Service Manual, Alpha G3 - Decanter Brewer - Expert-CM
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1. Models Included ALPHA 1GT ALPHA 2GT ALPHA 2GTW ALPHA 3GT ALPHA 3GTR ALPHA 3GTL ALPHA 4GT e ALPHA 5GT ALPHA 5GTR ALPHA 5GTL ALPHA 6GT ALPHA 6GTN CAUTION Please use DSD ini this setup procedure before attempting to use this brewer Failure to follow the instructions can result in injury or the voiding of the warranty CAUTION DO NOT DSD connect this brewer to hot water The inlet valve is not rated for hot water CAUTION When far cleaning DO NOT use powders liquids cleans ers or any substance containing chlorine These products promote corrosion cause pitting of stainless steel and will void the warranty ISO 9001 2008 REGISTERED WILBUR CURTIS CO INC 6913 West Acco Street Montebello CA 90640 5403 For the latest information go to www wilburcurtis com Tel 800 421 6150 Fax 323 837 2410 WILBUR Curtis Company Inc Service Manual Alpha G3 Decanter Brewer Important Safeguards Symbols This equipment is designed for commercial use Any servicing other than cleaning and routine maintenance should be performed by an authorized Wilbur Curtis Company Service Technician DO NOT immerse the unit in water or any other liquid To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock DO NOT open service panels There no user serviceable parts inside Keep hands and other items away from hot areas of the unit during operation Never clean with2. 021 AlddNS 4195 1195 052 02 1545 196 X04 3SN JILVNFHIS 19910419313 Cleaning the Coffee Brewer Regular cleaning and preventive maintenance is essential to keep your coffee brewer looking and working like new CAUTION Do not use cleansers bleach liquids powders or any other substance containing chlorine These products promote corrosion and will pit the stainless steel USE OF THESE PRODUCTS WILL VOID THE WAR RANTY 1 Wipe exterior surfaces with a moist cloth removing spills and debris 2 Slide the brew cone out and clean it Clean the spray head area with a moist clean cloth 3 Rinse and dry the brew cone 4 Rub a stainless steel polish on the outside surfaces to protect the brewer Liquid Level Probe Cleaning intervals for the probe are to be determined by the user or the service tech based on water conditions The use of water filters or the type of water filter that is being used can impact the service interval Intervals can be from one month to several years however replacing rather than cleaning the probe is pref erable WARNING Disconnect electrical power before removing access panels CAUTION This procedure involves working with hot water and hot surfaces Unplug the power cord and shut off the water line Remove the top cover of the unit Locate the top of the tank and remove the cover Drain the tank to a level about 3
3. Beeper On Off Factory set to ON Press to display ON or OFF Pressing either lt or gt toggles between on and off to set Pulse Brew Factory setting OFF Press to select lt gt to select OFF or one of five pulse patterns A to E Guidelines for Pulse Brew This feature allows tuning of the coffee flavor The pot level should always be set first with this option OFF Depending on your grind profile and water conditions the five Pulse Brew options help tune or change the coffee flavor Filter Pack type coffees typically extract better with the A and B pulse setting Decaffeinated coffees typically extract better with the B pulse setting High Yield coffees typically extract better with the C pulse setting Of course any of the A B or C settings may be used to suit your taste profile There are two additional settings D and E that allow you to manually set the ON TIME pulses and OFF TIME gS If Pulse Brew is selected ON Cold Brew Lock is set to Delta 1 within 5 F of set point and Cold Brew Lock disappears from the list of program selec tions When Pulse Brew is ON Pre infusion disappears from the list of program selections Display Brew Time Factory set to ON Press to display ON or OFF Pressing either lt or gt toggles between on and off to set When on the Display Brew Time feature allows you to see the remaining time in the brew cycle counting down Drip Out Mode Factory set to 2 min Press
