MCDONALD’S CURTIS GEMX INTELLIFRESH FRESHTRAC GEM3XRBA026 (01) PDF Document

To ensure safe operation of your MCDONALD’S CURTIS GEMX INTELLIFRESH FRESHTRAC GEM3XRBA026, please follow these important safeguards:

• Keep hands, arms and other items away from hot surfaces.

• Clean the dispenser completely before using it for the first time as according to the CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS. Clean it regularly as instructed in the CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS. Do not use harsh powders or cleansers containing chlorine. Do not use a wire brush or pot scour to clean inside liner. When cleaning dispensers with a connector on the back, do not allow liquids to get into the connector during cleaning.

• Dispensers may be heavy when filled. Take care when transporting to avoid dropping or spilling.

• Use this unit only for its intended use, serving hot and/or cold beverages/water.

• This dispenser is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the dispenser by a person responsible for their safety.

• This appliance must be installed in locations where it can be overseen by trained personnel.

• For proper operation, this appliance must be installed where the temperature is between 5°C to 35°C.

• Appliance shall not be tilted more than 10° for safe operation.

• An electrician must provide electrical service as specified in conformance with all local and national codes. For safe use, an all-pole disconnection must be incorporated into the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules outlined in clause 7.12.2 of IEC 60335 for meeting the minimum electrical safety of this standard.

• This appliance must not be cleaned by water jet.

• This appliance can be used by persons aged from 18 years and above if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they understand the hazards involved.

• Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children aged less than 18 years.

• Appliances can be used by persons 18 years and above with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

• Children under the age of 18 years should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance.

• If the power cord is ever damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or authorized service personnel with a special cord available from the manufacturer or its authorized service personnel in order to avoid a hazard.

• Machine must not be immersed for cleaning.

• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are older than 18 years and supervised.

• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; bed and breakfast type environments.

• This appliance not intended to be used in applications such as: farm houses.

• Access to the service areas permitted by Authorized Service personnel only.

• The A-Weighted sound pressure level is below 70 dBA.

The LED coffee level gauge on the front of the MCDONALD’S CURTIS GEMX INTELLIFRESH FRESHTRAC GEM3XRBA026 dispenser also serves as the indicator for the IntelliFresh Quality Timer system. When the quality timer is set to on (which is the default), it alerts you when the coffee has exceeded the programmed freshness time. The Quality Timer is activated by a signal from the brewer to the dispenser.

The freshness time is shown by the color of the LEDs, as long as there is coffee in the dispenser. If the dispenser is empty, the LEDs turn off completely.

NOTE: When docking the dispenser to the brewer, the LED(s) will quickly flash any color (green, red, yellow, white or blue). These colors have no meaning; they only indicate a power connection between the dispenser and the brewer. After the brew cycle is complete, if the dispenser is moved to a Curtis IntelliFresh warmer stand, its settings will remain the same.

With the IntelliFresh Quality Timer turned ON, the LED lights on your MCDONALD’S CURTIS GEMX INTELLIFRESH FRESHTRAC GEM3XRBA026 indicate the following sequence:

1. **Brew Cycle:** The LEDs flash red.

2. **Fresh Coffee:** After brewing, the LEDs turn Green for a default of 50 minutes. This indicates the coffee is fresh.

3. **Approaching Expiration:** After the green period, the LEDs turn Yellow for a default of 10 minutes.

4. **No Longer Fresh:** After the yellow period, the LEDs turn Red. This indicates the coffee is no longer considered fresh according to the quality timer.

When the IntelliFresh Quality Timer is turned OFF on your MCDONALD’S CURTIS GEMX INTELLIFRESH FRESHTRAC GEM3XRBA026, the LED lights indicate the following:

1. **Brew Cycle:** The LEDs are a constant yellow.

2. **After Brew Cycle:** The LEDs turn Red and remain red to indicate the coffee level.

Follow these steps to clean your MCDONALD’S CURTIS GEMX INTELLIFRESH FRESHTRAC GEM3XRBA026 and associated brewer components. Note: Brewer and dispenser styles may vary with the model.

