Curtis ALPHA 1X Service Manual

Automatic coffee brewers

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Wilbur Curtis Co., Inc.
ALPHA AUTOMATIC
COFFEE BREWERS
INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING UNITS:
ALPHA 3X
ALPHA 2X
WILBUR CURTIS CO., INC.
6913 Acco St., Montebello, CA 90640-5403 USA
Phone: 800/421-6150
S E R V I C E M A N U A L
ALPHA 3XR
ALPHA 1X
Carton Contents
Qty
1
Automatic Coffee Brewer . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Brewcone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
Paper Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Elbow Fitting, 3/8 X 1/4 Flare . . . . . . . . . .
Fax: 323-837-2410
Technical Support Phone: 800/995-0417 (M-F 5:30A - 4:00P PST)
Web Site: www.wilburcurtis.com
ALPHA 3XL
ALPHA 6X
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Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coffee Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coffee Brewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance & Cleaning . . . . . . .
Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated Parts, Alpha 3X . . . . . . .
Parts List Alpha 3X . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts List Alpha 3XR, 3XL, 2X, 6X . .
Illustrated Parts, Alpha 3XR & 3XL . . .
Illustrated Parts, Alpha 2X . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated Parts, Alpha 6X . . . . . . . . .
Wiring Diagram, Alpha 3X, 3XR, 3XL
Wiring Diagram, Alpha 2X . . . . . . . . .
Wiring Diagram, Alpha 1X . . . . . . . . .
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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E-Mail: techsupport@wilburcurtis.com
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Back Cover
Part Nº
Alpha
WC-3621
CR-10
WC-2401

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Summary of Contents for Curtis ALPHA 1X

  • Page 1 Wiring Diagram, Alpha 2X ..Wiring Diagram, Alpha 1X ..Warranty ....
  • Page 2 The Alpha X series of automatic coffee brewers require installation to be in compliance with all local water and electrical power codes. The Alpha is designed to brew 12 cups at a time. The Alpha 3X, 3XL and 3XR have three warmer plates that allow up to three decanters to be kept at serving temperature. The hot water faucet lets you draw hot water for tea, instant soups, chocolate drinks or cup meals - even during brew cycle.
  • Page 3: Setup Instructions

    1. WATER CONNECTION: A 3/8" NPT x 1/4" flare elbow fitting is supplied with this brewer for the water line connection. Use 1/4" copper tubing and flare nut to hook up your water source behind the machine. It is important to use a good water filter in the system before water enters the Alpha brewer.
  • Page 4: Coffee Brewing

    COFFEE BREWING 1. Place a paper filter into the brew cone. Pour ground coffee into the filter. 2. Slide the brew cone into place. When pushed in against the stop, the brewcone fits into the slide rails and centers it under the sprayhead. 3.
  • Page 5: Preventive Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE & CLEANING OF BREWER Regular and preventive maintenance is essential in keeping your Alpha system looking and working like new. CAUTION When cleaning your Alpha System, do not use cleansers, bleach liquids, powders or any other substance that contains chlorine. These products promote corrosion and will pit the stainless steel.
  • Page 6: Troubleshooting

    ANY SERVICE DONE ON THIS UNIT MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. PROBLEM: Water does not flow into heating tank... POSSIBLE CAUSE Water line turned off or water filter clogged. Coil on Water Inlet Valve has burnt out. Grounded Water Level Probe.
  • Page 7 PROBLEM: water in tank does not get hot... POSSIBLE CAUSE Thermostat turned off. Burned out Heating Element. PROBLEM: Water does not spray over coffee... POSSIBLE CAUSE Clogged Spray Head No water in Heating Tank. Defective Brew Switch. Defective Timer. Burned out Dump Valve. SOLUTION Check the thermostat to make sure stem is turned all the way to the right.
  • Page 8: Illustrated Parts

