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EdgeStar Mini Kegerator 8
Tapping the different types of non-pressurized kegs:
There are several different types of non-pressurized 5 Liter kegs
available. The mini kegs mainly differ in the type of “bung” (plug)
sealing the top of the mini keg. It is into this bung that the mini kegs
are tapped.
a) Mini keg with rubber plug:
This type of plug allows you to tap the keg with the piercing tube by
screwing the piercing tube into the rubber bung- simply drive the tube
down the center of the bung- the center piece will fall harmlessly into the
beer.
b) Mini keg with combined plug:
This type of plug requires the pressurized air to be expelled from the keg
before tapping it. Read and comply with the instructions on the mini keg.
Then pull vigorously on the below-pictured part, revealing the second part
of the plug. Next drive the piercing tube down the center of the bung- the
center piece will fall harmlessly into the beer.
c) Mini keg with vent plug:
It is difficult to tell the difference between this type of bung and the above
type (combined plug).
This type of plug requires the pressurized air to be expelled from the keg
before tapping it. Read and comply with the instructions on the mini keg.
Then pull vigorously on the below-pictured part, revealing the second part
of the plug. Now use a tool (not included) to cut/remove the remaining
part of the bung. If part of the bung falls into the beer, this will not cause
any health risks or affect the flavor of the beer. Now fit the yellow-orange
all-purpose plug (received with the optional spare parts) into the hole in
the mini keg. Finally, drive the piercing tube down the center of this plug.
(Note: make sure to retrieve, wash, and save this plug for future use
when you are done with this mini keg.)
d) Other types of mini kegs:
For most other types of mini kegs, you can remove the bung and replace
it with the yellow-orange all-purpose plug (received with the optional
spare parts). Then drive the piercing tube down the center of this plug.
(Note: make sure to retrieve, wash, and save this plug for future use
when you are done with this mini keg.)
Installing the beer line and Connecting the CO
2
Now that you have tapped your non-pressurized mini keg, you need
to connect the beer line and CO
2
supply.
To connect the beer line: insert the “male” end of the beer line in
the mini kegerator to the “female” receptacle on the tap.