Jägermeister J99 manual

J99 Jägermeis ter Tap M achine™ The Quickest, Easiest Wa y To Pour Colder-Than-Ice™ Shots Over 14 Years of Pouring Perfection THE SERIAL NUM BER IS: L ocate and w rite the serial number on the front page of this manual fo r easy reference .[...]

Dear New Tap Machine Owner : Thank you for your purchase of the J99 Jägermeister Tap Machine, the quickest and easiest way to pour colder-than-ice shots while pouring on the profits. The first of its kind in the industry, the Jägermeister Tap Machine has won praise from the beverage media, but more importantly, it has won over th ousands of owner[...]

- 3 - BEFORE UNP A CKI NG YOUR NEW DISPENSER PLE A SE RE A D BEFORE OPER ATING T A P DIS PENSER WHEN READING THIS DOCUMENT, IMPORTANT NOTES AND WARNINGS A RE ALWAYS CONTA INED IN A BOX LIKE THIS: A BOX S IMILAR TO THIS WILL INDICATE WARNING, CAUTIONS OR OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION This manual is provided with each new Model J99 Jägermeister Tap Ma[...]

- 4 - T able of Conten t s Dear New Tap Machine Owner: ..... ..... ..... ...... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ...... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ...... . 2 The Unique T aste ..... ..... ..... ...... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ...... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ...... ..... ..... ..... ..... ... 2 The Label, The Leg end ......... ..... ..... [...]

- 5 - Chapter 8 Problems Th at May Arise .... ..... ..... ..... ...... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ...... ..... ..... ... 30 Troubleshooting Te m perature Probl ems .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ...... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ...... .. 31 W arm shots or shots warmer than the y should be. ...................... .........................[...]

- 6 - List of Figures Figure 1 - Parts Su pplied ............................. ............................... ............................... ........................ 9 Figure 2 - Serial N umber Locations .............................................. ............................... .................... 10 Figure 3 Lower Fron t Right .............[...]

- 7 - W A RNI NGS A ND IM PORT ANT NOTICES DANGER ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Electric Shock Hazard . Can Cause Injury or Dea th. Before Attempting to Perform ANY Maintenance, UNPLUG Unit. Use extreme care during electrical circuit tests. Live circuits may be exposed Disconnect and lockout ALL electrical power sources before performing service or maint[...]

If you must r etur n your Jägermeister T ap Machine DO NOT RETURN YOUR MACHINE UNLESS YOU RECEIVE AUTHORIZA TION TO DO SO BY SOMEONE A T : support@tapmachine.ca | 1.888.827.8270 -8-[...]

- 9 - Chapter 1 What 's in this Big Box? - P art s Supplied Check and ve rify that the parts sho wn belo w are packaged with the dispenser. If any of these items are miss ing or to order spa re parts, Call 1.888.827.8270 or v isit www.tapmachine.c a . If you have not filled out and mailed the warranty registration card, please do so before you[...]

- 10 - Chapter 2 L ocating Ke y Componen t s on Y our T ap Machine Locate and RECO RD the Machine Serial Nu mber The serial number tag is located on the right side o f the machine, and also on the power cord. A serial nu mber tag is also loca t ed inside. Figure 2 - Serial Nu mb er Locations Locate and write th e serial num ber from the above locat[...]

- 11 - Other Must Kno w Compo nents Figure 3 Lower Front Ri ght Compressor On/Off switch. You are already familiar with this red sw itch. It turns the compresso r on and off- it does no t "power off" the machine- that can only be done by unplugging it. Replacement sw itches and covers are also av ailable to order at www .tapmachin e.c a .[...]

- 12 - A B Figure 5 - Rear Vi ew A) Utilit y Outlet This outlet is desi g n ed only for powering an op tional LED lighting system. The power to this ou t let is alw ays on when the machine is plu gg ed in, re gardless of the positi on of the compressor sw itch. B) Removable Filter Assembl y Designed to prev ent dust and dirt from coveri ng the cond[...]

