DCS RF24TR Manual

OUTDOOR BEER DISPENSERS
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions
MODELS:
RF24TR
RF24TL
RF24BTR
RF24BTL

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!CAUTION
Contents:
Safety information ...............................................................2
Unpacking your appliance ...................................................3
Warranty registration............................................................3
Installing your appliance ......................................................4
Cabinet clearances .........................................................4
Leveling the appliance ....................................................4
Electrical connection ......................................................5
Installing the anti-tip device .................................................6
Product dimensions RF24T.................................................8
Using your Electronic control...............................................9
Starting your appliance....................................................9
Turning your appliance "ON" or "OFF".............................9
Adjusting the temperature................................................9
Beer dispenser operation..................................................9
Alarms..............................................................................9
Door ajar...........................................................................9
Temperaturesensorfault...................................................9
Alarmmute........................................................................9
Using your beer dispenser.................................................10
Tap equipment and assembly.........................................10
CO2 regulator.................................................................14
Drain kit...........................................................................15
Care and cleaning ............................................................15
Cleaning the drain sump................................................15
Keg coupler cleaning.....................................................16
Faucet cleaning ............................................................16
Front grille .....................................................................16
Cabinet...........................................................................16
Interior.............................................................................16
Long term storage / winterization .......................................17
Stainless steel maintenance ............................................19
Door alignment .................................................................20
Energy saving tips .............................................................20
Troubleshooting.................................................................21
Obtaining service .............................................................21
Warranty ............................................................................22
Important Safety Instructions
Warnings and safety instructions appearing in this guide
are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situa-
tions that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care
must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or operat-
ing this appliance.
Recognize Safety Symbols,
Words, and Labels.
!WARNING
WARNING - You can be killed or seriously injured
if you do not follow these instructions.
CAUTION-Hazards or unsafe practices which could re-
sult in personal injury or property / product damage.
NOTE-Important information to help assure a problem
free installation and operation.
CONTENTS
State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer.
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals
known to the State of California to cause birth defects or
other reproductive harm..

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!CAUTION
!CAUTION
!CAUTION
A Message To Our Customers
Thank you for selecting this DCS Outdoor Refrigerator.
Because of this appliances’ unique features we have devel-
oped this Use and Care and Installation Guide. It contains
valuable information on how to properly install, operate and
maintain your new appliance for years of safe and enjoy-
able operation.
For your convenience, product questions can be answered
by a DCS Customer Care Representative at
1-888-936-7872, or email: customer.care@sherpaykel.com
NOTE: Please write the Model, Code, and Serial Number
on this page for references (the serial plate is located on
the upper left side, inner wall).
MODEL NUMBER:
CODE:
SERIAL NUMBER:
NOTE: Inspect the product to verify that there is no ship-
ping damage. If any damage is detected, call the shipper
and initiate a damage claim. DCS by Fisher & Paykel is not
responsible for shipping damage.
DO NOT discard any packing material (box, pallet, straps)
until the unit has been inspected.
Help Prevent Tragedies
Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the
past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous
- even if they sit out for "just a few hours".
If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow
the instructions below to help prevent accidents.
Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer:
• Take off the doors or remove the drawers.
• Leave the shelves in place so children may not easily
climb inside.
Remove Interior Packaging
Your appliance has been packed for shipment with all parts
that could be damaged by movement securely fastened.
Remove internal packing materials and any tape holding in-
ternal components in place. The owners manual is shipped
inside the product in a plastic bag along with the warranty
registration card, and other accessory items.
Important
Keep your carton and packaging until your appliance has
been thoroughly inspected and found to be in good condi-
tion. If there is damage, the packaging will be needed as
proof of damage in transit. Afterwards please dispose of all
items responsibly.
Dispose of the plastic bags which can be a suffocation
hazard.
Note to Customer
This merchandise was carefully packed and thoroughly
inspected before leaving our plant. Responsibility for its
safe delivery was assumed by the retailer upon acceptance
of the shipment. Claims for loss or damage sustained in
transit must be made to the retailer.
DO NOT RETURN DAMAGED MERCHANDISE TO THE
MANUFACTURER - FILE THE CLAIM WITH THE
RETAILER.
If the appliance was shipped, handled, or stored in other
than an upright position for any period of time, allow the ap-
pliance to sit upright for a period of at least 24 hours before
plugging in. This will assure oil returns to the compressor.
Plugging the appliance in immediately may cause damage
to internal parts.
!WARNING
EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD
Use two or more people to move product.
Failure to do so can result in personal injury.
UNPACKING YOUR APPLIANCE

