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K1, K3 series chillers 

 Installation and Operation manual 

 

 

                              

 

 

Issue 10.24 

Page 3 

 

 

Safety

 

For your safety we draw your attention to the following Warning and Caution statements 
throughout the manual.  

The safe operation of a K series chiller always remains the responsibility of the operator. 

 

Caution:  

Failure to comply with a Caution will invalidate product warranty and absolve ATC 
from any liability, howsoever caused, and could result in permanent  
damage to equipment.

 

Warning:  

Failure to comply with a ‘Warning’ may result in personal injury or death.

 ATC 

does not accept any liability for injury caused through use of this equipment. 

Warning:  No user serviceable parts. 

Warning:  Very hot surfaces, more than 100°C 

Warning:  Very cold surfaces and gases, lower than -40°C. Severe frostbite hazard. 

Warning:  Opening the refrigeration system may expose the operative to toxic and  

corrosive compounds (HF

C’s

). Take protective measures including suitable eye 

protection. 

Warning:  Gases may exceed 300 psi (20 bar) during operation. 

Warning:  All refrigerants do not support combustion and are asphyxiating gases. 

Warning:  After switching off, the fan blades continue to rotate.  Do not attempt service 

whilst the blades are rotating. 

Warning:  All chillers contain water and electricity in close proximity.  Always ensure the unit 

is isolated before service. All K series chillers are protected from over  
current by the master circuit breaker.  Never bypass this component. 

Caution:   Filling/topping up of the tank should only be undertaken with the unit switched 

off, to prevent back-flooding of the fluid. 

Caution:   The high integrity refrigeration system contains no user-serviceable parts. Repair 

and service requires specialised knowledge and tools. Any unauthorised  
tampering with the refrigeration system automatically invalidates warranty. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for K-Series

Page 1: ...d Unit 1 Garden Court Gee Road Whitwick Business Park Coalville Leicestershire LE67 4NB United Kingdom T 44 0 1530 839998 sales app therm com www app therm com K SERIES CHILLERS K1 K3 STANDARD MODELS INSTRUCTION MANUAL Issue v 10 24 ...

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Page 3: ...7 3 0 Operation 9 3 1 Changing the Set Point 9 3 2 Changing the Flow and Pressure 10 4 0 Maintenance and service requirements 12 4 1 Status lights and troubleshooting 12 Figure 1 K1 K3 internal features 13 5 0 Return of goods procedure 15 6 0 Dimensions and performance 16 7 0 EC Declaration of Conformity 17 Appendix 1 Water cooled condenser option 18 Appendix 2 Integral deionising cartridge system...

Page 4: ...ithout compromise to meet the objectives of performance and reliability Please read this manual carefully to ensure you understand the operation of the machine and how to use the unit safely and efficiently If you have any questions regarding installation or repair of this unit please contact ATC direct Applied Thermal Control Limited Unit 1 Garden Court Gee Road Whitwick Business Park Coalville L...

Page 5: ...e refrigeration system may expose the operative to toxic and corrosive compounds HFC s Take protective measures including suitable eye protection Warning Gases may exceed 300 psi 20 bar during operation Warning All refrigerants do not support combustion and are asphyxiating gases Warning After switching off the fan blades continue to rotate Do not attempt service whilst the blades are rotating War...

Page 6: ...bolts or other fixings You should inspect the packaging for signs of transit damage before signing for the unit and if possible unpack the unit before signing Once you have signed for the goods ATC cannot be held responsible for any transit damage subsequently found Remove the unit from its original packaging and ensure that there is no packaging left around the cooling ducts Please retain all pac...

Page 7: ...on condensing ambient from 4 C to 40 C Cooling capacity is lost above 30 C Electrical supply 230V 10 50Hz single phase1 For the K3 the Internal circuit breaker is rated at 15 Amps normal operating current is 13Amps For the K1 the In ternal circuit breaker is rated at 10 Amps normal operating current is 6Amps Clearance front and rear of the unit at least 250mm Plumbing to be clean and compatible wi...

