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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Information

Safety Precautions  

1

GDM Do’s and Don’ts  

2

Proper Disposal  

3

Connecting Electricity  

4

Adapter Plugs  

4

Installation / Operation Instructions

Ownership  

5

Required Tools  

5

Uncrating  

5

Leveling Cabinet  

6

Installation of Optional Leg/Castors 

7

Installing GDM-10 & GDM-12 

8

Slide Door Operation Instructions 

9

Wire Gauge Chart 

10

Sealing Cabinet to Floor & Electrical Inst. 

11

Start-up 

12

LAE Freezer Temperature Control  

13-21

Temperature Control Adjustment  

22

Shelving Installation/Operation & Light Switches 

23

Installing Trueflex Bottle Organizers 

24

Grasslin Defrost Timer (Freezer Units Only) 

25 

Field Troubleshooting (Freezer Units Only)  

26-27

Light Cover Install for GDM-10F & GDM-12F  

28

Maintenance, Care & Cleaning

Cleaning Condenser Coil  

29-30

Stainless Steel Equipment Care & Cleaning  

31-32

Light Bulb Replacement  

32

Warranty (U.S.A. & CANADA ONLY!)  

33 

INSTALLATION MANUAL FOR GDM FREEZER / 

REFRIGERATOR (SWING AND SLIDE DOOR)

GDM (GLASS DOOR MERCHANDISERS) 

FREEZER / REFRIGERATOR 

SWING & SLIDE DOOR

TRUE FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT, INC.

2001 East Terra Lane • O’Fallon, Missouri 63366-4434

(636)-240-2400 • FAX (636)-272-2408 • INT'L FAX (636)272-7546 • (800)-325-6152

Parts Department (800)-424-TRUE • Parts Department FAX# (636)-272-9471

CONGRATULATIONS! 

You have just purchased the finest commercial 

refrigerator available. You can expect many years of 

trouble-free operation.

#897005 • 3/13 RD

GDM-23

GDM-69

GDM-49

®

GDM

®

 is a trademark of True Manufacturing Company.

Summary of Contents for GDM-23

Page 1: ...s Only 25 Field Troubleshooting Freezer Units Only 26 27 Light Cover Install for GDM 10F GDM 12F 28 Maintenance Care Cleaning Cleaning Condenser Coil 29 30 Stainless Steel Equipment Care Cleaning 31 3...

Page 2: ...www truemfg com True Food Service Equipment Inc...

Page 3: ...sonnel Do not puncture refrigerant tubing Caution Risk of fire or explosion Flammable refrigerant used Consult repair manual owner s guide before attempting to service this product All safety precauti...

Page 4: ...www truemfg com True Food Service Equipment Inc SAFETY INFORMATION 2 2...

Page 5: ...recycling appliance please make sure that the refrigerants are handled according to local and national codes requirements and regulations Refrigerant Disposal Your old refrigerator may have a cooling...

Page 6: ...l power cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either end When removing the refrigerator away from the wall be...

Page 7: ...e unit A Remove the outer packaging cardboard and bubbles or styrofoam corners and clear plastic Inspect for concealed damage Again immediately file a claim with the freight carrier if there is damage...

Page 8: ...eveling C The cooler should be leveled front to back and side to side with a level D Ensure that the drain hose or hoses are positioned in the pan E Free plug and cord from inside the lower rear of th...

Page 9: ...d stem of the castor See image 2 C If more than one shim is used turn the slot at a 90 angle so they are not in line D Turn the bearing race clockwise to tighten and secure the castor by tightening th...

Page 10: ...s illustrated and locked down with the hand brakes WARNING Unit may tip forward if procedure F is not strictly followed G Units final location should be adequately ventilated Conditions where heat exc...

Page 11: ...s can not be removed unless placed in specific locations stated in these instructions STEP 2 Two Door Units Slide the front door so it is centered on the cabinet The door can not be removed unless it...

Page 12: ...8 6 6 6 6 5 4 4 3 35 10 10 8 6 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 2 40 10 8 8 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 2 2 45 10 8 6 6 6 5 4 4 3 3 2 1 50 10 8 6 6 5 4 4 3 3 2 1 1 Wire Gauge for 2 Voltage Drop in Supply Circuits 230 Volt Distance I...

Page 13: ...e level side to side and front to back Place a carpenter s level in the interior floor in four places A Position level in the inside floor of the unit near the doors Level should be parallel to cabine...

