Gekkeikan Sake Machine User manual

Gekkeikan®Sake Machine
Owner’s Manual
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Thank you for purchasing a Gekkeikan®Sake Machine!
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Register your machine
 •Onlineat:www.gekkeikansakemachine.com
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO REGISTER YOUR MACHINE. FAILURE TO DO
SO MAY CAUSE DELAYS IF YOU REQUIRE WARRANTY SERVICE.
NOTE: THIS MACHINE COMES WITH A 1 YEAR WARRANTY.
IMPORTANT!
PLEASE RETAIN YOUR ORIGINAL BOX AND PACKAGE MATERIALS
FOR A PERIOD OF 1 YEAR. THIS WILL BE NEEDED FOR SHIPPING
IF YOUR MACHINE NEEDS TO BE RETURNED FOR SERVICE
OR REPAIR.
Pleasevisitwww.gekkeikansakemachine.comorcall1.800.713.8881 for more
information on warranty, repair and returns.
NOTICE
The Gekkeikan®SakeMachineisnotintendedforusebypersons(includingchildren)
withreducedphysical,sensoryormentalcapabilities,orlackofexperienceand
knowledge,unlesstheyhavebeengivensupervisionorinstructionconcerningthe
use of the Gekkeikan®SakeMachinebyapersonresponsiblefortheirsafety.
Childrenorindividualsundertheageof21arenotpermittedtousethemachine.
ChildrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethattheydonotplaywiththeGekkeikan®
Sake Machine.
The Gekkeikan®Sake Machine’s intended use is to dispense Gekkeikan®sake and
shouldbeoperatedinaccordancewiththelawsandregulationsofthelocation
inwhichsuchusetakesplace.
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Model
Dimensions
Unit Net Weight
Power Required
Current Draw
Electrical Cord
Compressor
Refrigerant / Charge Size
Average Warm Sake Temperature
Average Cold Sake Temperature
Capacity of Heating Tank
Capacity of Cooling Tank
Required Clearances
Operating Environment
GK Sake Unit
15.5” W x 13.5” D x 25” H
15.5 KGS / 34 LBS
110V–120VAC / 60HZ
3A at start / 1.5 A steady
6 Ft.
Danfu PW2.5 DV
R134A / 32g
145°F
40°F
1 Liter
2.5 Liter
Approximately 4 inches on all sides
For Indoor Use Only
Between 50˚F (10˚C) and 90˚F (32˚C)
Get to know your Gekkeikan®Sake Machine
Operation Information
General: The Gekkeikan®SakeMachinehasauniquedisplay,refrigerationandheating
deliverysystemdesignedtodispenseGekkeikan®sakeatit’soptimaltemperatures.
The Gekkeikan®SakeMachineisdesignedtoholdonly
18L cubes or 6L sake drum adaptor.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE BOTTLES OR OTHER UNSPECIFIED EQUIPMENT.
CARTON CONTENTS
Thefollowingarepackagedwiththedispenser:
 (1)Driptray
 (1)Retainingring
 (1)SakeMachinecap
 (1)Owner’smanual
 (1)Quickstart
*Visit www.gekkeikansakemachine.comtoorderglassware.
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UNPACKING & SET UP INSTRUCTIONS
1.RemovetheincludedretainingringandSakeMachinecap.
2.Removefoaminsertstorevealthemachine.
3.Carefullyremovethemachinebyliftingitstraightupoutofthebox.
DO NOT HOLD THE GEKKEIKAN®SAKE MACHINE BY THE FRONT FAUCETS!
4.Placethemachineonaatsurfaceinadesiredlocationwith4inchesofclearance
onallsides.
5.Beforepluggingin,makesurethepowerswitchesinthebackareintheOFFposition.
(TheWarming&CoolingfunctionsareOFF,when0symbolonrockerswitchisdepressed)
6.Insertdriptrayinthelowerfrontsideofthemachine.
ThedriptrayisadjustablefordifferentsizeTokkuri.
Retaining ring
Large Tokkuri Medium Tokkuri SmallTokkuri
Sake Machine cap
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INSERTING THE 18L CUBE
1.Removeoriginal18Lcubecap&freshnessfoil.
2.Placeretainingcollaron18Lcubeneck.
3.Tightlyscrewon18Lcubeadaptoroverretainingcollar.
4.Turnthe18LcubeupsidedownontheGekkeikan®Sake Machine,
with18LcuberetainingringandSakeMachinecapengagingthecircularinlet.
(Asdepictedinthebelowillustration)
5.Plugin,andturntherockerswitchesON.
(TheunitisONwhen—symbolisdepressed)
6.18Lcubeisinsertedcorrectlywhenthesakebeginstodrainfromthebottle,
intothecooling&warmingtanks.
(Makesurethesakecubeisseatedushwiththetopofthemachine)
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DISPENSING FROM YOUR GEKKEIKAN®SAKE MACHINE
FOR THE FIRST TIME OR AFTER A CLEANING
Primingthemachine:Inordertodeliverthefreshestsake,ourmachineisvacuum
sealedandthesystemrequiresprimingtodispenseproduct.
