PicoBrew Z Series User manual

Z SERIES
PICOBREW
USER’S MANUAL | V.19.309.18

PicoBrew Z Series
Safety Information
What’s in the Box
Assembly
Connecting to a Network
First Rinse
Let’s Brew Beer
Brewing Z Kits
Brewing PicoPaks
Brewing Coee
Distilling
Sous Vide
Group Brewing
Care and Maintenance
Menu Overview
Customer Care

PICOBREW Z SERIES SAFETY INFORMATION | 3
Important Safety
Information
• Exercise common sense while operating the Z.
• Always use the keg cozy to shield the hot metal of the keg.
• Close supervision is needed when used around children.
• Allow Z machine to fully cool before removing or replacing
parts.
• Do not operate with a frayed cord or broken plug.
• Do not remove Step Filter from the Z unless in pause mode
or brew cycle is completed.
• The Step Filter and contents may be hot when removing
from the Z machine.
• Do not immerse or soak the Z machine.
• Make sure all hoses are connected before starting a
brewing, rinsing or cleaning cycle.
• To avoid risk of electrical shock hazard do not disassemble
the Z. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
• Various surfaces can get extremely hot during the brewing
cycle, use caution when handling the keg, hoses and
components.
• Do not remove the hose clamps, hot liquid spray may
result.
• Do not remove the keg attachments while brewing.
• Use only the recommended cleaning agents for your Z.
Do not use PBW, StarSan, OneStep, OxyClean, or similar
products. Do not soak the step lter in these products,
which may lead to cracking.
• Do not seal the keg with the metal lid while running a
brewing session, cleaning cycle, or rinse cycle.

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• Do not make any modications to your Z or any of its
components. Doing so can be dangerous, will void your
warranty, and may cause damage to your Z or aect its
performance.
• Avoid exposing your Z to rain, moisture, or other liquids
which may cause damage to your machine or injury to you.
• Do not store your Z where it will be exposed to below
freezing temperatures as this may damage internal
components.
• Only operate your Z on completely level and sturdy
surfaces.
• The Z on-screen instructions represent the most up-to-
date and accurate version of all Z processes. In the event
of any discrepancy between this manual and the on-screen
instructions, always follow the on-screen instructions.

PICOBREW Z SERIES WHAT'S IN THE BOX | 5
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
BOX #1
• Z Heating Module
• Heating Module Power
Cord
BOX #2
Brewing Ingredients Module
w/installed Drip Mat
Step lter with step lter
components
• Step lter lid
• Step lter
• Top mash screen
• Adjunct insert
• Hops cage and lid x 4
• Adjunct screen
• Bottom mash screen
Accessories
• Keg cozy
• PicoPak adapter
• Keg wand x 2
• Fabric washer
• Syringe
• Drain tube grommet x 2
• Drain tube
• Step lter Key hole plug x
3
• T-20 driver
• Bottle of anti-foam
• Assembly screws 6 blk,
2 SS (There are extras
totaling 8 black and 4
stainless)
• Foam trap
• Dip tube cleaning brush
• Ethernet cable
• Party tap
• Ball lock racking hose
• Dishwasher tab
BOX #3 (KEG)
• Brew Keg (5 gallon)
• Metal keg lid
• Fast Fermentation adapter
• Air Lock
• Keg Seal
• Keg seal plug

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Additional Equipment
Recommended for the Z
Most accessories for the Z are available through our webstore,
at your local homebrew shop or online homebrew retailer, or
from your standard supermarket, big box store, or large online
retailers such as Amazon.
• A handheld specic gravity refractometer with ATC (for
measuring OG)
• Triple scale hydrometer, hydrometer test jar, and a glass or
stainless steel wine thief or a new turkey baster. (For taking
samples and measuring FG)
• A homebrew draft system or kegerator package which
includes a CO2 tank, CO2 regulator, and serving and gas
lines with ball lock ttings. (For carbonating and serving)
• A digital scale with a range of up to 40 lbs (For measuring
grain and water)
• A small digital scale that reads in .01 oz. increments (For
measuring hops and other additions)
• A homebrew specic alkaline cleanser such as Powdered
Brewery Wash (PBW) for cleaning kegs (Do not use for
cleaning cycles or plastic components)
• A homebrew specic sanitizer such as StarSan. (Never use
bleach!)
• Food grade Gypsum and Calcium Chloride, and Irish Moss
or Whirloc Tablets
• A 17 mm wrench or deep socket for disassembling keg
posts
• Keg Lube or another food grade silicone-based lubricant
• Two 5 Gallon food grade plastic buckets

PICOBREW Z SERIES ASSEMBLY | 7
ASSEMBLY
Attaching Heating Module to
Brewing Ingredients Module
Note: Insert & lightly hand-tighten screws attaching the Heating
Module to the Brewing Module before using T20 driver to fully
tighten screws.

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Assembling the Step Filter
Note: one edge of the Top Mash Screen contains a groove that
ts, facing downward, onto the step lter interior divider.
Note: the order of the Hop Cages is reversed from that of the
Zymatic.
BOTTOM MASH
SCREEN
KEYHOLE
PLUG
TOP MASH SCREENADJUNCT SCREEN
ADJUNCT
INSERT
HOPS CAGES AND LIDS
STEP FILTER
LID
DRAIN TUBE
DRAIN TUBE GROMMET
1
2
3
4

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ASSEMBLING Z2–Z4
ASSEMBLING YOUR Z2
To congure two Z units in a stacked Z2 conguration.
You Will Need:
• Two Each: Heating Module (Box #1) and Ingredients Module
(Box #2)
• Power Cable (Box #4) for 110V units
• Included T20 driver
Assemble the Base Z Unit First
01. Build Unit 1 as shown in the Z1 Quick Start Guide. This will
be the bottom unit of your Z2.
02. Remove the 4 Screws on the Top of your already
assembled base unit.

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Prepare the Top Z Unit
01. For the Ingredients Module of the top unit, remove
the oor by unscrewing the 7 Screws connecting the
Ingredients Module walls to the oor.
Assemble the Top Z Unit
01. Stack the oor-less Ingredients Module on top of the base
Z Unit and assemble with 4 screws.