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BKON CRAFT BREWER Enables chefs, mixologists, and baristas to effortlessly craft any made-to-order: - loose-leaf tea beverage - third wave coffee - infused cocktail - culinary creation Provides unlimited capabilities for creating entirely new recipes and menus that are innovative and authentic.
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BKON CRAFT BREWER It is powered by a patented process called RAIN (Reverse Atmospheric INfusion) RAIN introduces and controls negative pressure (vacuum) to change the rules of brewing used to influence extraction. RAIN is using vacuum pressure, frequency, and duration to extract...
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BKON CRAFT BREWER It is powered by a patented process called RAIN (Reverse Atmospheric INfusion) RAIN introduces and controls negative pressure (vacuum) to change the rules of brewing used to influence extraction. RAIN is using vacuum pressure, frequency, and duration to extract...
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VALUE PROPOSITION 1. High quality / extraction capability 2. Huge menu range (000s), i.e., handles a “wall of tea” 3. Total consistency 4. Simple customization / personalization (craft capability) 5. Perfect execution with little or no training 6. Speed (1/3 time of manual) 7.
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Pre Install Check List (page 1) Water quality is very important. If water quality is outside of the required parameters, the operator must choose from the following options; 1. Install filter system that will bring TDS into spec. 2. Increase the descale frequency from quarterly to monthly.
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Updating UI Software Must obtain new software from Franke in Zip Format. Unzip the files to the root drive of the Thumb Drive then follow instructions below...
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Updating Main Board Software Must obtain new software from Franke in Zip Format. Unzip the files to the root drive of the Thumb Drive then follow instructions below...
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Updating Menu File Must compile and download new Menu from BKON Cloud. Copy to Thumb Drive then follow instructions below...
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Error Messages on User-Interface Error Code Possible Cause Solution Brew Chamber C:1 1. Remove and reinstall Brew Chamber. Brew Chamber not installed correctly 2. Call for service Brew Handle 1. Make sure brew handle and basket are in place when brewing. Brew Handle not detected C:2 M:5 2.
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If repair requires the removal of the Hot or cold Water Lines, cover water tube connections on the top of the Water Vacuum Supply Center with tape to prevent foreign particles from entering the water system. Blow out hot and cold water lines prior to reconnecting to remove debris.
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Plumbing Schematic Water / Vacuum Supply Center Water...
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Plumbing Schematic Power Button On Pump Comes On...
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Plumbing Schematic Power Button On Pump Comes On Low Temp Thermoblock Heats...
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Plumbing Schematic Power Button On Pump Comes On Low Temp Thermoblock Heats Through the Flow Meters...
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Plumbing Schematic Power Button On Pump Comes On Low Temp Thermoblock Heats Through the Flow Meters Stops at the Mixing Valve...
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Plumbing Schematic Power Button On Pump Comes On Low Temp Thermoblock Heats Through the Flow Meters High Temp Thermoblocks Heat...
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Plumbing Schematic Power Button On Pump Comes On Low Temp Thermoblock Heats Through the Flow Meters High Temp Thermoblocks Through V2 Hot Water Valve Heat...
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Plumbing Schematic Power Button On Pressure must be above 2 Bar to overcome the overpressure valve.
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Plumbing Schematic Power Button On Through V3 Brew Valve Through V4 Steam Valve to the drain. Why go through V3 and V4 down the drain?
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Plumbing Schematic Brew cycle has been selected. Fill Valve is energized. Mixing Valve is energized to satisfy the Tmix.
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Plumbing Schematic When water enters the brew chamber, air must escape.
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Plumbing Schematic To create vacuum, V6 is energized. Air flows through the Air-Water Separator. V10 is energized and air flows through the pump. Through V9 and out the drain.
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Plumbing Schematic Next we Purge. V10 is not energized and V9 is energized. V6 is energized. When the pressure at the purge valve exceeds 3 p.s.i, the tea is extracted out of the brew chamber.
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Plumbing Schematic At the end of each brew cycle, air is forced through the air-water separator to force any water to the drain. Water must be kept out of the vacuum pump.
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Plumbing Schematic To regulate the vacuum pressure, air also comes through the airflow- regulator. V7 is energized...
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Plumbing Schematic Occasionally the air system will need to be sanitized. V2 is energized.
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