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10. CHANGING FACTORY SET “LEVEL CONTROL”
NOTE
Always check brix and water flow rates before adjusting “Level Control.”
The factory setting of the liquid “Level Control” may be changed to alter the consistency of the
product. Adjusting the liquid “Level Control” will change a drink that is too liquid or one that is frozen too hard. A
product that is frozen too hard will not allow the chamber to stay full and the drink will dispense with sudden releases
of CO
2 (“spitting”). A “too full” chamber may cause a “too wet” drink.
10.1 BEFORE CHANGING “LEVEL CONTROL” SETTINGS
A. Each machine ships with preset level control values. These values should be correct for normal
operation of the machine and should not have to be modified.
B. Before making any changes to the level control settings, defrost both chambers by pressing
the “DEF” buttons located on the control panel. The machine may automatically correct any
problems with drink quality after going through a defrost cycle.
C. After the defrost cycle, the compressor may cycle on and off several times to ensure that the product
is uniformly frozen. Wait several minutes before judging the quality of the product.
D. If factory level control settings are correct, the product should freeze, thaw and then refreeze to an
acceptable consistency range. Remember, drinks poured directly after a freeze cycle will appear
more frozen than the last drink poured before the unit begins to refreeze the cylinder.
E. The level control settings of each drink chamber are preset to a default value of 3. If the secondary
regulator inside the unit is properly set to 28-32 psig (193.1 to 220.6 kPag), the chamber pressure
will be “set” automatically. For low carbonation applications, set CO2 secondary regulator to read
17-19 psig (117.2-131.0 kPag).
F. After the machine is installed and each chamber is properly filled, press the “DEF” button to allow the
machine to automatically “baseline”. Baselining indicates to the machine that the chamber contains
liquid. As a result, the machine sensors determine how much to freeze the product.
G. The display will flash “DEFROSTING” until baselining is complete. The machine will automatically
start running if the machine was running when the defrost cycle was started. If the machine was not
running before the defrost cycle started, the “RUN” button must be pressed.
HIGHER LEVEL SETTING
HIGHER LEVEL SETTING
HIGHER LEVEL SETTING
FACTORY SETTING
LOWER LEVEL SETTING
LOWER LEVEL SETTING
LOWER LEVEL SETTING
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5
4
3
2
1
0
MORE LIQUID
"DRY" OR MORE
FROZEN
Recommended “Level Control” Settings
Figure 10.1
10.2 DRINK TOO HARD AND COLD
A. If the drink is too hard and cold or the chamber is not full, adjust the “level control” to a higher
level setting. Use the recommended settings that follow to properly adjust the liquid level control
settings.
B. It will be necessary to drain off several drinks to allow the chamber to fill and rebalance. It is also
then necessary to defrost the chamber and allow the product to refreeze. If the drink is still too hard,
repeat the process taking the level control setting to the next higher value.
10.3 DRINK TOO LIQUID
A. If the drink is cold, but is still a liquid, adjust the level control to a lower level setting. Use the
recommended settings that follow to properly adjust the level control.
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