Thermo King HK-430 HO, Installation Manual

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Uncrating and Installing the Unit
Uncrating the Unit
To avoid unnecessary damage to your unit, place the crated unit near the
trailer prior to its removal.
1. Carefully remove top boards of the crate.
2. Remove installation kit boxes and any other loose components from
rear of unit.
3. Attach two forged lifting eyebolts (1/2-13 UNC) into the thread holes
located on top of unit (Detail I) .
4. Attach lifting device to eyebolts and slightly raise unit.
5. Remove hardware holding unit to crate.
Installing the Unit
Optional Zero Cube Installation
A zero cube installation kit is available from your Thermo King Dealer.
The kit consists of a insulated collar that positions the HK unit outside the
cargo area of the trailer.
6. Loosen each lifting plate bolt located on the collar, rotate the lifting
plates 180 degrees and retighten bolts.
7. Attach a lifting device to the lifting plates and raise the collar into
position at the rear of the unit with the gasket surface facing the trailer
opening.
8. Secure the collar to the rear of the unit with appropriate hardware and
tighten securely.
9. Unbolt and remove the lifting plates from the collar. Reinstall only the
bolts onto the collar.
10. Continue by following steps #11-15 below.
Standard Unit Installation
11. Lift the HK unit and position it in the trailer opening.
12. With the HK unit access door open, align the four mounting holes with
the mounting bolts.
13. Attach washer and elastic stop nuts (Nylock) and torque to 82 N•m (60
ft. lbs.).
14. Route the drain hose straight down and past the bottom of the trailer
and secure with supplied clamps and screws. Be sure not to pinch the
drain hose closed when routing and installing clamps.
15. See “Installing the Remote HMI” on page 22.
DANGER: Do not use a forklift to install the unit! This could
result in severe damage to the equipment, void the warranty
or cause personal injury or death!
WARNING: Use only locking hooks to safely lift the unit!
Failure to use locking hooks could result in severe damage to
the equipment, void the warranty or cause personal injury or
death! (Detail I).