Ai C20 RECIRCULATING CHILLER USER’S MANUAL
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10.1
Maintenance
Please take the time to review all aspects of the unit and possible wear and tear items that are not listed below.
10.1.1
It is incumbent for you as a customer to have someone competent to maintain and service your equipment
in a safe manner. No certification or special licenses are needed to maintain this unit, however, due to ever
increasing of Safety regulations and OSHA, some level or Risk Management is needed for you to safely
maintain this unit.
10.1.2
Power Cord and Plug – Do not modify or change the power cord or plug. A dedicated circuit should be
established power output.
10.1.3
Clean the condenser using a brush every 3 month or as needed. (see images 1, 2 and 3 for condenser
conditions)
10.1.3.1
Turn the circuit breaker off and unplug the unit. Remove the side panel to access the condenser coil.
Important:
Proceed with caution when removing the side panels. Panels may have ground wires attached, which can
become disconnected from the terminals if the panels are pulled too far away.
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If the chiller has handles on the side, the side panels can be popped off.
10.1.3.2
Clean the front of the condenser coil with a brush. Try to remove as much debris as possible.
10.1.3.3
Use either of the following methods to further clean the coil:
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Compressed air:
Use to blow off the remaining dust.
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Coil cleaner:
Start from the bottom of the coil and work your way up to the top. Spray the cleaner into
all areas of coil. Let the cleaner stay on the coil for as long as the cleaner instructions specify. Use a spray
bottle filled with water to rinse the cleaning agent off. Dry all of the water out of the interior of the
cabinet.
10.1.3.4
Re-assemble and test the cold trap to make sure everything is working properly
Image 1: Clean Condenser Image 2: semi-dirty condenser
Image 3: Dirty Condenser
9.
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION