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Introduction

The Scotsman RF33 Compact Refrigerator is a
unique product, capable of being built into a
cabinet because of its front vented, forced-air
cooling system.

It’s also designed to be a companion to
Scotsman’s DC33 Automatic Ice Machine. To
prevent door interference when installed to the left
of a DC33, the RF33 comes from the factory with
the door hinged on the left. The door swing may
be reversed to suit the installation.

The RF33 keeps its interior cool by removing heat
from the freezing compartment at the top of the
storage area and exhausting that heat out the right
front grill.

Table of Contents

Specifications  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   page 2

Installation

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Customizing  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   page 4

Reversing door swing  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   page 5

Installation & Operating   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   page 6

Routine Maintenance   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   page 7

Problems  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   page 8

Specialized Service  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   page 9

This product manual is intended to be a resource
for installation, routine maintenance, and service
diagnosis.  

Although there have been several changes in
appearance and components, this manual covers
all models of the RF33.

A parts list is located in the center of this manual,
printed on colored paper.

Note the warning symbol where it appears in this
manual, it is an alert that there may be some
hazard noted in that section of the manual.

Keep this manual for future reference.

This manual was printed on recycled paper.

Scotsman reserves the right to make design changes

and/or improvements at any time. Specifications and

design are subject to change without notice.

RF33

November 1992

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Summary of Contents for DC33

Page 1: ...on page 3 Customizing page 4 Reversing door swing page 5 Installation Operating page 6 Routine Maintenance page 7 Problems page 8 Specialized Service page 9 This product manual is intended to be a resource for installation routine maintenance and service diagnosis Although there have been several changes in appearance and components this manual covers all models of the RF33 A parts list is located...

Page 2: ...w show the details of the cabinet construction Note Right and Left Placement of Machines Will Not Affect Performance 1 2 1 3 cm 2 5 1 cm 29 7 8 74 0 cm 4 10 2 cm to bottom of legs Capacity Insulation Compressor Condenser Type 3 cubic feet 1 foamed in place polyurethane 1 16 H P Forced Draft RF33 November 1992 Page 2 ...

Page 3: ... 24 deep to the front edge of the door handle 33 3 8 high 33 7 8 to the top of the door hinge There is a kick plate at the bottom front of the cabinet the louvers in that kick plate allow air to flow through the cooling mechanism and those louvers must not be blocked at any time The cabinet legs should be flush with the floor so that the refrigerator may be pulled out without damage to the floor T...

Page 4: ...inge to the door 4 Loosen the rear screw of the hinge just enough to allow the door to sag or move forward This will allow access to the top of the channels at the right and left edges of the door 5 From the top of the door insert the decorator panel pre cut evenly into the channels carefully slide the panel all the way down until the panel is fully into the bottom channel 6 Check that the panel i...

Page 5: ...ree plastic plugs from the top front corner where the hinge will mount 6 Remove the three plastic plugs from the lower front corner where that hinge will mount 7 Remove the three screws holding the top hinge to the cabinet Remove that hinge from the top and flipping it upside down install it onto the bottom of the door on the opposite side using the original screws 8 Remove the hinge assembly from...

Page 6: ...e some time to cool the air and cabinet interior If desired a thermometer may be placed in the interior and the temperature checked The RF33 should maintain approximately 40o F interior temperature Note As warm products are placed in the refrigerator the refrigerator will likely operate for some time to cool them When the refrigerator is empty it will switch on and off frequently because there s o...

Page 7: ... must be periodically allowed to melt off or the refrigerator will become ineffective and operate for very long periods to try to maintain the set temperature A Open the door and remove all items stored in the refrigerator B Remove any ice tray if used from the freezing compartment C Check that the plastic tray below the freezing compartment is in place and empty D Push the button located in the c...

Page 8: ...t not turned cold enough Rotate knob until unit starts If unit does not start call local Scotsman service Interior does not get cold enough Thermostat set too high Rotate to colder position Dirty condenser Clean condenser Frosted freezing compartment Defrost freezing compartment Door gasket worn Replace door gasket Cabinet in very warm space Relocate or remove excess heat If none of the above will...

Page 9: ...ing to the right side refrigerator liner The capillary tube should be free for removal Lower the housing until the wire connections to the thermostat can be seen 11 Remove the two screws from the front of the thermostat housing and separate the housing from the thermostat Remove it from the unit 12 Remove the single screw from the bottom of the electric baffle base and cover and remove the cover 1...

Page 10: ...quired to braze at those connections An example could be a flare block clamped over the aluminum tubing of the condenser Current models use copper tube condensers The evaporators are also aluminum Always use a new drier whenever the sealed refrigeration system has been opened Check the parts list for the correct compressor fan motor blade and condenser Replacement of the compressor or condenser is...

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