Perlick RS-CDK User manual

FORM NO. Z2570
REV. A-09/18/2018
PERLICK RESIDENTIAL ICED COFFEE DISPENSING KIT
To prevent appliance or component damage and injury, read these
instrucons thoroughly prior to installaon and operaon.
RS-CDK
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS

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CONTENTS
3 Introducon
4 Installaon

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INTRODUCTION
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IMPORTANT!
Read and understand all information in this manual before attempting the installation. All plumbing
and electrical work must be performed by a qualified technician and conform to all applicable state
and local codes.
CONGRATULATIONS
CongratulaonsonyourpurchaseofaPerlickhighquality
residenal Beer Dispenser. Perlick has proudly manufactured
beerdispensingsystemsforover50yearsforbars,restaurants,
stadiums,arenasandlargevenuesaroundtheworld.Thatsame
technologyisusedineachandeveryresidenalbeerdispenser
weproduce,assuringyou’llpourfresh,coldbeerasthebrewery
intendedittobeenjoyed.
All Perlick products are built with commercial grade stainless
steel,providingyouwiththebeautyanddurabilityforalifeme
ofuse.Thisinstallaonguidewillshowyouhowtoproperly
installthedispensingequipmentonyourPerlickBeerDispenser.
We dedicate considerable me to ensure that our products
providethehighestlevelofcustomersasfacon. If,however,
service isrequired,callPerlickat 800.558.5592. Foryour own
protecon,neverreturnmerchandiseforcreditwithoutour
approval.
WethankyouagainforselecngahighqualityPerlickBeer
Dispenser.Cheers!
IMPORTANT!
The installation of the actual beer dispens-
er cabinet should happen prior to installing
the dispensing equipment. Refer to the
Installation Manual that accompanied the
Beer Dispenser for step-by-step installation
of the cabinet.
Keep CO2 cylinder away from heat.
Rupture disc vents at 122°F maximum.
Allow only properly trained and
experienced personnel to handle high pressure gas.
Do not drop or throw regulator or
CO2 cylinder.
Do not apply oil to the regulator!
PLEASE NOTE
The following instructions are for both the
Draft Arm (standard tower) and the Adara
Signature Beer Tower. Some photos and
drawings may only show the Draft Arm, but
the instructions will also apply to the Adara
Signature Beer Tower unless noted.
DANGER
!
DANGER
!
WARNING
WARNING

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INSTALLATION OF DISPENSING EQUIPMENT
Openthetappingkitboxandbecomefamiliarwithitscompo-
nents.Theinstruconsonpages4through10willdemonstrate
howtoproperlyinstallthetappingequipmentonyourPerlick
BeerDispenser,withtheRS-CDKIcedCoeeDispensingKit.
Dispensing Head
Faucet Lead
Apply silicone to
bottom ange
Flange Sleeve
All hose connections
use worm-drive hose
clamps (view enlarged
to verify)
Quick Connect to
Nitrogen Regulator
Keg
Quick Connect to
Dispensing Head
Coee Connection
NOTE: Image does not accurately reect posions of the
dierent elements within the unit. Posions and hose lengths
shown are to clearly illustrate proper connecon methods only.
Nitrogen Tank

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MOUNTING HOLE TEMPLATE FOR DRAFT ARMS
AND ADARA SIGNATURE TOWERS
NOTE: If installing accessory kit on exisng unit, skip to
page 6.

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INSTALLATION OF DISPENSING EQUIPMENT
Openthetappingkitboxandbecomefamiliarwithits
components.Ifthedispensingheadisgoingtobemountedon
acountertopdirectlyabovetherefrigeratedcabinet,havethe
countertoppre-drilledusingthesuppliedtemplateonpage12.
Makesurethattheaccessholeintherefrigeratedcabinetisin
linewiththecountertopholes.Removeanyobstruconsfrom
theaccessholeoftherefrigerator.
Followinstruconsonpages8through11toproperlyinstallthe
tappingequipmentonyourPerlickunit,orwatchourBeer
DispenserTappingInstallaonvideo.
NOTE: Wash tapping devices thoroughly. Flush beer
and faucet lines, as well as the tapping device (keg
coupler) with fresh water.
IF YOU ARE INSTALLING A DRAFT ARM - SKIP TO PAGE 8. THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS ARE
ADDITIONAL PREPARATION STEPS FOR THE ADARA DISPENSING HEAD ONLY
1. Marktheairtubeforcorrectlengthdependentuponyourinstallaonscenario.Ifinstallingdirectlyontopoftherefrigerated
cabinet,makeamark5inchesfromtheboomofthetower(Figure1).Ifinstallingdirectlyontopofacountertop,addthe
depthofthecountertoptotheoriginal5inchesandmarkatthatnewdimension(Figure2).
Figure 1. Figure 2.

