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5-2
03TA Service Manual
START-UP AND OPERATION
4/21/2014
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 of
the cutter gearbox (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 and the 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! CHECKS TO SEE that all stop valves in the various refrigerant
lines are open 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.