Installation; Operating Conditions; Hydraulic Installation; Control Panel - Columbia Soda Upper Manual De Instrucciones

4. INSTALLATION

Place the equipment on a stable surface capable of
supporting its weight (up to 15 kg during operation, in
function of the model).
Place the equipment in such a way that there is enough
space around it (min. 5 cm).
Place the equipment in such a way that there is enough
ventilation space at the back (min. 10 cm). Do not install
the equipment in a place so narrow that does not allow
adequate ventilation (e.g., in a closet or a pantry).
Place the equipment near an electric outlet and the
water supply.
WARNING: Do not place the equipment under
direct sunlight. Place the equipment away from
possible sources of heat (heating, oven, microwave,
coffee makers, stoves, etc.).
WARNING: The installation must be carried out
by qualified technical personnel. Otherwise, the
equipment may not work properly and there is a risk of
flooding the premises.

4.1. OPERATING CONDITIONS

Water inlet pressure (min. - max.): 2 - 3 bar.
If water pressure from the network may exceed 3 bar
during the day, it will be necessary to install a pressure
regulator before the equipment.
Water inlet temperature (min. - max.): 2ºC - 30ºC.
The flow rate supplied will be within 1 and 1.5 litres per
minute, in function of the dispensing mode and the inlet
pressure.

4.2. HYDRAULIC INSTALLATION

It is recommended to install a pretreatment for water
before the dispensing equipment, which may consist of
sediment filters, carbon filters and, if necessary, an ul-
trafiltration or reverse osmosis membrane.
Adapt the outlet tube of the pretreatment system to
the diameter of the inlet tube of the equipment, which
is 1/4". Remove the safety clip and then remove the
plug from the inlet connection, in order to insert the
1/4" tube. Make sure that all the materials used are sui-
table for food use.

4.4 INITIAL OPERATION

Open the inlet valve. Connect the power cord of the
equipment to the electric outlet. Set the switch to the
ON (I) position. The pump turns on and starts to fill the
equipment (carbonation system).
The pump stops when the carbonation system is full.
Insert the CO2 feed tube to the rear connection of the
dispenser. On this purpose, remove the safety clip and
then remove the plug from the inlet connection, in or-
der to connect the 5/16" tube (8mm).
Connect the CO2 cylinder (see section 4.5 How to ins-
tall a CO2 cylinder) and open the CO2 pressure regula-
tor. Adjust the CO2 pressure between 3.5 and 4.5 bar.
To adjust the amount of CO2, turn the regulator knob.
To increase the amount of CO2, turn the knob clockwi-
se, and to decrease it, turn it counterclockwise.
Dispense 1/2 litre of carbonated water and wait for the
pump to stop. Repeat this process 4 times until you
have extracted 2 litres of carbonated water. Then, ex-
tract at least 1 litre of cold water and 1 litre of water at
room temperature.
WARNING: The quantity of CO2 in the water does
not change immediately; water must be dispen-
sed a few times before it contains CO2.
4.5. HOW TO INSTALL A CO² CYLINDER
Your equipment offers sparkling water (CO2), you can
use a disposable cylinder or a rechargeable cylinder.
To connect the disposable cylinder, close the regulator
knob by turning it counterclockwise, the regulator of
the cylinder must only be screwed manually. Open the
regulating knob by it turning clockwise.
WARNING: The CO2 cylinder must be replaced
when the production of carbonated water is sig-
nificantly reduced or when a decrease in the gas of
water is perceived.
WARNING: The reduction in the flow of carbona-
ted water may be due to the depletion of the CO2
cylinder.

5. CONTROL PANEL

The status indicator will show you the temperature of
the equipment tank in ºC, or if necessary an error code
between E1 and E6. See section 10. Troubleshooting).

5.1 Temperature setting

Touch the cold water selector (1) for 6
seconds. The status indicator will show
the programmed temperature in °C.
Touch the sparkling water selector (2)
to increase the temperature and the
room water selector (3) to decrease
the temperature.
Do not set the temperature to
values lower than 2ºC. Program-
ming at values lower than 2ºC may
generate ice inside the tank and cause
malfunctioning of the equipment.
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