4. to select Press gt to increase time to a maximum of 5 minutes or lt to decrease the time and turn OFF Time counts up in 5 second increments Press to set Model Select Press to select lt or gt to select model The selections are ALPHA 1 ALPHA 2 ALPHA 3 4 5 Airpot Brewer Thermo Alpha for the 0606 Press to set When the Model Select feature is changed all settings are reset to the defaults of the newly selected model Exit Press to select exits program mode and returns unit to operation Brew Volume Easy Access Units produced beginning January 2008 can be easily adjusted from the front panel Written into the software on the Alpha GT UCM is a feature to access the brew volume without entering the program mode The UCM must be on To adjust the ALP1GT models press and hold down the center Select button The screen will read Y 44 0 02 pressing lt or gt will adjust the brew volume up or down 20 oz 1 ounce increments On any multi station Alpha ALP2 3 4 5 6GT Press the center Select button twice with the second press hold down the button for around five 5 seconds The screen will display Yo 0 gt 02 pressing lt gt will adjust the brew volume or down 20 oz 1 ounce increments Warmer Temperature Control Turn on brewer at the control panel ON OFF button Warmer button should be OFF LED off Press and hold desired WARMER button
5. Screen will display cur rent setting in of power Press lt or gt to increase or decrease power to warmer 50 to 100 in 10 increments Press to set Tank Temperature Check on brewer at the control panel ON OFF button Press and hold 2 button see illustration page 2 for 5 seconds Water Temperature will be displayed The temperature will not display while the unit is in the process reheating NOTE Alpha 3GT ONLY when checking tank temperature first make sure REAR warmer is ON red LED on and then press for 5 seconds to display tank temperature ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST ALPHA GT ITEM __ PART N DESCRIPTION 1 WC 58117 COVER TOP ALP1 ALP3GTL ALP3GTR ALP5GTW 58019 COVER ASSY ALP2GT 1 58066 COVER ALP2W ALP6GTW 1 6812 WARMER ASSY 120V ALP3GT ALP5GTL ALP5GTR 10 WC 8619 101_ COVER TOP ASSY ALP4GT 1E 8619 WARMER TOPASSY ALP6GT 2 2962 101 FITTING SPRAYHEAD KYNAR 3 WC 37061 KIT LABEL amp UCM ALPHA 1GT CURTIS WC 37062 KIT LABEL amp UCM ALPHA 2GT CURTIS WC 37063 KIT LABEL amp UCM ALPHA 3GT CURTIS 4 WC 102 SWITCH TOGGLE SPST 25 125 25 RESISTIVE 4A__ WC 103 SWITCH TOGGLE DPST 25A 125 25 RESISTIVE 5 2401 ELBOW 1 4 x 3 8 FLARE 6 WC 826L VALVE INLET 1 0 GPM 120V 6A__ WC 856 VALVE INLET 1 0 GPM 220V 7 W
6. below the tip of the probe 1 2 3 4 Allow some time for the probe to cool before working on the brewer 5 Clean the tip of the probe using a Scotch Brite scuff pad 6 If a residual white layer is still visible on the probe remove the probe and soak it in vinegar or a scale removing chemical Repeat this step until the white layer is removed Cleaning the Glass Decanter Curtis glass decanters are dish washer safe Coffee decanters may be hand washed 1 Prepare a mild solution of detergent and warm water 2 Immerse the decanter in detergent solution and clean with a sponge brush 3 Thoroughly rinse out the glass decanter with clean warm water 4 Dry the decanter WARNING To Avoid Damage or Injury Do not boil dry or heat pot when empty Do not clean with materials that scratch Do not use gas flame or range top of any kind Do not pour towards people Do not carry two decanters in one hand Clean only with mild detergent or an urn cleaning solution specifically intended for coffee decanters Product Warranty Information The Wilbur Curtis Company certifies that its products are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use The following limited warranties and conditions apply 3 Years Parts and Labor from Original Date of Purchase on digital control boards 2 Years Parts from Original Date of Purchase on all other electrical components fittings and tubing 1 Year Labor from Original D
7. or gt ON OFF or ON 140 F to set When in ON unit will automatically shut off 4 hours from last brew When feature is OFF unit does not have the energy saving mode In the ON 140 F position temperature goes down to 140 F if unit has not brewed in 4 hours This feature will save energy by lowering the tank temperature during periods of non operation Brew Count Odom Press to display total gallons brewed Press ex or Reset Pre Infusion Factory set to OFF Press to Select Current setting in seconds is displayed lt to decrease or select gt to increase range from OFF to 10 through 60 seconds to set If Pre infusion is selected ON Cold Brew Lock is set to within 5 F of set point and Cold Brew Lock is disappears from the list of program selections gga When Pre infusion is ON Pulse Brew disappears from the list of program selections Quality Timer Factory set to OFF Press to Select lt or gt OFF or ON 20 minutes to 120 minutes in 10 minute increments Press to set An audible alarm will sound when time is expired Brew Count Total Press to Select Shows total gallons and total brew cycles on the unit This item is read only and cannot be reset 2 PROGRAM MENUS Cold Brew Lock Factory set to 15 Press to select lt or gt to select desired setting CBL 5 15 or OFF to set brewer to brew at three different temperature levels from the actual set point The first setting 15 within
