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updating pinter instructions after first cleaning/brewing session
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escowles committed Jul 21, 2024
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* turn carbonation dial to #5
* empty purifier into the brewing chamber and fill to fill-to line with hot tap water
* make sure cone is in place in cap and screw back on
* push tap down into locked position and secure with tap retainer
* turn pinter on its side and shake for 20 seconds
* put brewing dock on top of pinter, turn counter-clockwise until it falls into
place, then rotate back into place until it locks
* turn over and sit the pinter up on the brewing dock for 10 seconds
* turn the pinter counter-clockwise to release from the brewing dock and turn the
carbonation dial to off
* remove tap retainer and re-attach tap handle
* unlock tap handle, pull to 90° forward to dispense purifier for 5 seconds
* turn the carbonation dial to setting 5
* remove the cap and pour out the remaining purifier (no rinse needed)
* re-attach tap handle and pull forward to dispense purifier for 5 seconds
* turn the carbonation dial to #5
* remove the tap handle and cap and pour out the remaining purifier (no rinse needed)

**brewing:**

* set carbonation dial to recommended setting
* fill brewing chamber with cold tap water to fill-to line
* refrigerate hopper until it's time to add it
* set carbonation dial to the [recommended
setting](https://pinter.co.uk/pages/carbonation-dial-settings)
* fill brewing chamber with cold tap water to fill-to line (do not add fresh press
contents or it will foam and make it impossible to see water line)
* pour the fresh press contents into the pinter
* pour yeast into the pinter
* refrigerate hopper until it's time to add it
* replace the main cap
* lock tap and secure with the tap retainer
* turn the hopper on its side and shake for 30 seconds
* attach brew dock by aligning, rotating counter-clockwise until it falls into place
and then rotating back clockwise until it locks
* turn pinter over and stand it on the brewing dock
* leave vertical at room temperature for the recommended time (see [product pages](https://pinter.co.uk/collections/fresh-beer) for brewing times)
* attach brewing dock and turn pinter over and stand it on the brewing dock
* leave vertical at room temperature for the recommended time (see
[product pages](https://pinter.co.uk/collections/fresh-beer) for brewing times)

**hopping (before conditioning, if your recipe includes a hopper):**

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* place the hopper in the sink and turn the pinter counter-clockwise to remove
from the brewing dock
* empty and thoroughly clean the brewing dock and clean the cap
* remove the tap retainer from the tap and reinstall front plate and tap handle
* place the pinter in the refrigerator to condition for the recommended time

**tapping:**

* unlock tap and pull forward 45° to dispense beer
* pull the tap forward to 90° if the beer dispense becomes slow
* return tap handle upright and push down to lock
* empty and thoroughly clean the brewing dock
* reinstall front plate and re-attach tap handle
* place the pinter in the refrigerator to condition for the recommended time (see
[product pages](https://pinter.co.uk/collections/fresh-beer) for conditioning times)

**cleaning:**

* unscrew main cap and wash with warm, soapy water
* pull tap handle forward 90°, remove handle, and unscrew to remove from pinter
* remove tap handle and unscrew tap assembly to remove it from pinter
* separate halves of tap assembly, clean all parts with warm water, and flush with
warm water for 20 seconds
* turn carbonation dial to open and remove the hopping cap
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