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TK 61738-2-OP-EN

Safety Decals and Locations

Operation

The Operation decal is located on your HMI or rear remote controller (if
fitted). This decal gives you the information to access/download your unit
operator manual and other supporting documentation and in many
supported languages.

Figure 1. Operation Decal

Condenser and Evaporator Fans

Be aware of warning nameplates in the following locations:

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On bulkhead

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On belt guard

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On rear of evaporator housing

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Summary of Contents for Thermo King A Series

Page 1: ...Revision A May 2020 T TK K 6 61 17 73 38 8 2 2 O OP P E EN N A Series Single Temperature Unit Operator s Manual...

Page 2: ...nd da at ti io on ns s o or r d de es sc cr ri ip pt ti io on ns s c co on nt ta ai in ne ed d h he er re ei in n T Th he e p pr ro oc ce ed du ur re es s d de es sc cr ri ib be ed d h he er re ei in...

Page 3: ...the warranty The owner or operator shall not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the software except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithst...

Page 4: ...e payments and the service is designed for the exclusive use of refrigerated transporters with products manufactured by Thermo King Corporation General Inquires and Unit Maintenance For general inquir...

Page 5: ...manuals The survey is accessible through any internet connected device with a web browser Scan the Quick Response QR code or click or type the web address https tranetechnologies iad1 qualtrics com j...

Page 6: ...er and Evaporator Fans 17 Refrigerant and Compressor Oil 18 Electrical Warnings 19 U Un ni it t D De es sc cr ri ip pt ti io on n 2 20 0 General Information 20 Diesel Engine 21 Extended Life Coolant E...

Page 7: ...rocessor On Off Switch 33 HMI Control Panel 34 Hard Keys 35 Soft Keys 35 Navigation Keys 36 Accept Enter Key 36 Standard Display 37 Temperature Watch Display 38 Dashboard 39 Main Menu 40 O Op pe er ra...

Page 8: ...Details 69 Connecting to a Third Party Device 70 Printing a Trip Report 71 L Lo oa ad di in ng g a an nd d I In ns sp pe ec ct ti io on n P Pr ro oc ce ed du ur re es s 7 73 3 Pre Loading Inspection 7...

Page 9: ...a an nt ty y 8 86 6 M Ma ai in nt te en na an nc ce e I In ns sp pe ec ct ti io on n S Sc ch he ed du ul le e 8 87 7 Inspection and Service Intervals 87 S Se er ri ia al l N Nu um mb be er r L Lo oc c...

Page 10: ...DA AN NG GE ER R E Ex xa am mp pl le e Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury W WA AR RN NI IN NG G E Ex xa am mp pl le e Indicates a p...

Page 11: ...contains water and ethylene glycol The ethylene glycol is flammable and can ignite if the antifreeze is heated enough to boil off the water W WA AR RN NI IN NG G R Ri is sk k o of f I In nj ju ur ry...

Page 12: ...rly installed battery could result in a fire explosion or injury A Thermo King approved battery must be installed and properly secured to the battery tray W WA AR RN NI IN NG G H Ha az za ar rd d o of...

Page 13: ...az za ar rd do ou us s S Se er rv vi ic ce e P Pr ro oc ce ed du ur re es s Set all unit electrical controls to the OFF position before connecting battery cables to the battery to prevent unit from st...

Page 14: ...nt t V Va ap po or r H Ha az za ar rd d Do not inhale refrigerant Use caution when working with refrigerant or a refrigeration system in any confined area with a limited air supply Refrigerant displa...

Page 15: ...ith large amounts of warm water Do not apply heat Remove contaminated clothing and shoes Wrap burns with dry sterile bulky dressing to protect from infection Get prompt medical attention Wash contamin...

Page 16: ...uick medical assistance if possible The source of the shock must be quickly stopped by either shutting off the power or removing the victim If the power cannot be shut off the wire should be cut with...

Page 17: ...This decal gives you the information to access download your unit operator manual and other supporting documentation and in many supported languages Figure 1 Operation Decal Condenser and Evaporator F...

Page 18: ...jury The unit can start and run automatically any time without warning Prior to completing any inspections or working on any part of the unit 1 Press the OFF key on the HMI control panel 2 Open the en...

Page 19: ...1738 2 OP EN 19 Figure 3 Refrigerant and Compressor Oil Nameplate RCS1303 Electrical Warnings Figure 4 Magnetic Warning Nameplate RCS1302 Figure 5 High Voltage Warning Nameplate RCS1294 S Sa af fe et...

Page 20: ...ont of the trailer with the evaporator extending through an opening in the front wall It features a fully programmable microprocessor controller designed exclusively for transport refrigeration applic...

