Product Specific Instructions

BM23 Keg Fridge Instructions
Refrigerator Conversion Kit Instructions
Beer Line Cleaning Kit Instructions
Picnic Pump Instructions
Rod & Faucet Setup Instructions


BM23 Keg Fridge Instructions

Your mobile bar unit has been crated with an unattached chrome tower. Enclosed in the tower box you will find:

• Tower, complete with beer line


• 3" diameter rubber gasket for tower base


• 4 each screws, nuts and plastic thread protectors


• Black faucet knob


• 3/4" diameter rubber washer


• #1350 spanner wrench to remove faucet (not needed for assembly)

To assemble:

1. Slip the 3" rubber gasket over the beer line and hold at the base of the tower.


2. Drop the beer line through the opening in the top of the unit and align the tower and gasket up to the four screw holes around the opening.


3. Make sure the faucet is facing toward the front.


4. Insert the screws through the holes.


5. Attach the nuts to the bottoms of the screws on the underside of the top of the unit. Tighten screws and nuts using a screwdriver and a 3/8" wrench.


6. Place the red plastic thread protectors over the ends of the screws.


7. Screw black knob onto faucet head.

Inside the unit, at the top rear, there is an air hose, which must be attached to the top of the tower. Refer to the manufacturers instructions on the tag enclosed with the unit. The cap at the top of the tower and the 3" circle of insulation must be removed in order to do this. Be sure to replace the insulation and cap when you are finished.

Bar mobiles are crated with the door handle facing inward. Reassemble so the handle faces outward.

There are many kinds of beer keg tapping devices. The next step is to attach the coupler of your choice to the beer line. Insert the 3/4" diameter rubber washer to the hex nut at the end of the beer line. Thread the hex nut and washer onto the coupler and tighten with a wrench.

Instructions to connect a gas regulator and tap a keg:

1. Place a NEW fiber washer or nylon washer inside the coupling nut of the regulator and screw the nut to the cylinder valve outlet. Tighten with a wrench. Make sure that it is very tight as this is the spot where most air leaks occur. The new washer will compress to about half of its original size and fill any gaps or spaces. If not tight enough, this connection will leak at some point. Do not use old or scored washers. Some regulators may have a built-in "O" ring in the regulator stem. In these cases, a CO2 fiber washer is not necessary, but as the ring wears, a new ring or CO2 washer will be needed.


2. Turn the shutoff valve at the base of the regulator to the "OFF" position (to the left or right).


3. Open the drum cylinder valve all the way out (that's the big screw on the face of the regulator). This is important because the cylinder valve seats in two places.


4. Turn adjusting screw clockwise until correct pressure is indicated on gauge (approx. 10-12 psi).


5. Attach keg coupler to keg. Open the valve on your CO2 tank all the way open. Pressurize keg by placing the handle of the shutoff valve on the regulator in the "OPEN" position (straight up and down).

Other Suggestions

1. Store a CO2 tank upright, NEVER on its side. A full CO2 tank at room temperature will read approximately 700-800 lb. PSI. At 40º F. it will read approximately 600 lb. PSI.


2. Turn gas pressure ON immediately after connecting the keg coupler to the system. Do not run system off keg pressure alone as this will use up the natural carbonation, making the beer flat and possibly causing a back flow of beer to the regulator. Turn gas OFF when changing kegs, cleaning hoses or as soon as the keg is empty.


3. Never allow draft beer to warm up. Keep the beer refrigerated. Draft beer is at its delicious best when served at 36º to 40º F. If the temperature is too cold, the beer will absorb too much CO2 and will over carbonate. If the temperature is too warm, the beer will become foamy and go into secondary fermentation. Use a thermometer to assure that proper temperature is maintained.


4. Be careful with the regulator, as the gauges on it are somewhat delicate and can easily break.


5. When drawing beer, always pull the faucet fully open, NEVER half way.


6. Cleanliness is of utmost importance. Clean the entire system monthly or immediately after each keg is emptied. The faucet should be removed, disassembled and cleaned with hot water and a brush weekly. Inexpensive cleaning compounds, equipment and kits are available and are recommended.

Refrigerator Conversion Kit Instructions

1. Drill 7/8", 15/16" or 1" hole in the door or sidewall of the refrigerator for the faucet/shank. Do not drill into the back wall of the refrigerator.


2. Insert the shank/faucet assembly through hole and secure with brass lock nut. The black plastic flange piece goes on the outside to help cover up the hole you made.


3. Insert a washer into hex nuts on both ends of the beer line jumper and fasten hex nuts to back of shank and top of the keg coupler.