Page 8: ...the warranty freight costs to and from ATC are payable by the customer d I m experiencing problems with my chiller It s within warranty what do I do next Contact ATC to discuss the issue you are having on 44 0 1530 839998 or support app therm com Be sure to have your model number and serial number on hand to aid those attempting to solve remotely e Telephone support couldn t fix my chiller what do...

Page 9: ...r 5 acetic acid solution The system should be flushed clean with tap water to remove all traces of cleaner prior to filling the system All connections should be made using either the ATC easy clamp or a jubilee type clip Where threaded or compression type fluid joints are to be made always use a suitable joint ing compound such as PTFE tape Voltage selection Caution If your K1 or K3 series chiller...

Page 10: ...ection algae inhibition and good heat transfer properties Caution Always use ATC recommended fluids in your K series chiller Never use other anti freeze mixtures as they may corrode your application and will damage the K series pump seals Filling procedure 1 Check all valves are open including solenoid valves located in your application 2 Remove the filler access door in the top cover then remove ...

Page 11: ...is triggered if the temperature deviates more than 10 C from the set point 3 1 Changing the Set Point This procedure permits rapid programming of the active Set Point and possibly the alarm thresholds Push the P button 1 then release it The display will flash SP 1 To modify the set point press the UP button 3 to increase it or the DOWN button 2 to decrease it Once the new set temperature is displa...

Page 12: ...psi Pressures above this will cause the internal safety bypass valve to open protecting your application from potentially dangerous pressures It is possible for customers to change the operating pressure of the chiller as follows Remove the top panel K1 or left side panel viewed from the front K3 from the chiller by removing 2 screws at the rear of the panel With the chiller running release the lo...

Page 13: ...re is manually increased with the pressure relief valve the safety pro vided by the valve will be affected at higher pressures than standard For this reason please ensure that it is safe for your application to operate at pressures in excess of 50 psi even if the pressure setting on the chiller reads lower than this A blockage in your application could result in the pressure exceeding the raised s...

Page 14: ...c vacuum cleaner with brush attachment Annually Change the fluid Check for fluid leaks throughout the whole system Check the condenser for fouling Caution Never blow the condenser out with compressed air 4 1 Status lights and troubleshooting The status panel on the front of your K series chiller is fitted with three amber lights config ured such that three ambers are good i e when they are lit the...

Page 15: ...t solution flush and replace fluid with cor rect Hexid fluid Fluid lines becoming fouled brown or green Algae contamination Clean system with weak detergent solution replace fluid lines with opaque ideally black lines to inhibit algae growth Use Hexid fluid Fluid seen leaking from sys tem Under high humidity conditions fluid may appear to be leaking from the sys tem This is usually just condensati...

Page 16: ...K1 K3 series chillers Installation and Operation manual Issue 10 24 Page 14 ...

Page 17: ...ack the returning item securely enclosing a copy of the completed RMA form and ensure that the packaging is clearly labelled with the Q number Neither ATC nor your shipper will be liable for any damage incurred in transit 4 Upon receipt of the completed RMA form an engineer will be allocated or a service loan unit will be despatched if available Please note that ATC will raise an invoice as part o...

Page 18: ...vailable P5 P10 P17 P5 P10 P17 LED temperature display 0 1 C resolution standard 0 1 C resolution standard Temperature control Microprocessor P I D Microprocessor P I D Pressure gauge Standard Standard Fluid connections 3 8 and barb supplied Custom connections availa ble 3 8 and barb supplied Custom connections available Temperature stability 0 1 C 0 1 C Power requirements 6 Amps 230V 50Hz 13 Amps...

Page 19: ...n Recirculating chiller Model All with K prefix Type Air cooled or water cooled vapour compression based Serial number Commercial name As above NOTIFIED BODY Not applicable QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM QMS International Ltd Muspole Court Muspole Street Norwich NR3 1DJ United Kingdom ASCB Registered 201409 2 DECLARATION The manufacturer declares that the machinery described above fulfils all the releva...

Page 20: ...connections There are two pairs of water connections on the rear of water cooled chillers The left hand pair are the recirculating coolant connections these are the connections for the coolant supply to your application The right hand pair are the connections for the house water supply Standard configuration for both coolant and house water is Inlet Right Outlet Left with respect to the chiller un...

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