[b] CHECKS AND REPLACEMENT OF BEER KEG
IMPORTANT
1. To prevent excessive foaming, do not roll or shake a beer
keg. Handle it with care.
2. Excessive foaming is caused by a nearly empty beer keg.
Replace it with a new keg as soon as possible.
3. When a beer keg becomes completely empty, CO2 gas will
blow out of the beer tap and splash beer.
4. Do not store an open beer keg in a refrigerator. Keep it under
30°C.
1) Close the beer circuit.
Rotary type: Turn the keg coupler handle counterclockwise until it
stops.
Vertical type: Unlock and lift the keg coupler handle all the way up.
IMPORTANT
1. Wash the keg joint with water if necessary.
2. Do not loosen the ferrule on the keg.
5) Turn the regulator adjust dial clockwise to the appropriate gas
pressure level specified by the beer company.
4) Attach the keg coupler on the new keg by turning it clockwise.
Keg coupler handle
Rotary type
Vertical type
Regulator
Adjust dial
Keg coupler
Keg
Rotary type
Vertical type
Regulator
Adjust dial
Keg coupler handle
Rotary type
Vertical type
7) Before dispensing beer, lead beer to the beer tap according to “2. [b]
LEADING BEER TO TAP”.
2. DISPENSING
[a] BEER TAP OPERATION
1) To dispense beer, pull the beer tap lever quickly
toward you until it stops. Moving the lever slowly
or stopping it on the way will cause excessive
foaming.
2) To stop beer, move the beer tap lever quickly
back to its original position.
6) Open the beer circuit.
Rotary type: Turn the keg coupler handle clockwise until it stops.
Vertical type: Push down the keg coupler handle until it locks in
place.
3) Turn the keg coupler counterclockwise, and remove it from the keg.
2) Turn the regulator adjust dial counterclockwise to “0”.
Keg coupler
Keg
Rotary type
Vertical type
