WILLIAMSWARN kegerator User Manual

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 01
FERMENTING & DISPENSING 02
TYPICAL SINGLE TAP INSTALLATION
FOR BREWKEGS
TM
D-SANKE KEGS 06
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
SETTING UP YOUR KEGERATOR 07 MINIMUM CLEARANCES 10
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SAFETY WARNINGS
SAFETY FIRST
CO2 gas can be dangerous. Make sure to always use CO2 in a well-ventilated place.
Never exceed 40psi on your keg system.
Flush out chemicals from your beer line completely before tapping keg.
Always thoroughly check for gas leaks once you have set up your system.
WARNING
If fridge has just been moved do not turn on unless the fridge has been standing upright for 24hrs.
Failure to do so will void warranty. Stand fridge in the upright position for 24hrs before plugging into mains power socket.
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KEGERATOR
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FERMENTING & DISPENSING
The WilliamsWarn Kegerator can be used to both ferment and dispense fresh beer using WilliamsWarn brewing technology.
FERMENTING
The WilliamsWarn Kegerator has the ability to ferment and dispense up to two BrewKeg10s™ at one time. The Kegerator works in conjunction with the heating belt and temperature controller and the brewer can set the desired fermentation temperature. Once fermentation is complete the brewer can then set the fridge at 1°C and perform the clarification steps. Once clarified the brewer can then connect the BrewKeg10™ to the tap using the fittings provided and dispense directly from the BrewKeg10™. See Figure 1.
DISPENSING
The WilliamsWarn Kegerator can dispense a variety of dispensing keg once the brewing process is complete. There are two styles of kegs that are used, the most common for personal use is a Cornelius Keg which is available in 9.5 and 19L (as shown in Figure 3). The other style of keg which is commonly used in bars is a D- Sanke keg which is available in 20L, 30L and 50L kegs. The D-Sanke kegs will require a Coupler and a Liquid and Gas Adapter, which connects onto the Gas and Liquid ports (available on http://www.williamswarn.com/Shop/ Dispensing-Accessories ). See Figures 4 and
5. Additionally a BrewKeg25™ can fit into the WilliamsWarn Kegerator once it has finished the brewing process and the sediment bottle and stand has been removed. A BrewKeg25™ has the same connections as a Cornelius Keg. See Figure 2.
Figure 1: Two BrewKeg10™
Figure 4: One 20L and One 30L D-Sanke Keg
Figure 5: One 50L D-Sanke Keg
Figure 3: Three 19L Cornelius Kegs
Figure 2: One BrewKeg25™
Beer Font
Beer Line
Ball Lock Disconnect
Gas Line
Cornelius Kegs
CO
2
Regulator
CO
2
Gas Cylinder
Ball Lock Disconnect
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TYPICAL SINGLE TAP INSTALLATIONS
The following diagrams illustrate a single typical single tap installation.
FOR BREWKEG™ AND CORNELIUS KEGS
CORNELIUS KEGS
The beer line that is attached to the beer font connects to the ‘Out’ port on your Cornelius Kegs. It will not be able to be attached to the in port. You have the ability to connect up to two Cornelius Kegs at one time. The Gas Line connects to the “In” port on your Cornelius kegs and you can connect up to two Cornelius kegs at one time. Show close up photo of the difference between the two fittings so they know which is the in port and out port.
BREWKEGS™
The beer line that is attached to the beer font connects to the beverage out port on your BrewKegs™. It will not be able to be attached to the in port. You have the ability to connect up to two BrewKeg10™ or one BrewKeg25™ at one time. The Gas Line connects to the gas in port on your BrewKegs™ and you can connect up to two BrewKeg10™ or one BrewKeg25™ at one time. See diagrams below.
BREWKEG10
TM
BREWKEG25
TM
/ BREWKEG50
TM
BEVERAGE-OUT PORT
(WITHOUT NOTCHES ON ITS BASE HEX,
WITH TUBE EXTENDING INTO THE VESSEL)
BK10 LID
VARIABLE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE VPRV
GAS-IN PORT
(WITH NOTCHES ON ITS BASE HEX)
LIDGAS-IN PORT PRESSURE GAUGE
BEVERAGE-OUT PORT
VIEWING PORTS
VARIABLE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE (VPRV)
Beer Font
Beer Line
Commercial Keg
Keg Coupler
Gas Line
CO
2
Regulator
CO
2
Gas Cylinder
Image 2
Image 3
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D-Sanke Kegs To use Sanke Kegs you will need to purchase a D-type Coupler, Liquid D-type adapter and a Gas D-type adapter. The Gas line connects onto the side port of the coupler (reads Gas In) and the beer tube connects to the top port on the coupler. If you are putting multiple D-Sanke kegs in the Kegerator e.g. a 20L and 30L you will need 2 x D-type Couplers, 2 x Liquid D-type adapters and 2 x Gas D-type adapters
For D-Sanke Kegs
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Setting up Your Kegerator
Watch the kegerator installation video on www.williamswarn.com/how-to-videos
You will require 1 x Philips screwdriver
A. Carefully remove all products from packaging.
B. If not required remove shelf and glass rack
from the inside of the WilliamsWarn Kegerator.
C. If you are wanting to fit the wheels now is the
best time to install them:
1. Turn the Kegerator on its side (you may
want to put some cardboard down if assembling on a hard surface.
