Use and Care Guide

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
Condensers accumulate dirt and dust and require cleaning every 30 days.
Dirty condensers result in compressor failure, product loss, and lost sales --
which are not covered by warranty.
If you keep the condenser clean you will minimize your service expense and lower
your electrical costs. The condenser requires scheduled cleaning every days or as
needed. A dirty condenser can result in non-warranted part and compressor
Air is pulled through the condenser continuously along with dust, lint, grease, etc.
failures and product loss.
or vacuuming the condenser with a shop vac or using Co2, nitrogen or pressurized air.
If you cannot remove the debris adequately please call you refrigeration service
company.
Proper cleaning involves removing debris from the condenser by using a soft brush
On most of the reach-in units the condenser is accessible at the rear of the unit. 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 capacity. Do not place filter material in front of condensing coil.
This material blocks air flow to the coil which is similar to having a dirty coil.
CLEANING THE CONDENSER COIL
Required Tools
• Phillips screwdriver
• Stiff bristle brush
• Adjustable wrench
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed.
• Disconnect power to unit.
• Take off lower grill assembly by removing all screws.
• Remove bolts anchoring compressor assembly to frame rails and carefully slide out --
tube connections are flexible.
• Clean off accumulated dirt from condensing coil with the stiff bristle brush.
• Lift cardboard cover above fan at plastic plugs and carefully clean condenser coil
and fan blades.
• After brushing condenser coil, vacuum dirt from coil and interior floor.
• Replace cardboard cover, carefully slide compressor assembly back into position
and replace bolts.
• Reinstall louver assembly onto unit with appropriate fasteners and clips. Tighten
all screws.
• Connect unit to power and check to see if condenser is running.