Owners Manual
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 REACH-INS & ROLL-INS      
OPERATIONS MANUAL     
DEFROST OPERATION
All  freezer  models  are  equipped  with  an  automatic,  electric 
defrost system, consisting of evaporator coil defrost and drain 
pan heater(s). During each defrost period, the condensing unit 
and evaporator fans go off, while the defrost heater(s) are ener-
gized. After termination of a defrost cycle, the heaters go off and 
the  condensing  unit turns  on.  The  evaporator  fans  remain  off 
(for about 20 minutes) until the coil cools down to a preset tem-
perature  (typically  32°F).  This  defrost  drip  time,  which  allows 
any remaining water to clear off the evaporator coil, also ensures 
that only cold air is circulated throughout the storage compart-
ment. t for the correct time after power is restored, to maintain 
the same time of day for defrost.
In some extreme applications, where there is very heavy usage, 
excessively high humidity and/or constant door openings,  addi-
tional defrost period(s) may be desired to ensure your evapora-
tor remains free of any frost accumulation.
IMPORTANT NOTE:  All  freezers  have  a  unique,  energy 
saving defrost  cycle,  as  described  above.  As  explained, 
after defrost the automatic fan delay prevents evaporator 
fans  from  operating  until  the  coil  has  reached  a  preset 
temperature,  minimizing  warm  air  circulation  in  the 
cab  net.  During  start-up  and  after  a  defrost  cycle,  fans 
will  not  turn  on  immediately.  Settings  should  only  be 
adjusted  as  noted,  to  minimize  electrical  consumption 
and provide the most efficient heating cycle. Contact the 
factory before making modifications to any settings not 
described above. Improper adjustments can cause prob-
lems with your unit, including loss of product and evapo-
rator freeze ups, which are not covered under warranty.
WARMER SYSTEM AND ADJUSTMENT
All Designer Line warming cabinets are designed with an operat-
ing range of 60°F to 180°F and factory performance run tested 
to  maintain  an  average  cabinet  temperature  of  150°F.  Always 
preheat your new  warming  cabinet to the desired  temperature 
before placing any food  into it. When the desired  temperature 
is reached and displayed on the electronic control, preheating is 
complete and the cabinet is ready to be loaded. Please note that 
setting the electronic control higher than the desired tempera-
ture will not provide quicker preheat warm-ups.
Warming  cabinets  are  not  designed  to  cook  food.  All  foods 
placed in the warming cabinet should be precooked and at, or 
above  the  desired  holding  temperature.  Never place cold or 
uncooked foods in the cabinet.  It  is  recommended  that  hot 
The  system  should  run  smooth  and  quietly  in  accordance 
with  generally  accepted  commercial  standards.  If  any unusual 
noises are heard, turn the unit off immediately and check for any 
obstructions of the condenser or evaporator fans. Fan motors, 
fan blades, or fan housings can be jarred out of position through 
rough handling in transit or during installation.
OPERATION
All cabinets must be given sufficient time to reach normal oper-
ating  temperature  before  placing  any  product  inside  cabinet. 
Refrigerators  are  designed  to  maintain  an  ideal  cabinet  tem-
perature of 38° to 40°F (3.3° to 4.4°C). Approximately 1  hour 
of operation is required to reach this temperature. Freezers are 
designed to maintain an ideal cabinet temperature of -4° to 0°F 
(-20° to -18°C). Approximately 2 hours of operation are required 
to reach this temperature.
REFRIGERATION SYSTEM AND ADJUSTMENT
All self-contained refrigerators are designed and factory set to 
maintain an average cabinet temperature of 38° to 40°F (3.3° to 
4.4°C). The temperature control is accessible from the top of the 
electrical console box located on the cabinet top behind the front 
grill (see Figure 9, 9A & 9B). 
IMPORTANT NOTE: All refrigerators are designed with an 
automatic, “off-cycle” defrost system which means that 
defrosting occurs automatically when the compressor is 
not operating during an off-cycle. Do not set the electron-
ic control too cold where the cabinet temperature will fall 
below 35°F because the evaporator will become blocked 
by ice since the compressor off-cycle will be considerably 
shortened. This will  result in loss of  food stored within 
the cabinet and require service to defrost the evaporator.
FREEZER SYSTEM AND ADJUSTMENT
All self-contained freezers are factory set to maintain an average 
cabinet temperature of -4° to 0°F (-20° to -18°C). These prod-
ucts are designed to hold pre-frozen food and although they are 
capable of freezing small quantities of fresh food, they are not to 
be used as fast or blast freezers. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FREEZE 
BULK QUANTITIES OF FRESH FOODS. 
The temperature control is accessible from the top of the electri-
cal console box located on the cabinet top behind the front grill 
(see Figure 9, 9A & 9B).  










