TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

PROBLEM

Weak beverage (cont.)

Dry coffee grounds remain in the funnel

Brewer is making unusal noises

Cool beverage serving tempera- ture

PROBABLE CAUSE

REMEDY

4.

Funnel Loading

The BUNN® paper filter must be

 

 

centered in the funnel and the bed

 

 

of grounds leveled by gentle shak-

 

 

ing.

5.

Water Temperature

Place an empty funnel on an empty

 

 

dispenser beneath the sprayhead.

 

 

Initiate a brew cycle and check the

 

 

water temperature immediately be-

 

 

low the sprayhead with a ther-

 

 

mometer. The reading should not

 

 

be less than 195°F (91˚C). Adjust

 

 

the control thermostat to increase

 

 

the water temperature. Replace if

 

 

necessary.

1.

Funnel Loading

The BUNN® paper filter must be

 

 

centered in the funnel and the bed

 

 

of grounds leveled by gently shak-

 

 

ing.

1.

Tank Heater

Remove and clean lime off the

 

 

tank heater. See page 12

1.

ON/OFF Warmer Switch(s)

Refer to Service - ON/OFF Warmer

 

 

Switch for testing procedures. See

 

 

page 11

2.

Warmer Element(s)

Refer to Service - Warmer Ele-

 

 

ment for testing procedures. See

 

 

page 14

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Bunn VP17A service manual Problem, Probable Cause Remedy

VP17A specifications

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