Wilbur Curtis TLP User Manual
Wilbur Curtis Company, inC.
Service Manual – TLP Brewer
Important Safeguards/Symbols
This equipment is designed for commercial use. Any servicing other than cleaning and routine maintenance should be
performed by an authorized Wilbur Curtis Company Service Technician.
• DO NOT immerse the unit in water or any other liquid
• To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, DO NOT open service panels. There are no user serviceable parts
inside.
• Keep hands and other items away from hot areas of the unit during operation.
• Never clean with scouring powders or harsh chemicals.
Symbols
WARNINGS – To help avoid personal injury
MODEL
• TLP
CAUTION: Please use
this setup procedure
before attempting to use
this brewer. Failure to
follow the instructions can result
in injury or the voiding of the
warranty.
CAUTION: DO NOT
connect this brewer to hot
water. The inlet valve is
not rated for hot water.
IMPORTANT: This equipment is to be installed
to comply with the
applicable federal, state,
or local plumbing and electrical
codes having jurisdiction.
WARNING: To avoid
scalding, do NOT remove
brew cone while brew
indicator light is ashing.
IMPORTANT: The
brewcycle is adjusted
at the factory to ll a
standard 2.5 liter airpot with 2.2
liters of brewed coffee. The duration of the brewcycle is set from 3
to 4 minutes.
Important Notes/Cautions – from the factory
Sanitation Requirements
System Requirements
• Water Source: 20 ‑ 100 PSI. Must have a Minimum Flow Rate of 1/2 GPM (preferred ow rate is 1 gpm).
• Electrical: See attached schematic for your model.
Setup Steps
1. The unit should be level (left to right ‑ front to back), on a secure surface.
2. Connect the water line to the water inlet tting on the rear of the unit. Water volume ow to the machine should be
consistent. Use tubing sized sufciently to provide a minimum ow rate of one gallon per minute.
NSF International requires the following water connection:
1. A quick disconnect or additional coiled tubing (at least 2x the depth of the unit) is required so that the unit
can be moved for cleaning.
2. This unit must be installed with adequate backow protection to comply with applicable federal, state and
local codes.
3. Water pipe connections and xtures directly connected to a potable water supply shall be sized, installed
and maintained in accordance with federal, state, and local codes.
3. Connect the unit to electrical outlet with appropriate amperage rating (see serial tag on machine). Once power has been
supplied to the unit, ip the toggle switch to the ‘ON’ position (located on the rear of the unit), the water tank will begin to
ll. When the water level in the tank reaches the probe, the heating element will turn on.
4. Turn on the control panel by pressing the ON/OFF button.
5. The heating tank will require 20 to 30 minutes to reach operating temperature (200°F). The READY‑TO‑BREW light will
come on.
6. Prior to brewing, dispense 12 ounces of hot water through the hot water faucet.
7. Run brew cycle of at least 16 ounces to purge the water line of any air trapped in the lines after lling.
Brewing Coffee
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WILBUR CURTIS CO., INC.
6913 West Acco Street
Montebello, CA 90640-5403
For the latest information go to
www.wilburcurtis.com
Tel: 800-421-6150
Fax: 323-837-2410
1. Place a clean, empty airpot in position, centered
under the brew cone.
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2. Place a new lter into
the brewcone. Pour the
proper amount of ground
coffee into the lter.
3. Slide the brewcone into
position on brew rails.
4. Press the BREW button.
The indicator light above
the selected brew button
will ash during the brewcycle.
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STEPS TO
PROGRAMMING
Your Curtis TLP system is factory pre‑set for optimum performance. Generally, there will not be a need to
change programming.
CAUTION: These steps
involve working with
hot water. Avoid against
splashing and spilling.
Changing the TLP Program
The TLP features a dynamic memory. In the event of a power loss, it will remember ALL program settings.
Brew Temperature – Factory Pre‑Set to 200°F
Function to set brew temperature, 170° to 206°F. Brew temperature will be indicated by READY‑TO‑BREW
light blinking.
