Chef Base Series
TEC_TM_159 | REV. A | EN
07/6/2022
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Cabinet Operation (cont.)
General Sequence of Operation — Refrigerator and Freezer Cabinets
When the cabinet is plugged in...
• Interior lights will illuminate on glass door models (see previous page for light switch location).
• An electronic control with digital display will illuminate (if installed).
• There may be a short delay before the compressor and/or evaporator fan(s) start. This delay may be determined by time or by
temperature, which could be the result of an initial defrost event that will last at least 6 minutes.
• The temperature control/thermostat may cycle the compressor and evaporator fan(s) on and off together. Every cabinet will
require a defrost event to ensure the evaporator coil remains clear of frost and ice buildup. Defrost is initiated by a defrost timer or
by the electronic control.
EXCEPTION
– Models TSID, TDBD, TCGG, and TMW do not have an evaporator fan(s).
• The temperature control/thermostat senses either an evaporator coil temperature or air temperature, NOT product temperature.
• An analog thermometer, digital thermometer, or electronic control display may reflect the refrigeration cycle swings of up and
down temperatures, NOT product temperature.
The most accurate method to determine a cabinet's operation is to verify
the product temperature.
• Refrigerators with mechanical temperature controls will defrost during every compressor off-cycle.
• Freezers with mechanical temperature controls will defrost by time initiation as determined by a defrost timer.
EXCEPTION
– Models TFM, TDC, THDC and TMW require a manual defrost. The frequency of this manual defrost will
depend on the cabinet's usage and ambient conditions.
• An electronic control with a digital display (if installed) will show
dEF
during defrost.
NOTE: The display may have a short delay before showing a temperature after a defrost event has expired and instead
show dEF during a refrigeration cycle.
• Models with an analog or digital thermometer may show higher than normal temperatures during defrost.
• A refrigerator will use the evaporator fans to clear the coil during defrost.
EXCEPTION
– Models TSID, TDBD, and TCGG do not have an evaporator fan(s).
• A freezer will use heaters to clear the evaporator coil during defrost.
NOTE: The evaporator coil heater and drain tube heater are only energized during defrost. Defrost is terminated when a
specific evaporator coil temperature is reached or by a time duration.
