Tapping Installation Manual

PERLICK RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION MANUAL FOR BEER DISPENSING EQUIPMENT
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Before tapping, make sure the beer faucet is closed. To tap a
keg, insert the coupler into the neck of the barrel. Turn the
coupler clockwise until it stops (about an 1/8 turn), then push
down on the top of the coupler and again turn clockwise until
it stops. Your barrel is now tapped. Open the CO2 valve on the
regulator as well as the valve on the manifold if used.
13.
CONNECTING THE REGULATOR TO THE CO2 CYLINDER
1. Remove the blue plug from the regulator tting, but do not
remove the carbonic washer.
2. Screw regulator onto gas cylinder valve. Tighten with wrench
until vertically straight. Be sure that the shut-o valve on the
regulator is in the OFF (horizontal) position.
3. Place screw clamp over the end of red line and push onto
regulator tail piece. Tighten clamp with a screwdriver.
4. Turn regulator adjusting screw counterclockwise until it turns
freely.
5. Turn hand valve counter-clockwise on the CO2 cylinder to
the fully open position.
6. Turn regulator adjusting screw clockwise until desired
pressure is reached (approximately 12-15 lbs.) Tighten stop
nut on adjusting screw.
7. Open shut-out valve on bottom of regulator.
8. Dilute a small amount of liquid dishwashing soap and rub
the soapy mixture around connections. If bubbles appear,
tighten connection.
INSTALLATION