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True Food Service Equipment, Inc. SAFETY INFORMATION How to Maintain Your TRUE Unit to Receive the Most Efficient and Successful Operation You have selected one of the finest commercial refrigeration units made. It is manufactured under strict quality controls with only the best quality materials available. Your TRUE cooler when properly maintained will give you many years of trouble-free service. WARNING! Use this appliance for its intended purpose as described in this Owner Manual.
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True Food Service Equipment, Inc. SAFETY INFORMATION DANGER! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE FREEZER / REFRIGERATOR Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous… even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents. Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer: • Take off the doors.
True Food Service Equipment, Inc. SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING! HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the ground prong from the power cord. For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a grounding plug which mates with a standard grounding wall outlet to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance.
True Food Service Equipment, Inc. INSTALLATION / OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION / OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS OWNERSHIP To ensure that your unit works properly from the first day, it must be installed properly. We highly recommend a trained refrigeration mechanic and electrician install your TRUE equipment. The cost of a professional installation is money well spent. Before you start to install your TRUE unit, carefully inspect it for freight damage.
True Food Service Equipment, Inc. LOCATING INSTALLATION / OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS A. Remove louver from the front of cabinet (see page 17 for louver grill removal / reinstallation) and backguard (if applicable) from rear of cabinet. B. Skid bolts are located in each of 4 corners inside cabinet bottom. (See photo A). C. Remove skid bolts. (See photo B). D. Cut straps if applicable. (See photo C). E. Carefully lift cabinet off of skid. F.
True Food Service Equipment, Inc. INSTALLATION / OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION OF CASTORS OR OPTIONAL LEGS Important Safeguard for installation of leg/castor (Images 1-5 demonstrate procedure) Securing Castors and Legs To obtain maximum strength and stability of the unit, it is important that you make sure each castor is secure. Optional legs are hand-tightened securely against the lower rail assembly see image 4-5.
True Food Service Equipment, Inc. INSTALLATION / OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLING OPTIONAL CASTORS ON A T-12FG Final Location A. Place styrofoam corners behind cooler for cushion and carefully tilt unit on it’s back. B. Remove the louvered grill by removing four phillips-head screws. C. Remove the four bolts from the skid with an adjustable wrench, and locate the four castors. Castors are placed inside cooler, within the bubble wrap. D.
True Food Service Equipment, Inc. INSTALLATION / OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS SLIDE DOORS TRUE Logo STEP 1 Before removing slide door do not use the side latch. Tension on the door cord is needed to execute these operation instructions. Doors can not be removed unless placed in specific locations stated in these instructions. STEP 2 Two Door Units: Slide the front door so it is centered on the cabinet. The door can not be removed unless it is centered.
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True Food Service Equipment, Inc. INSTALLATION / OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS ELECTRICAL INSTRUCTIONS A. Before your new unit is connected to a power supply, check the incoming voltage with a voltmeter. If anything less than 100% of the rated voltage for operation is noted, correct immediately. B. All units are equipped with a service cord, and must be powered at proper operating voltage at all times. Refer to cabinet data plate for this voltage. TRUE requires that a sole use circuit be dedicated for the unit.
True Food Service Equipment, Inc. INSTALLATION / OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FREEZERS ONLY! (COMPRESSOR BAND REMOVAL) PLEASE CHECK YOUR COMPRESSOR. IF THERE IS A SHIPPING BAND, PLEASE REMOVE. WARNING COMPRESSOR BAND MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE UNIT IS CONNECTED TO POWER SUPPLY. The metal band can be reached from the rear of the unit. A pair of tin snips will cut through the band. Once the band is located and removed. You may proceed with the installation of your new equipment. (See image to the right).
True Food Service Equipment, Inc. IF YOUR CABINET IS BUILT WITH THIS TEMPERATURE CONTROL, PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS. 13 ............ www.truemfg.com ............
