Igloo BTC511 Instruction Manual

BTC511

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

5 L 6 L

Yellow adaptor for 5L keg

White adaptor for 6L keg and plastic keg

White adaptor

for 5L keg

White adaptor

for 6L keg

and plastic keg

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Black plastic

gasket (seal)

pressurised keg

Backstop valve

Temperature

display screen

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White collar

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Read the instructions and keep them safe. If you pass the appliance on, remember to pass
on the instructions and warning notice too as these are important to ensuring correct
use of the product. Remove all packaging, but keep it until you know the appliance works.

Warning

• Do not let the vents to the rear of the appliance become blocked.

• Do not put anything into the appliance other than the kegs specified in these
instructions.

• The refrigerant is inflammable and may cause eye irritation. If the appliance is damaged:

a) do not operate switches (on or off) in the room
b) open the windows and air the room
c) evacuate the room
d) seek medical attention in the event of eye irritation and inform the medical

attendant that the refrigerant is R134a (isobutane)

Important precautions

Follow basic safety precautions, including the following:
1 This appliance must only be used by or under the supervision of a responsible adult.
Use and store the appliance out of the reach of children.
2 This appliance is not a toy. Do not let children play with it.
3 Keep the appliance upright at all times.
4 is a beverage refrigeration unit. If it is put on its side, for any reason,

you must stand it upright for at least 3 hours before switching it on, otherwise the
compressor will be damaged.

5 Do not immerse the appliance in any liquid and do not use it in a bathroom,

near water or outdoors.

6 Do not place the appliance in a wet or damp environment and keep it out

of direct sunlight. The room temperature should not exceed 30°C.

7 All parts coming into contact with the beverage must be cleaned before use, before

replacing the container with another, and after use.

a) before use, to ensure that there are no contaminants left after storage,
b) before replacing the beverage contained, to prevent contaminants building up

within the system, and

c) after use, to ensure that there are no contaminants left on the appliance before it

is stored away.

8 The appliance and the beverage container are both heavy. Take great care when lifting

them.
9 Do not lift or move the appliance with a keg fitted.
10 Do not lift the beverage machine by the handle or the power cable. Always lift the

machine by its base.
11 Do not cool kegs in a freezer. As with glass bottles, kegs may explode when frozen.
12 Route the power cable so that it doesn't overhang and cannot be tripped over or

become caught on anything.

Instructions

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13 Keep the appliance and the cable away from hotplates, hobs and burners.
14 Unplug the appliance when not in use and allow to cool down fully before cleaning or

moving.
15 Do not use the appliance for any purpose other than those outlined in these

instructions.
16 This appliance must not be used with an external timer or remote control system.
17 Do not use the appliance with any connector other than the one supplied.
18 The appliance must only be connected to an earthed power socket.
19 Do not use the appliance if it is dropped or damaged or if it malfunctions or leaks.
20 If the connector or cable is damaged it must be replaced with parts supplied by the

manufacturer or their approved service agent.

Domestic use only

Preparation

1 Chill the keg thoroughly before use. If the keg is not cold enough, too much froth will

form when you serve the beer.
2 Store the keg in a cool place.
3 The keg must be at or below room temperature before putting it into the appliance.
4 Check the use-by date before putting a keg into the appliance. Do not use the keg if the

use-by date has passed.
5 The keg can be pre-cooled in two ways:

- inside the beverage machine. Kegs will take around 15 hours with model 14463-56 and

2 hours with to cool to the correct temperature. Place your keg at the
centre of the appliance without attaching the tubes and move the pump slide (located
under the lid) to AIR OFF (slide to the bottom). Close the lid of the machine. Plug the
connector into the machine’s power socket and press the switch to the rear of the
appliance. Adjust the temperature.

- in the refrigerator. Kegs will take around 10 hours to cool depending on the cooling

capacity of your refrigerator.

Warning:Do not chill kegs in a freezer. As with glass bottles, kegs may explode when frozen.

