Kegerator operation, Storing your kegerator – Great Northern Popcorn 7976 Frosty Keg Kegerators User Manual
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KEGERATOR OPERATION
7.
Set the temperature to mid level and allow the keg to chill for 24-48 hours.
Decrease temperature as desired, but DO NOT allow the keg to freeze. Freezing
the keg will result in flat beer once thawed.
8.
Before opening the tower spigot, slide the drip tray beneath the spigot to catch
excess beer, then pull the tower handle toward your body to open the tap and
dispense beer. To pour a beer with a proper head of foam,
, then straighten the glass and finish
pouring beer.
Beer dispenses best at lower pressures. You will need to find the happy balance
between to much and too little in order to get a good pour without too much
foam.
Note: If beer does not dispense, check previous sections on regulator hookup and
tapping the keg.
If your beer is running too slowly, adjust the pressure on the regulator judiciously
(
).
Condensation on the spigot or tap is normal. It may take as much as 7-8 glasses
of beer to reduce the amount of foam (Figure AB) dispensed after first tapping a
keg.
NOTE: Beer pours best at cooler temperatures. It is best to get the beer as
cold as possible without freezing. A refrigerator thermometer is highly
recommended to monitor your kegerator temperature.
tilt the glass at a 45
degree angle until approximately 2/3 full
DO NOT EXCEED 15 PSI
Figure AA
Figure AB
1.
To prevent ice buildup on the inside of the cabinet, set the temperature control to MID or LOW if you live
in a cold area. This unit does not self-defrost. The temperature control is located inside the kegerator
cabinet.
3.
Never use sharp objects in your kegerator. If you are storing your machine, be sure to prevent children
from playing in or around the unit.
2.
If you do not anticipate the use of your kegerator with a tapped keg for a period of two weeks or longer,
rinse the beer line to prevent mold or bacterial buildup which could cause illness.
DANGER! Children can become trapped in an unsecured and unsupervised environment.
STORING YOUR KEGERATOR