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2. Removeair“T”fromendofairtubebylooseningfastenerholdingthetwohalvestogether.Removetheairtubefromthe
towerbeingcarefulnottodamagetheproducttube.
3. Cutairtubeatmarkmadeinstep1.Re-installairtubeintotowerandre-install“T”ontheendoftheairtubeso“T”facesthe
rearofthetower.
4. Cutproducttube3inchesbelowthe“T”andinstallincludedbarbedunionintoproducttubeandclampusingwormdrive
clamp.
Figure 3. Figure 4.

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Locate the dispensing head , black beer line(s), and hose
clamp(s).Slideoneendofeachbeerlineontothestainless
steeltubeswhichprotrudeouttheboomofthedispensing
headandclampght.
Removetransittapewithaulityknifearoundtheholeinthe
topoftheunitfrombothinsideandoutsideofthecabinet.
Gentlypunchoutfoamw/screwdriverandremove.Insertthe
beerline(s)throughtheholeinthecountertop.Movehead
asideandbeadsiliconearoundperimeterofhole,andthen
posiontheheadbackinplace.Fastenusingthe4chrome
screws included with the dispensing head. Wipe o excess
siliconetocompletetheseal.
1.
2.
Usethe3/8”-thickfoampadincludedinthetappingkitand
rollintoacylinder.Frominsidethecabinet,insertthefoam
tubeupthroughtheholeinthecountertopunlitisrmly
againsttheinsulaoninthedispensinghead.Mark,thenput
awayanyexcessfoam.
NOTE: If using an Adara tower, foam needs to be installed so
that it is pressed up against the boom mounng ange of
the tower.
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Insert end of the snorkel up into the tower and screw air
scoopmounngbracketintovacatedholesabovethefan.
6.
InstalltheAirScoopKit.Startbyremovingtheuppersetof
screwslocatedabovethefanonthebackwallofthecabinet.
Assemblecomponentsfromthekitasfollows–Insertblack
snap bushing into air scoop mounng bracket, then insert
oneend oftheair snorkelthroughthesnapbushing.Azip
ecanbeinsertedbehindthemounngbrackettokeepthe
tubeinplace.
NOTE: For Adara Towers, the air snorkel consists of a 3 inch
piece of black tubing and a 3 inch piece of clear tubing that
slides over each other and then is clamped using included
worm drive clamp. The black tube is inserted per the above
instrucons and secured with the included zip e. The clear
tube is installed over the air “T” from the dispensing head and
secured with the included worm drive clamp. See Figure 4 on
page 5 for illustraon.
4.
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Slideoneendofrednitrogenhoseontothebarbngof
theregulatorandclamp.Slideotherendontoagrayquick
connect,clampandaachtocoeetankinlet.
7.
Slide black hose from dispensing head to quick connect,
clamp,andaachtocoeetankoutlet.
8.
Ontherightrearsidewallthereisadoublecolumnofscrews.
Removethelescrew.Locatethe safetychainanda#10x
1/2”sheetmetalscrewfromthepartsbag.Insertthescrew
throughtheclosed endlink ofthechainandghteninthe
vacantscrewhole.Thechaincannowbeusedtosecurethe
tankwith“S”hook,prevenngdamagetotheregulator.
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Locatethefaucetandinstallontothedispensingheadshanks.
Tightenwithsuppliedspannerwrench.Installblackhandle(s)
ontofaucet(s).
11.
Nitrogen tanks are shipped empty and must be lled prior
to use. Turn the adjusng knob on the regulator counter-
clockwise unl the secondary gauge (top) reads zero.
Make sure that the valve at the boom of the regulator
where the red hose is connected is in the o posion as
shown. Watching the secondary pressure gauge, turn the
regulator adjusng knob clockwise unl the pressure is at
15psig.Adjustmentscanlaterbemadebasedonowrates.
IMPORTANT:AllpressureadjustmentsMUSTbemadewhen
theshut-ovalveisintheOFFposion!
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CONNECTING THE REGULATOR TO THE NITROGEN CYLINDER
1. Removetheblueplugfromtheregulatorng,butdonot
removethecarbonicwasher.
2. Screwregulatorontogascylindervalve.Tightenwithwrench
unlvercallystraight.Besurethattheshut-ovalveonthe
regulatorisintheOFF(horizontal)posion.
3. Placescrewclamp overthe end of redlineand push onto
regulatortailpiece.Tightenclampwithascrewdriver.
4. Turnregulatoradjusngscrewcounterclockwiseunlitturns
freely.
5. Turnhandvalvecounter-clockwiseonthenitrogencylinder
tothefullyopenposion.
6. Turn regulator adjusng screw clockwise unl desired
pressureisreached(approximately12-15lbs.)Tightenstop
nutonadjusngscrew.
7. Openshut-outvalveonboomofregulator.
8. Dilute a small amount of liquid dishwashing soap and rub
the soapy mixture around connecons. If bubbles appear,
ghtenconnecon.
NITROGEN
NITROGEN

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