6
Refrigerator
Operation
After
the
unit
is
properly
installed
and
power
is
applied,
it
will
take
some
time
before
the
system
is
cooled
down
to
temperature
and
cycling
normally.
You
should
wait
8
hours
on
the
first
startup
before
beginning
to
add
product
to
the
unit.
This
ensures
that
the
unit
is
installed
and
operating
properly
before
being
put
into
service.
On
subsequent
startups
(after
cleanings,
for
example),
this
wait
time
can
be
reduced
to
about
3
hours.
After
this
wait
time,
the
unit
should
be
cycling
in
the
design
temperature
range.
The
units
are
calibrated
before
leaving
the
factory,
so
no
adjustment
should
be
necessary.
Loading
the
units
will
again
cause
temperature
to
rise
as
the
warmer
product
is
introduced
into
the
compartment.
If
a
large
amount
of
product
is
to
be
introduced,
it
is
a
good
idea
to
do
it
in
stages,
allowing
several
hours
between
stages
to
allow
temperature
to
stabilize
again
before
introducing
additional
warm
product.
This
will
minimize
the
temperature
transient
while
loading.
Other
tips
for
successful
loading
include:
‐
Leave
about
2
‐
3
inches
of
free
space
along
the
back
and
sides
of
the
unit
to
allow
for
proper
air
flow
and,
therefore,
more
even
cooling
of
the
product.
‐
When
loading
the
top
shelf,
avoid
blocking
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.
A
full
load
is
about
70
to
75%
full.
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
letting
warm,
moist
air
in
which
can
result
in
more
condensation
and/or
frost
in
the
unit.
The
auto
‐
defrost
models
will
periodically
(usually
2
to
4
times
a
day)
go
into
a
defrost
cycle
to
remove
frost
build
‐
up
around
the
evaporator
coils.
During
this
cycle,
the
compressor
is
turned
off
and
defrost
heaters
are
turned
on
in
the
evaporator
section.
This
will
cause
a
temperature
transient
which
will
be
seen
in
air
temperature
inside
the
unit
but
should
not
significantly
affect
product
temperatures.
Remember
that
the
units
are
calibrated
to
the
design
temperature
range
before
leaving
the
factory.
We
also
do
extensive
testing
to
ensure
that
these
temperatures
will
result
in
product
temperatures
in
the
desired
band.
There
should
be
no
need
to
adjust
the
temperature
control
on
these
units,
but
if
it
is
necessary,
they
can
be
adjusted
using
the
manual
thermostat
on
the
inside
of
the
unit
.
It
is
STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED
that
you
contact
the
manufacturer’s
Technical
Support
Department
prior
to
performing
any
temperature
adjustments
to
ensure
the
adjustment
is
necessary
and,
if
so,
it
is
performed
correctly.