2. Screw on the wheels using the screws
provided. Two of the wheels have a brake, these should be installed at the front of the Kegerator (See image 1).
3. Position Kegerator upright (do not turn on
Kegerator for
24 hours after being on its side.).
D. Remove the fittings from the end of the Beer
font tubing. These are John Guest connections and can be removed by pushing in the end of the fitting and pulling the tubing out at the same time. (See image 2).
E. Remove the black cover and place gasket over
the hole and line it up with the 4 holes (See image 3).
F. Feed the tubes through the top of the Kegerator.
Using a Phillips screw driver and the 4 screws
provided screw the font in place (See image 4). with the taps facing towards you (if you are standing facing the door of the Kegerator). Refit the fittings on to the end of the beer lines – ensure they are tight by gently pulling the tubing away from the fittings and you should be unable to pull the tube out (Photo of installation).
G. If you wish to mount the CO
2
cylinder on the back of the kegerator there is a bracket supplied that locates on the rear of the unit (See Image 4a & 4b).
H. Take the CO
2
cylinder and attach the gas regulator to it. Use the spanner provided to tighten it.
Image 1
Image 4A
Image 4B
Image 4
Image 5
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Image 6
Image 7
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I. Place the CO
2
cylinder onto the bracket at the back of the kegerator. Thread the velcro belt supplied through the holes at each end ­ensure it is tightly in place.
J. Unscrew the black cap on the back of the
Kegerator and remove the small bung (see image 5). *Note if you are using the The
Kegerator as a fridge only do not remove the black bung.
K. Feed the black gas line through the white hole
from the inside of the Kegerator and screw the black cap back on (see image 6). Connect the gas line to the regulator provided to the regulator fitting as shown in image 7. Push the line in well and pull on it to make sure it is secure in the fitting.
L. Turn on the CO
2
bottle and ensure there are no leaks. Set the regulator at the pressure you require. An average pressure would be about 1.1 bar (
110 kPA) or 16 psi, but this
does depend on the beverage type and the temperature you are serving at. If you are using a D-Style keg (Sanke keg) bought from a brewery in your kegerator, follow their guidelines for pressure and temperature. If you have brewed a beverage in a WilliamsWarn BrewKeg
25
TM
or a BrewKeg10TM and are serving it from the kegerator, or if you have brewed in a BrewMaster and have transferred the beverage into a Cornelius keg for dispense, we’d recommend a temperature between 1-4°C and a pressure range of about
1.1 bar (
110 kPA or 16 psi). The higher
the pressure the higher the carbonation, and the colder the beverage the higher the carbonation, so if you find your beverage is too carbonated, you can brew and dispense on the lower side of the range, to suit your taste. Conversely, if you find not enough bubbles are in your beverage, increase your brewing and dispensing pressures to the higher end of the range. The BrewKeg
10
TM
is a small vessel so you may find that a brewing and dispensing pressure nearer the 1 bar level (
100kPA, 14.5
psi) is preferable to avoid over-carbonating the beverage. An over-carbonated beverage will foam more when poured and taste more effervescent. Please note that when a beer cools, the CO
2
dissolves better, and the pressure drops a little bit, so a WilliamsWarn vessel’s brewing pressure is usually set about
0.
25 bar (250 kPA) higher than the dispense
pressure, to account for the drop once it’s cooled after fermentation.
M. Plug in and set temperature to the desired
dispense temperature. The table below shows typical serving temperatures for various beverages. In general, ales are traditionally served warmer than lagers, but you can of course choose whatever temperature you prefer to drink a beverage at. A temperature set around 1-4°C is a good range to start at for a first time user.
The Kegerator also comes with a fan and tubing that can be inserted up into the font in order to cool the font down. Just push the fan button on the control panel to activate the fan.
N. The Stainless steel connections connect to the
Keg fittings by pulling back on the collar (See image 8) and pushing onto the fitting onto the BrewKeg™ or Cornelius Kegs.
O. Then place the font guard rail on top of the
kegerator and place the drip tray in front of the font.
BEVERAGE
TYPICAL SERVING TEMPERATURE
Lagers 1 - 7°C / 34 - 45°F
Ales in New World Countries 1 - 8°C / 34 - 46°F
Wheat Beers 6 - 10°C / 43 - 50°F
British and Belgian Ales 7 - 13°C / 45 -55°F
Cider and Mead 5 - 16°C / 41 - 61°F
Strong Dark Ales and Barley Wines
10 - 15°C / 41 - 61°F
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Minimum Clearances Around the Kegerator
The Series 4 Kegerator has radiators in the left and right hand wall of the Kegerator in the outside skin. These radiators need to be well ventilated so heat can escape from the Kegerators. A minimum of 100mm (4inches) clearance should be given to the Kegerator on the left and right hand wall. This allows the Kegerator to breathe and for the heat to escape. If the Kegerator is incorrectly installed it may void the warranty, cause high electrical consumption and the Kegerator may fail prematurely.
For instance it is not a good idea to push the Kegerator right up into the corner of a room against two walls as this will prevent adequate ventilation of one of the sides of the Kegerator limiting its ability to operate efficiently.
See diagram to the below. This is an incorrect Kegerator installation. Little or no ventilation is given to the Kegerator on the left and right hand wall.
For any questions contact service@williamswarn.com
NOTES
100mm clearance required on
left and right hand side. This installation will void warranty and cause poor performance.
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