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FOOD STORAGE CABINETS
701 S. RIDGE AVENUE
TROY, OHIO 45374-0001
937 332-3000
www.hobartcorp.com
FORM 14580 Rev. L (Jan. 2002)
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Installation, Operation and Care of Q SERIES REACH-IN FOOD STORAGE CABINETS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL The Q Series Reach-In Food Storage Cabinets are available as low temperature (0°F), medium temperature (38°F) refrigeration units or hot food storage cabinets (180°F maximum). They may be ordered as one-, two-, or three-section cabinets. A variety of optional cabinets is available. These include: Two- or three-section cabinets with a combination of medium and low temperature sections or me
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MOUNTING SCREW ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY HANDLE ASSEMBLY MOUNTING Some components can be removed to allow the cabinet SCREW to pass through short or narrow doorways. SCREW PLUG The door handle can be removed as follows: BOLT BUTTON 1. Remove the screw and bolt from the tumbler. DOOR PL-50949 2. Remove the two mounting screws and the handle KEY assembly (Fig. 1) 3. Replace in reverse order of disassembly. Fig. 1 Door(s) and hinges can be removed as follows: UPPER HINGE 1. Lift up and remove the front t
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LEGS OR CASTERS WARNING: THE CABINET MUST BE BLOCKED AND STABLE BEFORE INSTALLING LEGS OR CASTERS. THREADED HOLE Legs (Fig. 5) To install the legs, raise and block the reach-in a minimum of 7" from the floor and thread the legs into the Threaded Holes on the bottom of the cabinet. This unit must be level in order to operate properly. Turn the adjustable feet in or out as required to level the unit RAISE LOWER front-to-back and side-to-side. PL-56125 NOTE: Three-section front opening cabinets co
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Compressor Mounts Some Q Series units have the compressor specially mounted to help prevent damage during shipment. If the compressor is mounted on shipping blocks, remove the shipping blocks before operating the compressor. If the compressor is mounted on springs, refer to the tag attached to the compressor. Condensate Evaporator Q Series cabinets, except for remote or over/under units, are equipped with an automatic condensate evaporator and require no drain connection. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
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Refrigerator STANDARD THERMOMETER (Fig. 9) — The standard digital thermometer is calibrated at the factory and does not permit recalibration. OPTIONAL DIAL THERMOMETER — The optional dial thermometer can be recalibrated. Compare the cabinet thermometer with an accurate test thermometer. If there is any variation, contact a Hobart-authorized Refrigeration Service Company. PL-50767 Fig. 9 CONTROLS (Safe-T-Thaw Only) The optional Safe-T-Thaw adaptation of the two- or three- section reach-in refrig
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ELECTRONIC DEFROST TIMER (when equipped) If your freezer is equipped with an electronic Defrost Timer, it is located in a control box behind the trim rail at the top of the THUMBSCREW Reach-In Freezer. To access the the Defrost Timer, remove the Thumbscrew on the left side of the Control Box and slide the Lid to the left (Fig. 11). Save the Thumbscrew and Lid and put them LID back in place after programming is done. The Defrost Timer's clock is operating from the backup power supply (battery)
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To Change the Defrost Duration and Bypass the Setting of the Time Clock Begin with the SET CLOCK light blinking rapidly, indicating normal Operation Mode . . . If you want to change the Defrost Duration but not reset the time-of-day, press and hold the PROGRAM button for about 3 seconds until the PROGRAM light starts blinking. Release the PROGRAM button and the PROGRAM light and the SET CLOCK light remain lit. Press and hold the PROGRAM button again until the DEFROST ON light starts blinking.
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How to Set a Custom Defrost Schedule Begin with the defrost timer on normal Operation Mode: The SET CLOCK light is blinking rapidly and the PROGRAM and DEFROST ON lights are off. If all switches are OFF (Fig. 15), the factory preset defrost schedule is enabled: 2 AM, 8 AM, 2 PM, 8 PM. Determine your own best defrost schedule. The upper set of switches represents the AM hours; the lower switches represent the PM hours. Allow a minimum of 2 hours between the start of any two defrost cycles.
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Program Review During normal Operation Mode, with the SET CLOCK light blinking rapidly . . . Press the SET button until the SET CLOCK, PROGRAM, and Current Clock Time = HH:MM DEFROST ON lights are lit; then release the SET button and all three lights go off for two seconds. After that, all three lights begin # Blinks = HH # Blinks (times 5) = MM to blink. The number of blinks of a light corresponds to the programmed value for that light. A three second pause follows the last blink before th
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If the Defrost Timer's Battery Loses Power If the SET CLOCK, PROGRAM and DEFROST ON lights are all blinking, the backup power supply (battery) to the Defrost Timer has weakened. Estimated battery life is 10 years. The timer can continue to function normally after the battery has weakened if the timer is reprogrammed. If a power outage occurs and is later restored after the battery has weakened, the following three things happen: The defrost clock resumes as if it were 12:00 midnight. The p
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MAINTENANCE CLEANING Cabinet Clean the inside of the cabinet and the doors weekly with a warm water solution of mild household liquid dishwashing detergent (such as Palmolive green or Ivory). Do not use anything containing grit, abrasive materials, bleach or harsh chemicals. Be cautious with new or improved formulas; use only after being well tested. Rinse thoroughly and dry with a clean soft cloth. Gaskets Door gaskets should be cleaned weekly using a warm water solution of mild household li
