A push to connect-pull to disconnect connector system for releasably coupling a fluid dispenser (12, 30) to a fluid dispensing system (18, 50), the connector system comprising: first and second mating connectors (130, 140) for accomplishing a mechanical and electrical connection between the fluid dispenser and the fluid dispensing system, with each of the first and second connectors (130, 140) having a connector body (133,143), the connector body of the second connector having a connector face circumscribed by a projecting rim, a male portion of a male/female electrical connector projecting outward from the connector face, and, on different sides of the male portion, a plurality of openings (146, 147), the connector body of the first connector having a connector face circumscribed by a plurality of projecting flexible fingers, each finger having a groove near its distal end such that the plurality of fingers is adapted to snap over the rim configured to be accepted into a plurality of grooves to thereby accomplishing a locking of the first and second connectors (130,140), the connector face of the connector body of the first connector having a plurality of projecting posts (136, 137) and a female portion of the male/female electrical connector, the plurality of projecting posts (136, 137) being configured to fit into the openings (146, 147) of the connector face of the connector body of the second connector when the rim is received in the plurality of grooves, and the female portion being configured to receive the male portion of the male/female electrical connector, and the first connector being adapted to be mounted to the dispensing system (18, 50), and the second connector being adapted to be mounted to the fluid dispenser (12, 30). first and second mating connectors (130, 140) for accomplishing a mechanical and electrical connection between the fluid dispenser and the fluid dispensing system, with each of the first and second connectors (130, 140) having a connector body (133,143), the connector body of the second connector having a connector face circumscribed by a projecting rim, a male portion of a male/female electrical connector projecting outward from the connector face, and, on different sides of the male portion, a plurality of openings (146, 147), the connector body of the first connector having a connector face circumscribed by a plurality of projecting flexible fingers, each finger having a groove near its distal end such that the plurality of fingers is adapted to snap over the rim configured to be accepted into a plurality of grooves to thereby accomplishing a locking of the first and second connectors (130,140), the connector face of the connector body of the first connector having a plurality of projecting posts (136, 137) and a female portion of the male/female electrical connector, the plurality of projecting posts (136, 137) being configured to fit into the openings (146, 147) of the connector face of the connector body of the second connector when the rim is received in the plurality of grooves, and the female portion being configured to receive the male portion of the male/female electrical connector, and the first connector being adapted to be mounted to the dispensing system (18, 50), and the second connector being adapted to be mounted to the fluid dispenser (12, 30).