Troubleshooting guide

Installation and Service Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING
DRINKS
CONDITION INVESTIGATION CHECK CORRECTION
Water only dispensing No pressure Regulator(s) out of
adjustment
Check/adjust regulator(s)
Out of CO
2
Install fresh tank
Defective regulator(s) Check/repair/replace regulator(s)
CO
2
line pinched, kinked or
obstructed
Check/repair/replace CO
2
line
Syrup and CO
2
only
dispensing
Carbonator No power Check power supply. Plug in
carbonator or reset breaker.
Water supply Make sure water is turned "on"
Replace water filter
Check/clean/replace pump strainer
Check/clean/repair water check
valve
Check for frozen water line.
Internal Carbonator unit only.
Defective carbonator Check/repair/replace carbonator
pump, motor, electrode or liquid
level control.
Syrup and plain water
only dispensing
No pressure Out of CO
2
Install fresh tank
HP regulator out of
adjustment
Adjust HP regulator to the proper
setting
Defective HP regulator Check/repair/replace HP regulator
CO
2
line pinched, kinked or
obstructed
Check/repair/replaceCO
2
line
One valve will not
dispense anything
Is there power to the
valve?
Broken wire or loose
connection
Replace/repair wire or connector
Bad microswitch Replace microswitch
Beverage dispensed
is too sweet
Is the ratio (brix) of
the drink correct?
Flow control out of
adjustment
Adjust the flow control
Insufficient soda flow due to
low carbonator pressure
Adjust CO
2
pressure or change the
tank
Low CO
2
pressure due to
leaks
Repair CO
2
leaks
Obstruction in the water or
soda line
Clean out the lines
Beverage is not sweet
enough
Is the ratio (brix) of
the drink correct?
Flow control out of
adjustment
Adjust the flow control
Soda flow too high Reset CO
2
pressure or replace
regulator if necessary
Obstruction in syrup line Clean out the syrup line
Drinks are foaming Are system
pressures correct?
Over carbonation Check CO
2
supply. Reset
pressure or replace regulator if
necessary
Dirty lines/valves Clean/sanitize entire system