Sears 183.91579 - Manual (Page 12)

TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE
Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list includes
common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this
appliance.
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
BEER DISPENSER DOES NOT RUN
Beer Dispenser does not
run.
Beer Dispenser runs too
much or too long.
Interior Beer Dispenser
temperature is too cold.
Interior Beer Dispenser
temperature is too warm.
Beer does not come out
of tap.
• Beer Dispenser is plugged into
a circuit that has a ground
fault interrupt.
• Beer Dispenser may not be
plugged in, or plug may be
loose.
• House fuse blown or tripped
circuit breaker.
• Power outage.
• Room or outside weather is
hot.
• Beer Dispenser has recently
been disconnected for a
period of time.
• A warm keg has been installed
recently.
• Doors are opened too
frequently or too long.
• Beer Dispenser door may be
slightly open.
• Temperature Control is set too
low.
• Beer Dispenser gasket is dirty,
worn, cracked, or poorly fitted.
• Temperature Control is set too
low.
• Temperature Control is set too
warm.
• Door is kept open too long or
is opened too frequently.
• Door may not be seating
properly.
• A warm keg has been installed
recently.
• Beer Dispenser has recently
been disconnected for a peri-
od of time.
• CO2 tank may be empty or
not installed properly.
• CO2 Regulator & CO2
Cylinder may not be installed
properly.
• Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the
outlet, have it checked by a certified technician.
• Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
• Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time delay fuse.
Reset circuit breaker.
• Check house lights. Call local Electric Company.
• It’s normal for the beer dispenser to work harder
under these conditions.
• It takes a few hours for the beer dispenser to cool
down completely.
• A warm keg will cause beer dispenser to run more
until the desired temperature is reached.
• Warm air entering the beer dispenser causes it to
run more. Open doors less often.
• See “DOOR PROBLEMS” Section of the Trouble
Shooting Guide.
• Adjust control to a warmer setting. Allow several
hours for the temperature to stabilize.
• Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the door seal
will cause beer dispenser to run longer in order to
maintain desired temperature.
• Turn the control to a warmer setting. Allow several
hours for the temperature to stabilize.
• Turn control to a colder setting. Allow several hours
for the temperature to stabilize.
• Warm air enters the beer dispenser every time the
door is opened. Open the door less often.
• See “Door Alignment Section on page 7”
Section.
• Wait until the beer dispenser has had a chance to
reach its selected temperature.
• Beer Dispenser requires a few hours to cool down
completely.
• See "Keg Connections – Tank Replacement"
on page 10.
• See "Installing the CO2 Regulator and CO2
Cylinder" on page 4-5.
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