8. Airpot Brewer and Thermo Alpha You should select only ALPHA 1 Med ALPHA 2 or ALPHA 3 4 5 A Model Select Always perform this first This feature re sets all settings to the factory defaults 1 PROGRAM MENUS Brew Volume Selecting Brew by Volume or Brew by Time depends on whether you know your brew time before starting From Program Menus press gt display will now show the next feature During the actual brew cycle a 2 minute drip mode is added to the brew time The programmed water level compensates for back to back brewing Maem Delta 3 to allow for an increase of water volume Brew by Volume Factory set to 60 2 Press to Select Display will now show Push START To Begin Press the BREW button then hot water starts run ning when desired volume is reached press BREW button again to stop the flow Now the volume has been set Pressing gt button will display the subsequent menu features Brew by Time Factory set to 2min 20sec Press to Select to change the brew time Display will now show the current time By pressing lt or gt you toggle back and forth from minutes to seconds to exit ex Change the time or set and exit by pressing Temperature Factory set to 200 F Press to Select Press lt or gt to move to desired temperature and then to set Temperature is programmable from 170 F to 206 F in 2 degree increments Energy Save Mode Factory set to OFF Press to Select lt
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10. 5 degrees of set point next is within 15 degrees of set point OFF is within 30 degrees of set point for the Ready to Brew message however it will brew at any temperature This feature will operate after initialization to set temperature after the rear standby toggle switch is reset to ON Master Reset Press to display Are You Sure Then lt for Yes gt for No Brewer factory defaults are then reset Service Call Phone number Factory set to 1 800 000 0000X Press to display number and change number or lt to move place and EX to exit when complete This number will be displayed during a Heating system SENSOR ERROR or during a WATER ERROR Access Code Factory set to 1 2 3 4 Press to display number and change number the number be change 1 to 4 or lt to move place and ex to exit when complete Banner Name Factory set to CURTIS Press to display letters and change letters or lt to move place and EX to exit when complete This feature allows up to 14 letters to be programmed for company name or regional name Programming all blanks disables Banner Name Warmers Auto OFF Factory set to Disable Press to Select Press lt or gt to move to desired time and then to set Timer is programmable from 2 to 4 hours in one hour increments or OFF P Maintenance Factory set to OFF Press to Select Set gallons brewed to indicate P Maintenance Press lt or gt to adjust from Off to 3000 gallons Press to exit
11. C 889 1017 DUMP LEFT 120V 12W WC 860 VALVE LIQUID DISPENSING LEFT 22 12W 8 29025 SPRAYHEAD PURPLE ENHANCED FLOW 8 29050 SPRAYHEAD AMBER OPTIONAL 9 WC 37252 KIT HOT WATER FAUCET REPLACEMENT ALPGT 10 WC 1806 SEAT CUP SILICONE USE WITH WC 1809 FAUCET 11 WC 5970 COVER BACK CTR WRAP ALPHA GT 12 WC 3518 LEG GLIDE 3 8 16 STUD SCREW 12A__WC 3503 LEG SCREW BUMPER 3 8 13 WC 37135 KIT WARMER ELEMENT 100W 120V W PLATE 13 WC 975 WARMER ASSEMBLY COMPLETE 100W 220V 14 3418 BREW 55 W SPLASH POCKET STYLIZED ALPGT 14 WC 3316 BREWCONE ASSY S S OPTIONAL 15 WC 5310 TUBING 5 16 ID SILICONE GEN USE 16 WC 5853 102 COVER HEATING TANK 16 WC 5851 LID HEATING TANK OLDER UNITS 17 WC 5502 01 LIQUID LEVEL PROBE 18 WC 1438 101 _ SENSOR TEMPERATURE 19 WC 5231 COMPOUND SILICONE 5 OZ TUBE 20 WC 917 04 HEATING ELEMENT 1 45kW 120V 0 5 amp WSHRS 21 WC 523 THERMOSTAT MANUAL RESET 120 240VAC 25A 220 F MAX 21 522 THERMOSTAT HI LIMIT HEATER CONTROL DPST 277V 40 22 WC 6289 HEATING TANK CMPLT 120V W WC 523 HIGH LIMIT THERM 22 6285 HEATING TANK CMPLT 120 220V DUAL VOLTAGE 22B _WC 6267 HEATING TANK COMPLETE 220V 23 WC 3765L KIT VALVE REPAIR USE WITH WC 826 WATER INLET VLV 24 WC 3763 KIT VALVE REPAIR USE WITH WC 889 DUMP VALVE 25 WC 8591 CAPACITOR X2 U