ENTERING THE PROGRAM MODE #1
For ALL functions you must rst enter the programming
mode.
Turn OFF the power from the Control Panel by press-
ing .
Press and HOLD and press and RELEASE .
Continue HOLDING until starts blinking; RE-
LEASE.
CONFIRM/RESET BREW TEMPERATURE - Factory Preset
to 200ºF
ENTER THE PROGRAMMING MODE #1:
Press for two seconds, then RELEASE.
will start blinking. Each blink equals 2º F, starting at 170º (max.
temp. 206º F or 19 blinks).
To change Temperature, press and HOLD .
will start QUICK ashing. Each QUICK ash equals 2º F. After
reaching 206º, temperature starts over at 170º.
RELEASE when the desired temperature is reached (new temp.
will now be displayed).
To set and exit, press .
Temperature Table
Nº of
Blinks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Temp.
170º F
172º F
174º F
176º F
178º F
180º F
182º F
184º F
186º F
188º F
Nº of
Blinks
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Temp.
190º F
192º F
194º F
196º F
198º F
200º F
202º F
204º F
206º F
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Brew Volume - Factory Pre-set Full Brew to 2.2 Liters
When setting the brew volume, place an empty airpot under the brewcone to determine volume level. The factory default for the Half Brew button is half the brew volume of the Full Brew button. The brew volume of the Half Brew button can be set independently (see Half Brew Volume
below).
CHANGE FULL BREW VOLUME
Before changing the brew volume, wait until unit
reaches brew temperature (Ready to Brew light comes
on), insert the brewcone into place on the brewer, then
place an airpot or some kind of measuring container
centered beneath the brewcone.
ENTER THE PROGRAMMING MODE #1
(Be sure to have an empty brewcone & airpot in position).
Press and HOLD until hot water starts running from sprayhead;
then RELEASE.
When desired volume is reached, press again to stop ow and set
brew volume.
HALF BREW VOLUME
ENTER THE PROGRAMMING MODE #1
Have an empty brewcone & airpot in position under the sprayhead.
Press and HOLD until hot water starts running from sprayhead;
then RELEASE.
When desired volume is reached, press again to stop ow and set
brew volume.
BREW CYCLE COUNTER
ENTER THE PROGRAM MODE #2
Turn OFF the power from the Control Panel by press-
ing .
Press and HOLD and press and RELEASE
Continue HOLDING until STOPS blink-
ing; RELEASE.
TO ACCESS BREW CYCLE COUNTER
ENTER THE PROGRAMMING MODE #2:
will now start a pattern of LONG and SHORT blinks.
This pattern identies the number of brew cycles. SHORT blinks indicate
the brew number from one [1] to nine [9]. LONG blinks separate the 1’s,
10’s, 1,000’s and 10,000’s.
PULSE BREW
Turn OFF the power from the Control Panel by press-
ing .
Press and HOLD and press and RELEASE
.
Continue HOLDING until STOPS blinking
and remains on, then RELEASE .
will now blink one of three different ashing light
patterns (refer to Pulse Options, right).
ON OFF
CHANGING THE PULSE BREW FEATUREENTER THE PROGRAM MODE #3
To change:
Press and HOLD until shows one quick ash, then
RELEASE. You have now added a blink to your blinking light pattern.
By pressing and holding you add another blink.
To set and exit, press .
PULSE OPTIONS:
OFF = One Long Flash (Factory Default)
#1 = One Long Flash + 1 Short Flash
#2 = One Long Flash + 2 Short Flash
#3 = One Long Flash + 3 Short Flash
Option #1 produces a pulse of 40 seconds ON, 40 seconds OFF, then
ON until the end of the brew cycle.
Option #2 provides a pulse of 30 seconds ON, 5 seconds OFF, repeated
four times, then continuously ON until the end of the brew cycle.
Option #3 is 40 seconds ON, 40 seconds OFF, 60 seconds ON, 25
seconds OFF, then ON until the end of the brew cycle.
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