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!CAUTION
Figure 1
Front Leveling
Legs
Front Grille,
keep this area
open.
Rear
Leveling
Legs
Select Location
The proper location will ensure peak performance of your
appliance. We recommend a location where the unit will
be out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources. To
ensure your product performs to specications, the recom-
mended installation location temperature range is from 55
to 115°F (13 to 46°C).
Cabinet Clearance
Ventilation is required from the bottom front of the appli-
ance. Keep this area open and clear of any obstructions.
Adjacent cabinets and counter top can be installed around
the appliance as long as the front grille remains unobstructed.
Front Grille
Do not obstruct the front grille. The openings within the
front grille allow air to ow through the condenser heat ex-
changer. Restrictions to this air ow will result in increased
energy usage and loss of cooling capacity. For this reason
it is important this area not be obstructed and the grille
openings kept clean (See Figure 1). The use of a custom
made grille is not recommended as it may restrict air ow.
INSTALLING YOUR APPLIANCE
Leveling Legs
Adjustable legs at the front and rear corners of the appli-
ance should be set so the unit is rmly positioned on the
oor and level from side to side and front to back. The
overall height of your appliance may be adjusted between
the minimum, 333⁄4" (85.7 cm), by turning the leveling leg in
(CW ↷) and the maximum, 343⁄4" (88.3 cm) by turning the
leveling leg out (CCW ↶).
To adjust the leveling legs, place the appliance on a solid
surface and protect the oor beneath the legs to avoid
scratching the oor. With the assistance of another person,
lean the appliance back to access the front leveling legs.
Raise or lower the legs to the required dimension by turning
the legs. Repeat this process for the rear by tilting the appli-
ance forward using caution. On a level surface check the
appliance for levelness and adjust accordingly.
The front grille screws may be loosened and the grille ad-
justed to the desired height. When adjustment is complete
tighten the two front grille screws. (See Figure 2).
Figure 2
Front grille screw
Front grille

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NOTE
Figure 5
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) are prone to nui-
sance tripping which will cause the appliance to shut down.
GFCI’s are generally not used on circuits with power equip-
ment that must run unattended for long periods of time, un-
less required to meet local building codes and ordinances.
Electrical Connection
A grounded 115 volt, 15 amp dedicated circuit is required.
This product is factory equipped with a power supply
cord that has a three-pronged, grounded plug. It must be
plugged into a mating grounding type receptacle in accor-
dance with the National Electrical Code and applicable lo-
cal codes and ordinances (see Figure 5). If the circuit does
not have a grounding type receptacle, it is the responsibility
and obligation of the customer to provide the proper power
supply. The third ground prong should not, under any cir-
cumstances, be cut or removed.
INSTALLING YOUR APPLIANCE
Figure 3
Figure 4
Do not remove
ground prong
Electrical Shock Hazard
• Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.
They can be hazardous and can degrade product
performance.
• This appliance should not, under any circumstanc-
es, be installed to an un-grounded electrical supply.
• Do not remove the grounding prong from the power
cord. (See Figure 3).
• Do not use an adapter. (See Figure 4).
• Do not splash or spray water from a hose on the
appliance. Doing so may cause an electrical shock,
which may result in severe injury or death.
!WARNING

