TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

PROBLEM

PROBABLE CAUSE

REMEDY

Unit is not working

1. Step-down transformer.

Check for 120/24 or 230/24 vac. If no 24vac reading, replace step-down transformer.

 

2. Main control board.

If 24 vac present and no LED’s lit,

 

 

replace control board..

Difficulty brixing and/or weak bev-

1. Product viscosity or too cold.

Thorough thaw of product before

erage

 

use (35° - 40°)

 

2. Low water pressure.

Maintain 20 psi or higher and a

 

 

minimum flow rate of 3 fl oz/sec.

 

3. High water pressure.

Over 100 psi, install a pressure

 

 

regulator and set to 50 psi.

 

4. Dispense valve adjustment set-

A) Perform 3 second water dispense

 

ting.

test. Factory setting is 1.0 oz/sec.

 

 

Acceptable water flow rate is .-0.8

 

 

to 1.5 oz/sec depending on the mix

 

 

ratio (4+1).

 

 

B) Adjust water to proper mix ratio.

 

 

Once water is set, adjust motor

 

 

speed to achieve brix %.

 

5. Brix ratio.

Check for proper brix ratio per prod-

 

 

uct using Total Dispense method

 

 

and or refractometer method.

Difficulty brixing and/or weak bev-

1. Pump tubing.

Inspect, clean, or replace tubing

erage

 

and pump rotor/rollers for ease of

 

 

rotation.

 

2. Use of portable water pump.

A) Follow plumbing requirements

 

 

for pressure and flow rate.

 

 

B) Source another portable pump

 

 

or water supply that meets require-

 

 

ments.

Difficulty brixing bag-in-box

Vacuum leak

Inspect all lines and connections

 

 

from bag-in-box connector to bottle

 

 

adapter assembly.

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Bunn JDF-4S service manual Problem Probable Cause

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