Perlick DC Series - Manual (Page 9)

Trouble Shooting – Concessionaire Dispensers
Beer Service Problems
■ Wild Beer :
Dispensed beer has either too much foam or
is all foam.
C
AUSES :
■ Beer has been dispensed improperly.
Solution: See pouring instructions
on page 8.
■ Regulator pressure is set too high.
■ Warm keg temperature.
Solution: Keg must be colder than
40°. Target temperature is between
36° and 38° F.
■ Cabinet door is opened and closed
frequently and temperature is warmer
than 38° F.
Solution: Adjust temperature to between
36° and 38° F.
■ Kinks, dents or obstructions in the line.
■ Using oddly shaped glasses. Frosted,
waxed or styrofoam containers may
cause foaming.
■ Dispenser has been turned off for a
long period of time.
■ Faucet is bad, dirty or in a worn condition.
■ Regulator malfunction.
■ Flat Beer:
Foamy head disappears quickly; beer lacks
brewery fresh flavor.
C
AUSES :
■ Dirty glassware.
■ CO 2 pressure is too low, due to leak or
pressure setting.
■ CO 2 is turned off at night.
■ Cooler is too cold.
■ CO 2 leak or defective (sticking)
check valve.
■ Sluggish CO
2
regulator.
■ Cloudy Beer:
Beer in glass appears hazy, not clear.
C
AUSES :
■ Dirty glass.
■ Dirty faucet or beer line.
■ Frozen or nearly frozen beer.
■ Old beer.
■ Beer that has not been refrigerated for a
long period of time.
Beer and CO
2
Facts
Keg No. of No. of No. of No. of Full Keg
Size Gallons Oz. Cases 12Oz. Weight
Servings
Quarter 7 3 ⁄ 4 992 3.445 105 87 lbs.
Half 15 1 ⁄ 2 1,984 6.889 210 161 lbs.
■ Beer foam is 25% liquid beer and 75% CO 2
gas. Don’t waste it!
■ Most people prefer beer stored at 38° F.
■ Beer lines and faucets require regular cleaning
(see cleaning instructions on page 7).
■ A fully-charged 4.2 lb. CO 2 cylinder will
dispense approximately 5 1 ⁄
2
to 6 1 ⁄
2
half barrels.
■ CO
2
gas gives beer its sparkling effervescence.
It also gives beer its creamy head of foam.
Form No. Z2060A
Rev. 12.05.03 9
Perlick is committed to continuous improvement. Therefore, we reserve the right to change specifications without prior notice.