1. Make sure the sake cube is seated flush with the top of the machine.
Agentlepushmayberequiredtoensurepropercontact.
2.InsertglasswareintoHOTfaucetstemandgentlypushinglassware.
Thefaucetstemwillnowbeina90degreeangleactivatingpump.
3.Allowpumptorunfor2 to 3 minutes,oruntilsakebeginsowing.
4. To STOP,removeglasswarefromfaucetstemandsetatoriginalposition
(45degreeangle)orpressREDstopbuttononfaucetcontrolpanel.
The ADD SAKElightmaystillbeashingafteranew18Lcubehasbeenplacedon
topofthemachine;especiallyduringtheinitialsetupandpostcleaning.The18Lcube
isinsertedcorrectlywhenthesakebeginstodrainfromthecube,intothecoolingand
warmingtanks.Allowafewminutesforthemachinetollaftersystempriming.
Note:WhentheADD SAKElightisashing,theheatingfunctionisdisabled.
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DISPENSING FROM YOUR GEKKEIKAN®SAKE MACHINE
Dependingonyourneedsfromtimetotimeyoumaychoosetoautomaticallyormanually
dispense product from your machine.
1. To dispense automaticallyinsertglasswareintodesiredfaucetstemandgentlypush
inglassware.Thefaucetstemwillnowbeina90 degree angleactivatingthe
dispensepump.Oncethesakefromtheglasswarecomesincontactwiththefaucet
sensors,thepumpwillturn off automatically.
2. To engage manual modeinsertglasswareintodesiredfaucetstemandgentlypush
inglassware.Thefaucetstemwillnowbeina90 degree angleactivatingpump.
3.Sakewillbeginowingautomatically.PresstheRED “OFF” button to stoptheow
of product.
4.Leavingthefaucetina90degreeanglecannowoverride the auto stop by pressing
the GREEN “ON” button.
RETAIN YOUR ORIGINAL BOX AND PACKING MATERIALS FOR A PERIOD
OF 1 YEAR. THESE ITEMS ARE NEEDED IF YOUR MACHINE REQUIRES
SERVICE OR REPAIRS.
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CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
1.Turnswitchesinrearofmachinetotheoffpositionandremoveexisting18Lcube.
2.DrainremainingsakefromBOTHtheWarm&Coldfaucets.
3.Removedriptraytoexposedrainports&airvent.
a)HotdrainmarkedwithaREDcap(CAUTION:contentsmaybehot)
b)ColddrainmarkedwithaGREENcap
c)AirventmarkedwithaWHITEcap
4. Relltheempty18Lcubewithatleast4Lofwater&FDAcleaning
solutionmix.PleasemixtheFDAapprovedcleaningsolutionperthemanufacturer’s
recommendeddilution.FlushcleaningsolutionthroughthesystemfromBOTHthe
Warm&Coldfaucetsaswellasbothdrainports.
ExamplesofanFDAapprovedsolutionsareBeerLineCleaner,OneStep,IOStar,etc.
5.Repeatstep4withwarmwater,untilsystemisclear.
6.DrainremainingwaterfromBOTHWarm&Coldfaucets.
7.Makesuretocleanthe18Lcubeadaptorandretainingcollarwithwarmwater.
8.WipedownbothHOT/COLDfaucets&sensorswithwarmwater.
CLEANING SHOULD TAKE PLACE AFTER MACHINE HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, OR ONCE A MONTH DURING REGULAR USE.
NOTE: THE 6 LITER SAKE BARREL MAY ALSO BE USED FOR CLEANING.
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IMPORTANT
When setting up your new Gekkeikan®SakeMachine,placeitonalevelsurface,
indoors,with4inchesofspaceonallsidestoallowforadequateairowfrom
the refrigeration system.
DO NOT PLACE MACHINE ON AN ANGLE. FAILURE TO PROVIDE
ADEQUATE CLEARANCE AROUND THE MACHINE WILL RESULT IN
IMPROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE MACHINE OR POSSIBLE DAMAGE
TO INTERNAL COMPONENTS.
WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT NOTICES
DANGER
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Can cause injury or death.
Serviceshouldonlybeperformedbyqualiedservicepersonnel.
BeforeattemptingtoperformANYmaintenance,UNPLUGunit.
Useextremecareduringelectricalcircuittests.
Livecircuitsmaybeexposed.
THERE ARE NO USER REPLACEABLE PARTS OR USER
ADJUSTMENTS INSIDE THE MACHINE.
IF THE POWER CORD IS DAMAGED IT MUST BE REPLACED
BY THE MANUFACTURER, AUTHORIZED SERVICE AGENT,
OR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS TO AVOID A HAZARD.
WARNING
DO NOT introduce water or other fluids with a freezing temperature
above -32˚F while the POWER switch is in the ON position.
Failure to do so may result in the unit freezing, causing
internal damage.
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