Installing the CO2 Cylinder Installing the Concentrate Dispensing Pumps Making Carbonated Drinks: Non-Carbonated Cold and Hot Drinks How does the Drink-It Machine Work?

Installing the CO2 Cylinder Separate the upper main part of the machine from the foot by pressing in the two round knobs on each side of the foot.  Turn the main part upside down while holding the water lid shut.  From the underside of the upper main part, looking down into the machine you will see where to screw the cylinder into the machine.  You may also see a bracket used in Europe for much smaller cylinders.  Remove the bracket and throw it away if there is one in your machine.  Attach your CO2 cylinder by inserting it and turning it clockwise. Once it starts to get attached it should spin on easily.  Screw the cylinder in place until it is hand tight (snug).  Do not tighten it very tight, just snug.   Put your machine back together.  Installing the Concentrate Dispensing Pumps At the bottom end of the pump is an extender.  Your pumps are made to fit most of our containers.  Without the extender, the pump does not reach all the way to the bottom of the container.  The extender may need to be cut to the proper length.  Cut at a slight angle so as not to create suction from the bottle. Making Carbonated Drinks: Soda Pop:  Use 1 pump of concentrate for a 6-ounce drink, 2 pumps for a 12-ounce drink and 6 pumps for a full liter. Flavored Soda Pop:  For 1 liter, add 12 - 24 drops of essence to the soda pop after the soda is made. Sparkling Juices:  Use 3 pumps of concentrate for 1 liter.  Then adjust to taste.  You can use as little as 1 pump, for a really sweet drink you may wish to use as much as 6 pumps. Naturally Flavored Sodas:  Use 3 pumps of concentrate for 1 liter.  Then adjust to taste.  You can use as little as 1 pump or as much as 6 pumps. Italian Sodas:  Use 3 pumps for 1 liter.  Light flavors are diet. Combination Drinks:  Combine flavors to blend 2 flavors together or add just enough of a flavor to slightly flavor the drink of your choice (ex: Vanilla Coke, Lime Coke, Chocolate Coke, Strawberry 7 Up, Raspberry Lemonade) Tea: Use 4 pumps of concentrate for 1 liter.  Then adjust to taste. Flavored Sparkling Water:  Add 12 - 24 drops of essence to the carbonated water. Plain Sparkling Water:  Just carbonate the water and enjoy. Non-Carbonated Cold and Hot Drinks Non-Carbonated Cold Drinks Many of our concentrates and flavors can be enjoyed by just adding the flavor to cold water. Non-Carbonated Hot Drinks Ideas:  Hot apple cider (mix apple with water, add a cinnamon stick, and heat), hot tea, and Hot lemon water. How does the Drink-It Machine Work? Click here for detailed instructions.