- 13 - Compressor Switch ! There is no master on/off power switch for the Jägerm eister T ap Ma chine. The red switch sho wn here only turns on or off the compress or for the r efrigeration unit. T he pum p will always work , PROVIDED THE MACHINE IS NOT FROZEN, when the mac hine plugged in, as will th e additional u tility outlet on the back of J [...]

- 14 - How Much Jäge rmeister Does Th e Machine Hold? The Jägermeister Tap M achine holds the following amounts o f Jägermeister:  Bottle W ell Assembl y (remains at room tem p) - 125 ml - @ 4 Fl. O z.  Cooling S ystem (Chilled Co lder Than Ice) - 5 75 ml - @ 19 FL. O z  Total - 700 ml - @ 23 F L Oz. The Mod el J99 Jägermeister Tap M a[...]

- 15 - Bottle Cage Set U p: 1. Locate and remove the Bottle Support Cage (#C below ) from the plastic bag. 2. Remove the four (4) acor n nuts on the top of the machine. DO NOT DISCAR D. 3. Insert the f our (4) holes in the bottom feet of the Bottle Suppo rt Cage (#C below) on to the four (4) exposed threads. 4. Reinstall the four (4) acorn nu ts an[...]

- 16 - Bottle Stopper Ins ertion and Remov al Figure 9 - Bottle Stop per Figure 10 - Insert Step 2. Remove the cap from the Jä germeister Bottle and position the Bo t tle Stopp er above the Bottle. Figure 11 - Seat Step 3. Insert the nec k of the bottle stoppe r directly into the top of the bottle . Push firmly down on the bottle stopper to ensure[...]

- 17 - Figure 12 - Install Step 4. Unsnap the three (3) dust caps from the bottle well assembly . Carefully and slow ly tur n the bottle upside dow n and position it directly ov er the machine. If any Jägermeister be gins to leak ensure the bottle stopper is secu rely inserted and that the bottle sto pper w as properly cleaned. Figure 13 - In Plac[...]

- 18 - Chapter 4 Plug It In, Loa d It, A n d B urp It! Figure 15 - Refrig eration Swit ch Only 1. Plug in the power cor d of t he machine into a 115VAC , 60 Hz., 15 Amp, 3- pronged powe r receptacle w ithin 5 feet of the rear of the unit. DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD OR SURGE SUPPRESSOR TO POWER THIS UNIT . FAILUR E TO PROVIDE AD EQUATE ELECTRICA L[...]

- 19 - 4. Pl ace each of the Jägermeister b ottles on the top of the machine by inverting the bottle and inserting the barrel end of t he bottle st opper assembly into the bottle well assembly until the collar of the bottle stoppe r rests inside the bottle w ell assembly f lange. The Jägermeis ter f low i nto the machine is aut omatically act iva[...]

- 20 - Green, Red or Pink Fluid Informatio n If this is t he first time the machine has been used, or has been returned from repair, the in itial flow from the Jägermeister T ap Machine will be a ha rmless pink or green flu id followed by Jä germeister. This red, pink o r green fluid is a n FDA approved glycol solut ion used during f actory tests[...]

- 21 - Chapter 5 T urn It On and Chill it Dow n - Enjoy Jägermeister “ Colder-Than-Ice ” IMPORTANT Important It is very important that the rear of the ma chine is kept clean and free of obstructions. A ir is drawn from the re ar of the machine through a removable filter and exha usted through the louvers on the side panels and through opening [...]

- 22 - Note A s w ith air conditioning units, once the refrigeration switch has been turned on or off - do not switch it again for at least 5 minutes. Rapidly turning the switch on and off will p revent the compressor f rom prop erly starting and/or re setting. If y ou suspect this has happen ed, turn the machine off and allow at 10 full minutes f [...]

- 23 - Chapter 6 Keep ing Y our J ägermeister T ap Machin e Clean WARNING THE RED REFRIGERA TION SW ITCH MUST BE TURNED "OFF" DURING CLEANING. FAILURE TO TURN THE RED REFRIGERATION SWITCH "OFF" WILL RESULT IN INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE M A CHINE. Your Jägermeis ter Tap M achine REQUIRES simp le, regular cleaning to function proper[...]