Tip: Keep a keg in the refrigerator in advance so you always have a chilled keg available.

We would also recommend that you switch the appliance on an hour before using it to
give it time to cool down properly.

6 The keg must not be shaken. If it is shaken, leave it to rest for 4 hours before using it or

the pressure will result in excessive frothing.

N.B.: Do not shake or drop kegs. Do not expose them to sunlight or to temperatures greater
than 30°C and do not pierce or burn, even after use.

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7 Clean the appliance and attachments thoroughly. Refer to the "care & maintenance"

section“.
8 Position the appliance on a level, dry, clean and heat-resistant surface at least 75cm above

floor level.
9 Leave a clear space of at least 5cm all around the appliance.
10 Do not use the beverage machine outdoors, particularly when temperatures exceed

30°C.
11 Centre the drip tray under the front of the appliance.
12 Put a plastic mat underneath the appliance to protect the work surface from scratches

and drips.
13 Have a bucket and towel handy in case of frothing or spillage and wear old clothes that

you don’t mind getting beer on.

CO² cartridge

Your beverage machine can be operated without a CO² cartridge,

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use CO² when preparing your favourite drinks to improve their

quality. Adding CO²

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in the formation of bubbles in the beer and better frothing.

CO² cartridges can be obtained from our after-sales service only in France on 0820 200 275.
Customers in Belgium can obtain then from their local electrical goods store – 320g CO2
cartridge.

One cartridge can be used for several kegs of beer.

A set of accessories used to connect the cartridge to the appliance are provided with your
beverage machine.

Positioning and connecting the CO² cartridge

Ensure that the tap is closed before screwing the pressure gauge on to the CO² cartridge.

Insert the whole piece – cartridge and pressure gauge – into the black plastic shell.

Position the shell, using the hook located at its base, to the rear of the machine, in the
opening in the casing of the appliance.
Using the socket connection on the tap connect the cartridge to the metal outlet to the
rear of the machine near the lid.

Using the CO² cartridge:

The air pump must not be used whilst the CO² cartridge is in use. In this case, the cartridge
will provide the pressure required for the beverage to flow.
We would recommend that you set the pressure between 1.5 bars and 2 bars using the
pressure gauge located on the cartridge. The outlet must only be opened once the keg
has been completely connected to the machine.
N.B. The tube coming from the adaptor fastened to the keg must be connected to the metal
‘ CO2’ tube.

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FITTING A 5L PRESSURISED BEER KEG

The WHITE adaptor is compatible with 5L pressurised kegs.

1. Before putting the keg in the machine, connect the WHITE adaptor to the outlet tube

by locking the outlet tube valve onto the WHITE adaptor.

2. Open the lid of the machine using the lever located in the middle of the lid.

Next, install the outlet tube connected to the WHITE adaptor by lowering the handle
of the tap and inserting the tube into the opening located at the back. The tube must
reach the outlet of the tap and the clamp (black rectangle) must automatically lock to
hold the tube in place.
Check that the clamp is correctly positioned in the designated space.

If the tube protrudes past the tap, simply cut the overhanging tube to the required length.

3. Put the keg in the appliance and firmly fasten the WHITE adaptor to the keg.

4. The beverage outlet tube must form a continuation of the handle so as not to interfere

with the closing of the lid. To ensure that this is the case, place the tube in the white plastic
collar located at the top of the vat. The collar will now hold the outlet tube onto the shaft
of the tap, thus preventing it from being crushed when the lid is closed.

5. Move the pump slide (located under the lid) to AIR OFF (slide to the bottom). The

pump does not need to be sending out air as the keg is already pressurised.

The air pump is not required for pressurised kegs as they provide their own pressure
for pouring.

6. Rinse and wipe up any traces of spillage thoroughly.

7. Close the lid of the machine.

8. Plug the connector into the machine’s power socket and press the switch to the rear of

the appliance.

