Care And Maintenance; Cleaning The Beer Lines - Danby DKC054A9SLDB Owner's Manual

CARE & MAINTENANCE
CLEANING THE KEG COOLER
• Turn the temperature control to "OFF", unplug
the keg cooler, and remove the contents.
• Wash the inside surfaces with a warm water and
baking soda solution. The solution should be 2
tablespoons of baking soda to a quart of water.
• Wash the shelves and stand with a mild
detergent solution.
• Wipe down any electrical controls with a dry
cloth.
• Wash the outside cabinet with warm water and
mild liquid detergent. Rinse well and wipe dry
with a clean soft cloth.

CLEANING THE BEER LINES

Beer lines have to periodically be cleaned because
of a crystallized sugar build up which forms on
the fi ttings, lines and taps. If the build up is not
completely removed in a cleaning process it will
leave an unsanitary surface that can harbor
microorganisms which will cause an undesirable
fl avour and/or cause the beer to go fl at. Suffi cient
build up will also lead to dispensing problems
ranging from foamy beer to fl at beer, regardless of
the carbonation levels or the quality or age of the
beer in the keg.
Scheduled line and faucet cleaning eliminates the
build-up, protecting the integrity of the product and
condition of the dispensing system and seals. The
beer line should be cleaned and rinsed with hot
water approximately once every three weeks or
every other keg - which ever comes fi rst. The faucet
should be cleaned with hot water on a weekly basis
or prior to every use if not used on a regular basis.
Note: If the faucet handle becomes stuck or hard
to move, this is usually indicative that it requires
cleaning. DO NOT apply force to move the handle
in this situation, as this can lead to damaging the
handle or faucet and will not be covered by the
warranty.
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