Page 21: ...trailer service doors See below an example of engine serial plate Figure 7 Engine Serial Plate for NRMM Extended Life Coolant ELC ELC Extended Life Coolant is standard equipment The maintenance interv...

Page 22: ...ance intervals for air cleaner air cleaner element fuel filter and dual element oil filter to be extended to 3 000 hours or 2 years whichever occurs first N No ot te e Units equipped with the EMI 3000...

Page 23: ...es optimum operating economy When CYCLE SENTRY Mode is selected the unit will start and stop automatically to maintain setpoint and the battery charged Continuous Run Operation When Continuous Mode is...

Page 24: ...em A Service Log download must be preformed before contacting the Thermo King Service Department for assistance in diagnosing a problem C Co om mp pl li ia an nc ce e L Lo og g Compliance Log data log...

Page 25: ...st cycle Refer to Defrost Mode p 59 N No ot te e The unit will not perform a Manual Defrost Cycle unless the unit has been turned on with the ON key the unit is running in Continuous or CYCLE SENTRY M...

Page 26: ...ng the Front Doors To open the front doors to access the engine compartment pull the door handle out To close the door push the door shut and latch the handle securely RCS1259 1 U Un ni it t D De es s...

Page 27: ...It is located on the receiver tank If the high pressure relief valve opens much of the refrigerant will be lost Take the unit to a Thermo King dealer if this occurs L Lo ow w O Oi il l L Le ev ve el l...

Page 28: ...unction F8 20A Blowers Condenser Roadside F10 20A Blowers Condenser Curbside F12 20A DC Charger F14 20A Blowers Evaporator Roadside F16 20A Blowers Evaporator Curbside Table 3 12 Volt Fuses in PDM Fus...

Page 29: ...lon per hour of engine operation C CA AU UT TI IO ON N S Se er rv vi ic ce e P Pr ro oc ce ed du ur re es s Turn the unit off before attempting to check the engine oil E En ng gi in ne e O Oi il l Che...

Page 30: ...rement to switch off the microprocessor switch during long unit idle periods For more information please contact your local Thermo King dealership B Be el lt ts s Verify belts are in good condition an...

Page 31: ...o the evaporator coils and evaporator section tubing over time due to ammonia formation and can reduce the lifespan of the coils Appropriate additional measures should be taken to protect the coils ag...

Page 32: ...few minutes studying the contents of this manual will be time well spent Figure 8 A Series Controller Highlights of the A Series Controller N Ne ew w S So of ft tw wa ar re e a an nd d C Co on nt tr r...

Page 33: ...tem and all electrical circuits The switch must be in the ON position for the unit to operate The switch should be placed in the OFF position only when servicing the unit or if the unit is not going t...

Page 34: ...e control panel is used to operate the unit The HMI has a display and twelve touch sensitive keys The display is capable of showing both text and graphics Figure 10 HMI Control Panel Details Keypad De...

Page 35: ...Cycle Sentry Mode or Continuous Mode operation Soft Keys There are three soft keys The function of soft keys change depending on the operation being performed RCS1377 SOFT Keys The three keys directl...

Page 36: ...9 DOWN Key Used to scroll down through the display menu RCS1378 LEFT Key Used to scroll to the left of the display menu RCS1381 RIGHT Key Used to scroll to the right of the display menu Accept Enter K...

Page 37: ...fication Displays unit type 3 TracKing Signal Displays telematics signal strength 4 Time w Time Zone Displays current time Time Zone shows that you are now in a region from the time shown 5 Trailer Te...

Page 38: ...e pressed and no info check or shutdown alarms are present The Lock Symbol in the Display Dashboard signifies that the Display is locked 1 Press any key to enter the Unlock System Screen 2 Verify by s...

Page 39: ...es a USB flash drive is connected to the A Series Controller 3 Fuel Level This icon indicates the trailer unit s fuel in percentage if applicable 4 Auto Switch This icon indicates When lit Auto Switch...

Page 40: ...ys to scroll through the menu choices When the desired selection is shown press the ACCEPT ENTER key Once you have made your selection again use the UP DOWN keys and the ACCEPT ENTER key to view infor...

Page 41: ...ot te e System startup sequence may take up to 60 seconds to configure Diesel engine preheats and starts are automatic in both Continuous Mode and Cycle Sentry Mode The engine preheat and start will b...

Page 42: ...artup Sequence Shown Once the system startup sequence is completed the Standard Display will appear and unit will start in the Diesel Mode if no Electric Standby is detected O Op pe er ra at ti in ng...

Page 43: ...he unit was running in Continuous Mode and then power is cycled the unit would still remain in continuous mode The temperature setpoint or other system changes can now be made if required Figure 15 St...

Page 44: ...be blank N No ot te e When the unit is turned off using the HMI Controller no temperature control is available If the unit is not going to be operated for one week or longer placing the microprocesso...