9. Adjust the temperature.

The temperature display on the front of the machine will indicate the temperature
inside the machine on the outer wall of the keg.
The cooling temperature can be adjusted by turning the temperature regulation
button clockwise to reduce (-) or anti-clockwise to increase (+) the temperature.

You will then need to allow some time for the content of the keg to reach the temperature
indicated on the display, which is why it is recommended that you perform this operation
before serving the first beverage from the keg.

5L UNPRESSURISED KEGS

The YELLOW adaptor is compatible with 5L unpressurised kegs.

1. Check that there is a translucent gasket (seal) on the rigid yellow tube.

2. Screw the rigid yellow tube onto the YELLOW adaptor.

3. Pass the flexible black ring provided around the rigid tube and bring the ring up from

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the bottom of the rigid tube to meet the YELLOW adaptor.

4. You will need to decompress the keg, removing any pressure from inside it, before putting

it into the appliance.

N.B.: always check the instructions on how to eliminate excess gas on the keg itself.
It is essential that the keg be kept upright and not shaken for several hours before use.
Otherwise, an excessive amount of froth will form when the keg is tapped.

a. Depressurise the keg.

- Place the 5L keg on a table.

- Pull out the built-in tap on the keg (located in the lower front part of the keg) and half­fill a glass.

b. Ventilate the keg

- Remove the plastic plug from the keg (located on top of the keg) to allow air into the
keg.

- Using pliers, remove the ring from around the cap. Make sure that you have sufficient
space to slide the rigid tube into the keg.

5. Insert the end of the rigid yellow tube into the hole on top of the keg and push the tube
in until the flexible black ring clips tightly into the hole on top of the keg. The ends of
the YELLOW adaptor will clip onto the ends of the keg.

6. Put the keg into the machine.

7. Wipe up any spillage.

8. Install the outlet tube by lowering the handle of the tap and inserting the tube into
the opening located at the back. The tube must reach the outlet of the tap and the
clamp (black rectangle) must automatically lock to hold the tube in place.
Check that the clamp is correctly positioned in the designated space.

9. Connect the outlet tube with the YELLOW adaptor to the ‘BEVERAGE OUT’ nozzle of the
YELLOW adaptor.

10. Attach the air inlet tube to one of the metal ‘air’ or ‘CO2’ connectors located in front of

the lid hinge.

The air pump is required for unpressurised kegs. Unpressurised kegs have a small amount
of internal pressure which must be released. They are then pressurised by the air pump
or the CO² cartridge.

Should you wish to use the air pump on the machine:

- Locate the flexible air or CO2 inlet tube.

N.B.: The flexible air or CO2 inlet tube is equipped with a ‘backstop valve’. The red arrow
on the valve, indicating the direction of connection, must be directed towards the YELLOW
adaptor. In the event of poor connection, the beverage will leak into the pump, resulting
in the machine having to be returned to our technical department for examination and
repair at your expense.

- Place the flexible tube over the metal ‘AIR’ nozzle and fasten the retaining spring over the

top of it to ensure the connection is perfectly airtight.

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- Connect the yellow valve of the flexible tube to the ‘AIR IN’ nozzle of the YELLOW adaptor.

The red arrow on the flexible tube must be positioned to face the YELLOW adaptor.

- Move the pump slide to AIR ON (slide to the top). The pump will send air through the keg

to ensure the correct level of pressure.

Should you wish to use the system with a CO2 cartridge:

- Locate the flexible air or CO2 inlet tube.

N.B.: The flexible air or CO2 inlet tube is equipped with a ‘backstop valve’. The red arrow
on the valve, indicating the direction of connection, must be directed towards the YELLOW
adaptor. In the event of poor connection, the beverage will leak into the pump, resulting
in the machine having to be returned to our technical department for examination and
repair at your expense.

- Place the flexible tube over the metal ‘CO2’ nozzle and fasten the retaining spring over

the top of it to ensure the connection is perfectly airtight.

