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Thermaco, Inc. • 646 Greensboro St. • Asheboro, N. C. 27204-2548 • Phone (336) 629-4651

MNL-IS6000 16

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Big Dipper

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 Limited Warranty & Remedy

Thermaco, Inc. warrants, to the original user, that those products supplied by it and used in the 

service  and  in  the  manner  for  which  they  are  intended  shall  be  free  from  defects  in  materials 

and workmanship for a period of one year after installation, but not longer than 15 months from 

date  of  shipment  from  the  factory. All  replacement  parts  have  a  30  day  replacement  warranty.  

Clean  defective  parts  shall  be  returned,  within  the  warranty  period,  with  proof  of  purchase  to 

Thermacoʼs  factory,  646  Greensboro  Street, Asheboro,  NC    27203,  transportation  charges  pre-

paid, for warranty evaluation.  At Thermacoʼs option, based on the determination of the warranty 

evaluation, Thermaco may repair or supply a replacement part from its factory.  Any and all items 

which may be returned shall include the serial number from which the item was removed, and a 

return goods authorization number issued by Thermaco.  This warranty is void if the product has 

been damaged by its customer prior to acceptance or as a result of unreasonable use, neglect, 

flooding, alteration, damage incurred by/during facility construction, improper installation, improper 

service, maintenance neglect, improper electrical service, installation and/or operation without timer 

controls, or other causes not arising out of defects in material or workmanship.  Equipment must 

be  installed  according  to  manufacturerʼs  guidelines.    This  warranty  is  void  if  equipment  is  used 

in  excess  of  rated  flow.    Thermacoʼs  products  are  intended  to  remove  only  free  floating  animal 

fats,  vegetable  oils  and  cooking  grease.    Thermacoʼs  products  do  not  remove  emulsified  fats 

and  oils.   Thermaco  shall  not  be  responsible  for  damage  to  equipment  which  results  from  vault 

flooding,  sewer  line  backup,  pumping  or  lift  station  failure,  ambient  water  flow  or  other  sources 

of  water  damage.    This  warranty  is  void  if  the  serial  number  on  the  product  has  been  altered 

or defaced.  Thermaco will not replace  timers which have been installed  in underground  vaults.  

This warranty is void should use, installation and application be contrary to a written agreement 

between  Thermaco  and  the  user.    Thermaco  does  not  make  any  other  representations  or  war-

ranties,  express  or  implied,  including,  but  not  limited  to,  any  implied  warranty  of  Merchantability 

and any implied warranty of fitness or performance for a particular purpose.

The sole and exclusive remedy with respect to the above limited warranty or with respect to any 

other  claim  relating  to  defects  or  any  other  condition  or  use  of  the  product  supplied  by  Ther-

maco,  however  caused,  and  whether  such  claim  is  based  upon  warranty,  contract,  negligence, 

strict liability or any other theory, is LIMITED to the repair or replacement of the part or product, 

excluding labor or any other cost to remove or install said part or product or, at Thermacoʼs op-

tion,  to  repayment  of  the  purchase  price.    Notice  of  any  such  claim  must  be  given  in  writing  to 

Thermaco, Inc., PO Box 2548, 646 Greensboro Street, Asheboro, NC, USA 27204-2548 within 15 

months after the first installation or use of the products.  In no event shall Thermaco be liable for 

special, direct, indirect, incidental, personal, property or consequential damages, including, but not 

limited to, loss of use or profits or to interruption of business activity.  Thermaco neither assumes 

nor authorizes any representative or any other person to assume any liability in connection with 

the  sale  of  its  products.    Thermaco  makes  no  warranties,  express  or  implied,  with  respect  to 

parts, accessories, components or other goods not manufactured by Thermaco.  Alteration and/or 

substitution  of  Thermaco  parts,  assemblies,  accessories  including  electrical  and/or  mechanical 

components voids Thermacoʼs warranty.

Thermaco

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 Big Dipper

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 Automatic Grease/Oils Removal Units and system parts may be sold lo-

cally by Thermaco Sales Affiliates.

Summary of Contents for Big Dipper IS Series

Page 1: ...rmaco com Online www big dipper com Installation Operation Instructions For Big Dipper Internal Strainer IS Series Units Big Dipper W 200 IS Servicing A Pre Rinse Sink Big Dipper W 200 IS Servicing A...

Page 2: ...4 2548 Phone 336 629 4651 MNL IS6000 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents IS System Overview 3 IS System Maintenance 4 IS Timer Operation 5 IS System Troubleshooting 6 How To Reverse IS System Operat...

Page 3: ...interceptors The recovered grease oils are virtually water free so local rendering companies or recyclers can collect it The Big Dipper system is an automatic self cleaning device As greasy kitchen ef...

Page 4: ...ny accu mulated deposits and assure that the wiper blades are clipped in place properly B Check the Timer to be sure it is set and operating correctly C Check the thickness of the grease layer at the...

Page 5: ...ipper IS models are equipped with a 24 Hour 96 Event time controller This time controller is located under the lid of the motor housings mounted on top of the Big Dipper lid See Pages labeled Electric...

Page 6: ...t piping is not reduced in size Have as few 90 on outlet piping as possible Vent outlet pipe Make sure flow rate does not exceed maximum flow rate as listed on unit Make sure internal strainer basket...

Page 7: ...activate during periods of no or low flow Open Wheel Cover Clean wiper blades collection trough Make sure wiper blades are properly attached Replace wiper blades when worn Set timer to On position Mak...

Page 8: ...erly skimmed from the unit Check for excessive silt solids buildup in bottom of unit Empty internal strainer basket and or grease collector more frequently Check timer settings Increase in operation p...

Page 9: ...side wings outward 2 Lift the center module up off of the unit ensuring clearance for the heater 3 Rotate the center module 180 4 Lower the center module back down on top of the unit Move the two sid...

Page 10: ...equipped with an electric heatingelement MUSTbe lledwithwaterbefore energizing the power to the system Failure to do so may damage the electric heating element These elements will NOT be replaced unde...

Page 11: ...l module Big Dipper Unit Connect To Facility Vent VFCA 20 Vented Flow Control for W 200 IS VFCA 25 Vented Flow Control for W 250 IS VFCA 35 Vented Flow Control for W 350 IS VFCA 50 Vented Flow Control...

Page 12: ...e control ler The timer is located under the hinged lid of the motor enclosure on top of the lid of Big Dipper See Timer Operation Instructions The Big Dipper should only be plugged into a properly gr...

Page 13: ...Models W 150 IS Through W 500 IS POWER SUPPLY CORD MOTOR INTERLOCK SWITCH HEATER THERMOSTAT GREEN BLACK WHITE BLACK WHITE WHITE BLACK RING TERMINAL TO GROUND STUD BLACK FULLY INSULATED QUICK CONNECT F...

Page 14: ...r Electrical Cover Timer Cover Grease Collector Strainer Basket Cover Big Dipper Internal Strainer IS Lid Components With Covers In Place Inlet Outlet Wheel Wiper Assembly Part WWA 2 Skimming Wheel As...

Page 15: ...OR W 250 IS PART MFC 35 FOR W 350 IS PART MFC 50 FOR W 500 IS LID GASKET PART RG 7 WIPER BLADES 2 per unit PART PB 3 WHEEL WIPER ASSEMBLY 1 per unit PART WWA 2 WHEEL DRIVE SPROCKET 1 per unit PART WDS...

Page 16: ...vault ooding sewer line backup pumping or lift station failure ambient water ow or other sources of water damage This warranty is void if the serial number on the product has been altered or defaced T...

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