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Part number 20078, Rev 0 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

GENERAL PURPOSE REFRIGERATORS 

ABT-9R, ABT-14R, ABT-17R, ABT-20R, ABT-30R 

OWNER’S INSTRUCTIONS 

This manual describes how to operate and care for your appliance to get the best, most efficient, performance. 

READ THIS BOOK! 

Note to Customer: 

This merchandise was carefully packed and thoroughly inspected before leaving our plant.  Responsibility 
for its safe delivery was assumed by the carrier upon acceptance of the shipment.  As directed on the 
side of your packing carton, claims for loss or damage sustained in transit must be made on the carrier as 
follows: 
 
A.) 

Visible Loss, Damage, Shortage External Evidence of Loss or Damage: 

This type of damage 

must

 be noted on the freight bill and acknowledged by the carrier’s agent (driver) at time of delivery. 

Make sure you get a signed copy. Send a written request for an inspection to the carrier.  

B.) 

Concealed Damage

: This type of damage may not be discovered until the unit is being unpacked. 

When concealed damage is discovered, stop unpacking immediately and contact the carrier 
immediately to report the claim and request an inspection. This should be done as soon as possible 
and, in any case, must be done within 15 days or receiving the merchandise. If at all possible, do not 
move the item and save all packaging material for carrier’s inspection.  

C.)  FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN THE CARRIER REFUSING TO 

HONOR YOUR COMPANY’S  CLAIM. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE 
MERCHANDISE BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER. NO RETURNS WILL BE ACCEPTED 
WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION. 

 
 

 

Horizon Scientific 

125 Varnfield Drive 
Summerville, SC 29483 
Phone:  800-648-4041 
Fax:      843-821-8051 

Warranty: 

Two-Year Parts and Labor 
5 Years Compressor Parts 

Revision Date 

08/30/2012 

 

 

Summary of Contents for ABT-14R

Page 1: ...ery Make sure you get a signed copy Send a written request for an inspection to the carrier B Concealed Damage This type of damage may not be discovered until the unit is being unpacked When concealed damage is discovered stop unpacking immediately and contact the carrier immediately to report the claim and request an inspection This should be done as soon as possible and in any case must be done ...

Page 2: ...ve the unit s model and serial number ready as well as the problem description The model and serial number is located on the serial tag which can be found on the interior left upper wall of the unit For convenience you may want to record the following information here for easy access in the future Model number __________________________________ Serial number __________________________________ Date...

Page 3: ...ry receipt acknowledging the damage This has to happen at the time of delivery or it won t happen at all Keep a copy for your records and send another to the carrier s damage claims department along with a formal request for an inspection report Follow up with a phone call Their contact information can be found on the carrier s web site The second type of shipping damage is concealed damage This t...

Page 4: ... circuit is recommended to prevent possible loss of product due to over loading or failure of other equipment on the same circuit PROTECT THE CIRCUIT WITH A 20 AMP DELAY TYPE FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER Do not use an extension cord Be sure your unit is properly grounded Use the 3 prong plug provided into a 3 prong grounded outlet Only this method complies with national electrical codes local codes and...

Page 5: ...helf clips making sure all corners are seated properly Temperature control NOTE The control is preset at the factory to provide the desired air and product temperatures inside of the unit and requires no further adjustment Please contact us before making any adjustments to determine if adjustment is necessary and if so to make sure it is performed properly These models utilize a manual thermostat ...

Page 6: ...ocking the evaporator fan s if installed There should be at least 4 inches of clearance below the fan s to allow proper air flow Do not overload the unit Maximum suggested load is about 75 of chamber capacity Additionally the load should be distributed evenly from top to bottom and side to side for best results Minimize the time the door is open On top of letting the cold air out you are also lett...

Page 7: ...eplacements are pushed against rear wall or interrupted the proper refrigerator air circulation For the proper air circulation place the products evenly on each shelf Do not push against the refrigerator s rear or side walls Evaporator is blocked by frost or ice Remove the products unplug the refrigerator or freezer power and allow the unit to defrost If the problem still exists call for service 3...

Page 8: ...o prevent leakage Door will not close The unit is not level Refer to the Leveling section at the beginning of this manual Check for dirt and debris or items passing through the door seal MOISTURE DURING THE SUMMER SEASON The amount of moisture condensation or high humidity related issues increase during the summer and in most cases will self resolve when the weather cools down Please note a refrig...

Page 9: ...s water out of sponge or cloth before cleaning around controls light bulb or any electrical parts Glass Doors if applicable Soap and water Clean the glass with a mild detergent and water on a soft cloth or sponge Rinse with water and wipe dry Door Gaskets Soap and water Wipe gaskets and their seating surfaces with a clean soft cloth Shelves Soap and water Do not wash removable shelves in dishwashe...

Page 10: ...TY In addition to the two 2 year warranty stated above Horizon Scientific Inc warrants its hermetically and semi hermetically sealed compressors to be free from defects in both material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of three 3 additional years from the end of the initial two 2 year warranty period but not to exceed five 5 years after shipment from Horizon Scientific Inc...

Page 11: ...ood or other external causes It does not apply to defects resulting from failure to properly install operate or maintain the product in accordance with the printed instructions provided or damage caused by the storage of any corrosive material that comes in contact with the interior or exterior portions of the cabinet or the use of spark producing equipment or containers such as galvanized or carb...

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