Page 45: ...ay with the chosen language will appear next N No ot te e If no key is pressed in language prompt for 45 seconds then the current language will be retained Figure 17 Language Selection Displays Shown...

Page 46: ...Main Menu Operating Software Flash Loading I Im mp po or rt ta an nt t Only Thermo King supplied specific operating software should be used and uploaded by a Thermo King Service Technician or damage t...

Page 47: ...he Cycle Sentry icon lit press the Cycle Sentry Key to initiate the Continuous Mode programming process After a few seconds the Standard Display will return and Cycle Sentry icon will no longer be lit...

Page 48: ...is selected the unit will start and stop automatically to maintain setpoint 1 With unit operating in Continuous Mode press the Cycle Sentry Key to initiate the programming process After a few seconds...

Page 49: ...e 21 Initiating Cycle Sentry Mode Figure 22 Cycle Sentry Mode Shown If the initiation failed the unit will return to Continuous Mode Check for alarms and retry O Op pe er ra at ti in ng g I In ns st t...

Page 50: ...50 TK 61738 2 OP EN Figure 23 Failed Operation Display O Op pe er ra at ti in ng g I In ns st tr ru uc ct ti io on ns s...

Page 51: ...el level sensor has been connected to the A Series Controller The percentage fuel level is shown on the A Series Controller Display in the centre of the Dashboard See below screen shows the fuel level...

Page 52: ...or electric standby operation The receptacle is located next to the HMI Control Panel Verify the unit and the power supply are turned off before connecting or disconnecting a power cord A Au ut to om...

Page 53: ...ure is set to N NO O To manually switch to Electric Mode 1 Connect standby power cord to receptacle 2 Turn standby power source on Electric Standby Detected will be displayed when electric standby pow...

Page 54: ...54 TK 61738 2 OP EN The following will be displayed briefly Figure 26 Programming Electric Operation Display Shown O Op pe er ra at ti in ng g I In ns st tr ru uc ct ti io on ns s...

Page 55: ...ll start Reefer to Electric Operation for details C CA AU UT TI IO ON N R Ri is sk k o of f I In nj ju ur ry y The engine may start automatically any time the unit is turned on The unit can be manuall...

Page 56: ...TK 61738 2 OP EN Figure 27 Programming Diesel Operation Display Shown Figure 28 Electric Motor Icon Replaced By Diesel Engine Icon Shown O Op pe er ra at ti in ng g I In ns st tr ru uc ct ti io on ns...

Page 57: ...key will decrease the value by 1 until setpoint reaches lower limit Pressing and holding either the UP or DOWN arrow key will accelerate the values until released Pressing Key 3 under CONFIRM will di...

Page 58: ...58 TK 61738 2 OP EN Figure 29 Setpoint Display Shown O Op pe er ra at ti in ng g I In ns st tr ru uc ct ti io on ns s...

Page 59: ...under certain conditions If the defrost parameters are met HMI will display PROGRAMMING DEFROST followed by UNIT IS DEFROSTING In Defrost Mode the trailer temperature box will be replaced by defrost...

Page 60: ...EFROST for 2 seconds and return to the standard display Figure 31 Defrost Complete Displays Shown HMI will display DEFROST NOT AVAILABLE if the defrost parameters are not met Figure 32 Failed Defrost...

Page 61: ...e changed in guarded access display The TRAILER TEMP box and the dashboard lit icons will change to a B Bl lu ue e color which defines the trailer temperature zone as Frozen The down pointing arrow at...

Page 62: ...can be changed in guarded access display The TRAILER TEMP box and the dashboard lit icons will change to a G Gr re ee en n color which defines the trailer temperature zone as Fresh The down pointing a...

Page 63: ...ged in guarded access display The TRAILER TEMP box and the dashboard lit icons will change to a R Re ed d color which defines the trailer temperature zone as Heat The up pointing arrow at the left sid...

Page 64: ...essor will continue to monitor the trailer box temperature If the temperature varies two degrees above or below setpoint the diesel engine will automatically restart to bring the trailer box temperatu...

Page 65: ...d report them to the service technician I Im mp po or rt ta an nt t Always record any Alarm Codes that occur in the order that they occur as well as any other pertinent information This information is...

Page 66: ...down Alarms ALARM ACTIVE icon will appear on the center of the display and Temperature control will be disabled TRAILER TEMP box and SETPOINT will be greyed out Soft key 1 will change to Alarms functi...

Page 67: ...TK 61738 2 OP EN 67 Figure 39 Alarm Active and Alarm Information Displays Shown O Op pe er ra at ti in ng g I In ns st tr ru uc ct ti io on ns s...

Page 68: ...e Mode The PIEK ACTIVE Mode icon will appear in the setpoint window No change in the dashboard color when Piek Active mode is active Figure 40 Piek Active Icon Shown O Op pe er ra at ti in ng g I In n...

Page 69: ...Display includes additional system information available to the operator Figure 41 Main Menu Display Shown Figure 42 Main Menu Alarm Display Shown Figure 43 Main Menu System Status Display Shown O Op...

Page 70: ...devices Only these connection points must be used as they prevent battery discharge depletion of the EnergyONE battery during unit idle periods The Location of the Power Connections are shown below P...

Page 71: ...identification numbers dates and times the setpoint and the data from the optional Compliance Log sensors If no sensors are connected the printed record shows the same information without the sensor...

Page 72: ...connection location at the back of the Printer 5 Please refer to your TK 61009 11 OP TouchPrint Operator Manual at EMEA Operator Manual Website or third party printer manual for instructions for setu...

Page 73: ...ide and out Look for Damaged or loose trailer skin and insulation Damaged walls air ducts floor channels or T flooring Clogged defrost drain tubes Blocked return air bulkhead 4 Verify that the setpoin...

Page 74: ...and seals 7 Good outside air circulation 3 Good air circulation around load 8 Unit inspection 4 Proper cargo temperature prior to loading 9 Tight seals 5 Interior exterior walls and insulation in good...

Page 75: ...se the closing of the cargo box doors Verify they are securely locked 5 Verify the setpoint is at the temperature listed on the manifest 6 If the unit was stopped restart using the correct starting pr...

Page 76: ...ve temperature load records properly pre cooled cargo compartment length of time on road etc Correct as required Continue monitoring return air temperature until the reading is within the desired temp...

Page 77: ...ulation may be due to improper loading of the cargo shifting of the load or depending on unit fan belt slippage or faulty electrical fans Correct as required Continue monitoring return air temperature...

Page 78: ...E3 Synthetic Multi grade Oil API Type CI 4 ACEA Class E3 after first oil change Recommended Oil Viscosity based on ambient temperature 10 C to 50 C 14 F to 122 F SAE 15W 40 Synthetic 15 to 40 C 5 to...

Page 79: ...tella 94041 Saturn General Motors Dex Cool Caterpillar ELC Detroit Diesel POWERCOOL Plus N NO OT TI IC CE E S Sy ys st te em m C Co on nt ta am mi in na at ti io on n Do not add GREEN or BLUE GREEN co...

Page 80: ...our Thermo King Dealer Battery Charging Single Temperature as Standard 12 volt 37 amp brush type Thermo King Alternator Single Temperature Option 12 volt 120 amp brush type Thermo King Alternator Elec...

Page 81: ...rra HL8548 GPS u blox NEO 7M Bluetooth Version 4 0 Bluetooth Classic Bluetooth Low Energy BLE Serial Ports 2 External Serial Ports for TracKing extensions or Third Party Connect Input Power 12V Nomina...

Page 82: ...tor from the trailer before using the tractor to jump start the unit on the trailer The negative ground circuit is complete when the tractor is hooked to the trailer This can cause dangerous sparks wh...

Page 83: ...ble to the positive battery terminal on the unit s battery Do not let the other end of the jumper cable touch anything that conducts electricity W WA AR RN NI IN NG G H Ha az za ar rd d o of f E Ex xp...

Page 84: ...Ri is sk k o of f I In nj ju ur ry y Keep your hands clothing and tools clear of fans and or belts when working on a unit that is running or when opening or closing compressor service valves Loose cl...

Page 85: ...6 Sequence for Disconnecting Jumper Cables 1 Starter Mounting Bolt on Unit Engine 2 Negative Terminal on Good Battery 3 Positive Terminal on Good Battery 4 Positive Terminal on Unit Battery J Ju um mp...

Page 86: ...86 TK 61738 2 OP EN Warranty Terms of the Thermo King Trailer Unit warranty are available on request from your local Thermo King dealer...

Page 87: ...Full Service A Service Every 1500 hours or every 12 months whichever comes first B Service Every 3000 hours or every 24 months whichever comes first C Service Every 6000 hours or every 48 months whic...

Page 88: ...88 TK 61738 2 OP EN Serial Number Locations Figure 47 A Series Serial Number Locations inside unit Shown RCS1262 1...

Page 89: ...escape into the atmosphere We strictly adhere to a policy that promotes the recovery and limits the loss of refrigerant into the atmosphere In addition service personnel must be aware of Federal regu...

Page 90: ...90 TK 61738 2 OP EN N No ot te es s...

Page 91: ...TK 61738 2 OP EN 91 N No ot te es s...

Page 92: ...truck bodies buses air shipboard containers and railway cars since 1938 For more information visit www thermoking com or www tranetechnologies com Thermo King has a policy of continuous product and pr...

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