nothern brewer Gigawort User manual

INVENTORY
IMPORTANT!
Never plug in or turn on unit without liquid in the vessel. Doing so could severely damage the
unit. Always plug the unit into a GFCI rated outlet. Do not move unit when in use. Sidewalls
will become hot during use.
ASSEMBLY & PREPARATION
Install bulkhead
1. Remove the nut and collar from the main body. Do not remove the
o-ring.
2. Feed the main body of the bulkhead, from the inside, through the
drilled port in the vessel. The o-ring should be pressed against the
inside of the vessel.
3. Slide the collar, from the outside, onto the main body. Position the
small notch in the collar so it is facing straight up. The notch indicates
the curved side of the collar to ensure it sits flush against the
curvature of the vessel.
4. Thread the nut onto the bulkhead and tighten against the collar.
5. Thoroughly hand-tighten and if desired, use a wrench to tighten.
6. Apply a few wraps of teflon tape to the external threads of the
bulkhead before installing the 1/2” NPT ball valve.
7. Insert dip tube into assembly and position pick up as close to bottom
as possible. As seen in the picture above.
Thoroughly clean the interior of the boiler with a cleaner like OneStep or
PBW. Important. Do not submerse the boiler. Contact with water can
destroy the electronics.
Main BodyO-Ring
Collar
Nut
Boiler Wall
Outside Inside
Main Boiler
EZ Clean™Kettle Valve Kit
with Barb
This fully portable electric brew kettle uses a standard 120 volt outlet, enabling you to brew
anywhere, anytime. A fully integrated digital control and a built in timer ensure that steeping
grains are always kept at the perfect temperature for the perfect amount of time. Simply set
the temperature and you are ready to brew! Ditch the stove and create your own custom
brew cave anywhere you have an outlet!
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ELECTRIC BREW KETTLE

BASIC OPERATION
1. Fill the unit with water. Ensure there are no leaks
before plugging the unit in.
2. Plug the boiler into a GFCI outlet.
3. Make sure the Wattage switch
is set properly.
- Heating Boil 1600W
- Steeping/Mash 600W
4. Turn on the Main Power Switch
5. Press the ON/OFF switch on
the Digital Controller
6. Use the + or - buttons to
set the temp to desired
temperature. The temp will lock
after 5 seconds.
7. The unit will now heat to the set temperature.
Note: If you need to change the temperature at anytime
during operation press the SET button to access the menu.
BREW DAY USE
1. Fill the unit with 3 gallons of water for a partial boil
extract batch
If not steeping grains, you can skip steps 2-4
2. Flip switch for 1600W & set temp to
desired temp for steeping
3. Once steeping temp reached, place
grains in the supplied muslin bag and
steep in boiler & switch
to 600W.
4. After 15 minutes, remove your
grains in the bag.
5. Flip switch to 1600W & press SET again and adjust
the temp up to 218˚F.
6. When adding extract, switch the power
off while adding the malt extract to
prevent it from scorching. Thoroughly
stir in the extract and resume boiling.
7. Boil wort for 1 hr or according to the
instructions for your specific recipe kit.
8. Once you boil is completed, insert an
immersion chiller into the wort and
chill as normal. DO NOT SUBMERGE
BOILER IN ICE BATH TO CHILL THE
WORT.
9. Drain the chilled wort into your sanitized fermenter
through the valve. Top up to 5 gallons with cool,
clean water.
ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL FUNCTIONALITY
DELAY
After setting Run Time, the screen will flash 0:00 for the
TIMER. If you press SET now, the unit will begin heating
right away. You can use this TIMER to set a delay before
the unit turns on. If you wish to do this, simply press + or
- to the desired delay time, then press SET.
MAX RUN TIME
Press SET once more. The default run time of 3 hrs and
30 min. flashes. This is a safety feature to keep the boiler
from boiling off all of the liquid and running dry, which
will ruin the element.
CLEAN UP & STORAGE
Clean the boiler with PBW or similar cleaner, rinse, drain upside-down.
ERROR CODES
ER3 & ER4 Run Dry Protection/Thermostat protection.
Unplug the unit, press the reset button on the bottom
of the boiler, and fill with water. You can now plug the
boiler back in and resume use.
ER5 Temp too high. Unplug and allow unit to cool before
pressing the reset on the bottom.
For all other error codes, please contact customer service.