Schroeder America 975 Parts list manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION, PARTS LIST
AND CONFIGURATION GUIDE
FOR THE
CT2 COUNTERTOP BEER DISPENSER
Dispenser Model No. 975
NOTICE:
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
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THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This manual must be read and understood before the installation and operation of this dispenser.
Schroeder America
5620 Business Park • San Antonio, TX 78218
210.662.8200 • Fax: 210.667.2600 • www.schroederamerica.com
Toll-Free 877.404.2488
Rev: 10/09
PN: 805-0005

1. DISPENSER DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
A. Dispenser weight is 140lbs.
IMPORTANT
CAUTION LIFTING. THE FRONT (BEER FAUCET SIDE) IS HEAVIER THAN THE BACK.
rinks.
B. Shipping weight is 160lbs.
2. ELECTRICAL/REFRIGERATION
Part No.
975-0001 115V/60HZ 404A Refrigerant 48oz.
975-0002 230V/50/60HZ
8 AMP — 115V 4 AMP—230V
3. DRAW RATE
(3) 16 ounces, f(3) 473 ML continuously at or below 29 degree fahrenheit (-1.7 ˚C), based on
beer inlet temperature of 60 degrees fahrenheit (15.6 ˚C) and room temperature 70 degrees
fahrenheit (21 ˚C).
4. INITIAL START UP
Requires only 9 minutes refrigeration before dispensing rst drink.
5. CABINET CONSTRUCTION
A. 20 GA Stainless Steel or Powder Coat Color.
B. Cabinet cover provides quick access to all internal equipment.
C. Powder coated structure components.
6. PRODUCT INLET FITTINGS
Stainless steel 3/8 male are (installer must provide) stainless steel or plastic ttings with 3/8
female tting and are washers to accept product tubes from each of the products to be chilled
and dispensed.
IMPORTANT
To prevent permanent damage to the dispenser
Use backup wrench to attach or remove product lines.
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7. COLD PLATE
Cast-in stainless steel tubing for product cooling.
8. DISPENSING
A. Pressure: Installer must provide pressured product at a regulated setting suitable for the
product being dispensed.
B. Temperature: Drink temperature is preset at the factory, and controlled by a electronic
controller and is non adjustable.
C. Faucet is equipped with an adjustable compensator for desired ow rate. 1.5oz /sec. is
recommended.
10. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The model CT2 is a countertop dispenser designed to quick chill beverages (beer, mixed
drinks) to very cold temperatures. Unit is provided with a defrost switch located on right rear
corner of cabinet.
If product is frozen, hold open faucet. The defrost cycle is electronically timed. Depress the
switch and the timed cycle will start. If the product is not owing switch dispenser off wait 5
minutes. This will reset defrost cycle. Depress defrost switch for additional cycle.
IMPORTANT
Do not press the defrost switch more than once.
WARNING:
Pressure on keg should never exceed 45 psi.
NOTE:
The slower the ow rate the colder the product.
11. INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
A. Unpack unit and carefully inspect for damage.
NOTE:
Unscrew unit from plywood and screw in legs provided.
Start-up
1. Installer should provide product tubes which must be attached to the stainless steel
3/8 male are ttings. Flow product into cold plate by opening each dispensing
valve until beer is dispensing valve until beer is dispensed from the faucet,
removing any sanitizing uid and air from the cold plate.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT power up dispenser before dispensing BEER from beer taps. Powering up dispenser
will freeze sanitizing solution or water left in beer coils and damage unit.
NOTE:
The product must be pressurized as required by the beer manufacturer.
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2. Locate Item 18 cup stand and Item 17 drip tray. Insert cup stand into drip tray
and then slide assemble into front of machine.
3. Plug the power cord into a 115V amp grounded outlet. It is required that this
unit be the only load on the 15 amp circuit.
4. Depress the refrigeration switch in the “on” position (red showing).
5. When the unit has been operating approximately nine minutes product is
ready to be dispensed.
WARNING:
Do not use a standard or household extension cord. Unit will not operate properly.
12. BEER TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT FEATURE
A. The Countertop Dispenser Is Equipt With
1. Beer termperature adjustment feature
2. Temperatures above are approximate
B. The Adjustment Is Located Inside The Electrial Box
To gain access:
1. Remove dispenser top cover.
2. Remove (3) three screws attaching electrical box cover to electrical box.
3. Located in the middle towards the back of the control board is a series
of vertical pins.
4. A plastic jumper connects the left and right side pins together.
NOTE:
Factory setting is position (4) four (as shown above).
IMPORTANT
Position (4) four temperature is acceptable for both light and regular beer.
NOTE:
Beer freezes at different temperatures depending on its alcohol content.
5. If a different beer temperature is desired
a. Turn off dispenser.
b. Using a needle nose pliers grab the sides of the jumper - pull up.
c. Move the plastic jumper to the new position.
