Dacor ACFS User Manual

Installation and User Instructions

Flushing System Kit

Model: ACFS

Part No. 102532 Rev. A

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Table of Contents

Before You Begin... ...........................................................1

Important Safety Instructions .......................................... 1

About Safety Instructions .................................................1

Safety Symbols and Labels .............................................1

Before You Begin...

Important:

Installer: In the interest of safety and to minimize

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problems, read these installation instructions
completely and carefully before you begin the
installation process. Leave these installation
instructions with the customer.

Customer: Keep these installation instructions for

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future reference.

Important Safety Instructions

About Safety Instructions

Installation Instructions .................................................2-3

Important Information ....................................................... 2

Before Installation ............................................................2

Flushing Kit Installation ....................................................2

User Instructions ............................................................4-5

Decalcification Process .................................................... 4

If you have questions or problems with installation, contact
your Dacor ® dealer or the Dacor Customer Service Team.

Dacor Customer Service team
Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]
Web site: www.Dacor.com

Safety Symbols and Labels

The Important Safety Instructions and warnings in

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these instructions are not meant to cover all possible
problems and conditions that can occur. Use common
sense and caution when installing, maintaining or
operating this or any other appliance.

Always contact the Dacor Customer Service Team

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about problems and conditions that you don’t
understand.

DANGER

Immediate hazards that WILL result in severe personal
injury or death.

WARNING

Hazards or unsafe practices that COULD result in severe
personal injury or death.

CAUtION

Hazards or unsafe practices that COULD result in minor
personal injury or property damage.

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Installation Instructions

WARNING

Dacor cannot be held responsible for damage to property or injury to persons caused by failure to comply with the

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installation, maintenance and safety instructions contained in this handbook.

Observe all local and regional codes during planning and installation of this kit.

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CAUtION

Dacor coffee systems require an input water hardness level of 4 grains per gallon (gpg) or less. This kit does

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not lower water hardness level. Use of a Dacor coffee system with a water hardness level higher than 4 gpg will
damage the coffee system.

Important Information

This ACFS flushing kit is used to perform the periodic
decalcification process required by Dacor plumbed (CM24P
series) coffee systems. Calcium build up must be reduced
to keep the coffee system performing properly. Perform the
decalcification process in addition to the other mandatory
cleaning procedures outlined in the Coffee System Use and
Care Manual.

This kit does not replace a water treatment system that
may be needed to lower the coffee system water supply
hardness (mineral content) to the required level of 4 gpg or
less.

This kit is not for use with Dacor tank model coffee systems
(CM24T series).

Before Installation

Before installing the coffee system, determine the water

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hardness level by doing one of the following:

Use the water hardness test strips included with

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the appliance to test the water hardness level of
the water supplied to the building where the coffee
system will be installed. Dip the strip in a cup of
water from a faucet and read the hardness level
according to the color key included with the test
strips.

Call the local water company. Ask them for the

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water hardness level of the water supplied to the
building where the coffee system will be installed.

If the water hardness is above 4 grains per gallon

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(4 gpg) contact a qualified water treatment specialist.
Have a water treatment system installed that lowers the
water hardness level to 4 gpg or less.

Parts List

Flushing Cartridge

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Filter Head

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Bypass Module

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Tubing

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Fittings

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Quick Reference Guide

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5 Water Hardness Test

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strips

Puly Baby Cleaning

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(Decalcification) Powder

Coffee System Cleaning

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DVD

Flushing Kit Installation

Determine if any additional fittings, hoses or tubing are

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required for the installation:

The fitting required to connect the filter head using

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copper tubing are included with the kit. However,
some installations may require additional fittings,
depending on the layout of the plumbing and the
type of water treatment system used.

Some versions of the coffee system come with a

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hose for connection to a ¼” water supply fitting.
Suitability of the hose will depend on installation
layout.

On Models CM24P and CM24P-1 the water

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line from the filter head connects to the water
pressure regulator mounted on the back of the
coffee system. The water supply flows through the
regulator, then into the water supply connection on
the back of the appliance.

On all other models, the water regulation system is

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build into the coffee system. Therefore, the water
line from the filter head connects directly to the
water supply connection on the back of the coffee
system.

The input on the filter head connects to the house

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water supply valve, or the water treatment system,
if one is installed.

Install the filter head as shown. Note the arrow on the

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head indicating direction of water flow.

Attach the included bypass module to the filter head.

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If the house water supply is unfiltered, you may attach
the optional filter (Dacor P/N ACWF) instead to improve
water taste.

Turn on the water supply and check for leaks.

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CAUtION

Do not use the JT-2 flushing cartridge included in the kit
in place of a filter cartridge. The flushing cartridge is not
designed for long-term use and may leak over time.

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Installation Instructions

Connection Diagram

A Head Input Connection

Connect to:

House water supply valve

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OR

Water treatment system

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OR

Whole house water filter system

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B Coffee System Connection

On models CM24P and CM24P-1 connect to:

House water supply valve

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On all other models connect to:

Water supply connection on back of appliance

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Installation Checklist

WARNING

To ensure a safe and proper installation, the installer
must complete the checklist below to ensure that no part
of the installation has been overlooked.

Water flow

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Filter Head

Bypass Module

Flushing Kit Installation with Bypass.

Water flow

Proper installation of this kit is the responsibility of the
homeowner. The importance of proper installation cannot
be overemphasized.

