Draft Beer Troubleshooting - Summit SBC635MBI Mode D'emploi

DRAFT BEER TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Cause
Excessively low
Beer is cloudy:
temperatures may
The beer in the
cause hazy or
glass appears
cloudy beer,
hazy and not
particularly when the
clear.
beer lies in the cold
coil for long periods
of time.
Glasses may not
have been cleaned
properly.
Improper drawing of
beer into glass
Not enough
pressure
Correction
Drain a few ounces before drinking.
Raise the temperature setting of the unit.
Do not wash beer glasses together with glasses
that have contained milk or any other fatty
substance. An excessive amount of germicide
build-up may also leave a fatty film, which will
cause beer to go flat.
It is preferable to steam and sterilize glasses
where health laws permit.
Wash glasses thoroughly with a good detergent
to remove all fatty substances (e.g., lipstick).
Do not use soap.
Do not wipe the glasses dry. Permit glasses to
air-dry by placing them on a wire rack or
corrugated metal sheet.
Rinse the glasses in fresh cold water just before
serving beer. It is best to serve beer in a wet
glass.
Open the faucet quickly and completely; proper
foam should be a tight creamy head. The collar
on the average glass should be ¾" to 1" high.
Beer drawn without a head has the appearance
of being flat.
Increase the pressure if beer runs too slowly. The
correct flow should fill a 10-oz glass in 4 seconds
(approx. 8 oz of liquid). Check the pressure
source to determine whether there are
obstructions in the air line. Replace a sluggish air
source or the CO regulator and gauge. The tank
2
pressure must always be higher than the
pressure used on the keg. Always apply pressure
to the keg before drawing beer.
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