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13. SED ON ALL ADS NOT SHOWN 26 WC 165 SWITCH WARMER RED SPST ALP5GT 10GT NOT SHOWN 27 WC 8556 HEAT SINK ASSEMBLY DV ALPHDS TCTD PTTD 28 WC 43062 GASKET TANK LID SUGGESTED PARTS TO STOCK ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST ALPHA GT VIEWED FROM Alpha 1GT Model Shown Other Models Identical Except Where Noted 196 7495 0 19YHd 61 Hei 031312395 ASIMYZHLO SSJINN SILON av 00 1 set 0071 Ld 09 08 zam 22 TIVHS ore 2071 AOZ 0 19 336 amaa 7540102 31111585 YON LON OG Ont a Z NO ONIS JHL OL SSINYVH IHL NONA 418 355 INIM GNNOND Y TVISNI 338 Sov z gt LO Z1 19 WHeTV 40 PUD O 19 YHAIV S 50 19313 IWYS JHL SIENAN IVd NO AAAY sem 5 0 1NIY34410 SY3ILL31 51300 TIY NYX VIO SIHL ISN 521 0081 EZZL M SUNN gaiti udi NIMOd 40 QVAISNI Y3MOd A009 VOS NOUVIS 6 ISN STEGON 198 poet 3 9 SLLVM wantve sanem YIMOd anno 148 1 TANVd TOYNLNOS WIOL 1101 YINYYM SINT NVIOVNVO
14. ate of Purchase on all electrical components fittings and tubing Additionally the Wilbur Curtis Company warrants its Grinding Burrs for Forty 40 months from date of purchase or 40 000 pounds of coffee whichever comes first Stainless Steel components are warranted for two 2 years from date of purchase against leaking or pitting and replacement parts are warranted for ninety 90 days from date of purchase or for the remainder of the limited warranty period of the equipment in which the component is installed All in warranty service calls must have prior authorization For Authorization call the Technical Support Department at 1 800 995 0417 Effective date of this policy is April 1 2003 Additional conditions may apply Go to www wilburcurtis com to view the full product warranty information CONDITIONS amp EXCEPTIONS The warranty covers original equipment at time of purchase only The Wilbur Curtis Company Inc assumes no responsibility for substitute replacement parts installed on Curtis equipment that have not been purchased from the Wilbur Curtis Company Inc The Wilbur Curtis Company will not accept any responsibility if the following conditions are not met The warranty does not cover and is void under the following circumstances 1 Improper operation of equipment The equipment must be used for its designed and intended purpose and function 2 Improper installation of equipment This equipment must be installed by a profes
15. h federal state and local codes 3 Connect the unit to electrical outlet with appropriate amperage rating see serial tag on machine 4 Once power has been supplied to the unit flip the toggle switch to the ON position located on the rear of the unit the water tank will begin to fill When the water level in the tank reaches the probe the heating element s will turn on 5 Water in the heating tank will require approximately a half hour before reaching operating temperature factory setting of 200 F Where applicable turn on the Universal Control Module UCM When the unit reaches operating temperature it will display READY TO BREW BREWING INSTRUCTIONS 1 The brewer should be ON Confirm this at the rear toggle switch then press the ON OFF button Ready to Brew should be displayed 2 Place an empty decanter on warmer plate 3 Place new paper filter into the brewcone 5 Slide the filled brewcone into the rails on the coffee brewer 6 Press the BREW button on the control panel to start brewing 4 Pour the proper amount of ground coffee into the brewcone For the latest specifications and information go to www wilburcurtis com Technical Support 1 800 995 0417 M F 5 30am 4 00pm PT Email techsupport wilburcurtis com 1 QUICK START ALPHA GT Your Curtis G3 System is Factory Pre Set for Optimum Performance After connection to water and power the rear toggle switch must be on You will
16. hear a beep sound indicating power is available to the controller 2 lt ALP3 4 5 gt CURTIS The control displays Press ON OFF button and the screen will display CURTIS After three seconds FILLING is displayed Water will fill the tank approximately 2 3 minutes depending on water flow rate When the proper level is reached oe will appear on the screen It takes approxi mately 20 minutes to reach setpoint temperature of 200 F CURTIS Control will display READY BREW when temperature reaches the setpoint 200 F Unit is now ready to brew To Go Into Programming Turn off dark display by pressing ON OFF button yellow Press and hold BREW button green and then press and release ON OFF button yellow ENTER CODE Continue holding BREW button Display will read ee wait until _ is displayed Enter the 4 digit access code the digits 1 4 correspond to the but tons see illustration below The default code set at the factory is 1 2 3 4 Then SELECT will be displayed C2 Entering Mod All programming selections are performed with the three center buttons The symbols below the buttons lt Scroll LEFT 2 SELECTION or ENTER to save new parameter Ged Ge gt Scroll RIGHT Scroll through the menu to Model Select The choices are ALPHA 1 ALPHA 2 ALPHA 3 4 5
