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Beertender Guide Home
Storing Packaged Beer
Serving Packaged Beer
Draught Beer Handling
Replacing a CO2 Cylinder
Tapping a Keg
Serving Draught
"Beer Clean" Glasses
Handling Clean Glassware
Pouring Draught
Cleaning the Beer Lines - 1
Cleaning the Beer Lines - 2
Draught Troubleshooting
Beertender Checklist

THE BEERTENDER GUIDE


REPLACING A CO2 CYLINDER - 10 STEPS

Follow these instructions at ALL times when you replace a CO2 cylinder.


1. Close cylinder at "A."
2. Remove tap "D" from barrel. Pull pressure release vent button/pull ring “F” on body of tap to release pressure remaining in line. (Do not close "C.")
3. Remove or loosen regulator key "B" by turning counterclockwise.
4. Remove regulator from used cylinder at "E."
5. Remove dust cap from new cylinder at "E," and clear dust from outlet by opening and closing valve "A" quickly using appropriate wrench, if required.
6. Attach regulator to new cylinder at "E." (Use new fiber/plastic washer, if required.)
7. Open valve "A" all the way.
8. Close valve "C."
9. Adjust regulator key "B" by turning clockwise to set pressure. (Check setting by opening "C" and pulling and releasing the vent button/pull ring "F" on the pressure release valve on the body of the tap.)
10. Tap barrel at "D" with valve "C" open.
• Don’t lay CO2 cylinders flat.
• Don’t drop CO2 cylinders.
• Always secure a CO2 cylinder in the upright position with a chain, strap or holder.
• Always store CO2 cylinders in a cool area and away from heat (preferably not above 70° F.)
• It requires 1/2 pound CO2 to dispense 1/2 barrel of beer at 38° F with 12-14 pounds pressure on barrel.

Pressure Adjustment on CO2 Regulator

Increasing Pressure
1.Close regulator shut-off "C."
2.Turn regulator key "B" clockwise, and make setting.
3.Tap gauge for accurate reading.
4.Open regulator shut-off "C," and draw beer.

Decreasing Pressure
1.Close regulator shut-off "C."
2.Untap barrel at "D"; to bleed line, activate tap handle. Leave in open position.
3.Slowly open regulator shut-off "C," and simultaneously turn regulator key counterclockwise to zero reading.
4.Close regulator shut-off "C," and set pressure by turning regulator key clockwise. Check setting by opening and closing valve "C."
5.Close tap head "D."
(Put in "OFF" position.)
6.Tap barrel at "D," and open regulator shut-off "C."