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!CAUTION
NOTE
INSTALLING THE ANTI TIP DEVICE
FOR FREESTANDING INSTALLATIONS
Figure 6
Bottom View of
Beer dispenser
Anti-Tip
Bracket Leveling Leg
Front of cabinet
211⁄2"
(54.6 cm)
Step by step instructions for locating the
position of the bracket:
1) Decide where you want to place the beer dispenser.
Slide it into place, being careful not to damage the oor,
leaving 1" (2.5 cm) of clearance from the rear wall to allow
room for the anti-tip bracket.
2) Raise the rear leveling legs approximately 1⁄4" (6 mm) to
allow engagement with the anti-tip bracket. Level the unit
by adjusting all the leveling legs as required. Turning the
leveling leg counterclockwise will raise the unit and clock-
wise will lower the unit.
3) Make sure the beer dispenser is in the desired location,
then mark on the oor the rear and side corner of the cabi-
net where the anti-tip bracket will be installed. If the instal-
lation does not allow marking the rear corner of the cabinet,
then make temporary lines on the oor marking the front
corner of the cabinet, excluding the door. Slide the beer
dispenser out of the way. From the temporary line extend
the sidewall line back 211⁄2" (54.6 cm) as shown in Figure 6.
4) Align the anti-tip bracket to the marks on the oor so
the side of the bracket lines up with the side of the cabinet
mark, and the "V" notches on the anti-tip bracket line up
with the end of the 211⁄2" (54.6 cm) line (Rear of cabinet
line).
5) Fasten the anti-tip bracket to the oor using the supplied
screw. (See Figure 7).
6) Slide the cabinet back into position, making sure the rear
cabinet leveling leg slides under the anti-tip bracket engag-
ing the slot.
Floor Mount Installation
The anti-tip bracket is to be located on the oor in the left or
right rear corner of the beer dispenser as shown in
Figure 6.
!WARNING
• ALL APPLIANCES CAN TIP
RESULTING IN INJURY.
• INSTALL THE ANTI-TIP
BRACKET PACKED WITH
THE APPLIANCE.
• FOLLOW THE INSTRUC-
TIONS BELOW
!WARNING
If your refrigerator is not located under a counter
top (free standing), you must use an anti-tip device
installed as per these instructions. If the refrigerator is
removed from its location for any reason, make sure
that the device is properly engaged with the anti-tip
bracket when you push the refrigerator back into the
original location. If the device is not properly engaged,
there is a risk of the refrigerator tipping over, with the
potential for property damage or personal injury.
If installing on a concrete oor, concrete fasteners are
required, (not included with the anti-tip kit).
Any nished ooring should be protected with appropriate
material to avoid damage when moving the unit.

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INSTALLING THE ANTI TIP DEVICE
FOR FREESTANDING INSTALLATIONS
"V" notches
in bracket
"V" notches
in bracket
When the oor mounted anti-tip bracket is used the mini-
mum adjusted height of the cabinet is increased by
3⁄8" (9 mm).
Figure 7
Front of cabinet line
Rear of cabinet line
Figure 7a
211⁄2"
(54.6 cm)
Rear Leveling leg
Screw
Side of cabinet line

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"A"
"B"
"C"
"D"
"D"
"E"
"E"
"H"
"G"
"F"
"J"
If necessary to gain clearance inside the rough-in
opening a hole can be cut through the adjacent cabi-
net and the power cord routed through this hole to a
power outlet. Another way to increase the available
opening depth is to recess the power outlet into the
rear wall to gain the thickness of the power cord plug.
ROUGH-IN OPENING DIMENSIONS CABINET DIMENSIONS
MODEL "A" "B" "C" "D" "E" "F" "G" "H" "J"
RF24T
24" (61 cm)
24 ½" (62 cm)
(with optional
DCS side trim kit)
**34" to 35"
(86.4 to 88.9 cm) *237⁄8"
(60.7 cm)
333⁄4" to 343⁄4"
(85.7 to 88.3 cm)
2323⁄32"
(60.2 cm)
261⁄4"
(66.7 cm)
4613⁄32"
(117.9 cm)
261⁄4"
(66.7 cm)
PRODUCT DATA
MODEL
ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS***
PRODUCT
WEIGHT
RF24T 115V/60Hz/15A 140 lbs
(63.6 kg)
Figure 9
211⁄2"
(54.6 cm)
121⁄4"
(31.1 cm)
1115⁄16"
(30.3 cm)
11"
(27.9 cm)
Figure 8
* Depth dimension of rough-in opening may vary depend-
ing on each individual installation. To recess entire door "F"
dimension plus 1" (2.5 cm) for thickness of power cord plug
is required.
** Minimum rough-in opening required is to be larger than
the adjusted height of the cabinet.
*** A grounded 15 amp dedicated circuit is required. Follow
all local building codes when installing electrical and appli-
ance.
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
Figure 8a

