PicoBrew Zymatic User manual

Zymatic
User Manual
V15-0730

Important Safety Information
• Exercise common sense while operating the Zymatic.
• Always use the keg cozy to shield the hot metal of the keg.
• Close supervision is needed when used around children.
• Allow machine to fully cool before removing or replacing
parts.
• Do not operate with a frayed cord or broken plug.
• Test the GFCI circuit breaker on the plug before every brew.
• Do not remove step filter from the Zymatic unless in pause
mode or brew cycle is completed.
• The step filter and contents may be hot when removing
from the machine.
• Do not immerse or soak the 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 Zymatic. 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.
© 2015 PicoBrew Inc. Zymatic® is a registered trademark and KegSmarts is a trademark
of PicoBrew, Inc. All other marks are property of their respective owners.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Information .................................2
SECTION 1 — Introduction to the Zymatic
1.1 Zymatic Components......................................6
1.2 How the Zymatic Works ................................. 10
1.3 Required Materials ...................................... 12
SECTION 2 — Setting Up Your Zymatic
2.1 Zymatic Setup............................................ 14
2.2 Zymatic Assembly ....................................... 15
2.3 Initial Rinse ............................................... 18
SECTION 3 — Brewing on your Zymatic
3.1 Selecting/Crafting a Recipe............................. 22
3.2 Preparing Ingredients ................................... 29
3.3 Brewing ................................................... 33
3.4 Chill ....................................................... 33
3.5 Pitch Yeast ............................................... 36
3.6 Fermentation............................................. 37
3.7 Rack....................................................... 39
3.8 Carbonate ................................................ 41
SECTION 4 — Care and Maintenance
4.1 General Cleaning (after every brew).................... 44
4.2 General Maintenance .................................... 45
4.3 Deep Clean (every 3-4 brews)........................... 46
SECTION 5 — Advanced Brewing Techniques
SECTION 6 — Menu Screens
6.1 Main Menu................................................ 50
6.2 Brew Menu ............................................... 52
SECTION 7 — Troubleshooting

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SECTION 1
1.1 Zymatic Components
Please check to make sure you have all components before
continuing. If any parts are missing contact PicoBrew
immediately.
A - Zymatic
B - 6’ Power cord
C - USB cable
D - 25’ Ethernet cable
E - Diptube cleaning brush
F - Transfer tube
G - IN hose (gray ball lock)
H - OUT hose (black ball lock)
A
F
B C D
E
H
G
I - Step filter lid
J - 2 Mash screens (1 large and 1 small)
K - 4 Hop cages and lids
L - Adjunct compartment
M - Adjunct screen
N - Step filter
I
J
K
L
M
N

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O - Foam trap (with spindle and felt washer)
P - Needle-less syringe
Q - Package of PBW
R - Dishwasher tablet
S - Bottle of antifoam
T - 2 Cleaning tubes
U - Keg cozy
Included, not pictured:
‒ Plastic hose wrench
‒ 4 small white nylon washers
‒ 4 silicone bands
‒ Keg seal
‒ Airlock
‒ Pico Pale ingredient kit
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1.2 How the Zymatic Works
Heat
To heat the wort up to temperature, the Zymatic will bypass
the grain and hops in an area of the Step Filter called the Pass
Through. The Pass Through is the narrow area between the
Mash Compartment and the Adjunct Compartment. When
wort is heating up, it passes directly to the bottom of the step
filter, where it circulates through the drain and back into the
keg. The wort flow is controlled by the stepper (fluid) arm,
which is located above the step filter lid, in the Zymatic. The
Zymatic has been calibrated to keep the water level in the
bottom of the step filter below the grain and hops, so they are
only incorporated when the recipe calls for them.
Mash
Grains go in the mash compartment, where water is filtered
through the top and bottom mesh filter screens and
recirculated through the keg and Zymatic. This circulation
allows for temperature control.
Boil
Hops are boiled in cages in the Adjunct Compartment.
Each cage corresponds to a timed addition to the boil. The
cascading motion caused by the Adjunct Compartment
mimics manually adding hops to a boil pot. When a new hop
addition is added, the cascading motion allows the previous
addition to continue to boil, as well as the new addition
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1.3 Required Materials
Before Your First Brew
1. Zymatic (A)
(assembled with power cord (B), IN hose (G), OUT hose
(H), and plastic hose wrench)
2. Step filter lid (I)
3. Step filter (N)
4. Small mash screen (J)
5. Adjunct screen (M)
6. Corny keg
7. Keg seal
8. 1 gallon of water
During Your Brew
1. Zymatic
2. Step filter lid (I)
3. Adjunct compartment (L)
4. Hop cages (K)
5. Step filter (N)
6. Adjunct screen (M)
7. Small and large mash screens (J)
8. Foam trap (with spindle and felt washer) (O)
9. Anti-foam (S)
10. Keg cozy (U)
11. 5-gallon corny keg
12. Keg seal
13. Water (amount varies by recipe)
14. Recipe kit (grains, hops, yeast)
Post-Brew
1. Yeast
2. Airlock
3. Sanitized water or alcohol
4. 5-gallon corny keg (with wort)
5. Ice (optional)
6. 5-10 gallon bucket (optional)
Rinse
1. Zymatic
2. Step filter (N)
3. 2 large containers for water
4. 1 gallon of water
5. 2 cleaning tubes (T)
Miscellaneous
1. Sampling from the Sampling Port
(a) Needleless syringes (P)
2. Keg Cleaning
(a) Diptube cleaning brush (E)
(b) Pro Brewers Wash (Q)
(c) Racking/transferring
(d) Transfer tube (F)
3. Non-WiFi Internet Connection
(a) Ethernet cord (D)
4. Firmware Updates
(a) USB cable (C)

