TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY PERCAUTIONS �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3 ASCENT-TOUCH BREWER COMPONENTS BREWER COMPONENTS ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 5 USING THE BREWED COFFEE SYSTEM STARTING THE SYSTEM ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 6 MACHINE SOFTWARE OVERVIEW SYSTEM MENU ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 6 DAILY CLEAN SCREEN ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 6 STATISTICS SCREEN ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7 BEANS AND THE BEAN HOPPER STORING COFFEE BEANS ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION The safety of you and your customers is important to Concordia� The Ascent-Touch Brewer dispenses hot liquids� Please follow all safety precautions outlined in this manual, in order to reduce the risk of electric shock, burns, and/or injury to persons or property�...
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Safety Percautions, Continued • Use caution� This machine produces hot liquids: hot liquids can burn you� Place and use the machine on a level surface� • Do not touch hot surfaces or parts� • Internal hot water tank contains hot water� Before cleaning, removing or replacing parts, push power switch OFF, unplug machine, and let it cool (up to 2 hours�) •...
CUP SHELF GROUNDS BIN (NOT SHOWN) DRAIN TRAY AND GRATE FRONT DOOR Figure 1: Ascent-Touch Components Component Description Touch Screen The touch screen provides a user-friendly interface for selecting and pouring beverages� Front Door The lower section of the front door opens to access the grounds bin for cleaning and maintenance�...
USING THE BREWED COFFEE SYSTEM STARTING THE SYSTEM The power switch is located at the rear of the machine, on the left side� Push the power switch to the ON position (Figure 1 on page 5)� NOTE: Make sure the grounds bin is in place and the front door is in the closed position when turning on the machine� The machine will not warm up if the grounds bin is out or the front door is open�...
BEANS AND THE BEAN HOPPER Always use fresh, whole beans to ensure a quality beverage� WARNING: Never place coffee beans in the grinder using your hand(s). WARNING: Do not place ground coffee, or other foreign materials, in the bean hopper. STORING COFFEE BEANS Coffee beans are typically sealed in airtight packaging by the roaster.
To maintain proper sanitation, avoid mechanical failure, and ensure continual operation, the Ascent Touch Brewer MUST be cleaned and maintained daily� IMPORTANT: Concordia cleaning products must be used in order to ensure proper cleaning� CAUTION: Do not store cleaning products near consumables�...
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Figure 5: Daily Clean Screen 4. Open the front door and remove the grounds bin (Figure 6)� Empty the grounds bin and place back in the machine� 5. Close the door and push NEXT STEP� The display will show: GETTING READY� Figure 6: Grounds Bin CAUTION: The chamber and surrounding areas will be hot�...
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Figure 7: Brew Group Area Cleaning 7. Close the door and push NEXT STEP� The display will show: RINSING� 8. Wait until the rinse cycle finishes and the display shows: DROP CLEANING TABLET INTO CHAMBER. 9. Place one cleaning tablet in the brew chamber and push NEXT STEP (Figure 8)� The display will show: PLEASE PLACE CLEANING TUBE UNDER DISPENSE NOZZLE�...
11. Wait until the cleaning cycle finishes and the display shows: TAKE OUT AND CLEAR GROUNDS BIN / WIPE DISPENSE NOZZLES� 12. Remove and empty the grounds bin and clean the product outlet area thoroughly and then push NEXT STEP� 13.
AUTO CLEAN SETTINGS ENABLE AUTO CLEAN NOTE: Perform the following procedure to enable the Ascent Touch Automated Clean-In-Place (A-CIP)� 1. Open the door to display the menu options at the top of the screen � 2. Select to show the password entry screen (Figure 10) � Figure 10: Password Entry Keypad 3.
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6. Touch anywhere on the right side of the screen to access the General Settings menu (Figure 12)� Figure 12: General Settings Menu 7. Push the Auto Clean Enabled slider to the ON position (Figure 12)� Customer Service (800) 778-0990...
SET THE AUTO CLEAN START TIME 1. Select to show the Settings menu (Figure 11 on page 13)� 2. Select the Auto Clean menu (Figure 13)� Figure 13: Auto Clean Menu 3. Push and hold the Hour and Minute wheels to adjust the daily Auto Clean start time (Figure 14)� Figure 14: Set Auto Clean Start Time / Manually Start Auto Clean IMPORTANT: Prepare for the Auto Clean cycle before manually starting the Auto Clean cycle (“Prepare for Auto Clean”...
CLEANING CYCLE When the automatic cleaning cycle is complete, the screen will show the status of the clean schedule and cleaning agent remaining (Figure 15)� Figure 15: Cleaning Cycle Complete Screen When the cleaning agent supply is depleted, the screen will indicate that the canister needs to be replaced (Figure 16)�...
CLEANING AGENT CANISTER SOFTWARE RESET The replacement cleaning agent canister will have a 4-digit code that must be entered to confirm the canister has been replaced� 1. Replace the cleaning agent canister (“Changing The Canister” on page 19), then select Replace Cleaning Agent Suppy and Select (Figure 15 on page 16)�...
CLEANING AGENT USAGE NOTE: Cleaning agent is injected into the brewing chamber during the Auto Clean cycle by the total number of drinks dispensed, regardless of days in operation� 24 Hours after setting the Auto Clean start time: • If no drinks were dispensed, the Auto Clean cycle will not run� •...
CHANGING THE CANISTER CHANGING THE CANISTER PROCEDURE WARNING: The cleaning canister contains an alkaline solution� Follow all safety percautions on the canister label� Machine Cleaner Nonfood Compounds Program Listed (A1) Manufactured by: Urnex Brands, LLC / www.urnex.com 755 Tri State Parkway,Gurnee,IL 60031 USA USA tel: 800 222 2826 PASSCODE: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
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2. Remove the canister by pulling the canister toward you, parallel with the canister rail (Figure 20)� CANISTER RAIL INSTALLATION DIRECTION ALIGNMENT FEATURE CANISTER FITTINGS Figure 20: Installing the Canister 3. Install the new canister by aligning the canister alignment feature with the canister rail (Figure 20)� Insert the alignment feature in the canister rail�...
• Make sure the power cord is plugged into the wall receptacle� Machine will not operate • Make sure the machine power is ON. See “Ascent-Touch Brewer Components” on page 5� • Verify that the building main circuit breaker is not tripped�...
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q - Can I use different types of coffee beans? FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS A - YES. However, the recipes are set for specific types of coffee. The machine will need to be recalibrated by a trained technician� Q - How do I cancel a beverage? A - Push the CANCEL button any time during beverage pour to stop the pouring of a beverage�...
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Customer Service Concordia Beverage Systems, Inc. Sales (800) 778-0990 851 SW 34 Street (800) 995-9019 (212) 517-1532 Renton, WA 98057 (425) 453-2800 PN 2900-352 Rev E Customer Service (800) 778-0990...
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