Is the coffee system connected to soft water (4 gpg

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maximum hardness)?
Has the water supply line been checked for leaks?

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Is the coffee system connected to a dedicated, Non

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GFI, grounded electrical outlet as outlined in the
installation instructions?

Is the coffee system locked into the locking tabs on the

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glides according to the installation instructions?

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Filter Head

Optional Filter
Cartridge
(Dacor P/N ACWF)

Flushing Kit Installation with Filter.

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User Instructions

Decalcification Process

The monthly decalcification and flushing process cleans out
calcium deposits in the water and coffee delivery systems.
If the calcium deposits are allowed to build up, the coffee
system could malfunction.

What to Use

Puly CAFF Detergent Tablets

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Puly Baby Cleaning (Decalcification) Powder P/N

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ACDC10

Dacor JT-2 Flushing Cartridge.

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Puly Milk Liquid Detergent

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CAUtION

Decalcification powders, tablets or solutions can damage
stainless steel surfaces. Immediately rinse any stainless
steel surfaces that come in to contact with these cleaners
with a mild solution of detergent and warm water to
prevent damage. Do not pour decalcification powders,
tablets or solutions down a stainless steel sink.

Instructions

Turn the water supply valve on the filter head to off.

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Off

Push the HOt WAtER button on the

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coffee system to relieve the water
pressure.

Grasp the filter cartridge or filter bypass, depending on

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which one is installed. Rotate it clockwise until it stops.
Pull the bypass (or filter) down and out. Some water
drain off will occur.

Filter Head

The following instructions do not apply to Dacor tank
equipped coffee systems (CM24T series).

The instructions below assume that the coffee system has
been installed with a Dacor ACFS flushing kit as called for
in the installation instructions section of this manual.

Remove the divider insert from the JT-2 flushing

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cartridge with a small screwdriver.

Dissolve one packet

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of Puly Baby Cleaning
(Decalcification) Powder
into 12 ounces of warm
filtered water. Use a
measuring cup.

Fill the flushing cartridge

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with the solution and top
it off with filtered water.
Reinstall the divider
insert.

Flushing

Cartridge

Divider

Insert

Bypass

Filter

Insert the flushing

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cartridge into the filter
head. Push up firmly
and rotate it counter­clockwise. Pull down
on it to ensure that it is
locked into place.

If other faucets or

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appliances other than
the coffee system are
connected to the filter
head, disconnect and
plug the water lines
connected to them.

Put a 2 quart container

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or sauce pan on the drip tray under the hot water and
coffee dispensers to collect the wash and rinse water.
Point the hot water dispenser into the pan.

Turn the water supply valve on the filter head to on.

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Push the HOt WAtER button. Wait for

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the water to stop. Repeat this process
twice to remove air.

Filter Head

Flushing
Cartridge

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User Instructions

Put one detergent tablet in the ground coffee chute.

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Pour about 20 ml of Puly Liquid Detergent into a plastic

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water bottle about 16 ounces in size. Fill the remainder
of the bottle with filtered water.

Put the bottle in the milk compartment and insert the

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milk tube into the water/detergent solution.

Remove the flushing cartridge and reinstall the bypass.

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If you are using the optional water filter to improve
water taste, reinsert it. If it is older than 1 year, replace
the filter with Dacor P/N ACWF.

CAUtION

Do not use the flushing cartridge in place of a filter. The
cartridge is not designed for continuous operation and
can leak over time.

Bypass

Push and hold the DECAFFEINAtED

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COFFEE button until “Push Daca“ or
“Insert Cleanser” appears on the display.

Push the DECAF button again to

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immediately start the cleaning cycle. If the DECAF
button is not pushed again, the cleaning cycle will
automatically start in about 20 seconds.

Meanwhile fill a second plastic water bottle with clean,

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filtered water. When “Rinse” appears on the display,
immediately put the second bottle in the milk container
compartment and insert the milk tube into the water.

The coffee system will begin rinsing after the clean

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cycle is done. When rinsing is complete, the display will
read “Machine Ready”.

Remove the milk tube from the plastic bottle. Remove

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the plastic bottle and close the milk compartment.
Remove the container or sauce pan from the drip tray.

Turn the water supply valve on the filter head to off.

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Push the HOt WAtER button on the

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coffee system to relieve the water
pressure.

Reconnect any water

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lines to other faucets or
appliances connected to
the filter head.

Turn the water on.

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Rinse out the system by

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filling a 16 ounce plastic
bottle with filtered water. Put it in the milk compartment
and insert the milk tube into the water.

Put a 2 quart container or saucepan on the drip tray to

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catch the rinse water.

Push and hold the DECAF button until

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“Press Deca“ or “Insert Cleanser” appears
on the display.

Push DECAF again to immediately start rinsing out

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the unit. If the DECAF button is not pressed again, the
rinse will automatically start in about 20 seconds.

Meanwhile fill a second plastic water bottle with clean,

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filtered water. When “Rinse” appears on the display,
immediately remove the first bottle from the milk
compartment and replace it with the second. Put the
milk tube into water.

When final rinse is complete, the display will say

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“Machine Ready”.

Push the HOt WAtER button to flush the

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hot water dispenser.

Remove the milk tube from the plastic

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bottle. Remove the plastic bottle and close the
compartment. Remove the container or saucepan from
the drip tray.

Filter

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