Perlick Z2148EMU User Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem: Beer flow is slower with Universal Empty Keg Sensor

than with standard Perlick coupler.

INSTALLATION AND OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS

UNIVERSAL EMPTY KEG SENSOR

Probable Cause: Beer Flow Control Handle is in CLEAN position.
Solution: Slowly turn Beer Flow Control Handle to ON position.

Problem: Beer does not flow after keg is tapped.

Probable Cause: Universal Empty Keg Sensor has locked up.
Solution: Turn Beer Flow Control Handle to OFF position.

Wait two or three seconds than slowly turn Beer Flow
Control Handle to ON position.

Probable Cause: Beer Flow Control Handle is OFF.
Solution: Slowly turn Beer Flow Control Handle to ON position.

Probable Cause: Universal Empty Keg Sensor is dirty.
Solution: Clean Universal Empty Keg Sensor.

Probable Cause: Out of gas.
Solution: Reestablish gas flow.

Problem: Excessive foam.

Probable Cause: Beer temperature too high. Excessive beer flow rate. Beer

is over-carbonated

Solution: These problems are not caused by the Universal Empty

Keg Sensor. Follow established procedures to correct
the problem.

Part No.

■■ 43739

The Perlick Universal Empty

Keg Sensor shuts off the flow

of beer when the keg empties.

With the line full of beer, the

foaming and resulting beer

waste from changing kegs is

eliminated.

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Form Z2148EMU

08.20.04

No. 43739

Universal Empty

Keg Sensor

IMPORTANT!

To ensure your complete satisfaction, please read these instructions

before using Perlick’s Universal Empty Keg Sensor.

* U.S. Patent #5,630,411

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TAPPING AND CLEANING PROCEDURES

1. Disconnect keg coupler from keg.

2. Open faucet to relieve line pressure and
close when flow ceases.

3. Disconnect beer line including seal washer

EXISTING
BEER LINE
AND SEAL
WASHER

from keg coupler.

4. Connect beer line including seal washer to
external thread of Universal Empty Keg
Sensor and turn Beer Flow Control Handle
to OFF position.

(See Fig. 1)

. In this
position the Universal Empty Keg Sensor
acts as a shut-off valve.

5. Where fitted, remove retaining clip/spring
and check ball from keg coupler center
probe.

6. Insert seal washer supplied into coupling
nut on Universal Empty Keg Sensor and
couple to the keg coupler.

P/N 43739
UNIVERSAL
EMPTY KEG
SENSOR AND
SEALING
WASHER

REMOVE
CLIP/SPRING
AND CHECK
BALL FROM
COUPLER

7. Connect keg coupler to keg and tap keg.

8. Turn Beer Flow Control Handle to CLEAN.

(See Fig. 3)

.

9. Open beer faucet. When solid beer
appears, close the faucet.

10. Turn Beer Flow Control Handle ON.

(See Fig. 2)

. The line is full and ready

for service.

Warranty

Perlick Products are fully guaranteed against defects in both material and
workmanship for a period of one year from date of sale. Defective parts will be
replaced on a no-charge basis, F.O.B. our factory, subject to our inspection. We
are not responsible for parts damaged by alteration, unauthorized service,
accident or abuse. All costs incident to replacement to include freight, labor and/or
loss of sales are incidental to this warranty and must be borne by the user.

Beer Flow Control

Handle Operating

Positions

Fig. 1

OFF

Fig. 3

CLEAN

Cleaning Adapters

No. 43657 No. 43681

Single Adapter Dual Adapter

Fig. 2

ON

45°

Filling the Lines the First Time

1. Turn Beer Flow Control Handle OFF.

(See Fig. 1).

2. Tap fresh keg.

3. Turn Beer Flow Control Handle to CLEAN.

(See Fig. 3).

4. Open the beer faucet. When solid beer
appears, close the faucet. The line is full.

5. Turn Beer Flow Control Handle ON.

. The line is full and ready for service.

Fig.2)

(See

When Tapping Fresh Kegs

1. Remove coupler from empty keg.

2. Turn Beer Flow Control Handle OFF.

(See Fig. 1).

2. Tap fresh keg in normal manner.

3. Turn Beer Flow Control Handle to CLEAN.
position.
then turn to ON position.

(See Fig. 3).

Wait for five seconds

(See Fig. 2).

To Restart System

If beer does not flow, first turn the Flow Control
Handle to OFF.
the CLEAN position.
seconds then turn the Handle to ON position.

(See Fig. 1).

(See Fig. 3).

Then turn Handle to

Wait for five

(See Fig. 2).

To Clean

1. Untap Keg in usual manner.

2. Turn Beer Flow Control Handle OFF.

(See Fig. 1).

3. Attach cleaning adapter. Use Perlick’s
single cleaning adapter, No. 43657, if
cleaning from faucet to keg. If two or
more lines are cleaned, use Perlick’s
dual cleaning adapter, No. 43681.

4. Turn Beer Flow Control Handle to
CLEAN and clean as usual.

5. After flushing, turn Beer Flow Control
Handle OFF and retap keg.

6. To restore service, see above instructions.

(See Fig. 3).

(See Fig. 1).