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SECTION 2
Setting Up Your Zymatic
2.1 Zymatic Setup
A - On/Off switch
B - OLED display
C - Control knob (twist to scroll, press to select)
D - White nylon washers
E - Inline filter
F - OUT (black) hose connects to OUT post of keg,
controls flow into step filter
G - IN (gray) hose connects to IN post of keg, controls
flow into keg
H - Drip tray
I - Step filter
A
I
H
G
F
B C
D E
2.2 Zymatic Assembly
Set the Zymatic on a sturdy, level surface. Peel off any
remaining white protective film from all surfaces.
Insert the white nylon washers into the flare nut fittings on
the ends of each hose. This prevents the hoses from pumping
air or leaking.
1. Match the BLACK hose to the BLACK sticker and the
GRAYhose to the GRAY sticker.
GRAY
“IN hose”
← Front
BLACK
“OUT hose”
Back →
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2. Hand tighten by screwing the flare nut onto the Zymatic,
then use the black plastic wrench to tighten further.
3. Keep the black plastic wrench and extra nylon washers
with this manual in case they are needed for any repairs
or replacements.
Remove red plug from the stepper arm. During plug removal
exercise caution so as to not yank or pull on stepper arm.
Plug the power cord into the back of the machine and into
an outlet. The Zymatic requires at least a 15 amp outlet
(standard in most houses). Do not overload the outlet with
other appliances that will use more than 15 amps.
If you are using Ethernet, plug the Ethernet cord into the back
of the machine. If you are using WiFi, skip this step. WiFi set
up will be completed upon the initial startup of the Zymatic
with on-screen instructions.
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2.3 Initial Rinse
Before you start your first brew, you need to run a quick rinse
cycle using an empty bucket, your keg, and the cleaning wand.
Step filter set-up:
1. Place the smaller of the mash screens into the mash
compartment, so that it rests on the bottom ledge of
the step filter. This is the false bottom that the grain
will sit on.
2. Place the adjunct screen on the other side of the step
filter (the adjunct compartment), also resting on the
bottom ledge.
3. Place the lid on top of the step filter, ensuring that the
holes are aligned correctly. The indented (beveled) side
of the center hole should be facing up.
Slide step filter into Zymatic. There should be a little
resistance as the drain slides into place and the step filter
presses against the back of the Zymatic. Do not excessively
force step filter into drain. The step filter will stick out of the
machine by about an inch to allow for easy removal. If you
are having issues sliding step filter into place please contact
[e-mail] for assistance.
Switch on Zymatic. Scroll and click through menus. Follow the
on screen instructions if you are using WiFi.
Fill your keg with approximately 1.5 gallons of clean, hot tap
water. Place the keg either on the floor or on the counter next
to your Zymatic.
Connecting your keg to the Zymatic: Connect the black ball
lock to the keg post labeled OUT, and the gray ball lock to the
keg post labeled IN. Lift the outer ring of the ball lock, place it
on the appropriate keg post, let go of the outer ring and press
down firmly. The ball lock will click when it fits into place.
In the same manner, attach a cleaning wand to the GRAY ball
lock. Allow the gray hose to sit in an empty bucket.
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