Grindmaster TEA-300 instruction manual Troubleshooting Guide

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

!Only a qualified service technician should perform electrical and mechanical adjustments or repairs. Always disconnect power before attempting any maintenance procedures.

 

BREWING PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

 

Problem/Cause

 

Remedy

Weak tea

 

• Use 1 oz. (28 g) tea per 1 gallon (3.8 litre) finished product

 

 

• Not enough tea used

 

 

• Water not hot enough

 

• Wait for Water Hot light to illuminate

 

• Water not hot enough

 

• Check sprayhead temperature, should be greater than

 

 

 

185° F (85°C)

 

• Sprayhead clogged

 

• Remove sprayhead for cleaning. Follow cleaning procedures

 

 

 

for sanitizing

 

• Tea steeping time too short

 

• Water ratio of bypass to spray over not set properly, ideal

 

 

 

setting is 70 to 90 oz. (1960 to 2520 g) of hot water for

 

 

 

3 gallons (11.4 litres)

Strong tea

 

• Use 1 oz. (28 g) tea per gallon (3.8 litre) finished product

 

• Too much tea used

 

 

• Tea steeping time too short

 

• Water ratio of bypass to spray over not set properly, ideal

 

 

 

setting is 70 to 90 oz. (1960 to 2520 g) of hot water for

 

 

 

3 gallons (11.4 litres)

Grounds in tea

 

• Use proper filter

 

• Paper filter collapsed during brewing

 

 

• Using filter packs

 

• Add screen kit to brew basket

Brew basket overflowed

 

• Water ratio of bypass to spray over not set properly, ideal

 

• Volume of hot water set too high

 

 

 

 

setting is 70 to 90 oz. (1960 to 2520 g) of hot water for

 

 

 

3 gallons (11.4 litres)

 

• Brew basket drain blocked

 

• Paper filter collapsed during brewing

 

• Brew basket drain blocked

 

• Add screen kit to brew basket

Unpleasant taste

 

• Clean and sanitize

 

• Tea dispenser or brew basket needs cleaning

 

 

• Water tank has lime build-up

 

• De-lime water tank

 

• Taste is coming from water supply

 

• Install a water filtration system

Brew volume too large or too small

 

• Adjust timer to desired value

 

• Timer setting set too long or too short

 

 

• Water service not supplying adequate water

 

• Water pressure measured at the unit’s water inlet valve

 

pressure or flow rate

 

should be between 30 psi to 70 psi delivering a minimum of

 

 

 

1 gallon (3.8 litre) per minute

Brew volume erratic (small variations from

 

 

batch to batch are normal)

 

 

 

• Water supply pressure fluctuates

 

• Plumb water supply so that water pressure is not significantly

 

• Fill valve faulty or clogged

 

affected by other appliances

 

 

• Check for power at fill valve when unit is calling for water. If

 

 

 

water flow is slow or valve not operating then repair valve

Sprayhead will not stop dripping water

 

 

 

• Brew valve does not close completely

 

• Visually inspect valve. Clean lime from valve. Seat, cup, or

 

 

 

entire valve may need replacement

Water boiling in water tank

 

 

 

• Temperature in water tank too hot

 

• Reduce the water tank temperature. Adjustment knob is

 

 

 

located on the control board face

 

 

 

 

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TEA-300 specifications

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