1. Remove the dispenser from the brewer and take it to a sink.

2. Discard the remaining coffee. Make sure that the dispenser is empty.

3. Place the dispenser on the brew deck. Make sure that the socket is connected.

4. Remove the brew basket from the brewer. Discard the filter and used coffee grounds.

5. Lay one Kay Filter Pouch cleaner flat inside the brew basket.

6. Slide the brew basket all the way into the brew rails on the brewer.

7. Press the brew button. Cleaning will begin immediately.

8. Allow the solution to sit for 10 minutes in the dispenser after the cycle is complete.

9. Remove the brew basket and discard the filter pouch.

10. Turn the brewer off by turning the switch on the back of the unit to the OFF position.

11. Remove the dispenser and take it to a sink. Dispense the blue cleaning solution through the faucet for 10 seconds, then remove the lid and dump the remaining solution out.

12. Fill the dispenser with warm, clean water. Dispense the water through the faucet for 10 seconds then dump out the remaining water.

13. Fill the dispenser liner with a sanitizing solution suitable for food grade applications. Allow the liner to soak for the amount of time indicated in the directions on the package.

14. Dispense the sanitizing solution through the faucet for 10 seconds, then remove the lid and dump the remaining solution out. Air dry as indicated.

15. Detach and disassemble the dispenser faucet and lid.

16. Wash all faucet parts, the dispenser lid and the brew basket in a mild solution of dish-washing detergent and warm water.

17. Thoroughly rinse all parts with clean, warm water.

18. After rinsing, place all faucet parts, the lid and the brew basket in a sink to be sanitized. Immerse them in a commercial sanitizer suitable for food grade applications. Sanitize according to the directions on the package.

19. Allow all parts to thoroughly air dry, then reassemble the dispenser.

20. While the brewer is turned off and cool, wipe the exterior surfaces and spray head area with a damp cloth to remove debris.

21. Slide the clean brew basket into the brew rails.

22. Place the clean dispenser on the brew deck. Make sure that the socket is connected.

23. Turn on the main power toggle switch on the back. The brewer is ready to brew.

NOTE: The dispenser heating element is designed to keep brewed coffee hot, but is not of sufficient wattage to reheat cold coffee.

1. First check to see if the bottom LED bar on the dispenser is flashing a “blue” error code.

– Three long, one short = defect in heating element circuit.

– Three long, two short = defect in controller sensor circuit (replace the controller).

2. Check to see if the Intellifresh® LED on the front of the dispenser flashes green when docked with the unit (flashes red during brew cycle). If neither the LEDs nor the warmer come on, then it can be assumed that there is no power to the dispenser. Make sure that power is being supplied to the Intellifresh (IF) connector on the brewer when the BREW button is pressed. The voltage varies based on the model. If power is present at the connector, check the connector contacts. If power is not present at the IF connector, trace the circuit back to the control module to see if it is supplying power to the IF connector.

3. Check the contacts on the dispenser IF connector to make sure that they are making good contact with the connector on the brewer.

4. If the dispenser is receiving power from the IF connector and there are no dispenser error codes, suspect the dispenser controller.

NOTE: If the dispenser is empty, the LED bars will not light.

1. Check for chassis ground, UPM ground and UPM 5 Volts into the LED array (see LED pin assignment on dispenser schematic).

2. If power and ground are being supplied to the LED array and none of the LED sections come on when the dispenser is full, the LED array is probably bad.

Short the probe wire for the LED section that is not working to ground. If the section lights, check the probe connection. If the section does not light, the LED array is bad.

1. Clean the inside of the dispenser according to the CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS section to remove any residue build-up that may be causing a malfunction (especially around the sensors).

2. Check for a probe wire that is shorted to ground.

3. If the probe wires are OK, suspect the LED array.

1. Check to make sure that the UCM IntelliFresh settings on the brewer are correct.

2. Check the continuity of the dispenser controller/LED communication wire.

3. Replace the LED module. If the IntelliFresh feature does not work properly after replacing the LED module, the dispenser control module is probably bad.