17. ll labor shall be performed during regular working hours Overtime charges are the responsibility of the owner Charges incurred by delays waiting time or operating restrictions that hinder the service technician s ability to perform service is the responsibility of the owner of the equipment This includes institutional and correctional facilities The Wilbur Curtis Company will allow up to 100 miles round trip per in warranty service call RETURN MERCHANDISE AUTHORIZATION All claims under this warranty must be submitted to the Wilbur Curtis Company Technical Support Department prior to performing any repair work or return of this equipment to the factory All returned equip ment must be repackaged properly in the original carton No units will be accepted if they are damaged in transit due to improper packaging NO UNITS OR PARTS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT A RETURN MERCHANDISE AUTHORIZATION RMA RMA NUMBER MUST BE MARKED ON THE CARTON OR SHIPPING LABEL All in warranty service calls must be performed by an authorized service agent Call the Wilbur Curtis Technical Support Department to find an agent near you 8 6 12 12 1 14315 2 WILBUR CURTIS CO INC 24 6913 Acco St Montebello CA 90640 5403 USA Phone 800 421 6150 Fax 323 837 2410 Technical Support Phone 800 995 0417 M F 5 30A 4 00P PST E Mail techsupport wilburcurtis com Web Site www wilburcurtis com FOR THE LATEST SPECIFICATION INFORMATION GO TO WWW WILBURCURT
18. scouring powders or harsh chemicals Symbols WARNINGS To help avoid personal injury Important Notes Cautions from the factory w gt Sanitation Requirements This Curtis Generation 3 Unit is Factory Pre Set and Ready to Go Right from the Box Following are the Factory Settings for your Alpha Coffee Brewing System Brew Temperature 200 F Warmer Setting on HIGH with Quality Timer off Brew Volume Set to Vessel Requirement System Requirements e Water Source 20 90 PSI Must have a minimum flow rate of 7 GPM preferred flow rate is 1 Electrical See attached schematic for standard model or visit www wilburcurtis com for your model SETUP STEPS 1 The unit should be level left to right front to back on a secure surface 2 Connect the water line to the water inlet fitting on the rear of the unit Water volume flow to the machine should be consistent Use tubing sized sufficiently to provide a minimum flow rate of one gallon per minute NSF International requires the following water connection 1 A quick disconnect or additional coiled tubing at least 2x the depth of the unit is required so that the unit can be moved for cleaning 2 This unit must be installed with adequate backflow protection to comply with applicable federal state and local codes 3 Water pipe connections and fixtures directly connected to a portable water supply shall be sized installed and maintained in accordance wit
19. sional technician and must comply with all local electrical mechanical and plumbing codes 3 Improper voltage Equipment must be installed at the voltage stated on the serial plate supplied with this equipment 4 Improper water supply This includes but is not limited to excessive or low water pressure and inadequate or fluctuating water flow rate 5 Adjustments and cleaning The resetting of safety thermostats and circuit breakers programming and temperature adjustments are the responsibility of the equipment owner The owner is responsible for proper cleaning and regular maintenance of this equipment 6 Damaged in transit Equipment damaged in transit is the responsibility of the freight company and a claim should be made with the carrier 7 Abuse or neglect including failure to periodically clean or remove lime accumulations Manufacturer is not responsible for variation in equipment operation due to excessive lime or local water conditions The equipment must be maintained accord ing to the manufacturer s recommendations 8 Replacement of items subject to normal use and wear This shall include but is not limited to light bulbs shear disks 0 rings gaskets silicone tube canister assemblies whipper chambers and plates mixing bowls agitation assemblies and whipper propellers 9 Repairs and or Replacements are subject to our decision that the workmanship or parts were faulty and the defects showed up under normal use A
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