NewAir Kegerator AK 200 User Manual

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AK-200BSKERIES  
KEGERATOR OWNER'S  
MANUAL  
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  
Read all of the instructions before using this appliance. When using this  
appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions, including the following:  
1. Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this operation  
manual.  
2. This appliance must be properly installed in accordance with the installation  
instructions before it is used. See the installation section for more details.  
3. This appliance must be connected to a proper electrical outlet with the correct  
electrical supply.  
4. Proper grounding must be ensured to reduce the risk of shock and fire. Do not  
cut or remove the grounding pin! If you do not have a three-prong electric  
receptacle outlet in the wall, have a certified electrician install the proper outlet.  
The wall receptacle must be properly grounded.  
5. Never unplug your appliance by pulling on the power cord. Always grasp the  
plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.  
6. Immediately replace worn power cords, loose plugs and power outlets. If the  
supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service  
agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.  
7. To reduce the risk of electric shock or fire, do not use extension cords or  
adapters to connect the unit to an electrical power source.  
8. Unplug your appliance before cleaning or making any repairs.  
9. We suggest that a certified technician perform the service if for any reason this  
product requires service.  
10. If your old appliance is being discarded, we recommend that you remove the  
door and leave the shelves in place. This will reduce the possibility of danger to  
children.  
11. This appliance should not be recessed or built into an enclosed cabinet. It is  
designed for freestanding installation only.  
12. Do not operate your appliance in the presence of explosive fumes.  
13. Do not tamper with the controls.  
14. Do not operate this appliance when parts are missing or broken.  
15. Do not use this appliance for commercial use.  
16. This appliance is designed for indoor use only and should not be used outdoors.  
17. To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to play in or on the appliance.  
Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used near children.  
18. The appliance door must be closed during operation. Do not leave the door  
open when children are near the dispenser.  
19. Do not run cord over carpeting or other heat insulators. Do not cover the cord.  
Keep cord away from traffic areas, and do not submerge in water. DO NOT  
attempt to operate this unit with a damaged cord or plug.  
20. DO NOT roll the kegerator with loaded beer kegs on carpet floor.  
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21. This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons  
without supervision.  
22. This appliance is NOT A TOY!  
23. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with this  
appliance.  
24. When transporting the refrigerator, keep the unit in the upright position. Do not  
tilt the appliance beyond 45° or place the unit in an upside down position.  
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Important Safety Precautions of CO2  
(Carbon Dioxide) Gas  
1. Co2 gas can be dangerous! CO2 cylinders contain high-pressure compressed  
gas, which can be hazardous if not handled properly. Make sure you read and  
understand all the procedures for the CO2 cylinders before installation.  
2. Always connect the CO2 cylinder to a regulator! Failure to do so may cause an  
explosion resulting in possible death or injury when the cylinder valve is opened.  
3. Never connect the CO2 cylinder directly to the product container.  
4. Always follow the correct procedures when changing cylinders.  
5. Never drop or throw a CO2 cylinder.  
6. Always keep CO2 cylinders away from heat. Store extra cylinders at a cool  
place (preferably lower than 70° F). Securely fasten with a chain in an upright  
position when storing.  
7. Always ventilate and leave the area immediately if CO2 leakage has occurred!  
8. There are two safety devices in the pressure system in the form of a valve. One  
safety feature is on the CO2 bottle. The second is on the regulator.  
9. Never attempt to refill CO2 cylinders yourself. CO2 tanks can be refilled at  
locations such as welding supply shops, party stores, fire supply shops, or  
where kegs are purchased.  
Beer  
Dispenser  
24.75"  
Tower  
Beer Line  
High-Pressure Valve  
CO2 Bottle  
23"  
Shut Off Safely  
Keg  
Coupler  
13.5"  
23"  
CO2 Line  
Double-Gauge  
CO2 Regulator  
Low Pressure  
Valve  
Beer Keg  
(Not Included)  
CO2 Tank  
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DANGER!  
Risk of child entrapment! Before throwing away your old appliance:  
Take off the doors.  
Leave the shelves or other accessories in place so that children  
may not easily become trapped inside.  
(Note: If the refrigerator has been placed in a horizontal or tilted position for any  
period of time, please wait at least 24 hours before plugging the unit in.)  
Proper Location  
ŸTo ensure that your kegerator works to the maximum efficiency it was  
designed for, keep it in a location where there is proper air circulation and  
electrical outlets.  
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Choose a location where the kegerator will be away from heat and will not  
be exposed to direct sunlight.  
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This kegerator is designed for indoor use only -- it should not be used  
outdoors.  