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USING YOUR ELECTRONIC CONTROL
Starting your beer dispenser
Plug the beer dispenser power cord into a wall outlet. Your
beer dispenser will begin cooling after power is applied.
If your beer dispenser does not start, check that the beer
dispenser is turned on and the set temperature is cold
enough.
Turning your beer dispenser ON or OFF
If the beer dispenser is on, the beer dispenser temperature
will be shown on the display. To turn the beer dispenser
off, press and hold the "ON/OFF" button for three seconds.
"OFF" will appear on the display.
If the beer dispenser is not on, "OFF" will be shown on the
display. To turn the beer dispenser on, press and hold the
"ON/OFF" button for three seconds. The beer dispenser
temperature will be shown on the display.
Set temperature
To set the beer dispenser temperature, press and hold
the "SET" button. When the "SET" button is pressed, the
display will show the set temperature. While holding the
"SET" button, press the "WARMER" or "COLDER" buttons
to adjust set temperature.
Beer dispenser operation
The available temperature range of the beer dispenser is
34 to 46°F (1 to 8°C).
It may take up to 24 hours for your beer dispenser to reach
desired temperature. This will depend on amount of content
loaded and number of door opening and closings.
For best results allow beer dispenser to "pull down" to
desired set temperature before loading. Once contents are
loaded, allow at least 48 hours for temperature to stabilize
before making any adjustments to the set temperature.
• Temperature Sensor Fault: If the control-
ler detects that the temperature sensor is
not properly functioning, a temperature
sensor alarm will sound in one second intervals. "E1" will
ash on the display panel and the Alarm LED located at
the top left of the display below the word "Alarm" will be
illuminated.
Alarm Mute
Press any key to mute the audible portion of an alarm.
NOTE-This action will only mute the alarm. If the condi-
tion that caused the alarm continues, the alarm code will
continue to ash and will sound for 20 seconds every 60
minutes.
Set Colder Warmer ON/OFF
Press and Hold Press and Hold
Alarm
F
Figure 10
close-up of
control
Alarms
Your digital display function will monitor beer dispenser
function and alert you with a series of audible and visual
alarms.
• Door Ajar Alarm: If the door has been left
open for over ve minutes, the alarm
will sound in one second intervals. The
display panel will ash "do" and the Alarm LED located at
the top left of the display below the word "Alarm" will be il-
luminated. This will stop as soon as the door is closed.
Figure 11

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USING YOUR BEER DISPENSER
Tap Equipment and Assembly
Your dispensing kit includes the following parts:
Polished stainless steel tower with clear beer line (single
or double dispense)
Tower Gasket
Phillips oval head screws
Knob for Tower (Faucet Handle)
Keg coupler(s)
CO2regulator with red gas line(s) attached
Empty 5 pound CO2tank
Plastic clamp(s) large and small
Faucet wrench
Tools required for installation:
Flat bladed screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
Pliers
Adjustable wrench or a 11⁄8" open end wrench
1⁄2" open end wrench
Barrel Sizes
1/6 barrel 1/4 Barrel 1/2 Barrel
Height 235⁄16"
(59.2 cm)
1413⁄16"
(37.6 cm)
235⁄16"
(59.2 cm)
Diameter 91⁄4"
(23.5 cm)
17"
(43.2 cm)
17" to 171⁄4"
(43.2 to 43 cm)
Gallons 5.16 7.75 15.5
#12 ounce
Glasses 60 82 163
This beer dispensing unit will support 1⁄2barrel or 1⁄4bar-
rel. The double draft tower units can support two sixth (1⁄6)
barrels of beer. See chart below for quantity of beer in each
barrel size.
Table A
Table B
Keg Size #of kegs per
5 pound CO2 Tank
5 gallon Corny 15 to 22
1/6 barrel 14 to 21
1/4 Barrel 10 to 14
1/2 Barrel 5 to 7
CO2 can be dangerous. If it becomes difcult to
breathe and/or your head starts to ache, a high
concentration of carbon dioxide may be present.
Leave the area immediately.
• The CO2 tank must always be connected to the
regulator. Never connect the tank to the keg.
• The CO2tank must be securely mounted in the
upright position. Secure it with the chain pro-
vided.
• Never drop or throw the CO2tank.
• Keep the CO2tank away from heat.
• Ventilate the area after a CO2leak.
!WARNING
1. Remove shelving and packaged components from the
interior of the refrigerator before beginning the assem-
bly process.
2. Take your empty 5 pound CO2tank to your local gas
supply dealer to be lled. You can usually nd them in
your "yellow pages" under "Welding Supply" or "Fire
Protection". One 5 pound tank can process many kegs
(see table "B") Your dealer should supply you with a
new plastic washer every time the tank is lled. This
washer is used at the regulator to tank connection. See
Figure 15 and 22 on page 11. Replace the old washer
with the new one whenever the tank is relled.
3. Tower mounting (if you are installing the unit under a
counter skip to step 4). If you are mounting the tower
directly to the top of the refrigerator, rst remove the
four screws from the top of the refrigerator. Feed the
clear beer line through the tower gasket and the large
hole in the refrigerator top. Align the 4 holes in the
tower with the 4 holes in the refrigerator top and secure
the tower with the 4 screws removed previously. Skip to
step 5.