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Modular HURRiCHiLL Installation & Operations Manual
Check for Proper Installation
Perform the checks below to ensure optimal operating conditions and to maximize the service life of the equipment.
1. Check the integrity of the unit.
2. Check for proper location.
• Ambient temperature no greater than 90°F (to ensure rated performance)
• Must not be installed near heat source
• Must not be installed near grease source
• Must not be installed near vapor source
• Must not be installed in direct sun light
• Must not be installed in closed areas with insufficient air change
3. Check for proper clearances
• 12” clearance for proper door operation if unit is adjacent to building wall (Models AP20/AP26)
• 14” clearance for proper door operation if unit is adjacent to building wall (Models AP36)
• 16” clearance for proper door operation if unit is adjacent to building wall (Models AP46)
• 15” clearance above the unit for service
• Provide enough space in front to allow door opening
• Check for unobstructed air at the condensing unit
4. Check to ensure the unit is level.
5. Confirm the connected electrical service is in accordance with the manufacturer nameplate located on the unit.
6 Confirm that the installation of the refrigeration lines was done in accordance with the installation instructions in
the previous chapter.
7. Check the installation of the drain pan and line and check for proper drainage.
8. Operate the unit in Hard Chill, Manual Mode for 20 minutes to verify temperature pull-down.
NOTE: American Panel Corporation blast chillers are equipped with a short cycle protection. If
the unit is stopped or the door is opened and closed during a chilling cycle more than once, the
compressor will not start for 3 to 5 minutes.
9. Engage, operate, and verify effectiveness of manual defrost cycle.
10. Verify ozone sanitation (if so equipped) is functional.
11. Verify PC connection (if so equipped) is functional.
12. Inform the factory if any functional or performance issues were found following the above tests.