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This kegerator is a freestanding design and should not be placed in a built-in  
or recessed area.  
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Kegerator unit dimensions:  
21.3” W x 33.20” H (with casters) x 26.60” D  
The following dimensions are recommended for clearances around the kegerator:  
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Sides ……………………5” (12 cm)  
Back ……………………5” (12 cm)  
Use of Extension Cords  
Always avoid using an extension cord because of potential safety hazards in  
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certain conditions. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire  
extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug. And use the cord with No. 14  
AWG minimum size and rated not less than 1875watts.  
Assembly Instructions  
Ÿ
Read assembly instructions carefully to ensure that you understand all installation  
instructions before installing the kegerator. If after completing the process  
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you are still unsure whether the kegerator has been properly installed, we  
recommend that you contact a qualified installer.  
ŸNote: Allow the kegerator to stand in an upright position for at least 8 hours  
before plugging in the unit. This is very important! Once the unit is laid on its side,  
the refrigerant in the refrigeration system is shifted. The refrigerant in the  
refrigeration system needs to stabilize before the unit is turned on.  
Installing the Casters  
Follow the steps below to install the casters.  
1. Empty the inside of the cabinet completely and lay the kegerator down on its side.  
We recommend that you place a piece of cardboard or cloth underneath  
the cabinet to prevent dents or scratches.  
2. Insert the casters into the holes on the bottom corners of the cabinet. Tighten  
each caster by turning the head of the bolts clockwise with a wrench. (Not  
provided in the kit.)  
3. Once all four casters have been  
tightened, stand the cabinet in its  
upright position.  
Note: Two of the casters include locking  
mechanisms to ensure the unit does not  
slide on hard floors. These two locking  
casters should be fastened at the front  
end of the unit, with the unlocked casters  
fastened on the rear end.  
Beer  
Dispenser  
Tower  
Installing the Beer Tap  
Follow the steps below to install the beer tap.  
There are notches on the bottom of the draft arm  
Beer Duct  
assembly that line up with grooves inside the  
opening on the top of the kegerator. Align  
the draft  
Guard Rail  
arm with the opening on the top of the  
unit, then  
place inside and twist until secure. No screws are  
necessary, se the thin  
simply lock it into place.U  
black gasket for assembly. (See Illustrations C &  
)
D on page  
s11 &12  
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Also, See Illustrations E & F on pages 12 & 13, showing the hose connections to CO2  
regulator and the regulator to the beer tap.  
Installing the Guardrail  
Follow the steps below to install the guardrail.  
1. Place the guardrail on top of the cabinet.  
2. Align all support feet of the guardrail with the holes on the top of the unit.  
Installing the CO2 Regulator and  
Shut-Off  
Valve  
Connect to  
CO2 Cylinder  
the CO2 Cylinder  
CO2  
Regulator  
Follow these steps to safely install the CO2  
regulator and CO2 cylinder. You must read  
and understand the following procedures  
for the CO2 cylinders before installation.  
Co2  
Gas Line  
Rubber  
Washer  
NOTE: Your CO2 cylinder has DOT (USA  
Department of Transportation) approval  
;
however the cylinder has been shipped  
empty to avoid any possible accidents  
during transportation. When you purchase  
the first keg of beer, you must also have  
your CO2 cylinder filled at your local  
supplier. (See page 4, item 9 for  
Co2  
Rubber  
Strap  
community.)  
suggested locations within your  
CO2  
Cylinder  
1. Install the CO2 gas line tube to the regulator by attaching one end of the tube to  
the hose barb connection on the CO2 regulator. (See Illustration B, on page 6)  
2. Insert the special washer (provided with the kit) into the regulator to cylinder  
attachment nut. (See Illustration A, on page 6)  
3.  
Attach the CO2 regulator to the CO2 cylinder by screwing the regulator nut onto  
the cylinder valve and tightening with an adjustable wrench.  
4. Wrap the rubber strap that is attached to the interior of kegerator unit  
around the CO2 bottle to secure the bottle in place (as shown above).  
5. Position the cylinder so that you would be able to read the numbers on the  
gauges and have easy access to shut-off valves.  
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DANGER!  
CO2can be dangerous! CO2cylinders contain high-pressured gas, which can be  
hazardous if handled improperly. They must be handled with care.  
Tapping the Beer Keg – Installing Keg Tap (Single-Valve Type Barrel)  
Follow these steps below to tap the beer keg.  
1. Make sure the black pull handle of the tap is in the closed (up) position before  
installing it on the keg (Fig. 1 below). Insert the keg coupler into the locking  
neck of the beer keg and turn clockwise ¼ to lock it into position (Fig. 2 below).  
This means that it is secured to the keg.  
2. When connecting the beer line, it is very important that the black rubber washer  
be installed inside the wing nut before connecting the beer line to the tap (see  
Illustration A below). Remove the black rubber protective cap located on top of  
tap and screw the wing nut with the rubber washer. Tighten it firmly by hand.  
(Fig.2 below)  
3. Attach the CO2 line end of the tube to the hose connection on the tap. Next,  
secure the tube by using the remaining self-locking plastic snap-on clamp to  
ensure that there are no leaks. Secure the clamp tightly with pliers (Fig. 3  
below).  
4. Make sure the beer tower faucet is in the closed (handle pointing straight back)  
position before connecting the tap to the keg. To secure the tank connection, pull  
the tapping handle out and push down until it locks into position. Listen for the  
“click” of the pull handle when it shifts into the final downward position (Fig. 4-  
below).This will open the beer and CO2 gas valves. The keg is now tapped.  
5.  
Carefully tilt the keg and rest the  
bottom of the interior cabinet. Slide the beer keg slowly, ensuring that it is  
properly located (Fig. 5 below) and carefully close the door.  
edge on the keg floor support on the  
6.  
Your kegerator comes with a 2.5 lb. CO2 bottle, which should be able to  
dispense four 15 gallon kegs of beer.  
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OPERATING YOUR KEGERATOR  
OCKWISECL  
RN  
Connect to the  
Beer Line Tube  
Connect to  
CO2 Gas  
Line Tube  
TU  
Black pull handle  
Keg Coupler  
Beer Keg Neck  
fig.1  
fig.2  
fig.5  
fig.3  
Lift Upright  
Beer Keg  
Keg Support  
fig.4  
Illustration A  
Illustration B  
Then Attach to CO2 Bottle Connector  
Black Rubber Washer Installed in Wing Nut  
Operating Your Kegerator  
Dispensing Beer  
Follow the steps below to dispense beer.  
1. Make sure that the kegerator is plugged in properly to a 120V, 60Hz,  
15Amps grounded AC power outlet.  
2. Place the drip tray under the beer faucet to avoid messes from excess beer.  
Open the beer faucet by pulling the tap towards you to dispense the beer.  
Note: If for any reason the beer does not come out of the tap, please refer to the  
Tapping the Beer Keg - Installing Keg Tap” section.  
3.  
4. Increase the pressure if the beer runs too slowly.  
5.  
Hold the glass steady at a 45° angle. When it is 2/3 full, straighten the glass.  
Proper foam should be a tight creamy head and the collar on an average glass  
should be ¾” to 1” high, ideally.  
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OPERATING YOUR KEGERATOR  
Note: It is normal to see condensation form on the faucet. It is caused by the  
difference of temperature between the cold beer and the inside of the faucet when  
beer is flowing through the line.  
Cleaning & Maintenance  
Flushing the tubes  
Detach beer line  
Follow the steps below to clean the  
keg tap and hoses. (See Illustration  
on the right.)  
1. Turn off CO2 completely before  
attempting to clean.  
2. Remove the hose from the  
coupler and carefully twist the  
dispenser faucet off on the top of  
the kegerator.  
Flush hose with water  
3. Ensure that the dispenser handle  
is in the down position before  
flushing the hose. If this is not set  
correctly, water cannot flow  
through. Hold the open end of the  
hose under running water for 3-5  
minutes, while the beer dispenser faucet drains into the sink. This will clear any  
excess beer that is trapped inside, helping to prevent any bacteria or mold that  
could accumulate inside.  
4. In order to clean and remove any excess beer that may leak into the unit space  
inside the door, remove the black rubber insulation and wipe with a wet towel as  
needed.  
Storage & Care  
Follow the guidelines below to care for your kegerator when not in use.  
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Please adjust the temperature control dial to MID or LOW in colder environments  
because this unit does not self-defrost and ice may build up inside the unit. The  
temperature control dial is located inside the cabinet of the kegerator  
.
ŸAlways rinse the beer line if you do not intend to use your kegerator for a  
period of time. First, turn off the CO2 and dispense beer until it stops. This will  
release pressure in the keg so that the coupler can safely be detached.  
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To avoid permanent damage to the unit, never use sharp objects inside the  
kegerator.  