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d. Slide plastic jumper on vertical pins.
NOTE:
Make sure the jumper is on both right and left side of the vertical pins.
e. Turn dispenser ON.
NOTE:
If beer freezes, temperature may be too low for beer brand being dispensed. Additional
adjustment may be needed.
13. CLEANING
A. Daily Cleaning Procedures
1. Grasp drip tray at both sides and pull straight out. Do not tilt tray, being careful to
not spill any contents out of the pan. Cup rest comes out at the same time.
Wash both in warm water and a mild detergent solution. Rinse and wipe dry.
Replace in reverse order.
2. Wipe all exterior surfaces with a clean damp cloth.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS.
B. Periodic Cleaning Procedures
Disconnect keg coupler from keg. Place cup below each faucet and release
pressure from dispensing valves.
Wash both beer valves in warm water and a mild detergent. Dry thoroughly and replace
valves. Tighten nuts on valves with spanner wrench. Replace pressurized beer supply,
being sure that the dispensing valves are in the closed position.
C. Beer Line Cleaning
Recommended cleaner is AB401 beer line cleaner, manufactured by LW Chemical Inc.
They can be contacted at 1-217-999-4444. Other beer line cleaner can be found at
http://natlchem.com/.
1. Remove power from dispenser and drain beer out.
2. Add 4/5 ounce (24 ML) beer line cleaner to 2 quarts (1.9 liters) warm to hot water.
If water is hard, or if lines contain excessive build up, add 25% to 50% more.
3. Place solution in a pressurized container or pump solution in both lines. Keep
solution in lines 10-15 minutes circulate (if possible) while cleaning parts.
4. Pump or dispense solution out. Rinse with cold clean water. If possible use ice
water as nal rinse.
5. Attach beer supply and draw off rinse water until beer appears. Restore power to
dispenser and taste test beer before serving.
14. SANITIZING
Sanitizing solutions must provide 50 to 100 PPM available chlorine. Any sanitizing solution
may be used as long as it is prepared in accordance with the manufacturing
recommendations.
NOTE:
Bleach is not recommended. SANITIZE SYSTEM BEFORE STORING.
A. Sanitizing Dispenser For Storing
1. Turn off power to dispenser.
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2. Wait 15 minutes.
3. Mix sanitizing solution in warm water (not hot) in accordance to mfg.
recommendations in a container that can be pressurized.
4. Disconnect keg coupler from keg.
5. Attach keg coupler to container.
6. Pressurizing container to 10-15 PSI.
7. Open both beer taps until sanitizing solution ows out tap.
8. Keep solution in lines 10 to 15 minutes to allow sanitizer to work.
9. Empty all solution from container.
10. Attach keg coupler to container and repressurize.
11. Open both beer taps until all the solution is dispensed (only air is owing from taps)
12. Disconnect keg coupler.
13. Cap both beer tap outlets
14. Unit is ready for storage.
15. TROUBLE SHOOTING
TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
1. Beer will not ow A. Beer keg empty A. Replace empty
from faucet beer keg
B. Beer frozen in cold plate B. Hold faucet
open, press
defrost switch
2. Dispenses only A. Unit in not plugged in A. Plug unit in
warm drinks B. Power switch is off B. Turn power on
C. Defective solenoids C. Replace coil
D. Low refrigerant charge D. Slowly add
(sight class shows bubbles) charge until
sight glass
shows no
bubbles
3. Solenoid valve A. Normal during initial start-up A. Will stop
will click several times clicking and
during start-up resume normal
operation
B. Extended clicking during B. Momentarily
during normal operation turn power off
C. Low refrigerant charge C. Check for
Refrigerant leak
x and recharge
3. High pressure shut A. Failed motor A. Change Motor
down- at 475psi the B. Clogged condenser B. Clean
high side manual reset Condenser
will kick off C. Failed liquid solenoid C. Change Liquid
solenoid
16. DIAGNOSTICS
ONBOARD LED STATUS
1. Blinking green 1. Dispenser (ON)
2. Amber ON 2. Defrost (40 Sec.)
3. Amber ash ON 3. Version of Software
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start up
4. Red ON 4. Compressor (ON)
RED ERROR CODES STATUS
1. Single ash a. Failed evaparator transducer
(Reading evap b. Failed compressor
transducer and above
145psi)
2. Double ash a. Unplugged transducer
(Reading evap b. Failed transducer
transducer - 5psi) c. Gas solenoid not opening
e. Freon leak-low charge
2. Triple ash a. Failed transducer
(Reading pump
down transducer
and above 145psi)
2. Four ashes a. Unplugged transducer
(At 475psi the high b. Failed transducer
side manual reset
will kick off)
NOTE:
Red tagged transducer wire MUST be attached to suction side of transducer and plugged into HP
(suction) connector on board.
WARNING:
Red tagged trandsucer wire MUST be attached to suction side of transducer dispenser will not
operate properly.
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