- Connect the yellow valve of the flexible tube to the ‘AIR IN’ nozzle of the YELLOW adaptor.

The red arrow on the flexible tube must be positioned to face the YELLOW adaptor.

- Move the pump slide to AIR OFF (slide to the bottom). The pump does not need to be

sending out air as the pressure will be provided by the cartridge.

For information on attaching the CO2 cartridge see the paragraph on ‘Positioning and
connecting the CO2 cartridge’.

11. Check that the tubes are not bent before closing the lid of the machine. If this is the

case, gently rotate the keg to undo any kinks in the tubes. The beverage outlet tube must
form a continuation of the handle so as not to interfere with the closing of the lid. To
ensure that this is the case, place the tube in the white plastic collar located at the top
of the vat. The collar will now hold the outlet tube onto the shaft of the tap, thus
preventing it from being crushed when the lid is closed.

12. Rinse and wipe up any traces of spillage thoroughly.

13. Close the lid of the machine.

14. Plug the connector into the machine's power socket and press the switch to the rear

of the appliance.

15. Adjust the temperature.

The temperature display on the front of the machine will indicate the temperature
inside the machine on the outer wall of the keg.
The cooling temperature can be adjusted by turning the temperature regulation
button clockwise to reduce (-) or anti-clockwise to increase (+) the temperature.

You will then need to allow some time for the content of the keg to reach the temperature
indicated on the display, which is why it is recommended that you perform this operation
before serving the first beverage from the keg.

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THE REFILLABLE PLASTIC KEG

The WHITE adaptor for 6L kegs and plastic kegs is compatible with
the plastic keg.

1. Remove the cap from the plastic keg and fill with the beverage of your choice.

2. To avoid blockages and possible damage to the tap mechanism:

a) Do not fill with milk or any liquid containing milk.
b) Do not fill with any thick or sticky liquids.
c) Do not fill with any liquids containing fruit flesh or other particles.
d) Do not fill above the ‘maximum’ level marked around the body of the keg.

3. When filling the keg with a carbonated beverage such as beer it is preferable to use the
entire keg in one go. Otherwise, the beverage is likely to go flat.

4. Locate the WHITE adaptor and the white rigid tube. Check that the connection valves
on the tubes are disconnected from each end of the adaptor. If this is not the case, remove
them by pressing the metal tab.

5. Insert the large neck of the white rigid tube into the pocket under the WHITE adaptor.

6. Insert the WHITE adaptor and the white rigid tube into the plastic keg and press the centre
of the WHITE adaptor to firmly clip the adaptor onto the keg.

7. Next, install the outlet tube by lowering the handle of the tap and inserting the tube
into the opening located at the back. The tube must reach the outlet of the tap and
the clamp (black rectangle) must automatically lock to hold the tube in place.
Check that the clamp is correctly positioned in the designated space.

8. Connect the outlet tube with the WHITE adaptor to the ‘BEER OUT' nozzle.

9. Attach the air or CO2 inlet tube to one of the metal ‘air’ or ‘CO2’ connectors located in
front of the lid hinge.

Should you wish to use the air pump on the machine:

- Locate the flexible air or CO2 inlet tube.

N.B.: The flexible air or CO2 inlet tube is equipped with a ‘backstop valve’. The red arrow
on the valve, indicating the direction of connection, must be directed towards the WHITE
adaptor. In the event of poor connection, the beverage will leak into the pump, resulting
in the machine having to be returned to our technical department for examination and
repair at your expense.

- Place the flexible tube over the metal ‘AIR’ nozzle and fasten the retaining spring over the

top of it to ensure the connection is perfectly airtight.

- Connect the flexible tube to the ‘AIR IN’ nozzle of the WHITE adaptor. The red arrow on

the flexible tube must be positioned to face the WHITE adaptor.

- Move the pump slide to AIR ON (slide to the top). The pump will send air through the keg

to ensure the correct level of pressure.