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SPECIAL SAFETY INFORMATION  
Important Safety Message for Draft Beer Dispensing  
:
Your kegerator system has two safety devices already provided in the CO2  
pressure line. The coupler for this kegerator is compatible with the ¼ Pony Keg  
sized barrel and the ½ Barrel full size (US Kegs). While the kegerator can hold both  
the 5 gallon Cornelius Keg and the 5 gallon D System Keg, should you decide to  
run either one of these 5 gallonkegs, you may need to obtain an alternate keg connector.  
Safety devices should be installed in the following places:  
A. On or directly downstream from the CO2 regulator.  
B. On the tapping device  
C. In-line in the pressure system  
Note: Locations A and B noted above are preferable. If possible, they should be built  
into the CO2 regulator and tapping device so that they cannot be removed or by-  
passed  
Illustration C  
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Illustration D  
Illustration E  
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Illustration F  
QUICK ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS  
Installing Casters  
1. Remove all items from inside cabinet.  
2. Lay kegerator on its side.  
3. Install four casters, making sure the two locking casters are up front  
4. Stand kegerator up on casters and allow Freon to settle for at least 8 hours  
before plugging in.  
*All O-rings and rubber washers are preinstalled by the factory, but should be double  
checked. The bag of O-rings and rubber washers included are replacement pieces.  
Installing Tower (Illustrations on page  
6
)
1. Remove cap from top of refrigerator.  
2. Drop beer line connected to beer tower (6) through the opening in the  
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refrigerator.  
3. Sit tower down onto opening and turn counter clockwise to lock.  
Install Guardrail  
1. Place guardrail (10) over rubber inserts on refrigerator cabinet and push down to  
secure.  
Connecting regulator and coupler (Illustrations on page 9)  
1. Make sure regulator valve and CO2 tank valve are off by turning clockwise.  
2. Connect regulator (7) to CO2 tank (9). Use open wrench included to tighten.  
3. Connect air hose (20) end with green nut to regulator (7).  
4. Insert black CO2 rubber washer (4) in opening at back end of coupler (1) before  
connecting air hose (20). Connect other end of air hose (20) to opening at back end  
of coupler (1).  
5.  
Insert back flow stopper (2), round end first, into top opening of coupler (1).  
Insert rubber washer (3) into wing nut at end of beer line. Screw wing nut onto top  
opening of coupler.  
Installing Coupler  
1. Make sure black handle on coupler (1) is in the UP position.  
2. Insert coupler (1) into keg and turn clockwise to lock.  
3. Pull and hold black handle on coupler (1) up and bring lever down to lock into  
place.  
Regulating Keg  
1. Turn CO2 tank valve counter clockwise to open.  
2. Turn blue regulator valve ¼ - ½ turn clockwise.  
3. Within one minute, beer should begin to flow through the beer line.  
* If beer is flowing too slowly, turn blue regulator valve counterclockwise until you  
receive the desired flow.  
** If too much foam dispenses, turn off all valves, pull pin on the side of the coupler  
(1) to release the pressure. Wait 30 minutes and repeat steps 1-3 under 'regulating  
keg.  
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LIMITED MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY  
LIMITED MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY  
This appliance is covered by a limited manufacturer's warranty. For one year from  
the original date of purchase, the manufacturer will repair or replace any parts of this  
appliance that prove to be defective in materials and workmanship, provided the  
appliance has been used under normal operating conditions as intended by the  
manufacturer.  
Warranty Terms:  
During the first year, any components of this appliance found to be defective due to  
materials or workmanship will be repaired or replaced, at the manufacturer's  
discretion, at no charge to the original purchaser. The purchaser will be responsible  
for any removal or transportation costs.  
Warranty Exclusions:  
The warranty will not apply if damage is caused by any of the following:  
1. Power failure  
2. Damage in transit or when moving the appliance  
3. Improper power supply such as low voltage, defective household wiring or  
inadequate fuses  
4. Accident, alteration, misuse or abuse of the appliance such as using non-  
approved accessories, inadequate air circulation in the room or abnormal  
operating conditions (extreme temperatures)  
5. Use in commercial or industrial applications  
6. Fire, water damage, theft, war, riot, hostility or acts of God such as hurricanes,  
floods, etc.  
7. Use of force or damage caused by external influences  
8. Partially or completely dismantled appliances  
Obtaining Service:  
When making a warranty claim, please have the original bill of purchase with  
purchase date available. Once confirmed that your appliance is eligible for warranty  
service, all repairs will be performed by a NewAir™ authorized repair facility. The  
purchaser will be responsible for any removal or transportation costs. Replacement  
parts and/or units will be new, re-manufactured or refurbished and is subject to the  
manufacturer's discretion.  
For technical support and warranty service, please email [email protected].  
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