Overview
This guide provides a step-by-step process of swapping the Front Housing in a Countertop 2.0 head unit.
⏱️ Time estimate: 20 minutes
In this article (click to jump):
- Required Tools & Parts
- Remove and Replace Procedure
- Task 1: Power Off the Bevi
- Task 2: Remove the Shell
- Task 3: Remove the Front Housing
- Task 4: Install the New Front Housing
- Task 5: Reinstall the Shell
- Task 6: Test the Bevi Machine
Required Tools & Parts
- 720-0378 - FRU - FRONT HOUSING (WHITE)
- Vehicle key or flathead screwdriver
Remove and Replace Procedure
Task 1: Power Off the Bevi
- Power off the Bevi using the power switch on the front of the chiller.
- Disconnect the power cord from the back of the chiller.
Task 2: Remove the Shell
- Place one hand on the left and one hand on the right of the shell and twist toward one side until the shell releases from the front of the head unit.
- Insert a key or flatheaded screwdriver straight into the shell latch-release hole until the tool stops moving.
- CAUTION: It is possible to slip the tool underneath the latch.
- Lift the shell up to remove it from the CT 2.0.
CAUTION: The shell may require some force to remove.
Task 3: Remove the Front Housing
- Remove the nozzle shroud.
- Identify the tab extending downward from the nozzle shroud and pull on the tab until the nozzle shroud releases from the front housing.
- Place the nozzle shroud in a safe location.
- Remove the drip tray from the base of the head unit and set it aside.
- Ensure the drip tray and its grate stay together.
- Remove the flavor lines from the locating features on either side of the front housing.
- Disengage the front housing’s snaps.
- There are two sets of snaps - one set on the base of the head unit and another set behind the touchscreen.
- Push on the touchscreen while depressing the touchscreen snaps to disengage the front housing.
- Remove the front housing from the head unit.
- Once the front housing is released from the touchscreen, disengage the lower snaps to release the front housing from the head unit.
- Tilt the front housing forward to assist in removal.
- Lift the front housing up and out from the head unit’s base.
Task 4: Install the New Front Housing
- Unpackage the new front housing.
- Place the front housing on the base of the head unit.
- There is an alignment rib on the base of the head unit which helps align the front housing onto the base.
- Align the bottom of the front housing with the front housing attachment snaps (labeled E and F) and push the front housing back and down to engage the snaps.
- Attach the front housing to the touchscreen.
- Visually align the snaps behind the touchscreen.
- Simultaneously pull the touchscreen forward while pushing the front housing backward to engage the mounting snaps.
- Note: the touchscreen may need to be pushed down while connecting the touchscreen and front housing to help engage the mounting snaps.
- Insert the flavor lines back into their routing clips.
- Visually inspect the head unit for any gaps between the front housing and the touchscreen.
- Verify all attachment snaps are fully engaged and the front housing is secure.
Task 5: Reinstall the Shell
- Loosely place the shell onto the head unit.
- Ensure proper alignment of the hooks on the front of the shell.
- Ensure no cabling or flavor lines are pinched in the shell prior to seating it.
- Ensure the power cord is effectively routed through the port on the back of the shell.
- Reseat the shell onto the head unit.
- Firmly press on the top of the shell directly above one of the tabs to seat it into the touchscreen.
- Perform the same step on the other side of the shell.
- Ensure the tabs fully click into place.
- Install the nozzle shroud into the new front housing.
- After reinstalling the nozzle shroud, check that the nozzle and all eight flavor injectors are unobstructed by the shroud.
- Check the Nozzle Shroud Remove & Replace guide for more detailed instructions.
- Replace the drip tray.
- Reconnect the power cord to the back of the chiller.
- Power on the Bevi.
Task 6: Test the Bevi Machine
- Test the functionality of the Bevi machine to ensure that your issue has been resolved.
- Resolve any alerts that may have fired before returning the machine to the dispense UI.