4. (Optional) Drill a 3/4" or 7/16" hole into the side of the box for the air hose. This is if you want to put your CO2 Tank outside of the fridge. Either way, the air tank must be upright at all times. Caulk or seal the hole as needed.


5. Screw the CO2 regulator onto CO2 tank. The regulator coupling nut must contain a washer (sometimes they are built-in) and must be tightened securely to CO2 Tank. This connection must be very tight. If there is ever going to be a CO2 leak, chances are it will be here.


6. Take your air line and insert it into the nipple sticking out of the keg coupler. Fasten it down with a screw clamp. Insert the other end of the air line onto the nipple on your regulator; again fasten with a screw clamp.


7. Place keg in refrigerator. Let the keg settle for at least a few hours before tapping it. This is important because its been shaken up on its way to your house, it needs to settle so it won't be all foamy.


8. TAPPING THE KEG: Be sure faucet handle is pushed back. HOFF-STEVENS tap: insert dual probes into adjoining holes in the top of the barrel. Hand tighten tap. SANKEY taps: fit tap into the barrel fitting and turn clockwise until secure. Depress handle to tap the barrel.


9. Turn screw on regulator counter-clockwise to remove tension on spring. Open the CO2 cylinder until valve stops.


10. Set pressure regulator to approx. 12 psi with the adjusting screw (clockwise increases, counter-clockwise decreases). You are now ready to draw yourself a cold glass of draft beer. CONGRATULATIONS!

Additional instructions:

1. If your barrel has been handled a great deal or has warmed up, it may take several hours to settle down and cool.


2. Draft beer should be stored and dispensed at 36º to 40º F.


3. When pouring, we suggest that you tilt the glass slightly so you can pour it gently down the side of the glass.


4. Open the beer faucet quickly and fully. Opening the faucet halfway will cause foam. When you have filled the glass, close the faucet quickly.


5. You must keep your beer system CLEAN for best results. You should purchase a Beer Line Cleaning Kit. The beer line should be cleaned after every keg. It’s very easy to do. Dirty beer lines can cause several problems including: off-tasting beer, foamy beer and floating particles in your beer.

Additional CO2 regulator instructions:

A CO2 regulator handled properly will provide trouble-free service. Regulators, however, are easily damaged if dropped or handled improperly. Never oil a regulator. Always clean a new CO2 cylinder outlet by opening the valve slightly to remove dirt, dust or oil before connecting the regulator.

CAUTION: Never use your system without a CO2 regulator that's designed for dispensing draft beer. It is equipped with the correct safety device that is required.


Beer Line Cleaning Kit Instructions

You should clean your lines between each keg.

1. Shut off the air pressure at the air cylinder by turning the cylinder wheel handle in the clockwise direction.


2. Mix one quart of warm water and 2/5 ounce of cleaner (one tablespoon) in a bucket. (Do not use lye, soap or hot water.)


3. Remove the cap assembly of the cleaning jar, fill the jar with solution and reassemble leaving the remaining solution in the bucket.


4. Remove and disassemble faucet and place all parts in bucket of cleaning solution. Brush thoroughly. If tap has a shut-off, make certain that is in the open position. Rinse in cool fresh water and reassemble the faucet.


5. Connect the cleaning attachment (on the end of the cleaner hose) of the cleaning apparatus to the faucet shank coupling nut. Tighten slightly with spanner wrench. Place the end of the beer line in a bucket and pump the solution through the line.


6. Take the long handle hose brush, insert it into the beer line and brush back and forth. Repeat this on the shank end. Use the faucet brush to clean around the shank end and coupling nut.


7. Disconnect the cleaning apparatus and rinse with cool fresh water. Fill the unit with fresh water and reconnect it to the faucet shank coupling nut. Pump the water through the beer line (making sure the end of the line is in the bucket). After rinsing, disconnect cleaning unit and replace the faucet assembly. Using the spanner wrench tighten the coupling nut slightly. Now attach the beer line to the tap (making certain to re-insert the coupling hose washer). You are now ready to tap the new barrel.


8. The drip tray should be cleaned with a sponge using the same solution, then rinsed.


9. Periodically, the inside of the unit should be cleaned with the same solution and a damp sponge.


10. When a barrel is empty and the unit is not going to be used for a while, the above steps should be followed to prevent yeast build-up and sediment in the beer line.

Picnic Pump Instructions

1. The keg should ALWAYS be kept cold. Keep your keg refrigerated or ice down at least 3/4 of the way up the keg. If not you’ll have warm and foamy beer. Keep the keg and tap out of direct sunlight.


