Vogt P18FXT, Service Manual

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10TA Service Manual
START-UP AND OPERATION
4/14/14
5-2
Start-up Checklist.
Be sure to complete and return the “Warranty Registration/Start-Up Report”
located at the front of the manual.
_____ 1. See that water-inlet and outlet connections are attached properly. The
water inlet shutoff valves for the water tank and condenser should be
open. The water level in the water pan should be at a height where the
make-up water float valve will be closed when the machine is idle.
_____ 2. See that the cutter motor gear reducer is lubricated (see Section 7 “Lubrication”
Cutter gear reducer (5R) for instructions).
_____ 3. See that compressor crankcase oil level is at proper height of 1/4 to 1/2 of
the sight glass.
NOTE
All valves are tagged with instructions.
NOTE
_____ 4. Open compressor service valves (34 and 35), the hand-stop valve (90) in the thawing
gas line, the receiver liquid return stop valve (91) in the condenser return line, hand-
stop valve (58) in the liquid line, hand-stop valve (69) to the freezer pressure switch,
top and bottom float switch hand stop valves (22A) and stop valve (70) in the oil
return line. These valves are tagged to indicate that they were closed for shipping
purposes. Gage glass valves (31) on the receiver can be opened for liquid level
observation but should remain closed for unattended operation.
_____ 5. IMPORTANT! CHECK TO SEE that all stop valves in the various refrigerant lines
are open except charging valves (28 & 44), according to the attached tags.
_____ 6. Immediately after opening all valves, entire machine should be checked for
refrigerant leaks with electronic leak detector.
_____ 7. See that “Ice/Off/Clean” Switch (SS) is in the “Ice” position.
_____ 8.
Close exterior disconnect switch to energize crankcase heater and check for
compliance to nameplate.