True Food Service Equipment, Inc. LAE CONTROL SEQUENCE OF OPERATION 1. Cabinet is plugged in. a. Display will illuminate. b. Interior light will illuminate on glass door models only. (If lights do not come on please see instructions on following page(s).) Solid door cabinet lights are controlled by door switch. 2. After the LAE control preprogrammed time delay of 3 minutes, the compressor and evaporator fan(s) will start if the control is calling for cooling. a.
True Food Service Equipment, Inc. LAE Electronic Control LAE Control Icons Compressor Running Evaporator Fan Running Cabinet in Defrost Activation of 2nd Parameter Set - NA Alarm - NA Info/Set Point Button Manual Defrost/ Down Button Manual Activation/ Up Button Stand-By Button LOCKING & UNLOCKING LAE CONTROLLER WHY: LOCKING OF CONTROL IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT CHANGES TO PROGRAM THAT MAY AFFECT CABINET OPERATION 1 HOW: A. To change lock setting press and release the info button .
True Food Service Equipment, Inc. LAE Electronic Control LAE Control Icons Compressor Running Evaporator Fan Running Cabinet in Defrost Activation of 2nd Parameter Set - NA Alarm - NA Info/Set Point Button Manual Defrost/ Down Button Manual Activation/ Up Button Stand-By Button HOW TO TURN GLASS DOOR MODEL LIGHTS ON/OFF May need to unlock control. WHY: LIGHT MAY BE CONTROLLED BY LAE CONTROLLER OR INTERIOR LIGHT SWITCH. ON Position HOW: A.
True Food Service Equipment, Inc. LAE Electronic Control LAE Control Icons Compressor Running Evaporator Fan Running Cabinet in Defrost Activation of 2nd Parameter Set - NA Alarm - NA Info/Set Point Button Manual Defrost/ Down Button Manual Activation/ Up Button Stand-By Button HOW TO CHANGE THE “SET POINT” May need to unlock control. WHY: THE SET POINT IS THE TEMPERATURE AT WHICH THE COMPRESSOR WILL SHUT OFF. 1 Please note that the “set point” IS NOT the cabinet holding temperature. 2 HOW: A.
True Food Service Equipment, Inc. LAE Electronic Control LAE Control Icons Compressor Running Evaporator Fan Running Cabinet in Defrost Activation of 2nd Parameter Set - NA Alarm - NA Info/Set Point Button Manual Defrost/ Down Button Manual Activation/ Up Button Stand-By Button HOW TO INITIATE A MANUAL DEFROST May need to unlock control. WHY: A ONE TIME ADDITIONAL DEFROST MAY BE NECESSARY TO CLEAR ACCUMULATED FROST/ICE FROM EVAPORATOR COIL.
True Food Service Equipment, Inc. LAE Electronic Control LAE Control Icons Compressor Running Evaporator Fan Running Cabinet in Defrost Activation of 2nd Parameter Set - NA Alarm - NA Info/Set Point Button Manual Defrost/ Down Button Manual Activation/ Up Button Stand-By Button HOW TO CHANGE “DEFROST INTERVALS” May need to unlock control. This can only be changed if defrost mode parameter “DFM” is set for “TIM”. WHY: THE DEFROST INTERVAL IS THE TIME DURATION BETWEEN DEFROST CYCLES.
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True Food Service Equipment, Inc. Resistance Readings for LAE Probes SU BJ EC Temperaure C F -40 -40 -35 -31 -30 -22 -25 -13 -20 -4 -15 5 -10 14 -5 23 0 32 5 41 10 50 15 59 20 68 25 77 30 86 35 95 40 104 45 113 50 122 55 131 60 140 65 149 70 158 75 167 80 176 85 185 90 194 95 203 100 212 105 221 110 230 115 239 120 248 125 257 K-ohm 195.652 148.171 113.347 87.559 68.237 53.650 42.506 33.892 27.219 22.021 17.926 14.674 12.081 10.000 8.315 6.948 5.834 4.917 4.161 3.535 3.014 2.586 2.228 1.925 1.669 1.