2. The keg must settle for an hour or two after you ice it down. Do not tap the keg until after it has settled. If you tap it right after getting it home you may get excessive foam.


3. After the keg has settled, go ahead and tap it. Line up the two notches on the keg with the two indentations on the bottom of the tap. Rotate the tap one-quarter turn clockwise to tap it. Then, depending upon what style of tap you have, pull the lever handle out and push down to locked position. If you have a wing style tap, just turn the wing handle clockwise a quarter of a turn.


4. DO NOT PUMP THE TAP RIGHT AWAY! There is plenty of carbonation in the keg to get it started. Open the faucet to start the flow of beer. Only pump the tap when the beer flow begins to slow down. Don’t over pump. This will cause foam.


5. Open the faucet quickly and all the way. You may find at first the flow to be faster than desired; this is normal due to the CO2 pressure in the keg.


6. Keep in mind that you are pumping oxygen into the keg. Oxygen is bad for beer and will cause it to go flat in a day or so. If you have some beer left over and want to use it the next day, take the tap off the keg and keep the keg iced down. It may lose some of its freshness the next day but still may be ok to drink.

Keg Specs:

Keg Size Contents 10 oz. Servings/12 oz. Servings (approx)

1/4 keg 7.75 Gallons 115/100
1/2 keg 15.5 Gallons 230/200



Rod & Faucet Setup Instructions

Most of this kit arrives to you already assembled. You will have to get the CO2 tank filled. Look in your local phone books yellow pages under the heading "Gas". There should be several gas distributors in your area. Just call a few of them and ask if they fill small tanks with CO2 (sometimes called beer gas). Also, call some local fire extinguisher suppliers and welding suppliers, sometimes they fill CO2 tanks. To fill a 5-pound CO2 tank usually costs between $7.00 and $11.00 depending upon where you live.

Note: The Rod and Faucet CO2 System uses a lower pressure (approx. 4 PSI) than other systems. Most breweries have about 12 to 14 lbs of CO2 in the keg. The steps below will help you get your beer flowing correctly. This system is recommended and works best for special events, parties, etc. For longer term beer dispensing (48 hours or more), a standard CO2 system is recommended.

To Connect Gas Regulator and Tap a Keg:

1. Place a NEW fiber washer or nylon washer inside the coupling nut of the regulator and screw the nut to the cylinder valve outlet. Tighten with a wrench. Make sure that it is very tight. This is the spot where most air leaks occur. The new washer will compress to about half of its original size and fill any gaps or spaces. If not tight enough, this connection will leak at some point. Do not use old or scored washers. Some regulators may have a built-in "O" ring in the regulator stem. In these cases, a CO2 fiber washer is not necessary, but as the ring wears, a new ring or CO2 washer will be needed.


2. Turn the shut-off valve at the base of the regulator to the "OFF" position (to the left or right).


3. Open the drum cylinder valve all the way out (that’s the big screw on the face of the regulator). This is important because the cylinder valve seats in two places.


4. Turn adjusting screw clockwise until correct pressure is indicated on gauge (approx. 4 lbs. PSI).


5. Attach keg coupler to keg. On the side of your keg coupler is a safety/bleeder valve. Use valve to release excess CO2 pressure from the keg.


6. Open the beer faucet. Once the beer starts to come out slowly, open the shut-off valve at the base of the regulator and apply about 3 to 4 lbs. PSI CO2 pressure to the keg. If you were to turn on the CO2 tank immediately as you initially tap the keg, without first bleeding the pressure, you would get nothing but foam.

Additional instructions:

1. Store a CO2 tank upright, NEVER on its side. A full CO2 tank at room temperature will read approximately 700-800 lbs. PSI. At 40º F. it will read approximately 600 lbs. PSI


2. Be careful with the regulator, as the gauges on it are somewhat delicate and can easily break. Keep the CO2 tank secured to a wall to prevent it from tipping over.


3. Most often this kit will be used in an 8 to 48-hour special event type application. Keep the keg as iced down as possible. For the purposes of this kit, temperatures of about 32 to 36 degrees will be ideal with about 4 lbs. applied pressure. Temperatures of about 36 to 40 degrees will need about 3 lbs. of applied pressure.


4. When drawing beer, always pull the faucet fully open, NEVER half way.


5. Cleanliness is of utmost importance. Clean the entire system monthly or immediately after each keg is emptied. The faucet should be removed, disassembled and cleaned with hot water and a brush weekly. Inexpensive cleaning compounds, equipment and kits are available and are recommended.