    ALPHA 3X ILLUSTRATED PARTS THIS FIGURE (AND FIG. 4.) SHOW THE ALPHA 3X. ALL OTHER ALPHAS ARE SIMILAR EXCEPT WHERE DETAILED (FIG. 5, 6 & 7). Figure 3. Illustrated Parts List, Main View (Alpha 3X Shown). [ 6 ]...
  • Page 9 ALPHA ILLUSTRATED PARTS Figure 4. Illustrated Parts List, Detail Bubbles (Alpha 3X Shown). [ 7 ]...
  • Page 10 ALPHA Parts List INDEX PART NUMBER NUMBER WC-38310 WC-6205 WC- 517 WC-4505 WC-2977 WC-4320 WC-2922 WC- 604 WC-4436 WC-3958 WC- 130 WC- 129 WC- 128 WC- 202 WC-1809 WC-1806 WC-5477 WC-4213 WC-2936 WC-1411 WC-5819 WC-3621 CR-10 WC-3503 WC-1408 WC-1200 WC-2401 WC-4616 WC- 826L WC- 608...
  • Page 11 ALPHA 3X Parts List PART INDEX NUMBER NUMBER WC-5502 WC-2938 WC-4394 WC-4306 WC- 917-04 WC-5409 WC-43058 WC-3685 WC-5310 WC-3765L WC- 829 WC- 889 WC- 411 WC-3763 ALPHA 3XR, 3XL, 2X, 6X. PAGE 9, 10, 11. WC-6206 WC-5820 WC-39096 WC-6224 WC-39039 WC-6642 WC-6666 WC-5895...
  • Page 12 ALPHA 3XR & ALPHA 3XL THIS FIGURE ILLUSTRATES THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ALPHA 3XR/L AND THE ALPHA 3X. THE ALPHA 3XR/L HAS A PLAIN TOP COVER AND A WIDE BOTTOM COVER. THE LABELING ON THE SWITCH PANEL IS ALSO DIFFERENT. Figure 5.
  • Page 13 ALPHA 2X THIS FIGURE ILLUSTRATES THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ALPHA 2X AND THE ALPHA 3X. THE ALPHA 2X HAS ONLY TWO WARMERS, A DIFFERENT TOP COVER AND TWO WARMER SWITCHES ON THE SWITCH PANEL. ALPHA 6X THE ALPHA 6X IS BASICALLY AN ALPHA 3XR AND AN ALPHA 3XL LINKED TOGETHER.
  • Page 14: Wiring Diagram

    DRWN. APPVD. WIRES 2+GND F. Nunez DATE PHASE 8/4/97 Single FRONT WARMER OFF/ON SWITCH SWITCH DUMP VALVE ORANGE LIQUID LEVEL CONTROL INLET VALVE WIRING DIAGRAM VOLTS AMPS 14.8 FRONT WARMER WHITE BROWN REAR WARMER REAR BOTOM WARMER WARMER SWITCH SWITCH SWITCH TIMER PROBE...
  • Page 15 WIRES DRWN. APPVD. 2+GND DATE PHASE CHKD. Single 8/4/97 FRONT WARMER OFF/ON SWITCH SWITCH DUMP VALVE WATER LEVEL CONTROL INLET VALVE WD-AL2X-10 VOLTS AMPS WATTS 14.2 TOP FRONT WARMER BOTTOM BREW WARMER SWITCH SWITCH TIMER BOTTOM WARMER Figure 10. Alpha-2X -10, Wiring Diagram [ 13 ] MODEL ALPHA 2X -10...
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  • Page 18 Product Warranty Information The Wilbur Curtis Company certifies that its products are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use. The following limited warranties and conditions apply: 3 Years, Parts and Labor, from Original Date of Purchase on digital control boards. 2 Years, Parts, from Original Date of Purchase on all other electrical components, fittings and tubing.

This manual is also suitable for:

Alpha 2xAlpha 3xAlpha 3xlAlpha 3xrAlpha 6x

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