Page 14: ...iring and installation are correct and no shipping damage has occurred Remember our factory warranty does not cover product loss REPLACEMENT PARTS TRUE maintains a record of the cabinet serial number...

Page 15: ...e Equipment Inc 13 13 INSTALLATION OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS IF YOUR CABINET IS BUILT WITH THIS TEMPERATURE CONTROL PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS On GDM Freezers the LAE Electronic Control is loc...

Page 16: ...Set Point temperature that will start the compressor Example If the Set Point is 9 F 23 C and the Differential is 10 F 5 C Set Point 9 F 10 Differential 1 F Or Set Point 23 C 5 Differential 18 C The c...

Page 17: ...hange the lock settings If no appears the controller is unlocked If yes appears the controller is locked See images 3 and 4 C Once the lock setting has been set correctly release the info button Wait...

Page 18: ...Manual Activation button B To control interior sign lights by the interior door switch depress the rocker switch to the ON position Light Switch is located on inside top right of the ceiling ON Posit...

Page 19: ...ing LAE Control Icons May need to unlock control WHY THE SET POINT IS THE TEMPERATURE AT WHICH THE COMPRESSOR WILL SHUT OFF Please note that the set point IS NOT the cabinet holding temperature HOW A...

Page 20: ...d release the Manual Defrost button until dEF appears B REAL TIME CLOCK RTC If controller is preprogrammed for RTC press the and hold the Manual Defrost button for 5 seconds until dh1 appears Release...

Page 21: ...To see the set point press and hold the info button and the stand by button at the same time ScL will appear See image 1 B Push the up button until dFt appears See image 2 C Press and hold the info b...

Page 22: ...www truemfg com True Food Service Equipment Inc SAFETY INFORMATION 20 20 DISPLAY...

Page 23: ...228 DDY OS2 X 1 8 75 167 1 925 FID T3 80 176 1 669 FDD X 32 1 8 OS3 X 1 8 85 185 1 452 FTO TLD 90 194 1 268 FCM SIM 95 203 1 145 FDT X 1 8 ADR 100 212 0 974 FDH X 1 8 105 221 0 858 FT1 110 230 0 758...

Page 24: ...essary to warm up the set points To make the adjustment insert the appropriate tool in each adjustment screw and turn 1 4 of a revolution clockwise to the right This procedure will adjust both the cut...

Page 25: ...helf clips before installing the shelves 2 Start at the bottom in terms of shelf installation and work your way up 3 Always lay the back of each shelf down on the rear clips before the front WARNING D...

Page 26: ...rganizer until it snaps in place on top of shelf image 3 Tabs grip between shelf wire supports image 3a Step 4 Line up second TrueFlex organizer against the side of the first one and press into place...

Page 27: ...freezer contains a defrost system that is temperature terminated however the time clock has been designed with a time termination back up so that the defrost period will not exceed thirty minutes Whil...

Page 28: ...nd then gradually increase to infinity b If there is no movement of the ohmmeter indicator an open circuit is indicated c If the ohmmeter indicator moves to zero and remains there or on a low resistan...

Page 29: ...te rating may indicate a broken suction reed or broken connecting rod in the compressor IF THE MOTOR COMPRESSOR STARTS BUT TRIPS REPEATEDLY ON THE OVERLOAD PROTECTOR 1 Defrost Time Clock A Check timer...

Page 30: ...r into the bottom groove of the rubber gasket and rotate upwards while working the edges into the rest of the rectangular groove See Images 2 3 slide fingers underneath top edges of rubber gasket and...

Page 31: ...___________ STEP 5 _____________ Lift cardboard cover above fan at plastic plugs and carefully clean condenser coil and fan blades ____________ STEP 6 _____________ INDOOR LOCATION After brushing cond...

Page 32: ...nit You must remove the cabinet grill to expose the Condenser The Condenser looks like a group of vertical fins You need to be able to see through the condenser for the unit to function at maximum cap...

Page 33: ...cannot see the grain 3 Use alkaline alkaline chlorinated or non chloride containing cleaners While many traditional cleaners are loaded with chlorides the industry is providing an ever increasing cho...

Page 34: ...oshine applied provides barrier film for fingerprints and smears C Cameo Talc Zud First Impression is applied by rubbing in the direction of the polished lines for stubborn stains and discoloring D Ea...

Page 35: ...er must also be the same capacity as the drier being replaced 3 Micron level vacuums must be achieved to insure low moisture levels in the system 500 microns or lower must be obtained All claims for l...

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