True Food Service Equipment, Inc. INSTALLATION / OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS SHELVING INSTALLATION / OPERATION & LIGHT SWITCH LOCATION WARNING Do not use pliers or any crimping tools when installing shelf clips. Altering shelf clips in any way can lead to shelving instability. 3 1 You may need to squeeze or twist the bottom of the shelf clip to install) (Installing top tab of shelf clip) Step 2 Bottom tab of the shelf clip will fit tightly.
True Food Service Equipment, Inc. INSTALLATION / OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FREEZERS DEFROST TIME CLOCK OPERATION T-19F, T-19FZ, T-23F Defrost System! ALL OTHER UNITS. Defrost System! Outer most dial. White tabs represent 15 minutes of defrost time. This defrost system is time initiated / time This defrost system is temperature terminated. The refrigeration system does not terminated, however the time clock has been restart until the defrost cycle has timed out. designed with a time termination back-up.
True Food Service Equipment, Inc. INSTALLATION / OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS TEMPERATURE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT FOR HIGH ALTITUDE ONLY! TERMS: STEP 4 Cut-out - Temperature sensed by the controller that shuts the compressor off. For high elevation installations, it may be necessary to “warm-up” the set points. To make the adjustment, insert the appropriate tool in each adjustment screw and turn 1/4 of a revolution clockwise (to the right). This procedure will adjust both the cut-in and cut-out about 2°F warmer.
True Food Service Equipment, Inc. INSTALLATION / OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS IF THE COMPRESSOR WILL NOT RUN 1. If there is no voltage at the compressor terminals, follow the wiring diagram and check back from compressor to the power supply to find where the circuit is interrupted. 2. If power is available at the compressor terminals, and the compressor does not run, check the voltage at the compressor terminals while attempting to start the compressor.
True Food Service Equipment, Inc. INSTALLATION / OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 4. If all operating conditions are normal, the voltage supply at the compressor terminals balanced and within limits, the compressor crankcase temperature within normal limits, and the amperage drawn within the specified range, the motor protector may be defective, and should be replaced.
True Food Service Equipment, Inc. INSTALLATION / OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Light Cover Installation for T-12FG Rubber Gasket REQUIRED TOOLS • none - IMPORTANT Before Beforeinstalling replacing lamp light cover cover turn turn cabinet cabinet on and on allow and wait it to until reachit reaches temperature. temperature. Lamp Holder 1 STEP 1 Locate rubber gasket behind lamp holder mounted to evaporator housing. (See Image 1).
True Food Service Equipment, Inc. MAINTENANCE, CARE & CLEANING MAINTENANCE, CARE & CLEANING CLEANING THE CONDENSER COIL When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: 28 1 Slide Door Models 2 Swing Door Models P Image 3. REMOVE COVER MAKE POWER CONNECTION E. McCabe SWING DOOR MODELS: (See Image 2) Take off lower grill assembly by opening the door and removing screws from the top of the louver grill. Some models have a door light switch.
True Food Service Equipment, Inc. MAINTENANCE, CARE & CLEANING IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION Condensers accumulate dirt 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 thirty days or as needed.
True Food Service Equipment, Inc. MAINTENANCE, CARE & CLEANING Stainless Steel Equipment Care and Cleaning CAUTION: Do not use any steel wool, abrasive or chlorine based products to clean stainless steel surfaces. • 1) 2) 3) • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 30 Stainless Steel Opponents There are three basic things which can break down your stainless steel’s passivity layer and allow corrosion to rear its ugly head.
True Food Service Equipment, Inc. MAINTENANCE, CARE & CLEANING Stainless Steel Equipment Care and Cleaning Recommended cleaners for certain situations / environments of stainless steel A) Soap, ammonia and detergent medallion applied with a cloth or sponge can be used for routine cleaning. B) Arcal 20, Lac-O-Nu Ecoshine applied provides barrier film for fingerprints and smears.
TRUE REFRIGERATION® MADE IN U.S.A. SINCE 1945 WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S.A & CANADA ONLY!) THIS WARRANTY ONLY APPLIES TO UNITS SHIPPED FROM TRUE’S MANUFACTURING FACILITIES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2013. PRODUCT MUST BE PURCHASED IN THE COUNTRY WHERE SERVICE IS REQUESTED.
