KRUPS BEERTENDER B90 VB5020 - Home Draft Beer System Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons including the following:

1. Read all instructions.
2. To protect against fire, electric shock and injury to persons, do not place cord, plugs or appliance in water or other liquid.
3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children. Keep appliance out of reach of children. Product not intended for use by children.
4. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the rest of the appliance.
5. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to your nearest authorized KRUPS Service Center for examination, repair or adjustment (see Limited Warranty).
6. The use of an accessory not evaluated for use with this appliance by KRUPS may result in fire, electric shock or injury to persons.
7. Do not use outdoors.
8. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
9. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
10. To disconnect, turn the control to «off» then remove plug from wall outlet.
11. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
12. Appliance for household indoor use only.
13. Do not immerse in water.

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General information

The BeerTender is designed to dispense chilled beer in a domestic setting. Only a Heineken^® 5 Liter DraughtKeg^TM and Heineken Premium Light^® 5 Liter DraughtKeg^TM can be used with the BeerTender. You should not use any other commercially available beer containers or kegs. Do not introduce any materials other than the DraughtKeg inside the appliance.

BeerTender is designed for use by responsible adults of legal drinking age.

Guidelines for reading these instructions

• The warning triangle indicates instructions that are important for the user's safety.
• Please adhere strictly to these directions to ensure proper use and avoid serious injury!
• This symbol highlights information that is especially important for making the best use of the machine.

Product description

BeerTender Components

1. BeerTender at home draughting system
2. Lid
3. LED Control panel
4. Tap cover
5. Press-in panel to open lid of BeerTender
6. Dispensing pour spout
7. Beer tap handle
8. Drip grate
9. Drip tray
10. ON/OFF switch
11. Power cord with plug

DraughtKeg^TM Components

12. 5 Liter DraughtKeg (not included) DraughtKeg Components
13. Draught beer tube (should be changed with each new DraughtKeg)

Before use

Child Safety Lock

• Make sure that children can not play with the appliance.
• Do not leave the materials used to pack the appliance within children's reach.
• To prevent children from using the appliance, you can remove the tap handle. To remove the handle, make sure that it is in an upright position and pull upward.

Fire prevention

In the event of a fire, use carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguishers.
Do not use water or powder extinguishers.

Setup and Maintenance

• Install the BeerTender® in an upright position in a safe place.
• To ensure that the BeerTender works correctly and efficiently, the following is strongly advised.
• Place it on a perfectly level and stable surface;
• Choose a clean, welllit area with an easily accessible electric socket.
• Keep the appliance at a minimum distance (4 inches) from the stove as shown in the diagram.
• Keep the appliance at a minimum distance (inches) from the walls.
  
• Store the DraughtKeg™ at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
• Make sure the BeerTender is not exposed to direct sunlight.
• Do not use the BeerTender outdoors.
• Do not place the BeerTender on very hot surfaces or near open flames, as these may melt or damage the casing.
• Your BeerTender uses a technology that delivers ultimate cooling results when the ambient temperature is between 54°F and 86°F. At colder temperatures, the appliance cooling system could be damaged. At warmer temperatures, the cooling system will not be able to reach the temperature you program.
  

To avoid overheating, always keep the BeerTender appliance out of direct sunlight. To obtain good cooling performance, never install your machine in a room with an ambient temperature above 86°F.

Using the BeerTender System

• Always hold the appliance by the bottom edge when lifting.
• To obtain draught beer of optimal quality you should keep two basic factors in mind, the temperature of the beer and hygienic conditions. Follow these few simple steps for the ideal use of BeerTender.

A new draught beer tube should be used with each DraughtKeg^TM
An initial package of draught beer tubes is included with your machine. Additional draught beer tubes can be purchased from Heineken. Go to www.BeerTender.com for more information.

Chilling the DraughtKeg

1. Before pouring a draught beer, it is very important that the Heineken and Heineken Premium Light DraughtKeg reach the correct temperature.
2. Ensure DraughtKeg is sufficiently chilled before pouring a draught beer. insufficiently chilled DraughtKegs will produce too much foam. It is ideal to purchase the DraughtKeg pre-chilled or pre-chill over night before intended use. If the DraughtKeg needs additional chilling, there are 2 recommended options:
   1. Inside the BeerTender— Depending on the temperature of the DraughtKeg, it will take up to 18 hours to chill to the ideal serving temperature.
   2. Ina refrigerator — Depending on the temperature of your refrigerator, it will take up to 12 hours to chill to the ideal serving temperature.

