Product Information

Backbars

Backbars are designed to hold bottles chilled and display them. They do not chill warm bottles quickly. Therefore always stock up in plenty of time and put warm bottles at the back. Preferably put chilled bottles into the backbar and keep the time the door is open to a minimum.

After the initial setting of temperatures, do not adjust the thermostat to lower temperatures in an attempt to chill bottles faster. This only results in the cabinet icing up and therefore not working.

Cleaning the condenser regularly is necessary to prevent the cabinet overheating. Overheating will cause a loss of temperature control, components to fail and the cabinet to be unreliable in the future.

Catering Cabinets

Kitchens can get very hot. This can damage cabinets. Please ensure that the cabinet you choose has a sufficiently high ambient working temperature. In addition minimise door openings and the length of time the door remains open. If in doubt over door openings please choose a higher ambient class cabinet.

Catering cabinets with their refrigeration systems at the top are vulnerable to grease and dust build- ups. In these environments the condensers should be cleaned regularly (at least once a month) otherwise overheating will occur.

Overheating will cause a loss of temperature control, components to fail and the cabinet to be unreliable in the future.

Avoid pushing catering cabinets with castors over bumps or small steps. A sideways force on castors will damage them.

Coldrooms

When choosing and siting a coldroom leave space all around the room for air flow. This will minimise condensation (sweating) on the outside of the room.

Leave at least 400mm of space above a room for heat from the monoblock to escape. This space must be ventilated to prevent a build up of hot stagnant air.

The door and the monoblock stick out from the room. Please be clear of the space you require around the room before choosing a door or monoblock position.

If it is likely that the coldroom door will be left open, ensure a curtain is always used inside the door. Shut the main door as soon as possible. Doors left open will cause the internal temperatures to rise and the evaporator to ice up.

Ice Cream and Island Freezers

When siting an ice cream freezer ensure there is a gap all around and especially at a vent. Blocking the cabinet in, against walls or stock causes overheating especially in Summer. Overheating will cause any ice cream to become soft or melt. Prolonged overheating will cause the cabinet to fail and become unreliable.

Do not put these freezers in direct sunlight. This will cause the internal temperatures to rise spoiling the food.

When ice cream cabinets are used frequently a hot spot may form on the front of the cabinet. This is normal. In extreme conditions this spot may be uncomfortable to touch but is not sufficiently hot to cause injury.

Multidecks

Multidecks are very sensitive to ambient conditions; not only temperatures but also airflow. DO NOT place multidecks in a draught. In a draught multidecks will have their cold air blown out causing the cabinet to lose temperature control and ice up. In Summer do not leave shop doors open; this will cause draughts.

Keep ambient temperatures as low as possible. Most multidecks (from any supplier) are only guaranteed to work at ambient temperatures of 25°C. Temperatures above this will cause internal temperatures to rise.

Multidecks consume a lot of electrical power. Ensure the mains supply is capable of supplying this and the very short term surge demands which occur when the compressor starts. These surges can be 2 or 3 times the normal running current. If in doubt consult a qualified electrician. Preferably provide a separate power supply to a multideck with its own isolator.

Multidecks are prone to picking up dust and debris from the floor. Regular cleaning of the condenser is necessary or the cabinet will be damaged.

When the cabinet is not in use (eg: at night) always use the night blind this will save energy and reduce the wear on the cabinet.