- 24 - Bottle Stoppers Clean w eekly with warm w ater. Monthly O n a Monthly basis clean the machine as follow s : 1. Turn off the red refrigeration switch. THE RED REFRI GERATION S W ITCH MUST BE TURNED " OFF" DURING CLEAN ING. FAILUR E TO TURN THE RED REFR IGERATION S W ITC H "OFF" W ILL RESULT IN INTERNA L DAMA GE TO THE MACH[...]

- 25 - 9. Replace the bo ttles of Jägermeis t er on the top of the machine and allow ample time for the bottle wel l to fill. DO NOT TUR N ON THE RE D REFRIGERATI ON SWITCH. 10. DO NOT TURN ON THE RED REFRIGERATION SWITCH . Press and hold the green dispense button to remove any remaining water a nd until Jägermeis ter is flowing smoothly from the[...]

- 26 - Chapter 7 L et's T alk About T emperat ure Because some Jägermeister is inevitably left in t he spout of the machine after each shot, the f irst half an ounce or so will not be f ully cooled. Although the short tubing f rom the heat exchanger and the dispense pout is i nsulated, after a period of time t he Jägermeister w ill warm, and[...]

- 27 - Chille d Glass - Held betw een thumb and forefin ger. From -15 º C to -6.7ºC in 30 Seconds From -15ºC t o -1.1ºC in 90 Seco nds From -15ºC t o 0ºC in 2 Min utes After 2 minutes, Jägermeister wa rms at the rate of 5º F per minu te. Table 3 Chilled Gl ass w/Fingers Just W ashed Glass Free standing Glass - Not touche d or held. From -15[...]

- 28 - How To Properly Test The Tempera ture of Jägermeister The J99 Jägermeister Tap Machi ne is factory set to dispe nse Jägermeiste r at the optimum tempe rature for enjoymen t - between -1 5º C and -9.4 º C . A simple procedure to test the dispensin g temperature can be performe d to verify that the temperature. Simply relying on a person [...]

- 29 - 3. W ai t a few seconds f or the the rmometer to reach temperature. This temperature represents the col dest the machine will get, and sh ould be at or below -9.4 º C . 4. If the temperature is not below -9.4º C , repeat steps 2 and 3. 5. If after repeating, the temperature is still abov e -9.4º C , call the Tap Machi ne Inc. service lin [...]

- 30 - Chapter 8 Problems That May A r ise Most problems ca n be prev ented by simple we ekly and monthly main tenance describ ed in "Keeping Your Jägermeister M achine Clean ." The Jägermeister Tap Machine is usual ly very reliable, howev er every now and again something can go wrong. M ost problems are easi ly corrected without sen di[...]

- 31 - Troubleshoo ting Temperature Prob lems Complaint Check This Correctiv e Actions Warm shots or shot s warmer than they should be. Check the refrigeration switch is turned on and the machine has power a) If there is no power ensure the machine is properly plugged in b) Ensure the circuit breaker for the outlet is on - reset if necessary c) Rem[...]

- 32 - W arm shots or shots warmer than they should be . (continued) Check for adequate airflow (continued) c) Inspect the vents of each side panel of the machine, ensure they are clean an unobstructed. d) Ensure the machine is on its legs. Do not run the machine without these legs. e) Ensure that there is a minimum of 3 inches of clear space at th[...]

- 33 - Troubleshoo ting Leaks What is Leaking Where is it Leaking Check T his Machine is leaking : WATER Under Machine The Jägermeister Tap Machine does not contain any parts that hold water. Any water leaking from a Tap Machine is either condensation, or water that has leaked into the machine during cleaning. Like with any refrigeration device, c[...]

- 34 - Machine is leaking : RED, BLUE OR GREEN LIQUID If the machine is leaking or dispensing a red, blue or green liquid and the machine is brand new, newly repaired or a warranty replacement machine, the colored liquid is a 50% Glycol 50% water solution. This is a non-toxic FDA approved substance that is used to test the Tap Machine. Glycol preve[...]

