Bunn TB3 Series User Manual

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120V MODELS
These brewers must be connected to a cold water system with operating pressure between 20 and 90 psi  
(138 and 620 kPa) from a ½˝ or larger supply line.  A shut-off valve should be installed in the line before the 
brewer.  Install a regulator in the line when pressure is greater than 90 psi (620 kPa) to reduce it to 50 psi (345 
kPa).  The water inlet fitting is .75-11.5 NH (HOSE THREAD). For convenience an elbow adaptor is provided 
to convert to a ¼˝ flare fitting.  Bunn-O-Matic does not recommend the use of a reverse-osmosis or deionized 
water supply to this equipment.
NOTE - Bunn-O-Matic recommends ¼˝ copper tubing for installations of less than 25 feet and 
3
8
" for more than 
25 feet from the ½˝ water supply line.  A tight coil of tubing in the water line will facilitate moving the brewer to 
clean the countertop.  Bunn-O-Matic does not recommend the use of a saddle valve to install the brewer.  The 
size and shape of the hole made in the supply line by this type of device may restrict water flow.
Plumbing Hook-Up
1.  Flush the water line.
2.  Securely attach the adaptor elbow assembly to the ¼˝ water supply line.
3.  Securely attach adaptor elbow assembly to the the .75-11.5 NH (HOSE THREAD) fitting at the rear of the 
brewer.
4.  Turn on the water supply.
NOTE: TheFlow Control/Strainer assembly is internal, located inside the inlet solenoid.
PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS
This equipment must be installed to comply with the International Plumbing Code of the International 
Code Council and the Food Code Manual of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For models installed 
outside the U.S.A., comply with the applicable Plumbing /Sanitation Code.
LP & "A/B" MODELS
 
These brewers must be connected to a cold water system with operating pressure between 20 (138) and 90  
psi (620 kPa) from a 
1
2
" or larger supply line.  A shut-off valve should be installed in the line before the brewer.  
Install a regulator in the line when pressure is greater than 90 psi (620 kPa) to reduce it to 50 psi (345 kPa).  The 
water inlet fitting is 
1
4
" flare.
NOTE - Bunn-O-Matic recommends 
1
4
" copper tubing for installations of less than 25 feet and 
3
8
" for more than 25 
feet from the 
1
2
" water supply line.  A tight coil of copper tubing in the water line will facilitate moving the brewer 
to clean the countertop.  Bunn-O-Matic does not recommend the use of a saddle valve to install the brewer.  The 
size and shape of the hole made in the supply line by this type of device may restrict water flow.
Plumbing Hook-Up
1.  Remove the shipping cap from the bulkhead fitting on the rear of the brewer.
2.  Flush the water line and securely attach it to the bulkhead fitting on the rear of the brewer.
3.  Turn on the water supply.
NOTE: TheFlow Control/Strainer assembly is internal, located inside the back panel.
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