Tip: We recommend that you always keep an extra DraughtKeg in your refrigerator to always have a chilled keg available.

Preparing the BeerTender

It is important that the BeerTender power switch is turned on before inserting the DraughtKeg. This allows the scale to reset and accurately measure the amount of beer left in the keg. If you remove a partially full DraughtKeg from an operating machine or open the lid while power is on, the scale will need to be reset.

Simply open the Tid and Tif up the Keg Tor approximately 5-10 seconds before setting back into the machine and closing the lid.

• After setting up the BeerTender and before use, it is vital to clean the detachable pour spout — this is the only part of the appliance that will come into contact with the beer. The spout should be rinsed by hand. After cleaning, screw back into place.
  
• Before inserting the DraughtKeg into the BeerTender, simply snap the patented disposable draught beer tube (included) onto the DraughtKeg.
  
• Open the BeerTender cover by pressing in the release panel on the front of the machine.
• Open the tap spout cover by turning counter clockwise.
• Insert DraughtKeg into BeerTender and position the draught beer tube as shown on drawing.
• Close the tap by turning clockwise and snapping into place.
• Carefully close the lid.
• Set the drip tray and grate in place at the front of the appliance. Make sure the drip tray is properly fitted and positioned.
  

The drip tray must be positioned on a level surface and must not jut out from the surface it is resting on.

Control Panel

Your appliance features a large display providing you with important and useful information.

On the left side of the display:

1. Volume indicator
   
   The BeerTender DraughtKeg volume is indicated with 4 levels.
   The 4 levels are visible when the DraughtKeg is full.
   They disappear progressively while emptying the DraughtKeg. The last level starts to blink when only two glasses of beer (+ / - one) are left in the DraughtKeg,

On the right side of the display:

2. Temperature indicator
   
   The temperature indicator goes from red, for a beer that is too warm, to orange when cooling of the beer is almost complete, to green when the perfect draught beer temperature has been reached.

never use your BeerTender with ambient temperature above 86°F. Above that level, the ideal serving temperature can not be attained.

Pouring a beer from the BeerTender

• Before pouring a beer, rinse a clean glass in cold water which chills the glass and wets the inside to enable a perfectly smooth draught pour. Use of 8 oz glasses is recommended to maintain the ideal serving temperature.

Draught and Drink

• Be aware that the first glass you pour from every new DraughtKeg will contain mostly foam. This is typical of draught beer. Allow the foam to settle and continue to pour.
• Tilt and pour: Tilt your glass at a 45 degree angle as you pour and adjust upright as the glass fills.
• Ensure you pull the tap handle all the way down. Not opening the handle all the way will result in excessive foam.
• For the optimal draught beer drinking experience, serve your beer with a foam head of 2 fingers in height (approximately 1.5").

Proper Care and Cleaning of your BeerTender

• The drip tray and grate should be emptied and cleaned after each use.
• Before cleaning the appliance, it is essential to turn off the ON/OFF switch and then pull the plug out of the socket.
  
• Keep in mind that during use the drip tray will have to be emptied and rinsed regularly. The tray and grate are dishwasher safe or can be washed by hand with a mild detergent. Dry completely.
• Always wipe down the interior of the BeerTender after use. Beer is a natural product that can spoil Therefore, you should always keep the appliance clean to maintain the quality of the beer dispensed and avoid unpleasant odors.
• Rinse the pour spout between uses for optimal results. Handwash with warm soapy water. Do not wash in dishwasher.
• To remove, unscrew tuning counterclockwise from main unit. To re-attach, simply screw back in place turning clockwise.
• You should never attempt to access internal parts of the appliance.

After cleaning, ensure all parts of your BeerTender" have completely dried before closing the lid.

Storing the BeerTender®

• When the BeerTender is not being used for a long period of time, remove the DraughtKeg™ and turn the control to "off".
• Remove the plug from the power outlet.
• Store the BeerTender at room temperature in a dry place out of children's reach.
• Protect from dust and dirt.

Troubleshooting

Disposal

• To dispose of your BeerTender®, dispose properly according to your local ordinances for disposing small appliances.

Consumer service

If you have additional questions, please call our Consumer Service Department.
It is helpful to have the product available at the time of your call and to know the reference number that can generally be found on the base of the product.

USA :
Online www.Krupsusa.com
Phone 1-866-232-0788
Hours* Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (EST)

Letters should be addressed to:
Krups
196 Boston AvenueMedford, MA 02155

Only letters can be accepted. Packages without a return authorization number will be refused.

• Please note hours are subject to change.

Documents / Resources

References

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