- 35 - What is Leaking When did the leak beg in Check This Machine is leaking : JÄGERMEIST ER - FROM INSIDE OR BOT TOM - BEFORE PRES SING BUTTO N Began leaking Jägermeister as soon as bottle was put on the machine - Before pressing any button - only would stop when Jägermeister was removed from the top. a) This is an indication that the bottle w[...]

- 36 - What is Leak ing When did the leak beg in Check This Machine is leaking : JÄGERMEIST ER - FROM INSIDE OR BOT TOM - AFTER PRESSING BUTTO N AND THE RED REFRIGER A TIO N SWIT CH HAS BEEN T URNED ON. A fluid cam e out of the spout then nothing. This is a brand new machine, newly repaired or warranty replacement machine that has never been used.[...]

- 37 - What is Leaking Which best describ es this Check This Machine is Leaking: JÄGERMEIST ER FROM THE SPOUT The leak occurs a few seconds after a shot is poured. Stops on it own after a while. The likely problem is that the dispense hose has become partially or fully dislodged from the spout of the machine. This is easily correctable problem. Fo[...]

- 38 - Fixing a Leak at th e Bottle Well Top 1. The bottle stoppers are used to k eep the mac hine airtight and allow bott les to be turned upside down with out and spillage. However, the y are not necessar y for keeping Jägerm eister from overflowing the bottle well. Even if the Jägerm eister bottles were placed upside do wn directly into the bo[...]

- 39 - Troubleshoo ting Dispensing Prob lems Description Do You Hear the Pump Possible Problem BR A ND NEW M A CH INE or WARRANTY RE PL ACE M ENT - NEVER USED B EFORE: Does Not Dispense Product, No Leaks Detected Yes - Or at least I hear something (other than the fan and compressor) Frozen W ater - The m ost likely p roblem is that you did not ru n[...]

- 40 - Description Do Yo u Hear the Pump Possible P roblem BR A ND NEW M A CH INE or WARRANTY RE PL ACE M ENT - NEVER USED B EFORE: Does Not Dispense Product, No Leaks Detected, G reen Button lights up but no sound. Compressor do es come on. No - Pushing the Green button produces no new sounds - The green button does light up. The compressor does c[...]

- 41 - Frequent Questi ons Note: It is im portant to addr ess that these are on ly the m ost commonly asked ques tions and by no means ever y conceivable questio n. If there are ever any questions t hat you have please contact the Tap Machine ser vice line at 1.888.827.8270 . ALW AYS UNPLUG THE MACHIN E BEFORE SER VICING Why do m y bottle stoppers [...]

- 42 - Why is m y Tap Machine leaking fr om the w ell? The reason for this is that one or m ore of the bottle s toppers are dam aged. You shou ld take the bottles of f of y our T ap Machine and order n ew bottle stopp ers. Note: sinc e the bottle stopper ma y not appear brok en it is best to dispose of al l the bottle stoppers . Why is m y Tap Mach[...]

- 43 - Chapter 9 Co nt ac ting T a p Machine Inc. Before contactin g Tap Machin e Technical Suppor t, we suggest you lo g on to www .tapmachine. ca and read the FAQ section and try the online trouble shootin g guide to see if either can solve y ou pro blem. Important Requi red Information To process a re quest we wi ll require the followi ng inform[...]

- 44 - Chapter 10 Specifications Model Number J99 Push Button Dispens e Dimensions 11"W x 19"D x 26"H Required Clearanc es 3 inches (77mm) to t he rear 1 inch (25mm) on each side 5 inches (127mm) to the front Power Required 115 VAC , 60Hz Current Dra w 5A at start / 3.5A stea dy state Electrical Cord 6 Ft. Compressor 1/5 HP Refrigera[...]

- 45 - Reference Diagr ams Figure 21 - Electrical D iagram Yellow White Black Figure 22 - Switch-Rear Figure 23 – Refrigerat ion Circuit[...]