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2245 Wyecroft Road #5, Oakville, Ontario Canada L6L 5L7
Ph: 905-827-6157
Toll Free: 1-877-427-2266
Fax: 905-827-2027
www.PropaneFridge.com
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HIGHLIGHTS
1) Read full manual before using the freezer and record the serial # and the date of purchase on page 9.
Please take the time to fill out and send in the warranty card, warranty issues may not be answered if the
warranty card has not been received.
2) The
chest freezer requires 11" WC of propane pressure.
3) Not intended for public areas (SUCH AS A STORE).
4) At a MAX setting, the
chest freezer consumes 1lbs of propane per 16 hrs of use. (The
consumption of propane can be reduced after content is frozen, by reducing the thermostat setting.)
5) Before transporting the freezer to a remote location, test the operation of the freezer with propane for at
least 24 hrs. (TRANSPORT CHARGES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE GUARANTEE).
6) Cooling down and loading of the freezer - see page 6
7) IGNITING FREEZER: The first lighting will require a little more time, because gas has to flow through
the thermostat, gas valve and down to the burner. See instructions on page 5.
If you have difficulties lighting the freezer, turn the thermostat knob down to MIN, keep it there for 5
minutes after lighting the freezer, to warm the flue tube, then return thermostat knob to MAX.
FROSTEK 160G & FROSTEK 240G
Revised: April 27, 2004
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OWNER'S MANUAL
For installation, lighting, maintenance & cleaning.
Propane Chest Freezer
TO BE KEPT WITH THE APPLIANCE
The
propane chest freezer is either 5.65 cu ft (160 litre) or 8.5 cu ft (240 litre) food, frozen food and beverage
appliance, which operates on propane. The interior dimensions of the food storage is: 160G (depth: 16", width: 16" and length of
37") 240G (depth: 24", width: 16" and length of 37"). The
weights 220lbs (100Kg). It is equipped with an orifice #13,
diameter of 0.4mm, and consumes 24 gr. of propane per hour (approximately 16 hours of operation per pound of propane gas.)
THE ORIFICE SUPPLIED WITH THE
FEET.
IS MADE TO OPERATE AT ALTITUDES OF UP TO 2500
* WARNINGS *
FOR YOUR SAFETY - If you smell gas:
1. OPEN WINDOWS
2. CLOSE PROPANE MANUAL VALVE
3. DO NOT TOUCH ELECTRICAL SWITCHES
4. EXTINGUISH ANY OPEN FLAME
5. IMMEDIATELY CALL YOUR GAS SUPPLIER
HAVE THE FREEZER CHECKED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN BEFORE RESTARTING WITH GAS, OR
CHECK GAS LINE CONNECTION FOR LEAKS, WITH SOAPY WATER, AS DESCRIBED IN THE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapours and liquids in the
vicinity of this, or any other appliances.
Issued by:
AMF - ATLANTIC MINI-FRIDGE CO LTD.
688 Babin Street
Dieppe, N.B., Canada
E1A 5M1
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.frostek.com
Fax: (506) 858-9920
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE #
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
4
PROPANE GAS CONNECTION
4
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
5
LOADING THE FREEZER
6
MAINTENANCE
6
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
6
DEFROSTING
6
TROUBLESHOOTING
7
LIMITED GUARANTEES
9
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES
9
WHAT IS A FROSTEK CHEST FREEZER
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TROUBLESHOOTING QUESTIONNAIRE
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PARTS LIST
12
FIGURES
FIGURE 1
-
VIEW OF CONTROL PANEL
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VIEW OF BACK AREA OF FREEZER
8
VIEW OF BURNER
12
BREAKDOWN FRONT OVERVIEW
13
BREAKDOWN BACK VIEW
14
BREAKDOWN PROPANE PARTS
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INSTALLATION, CLEANING & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To obtain the maximum performance, install the refrigerator on a firm, level floor. The freezer must be level to operate. It is very
important to check the level with a bubble level. Then, remove the transparent protective plastic, which covers the freezer.
Avoid installation in a high temperature area, such as close to heat source or direct sun. To protect the continuous propane burning,
avoid installing in drafty areas. For efficient air circulation the rear of the chest freezer must remain 7 inches (18cm) away from the
wall. This appliance consumes air when operating.
ATTENTION: It is most important that a qualified technician install this freezer. Installation must conform to the current
CAN/CGA B149 Gas Installation Codes if installed in Canada. If installed in USA, the installation must conform to the National
Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1.
PROPANE GAS CONNECTION:
This freezer is built to be connected to a propane tank having a pressure of 11” on the WC (30mbar). The connection should be
made with a CGA or AGA approved tubing. The following list of approved regulators can be used: REGO - 302, MARSHAL
BRASS - 210, PRECIMEX - 3001. IMPORTANT: Operating the FROSTEK with the wrong gas pressure can destroy the cooling
unit and void the guarantee.
Check that nothing is obstructing the top end of the flue tube. After the connection is completed, open the gas valve on the
propane tank and apply some soapy water on the connections. Any gas leak will result in bubbles. Should this happen, tighten the
connection, or change the connectors, as required to completely eliminate any gas leak.
This appliance is equipped with a manual shut off valve, at the entrance of the appliance. When installing, or working on
the appliance, make sure that the manual valve is closed.
The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shut off valve during
any pressure testing of the gas supply. The test pressure should be equal to or less than 1/2 psig (3.5kPa).
ATLANTIC MINI-FRIDGE CO LTD. WILL NOT ACCEPT THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE OR PROBLEM
RESULTING FROM IMPROPER CONNECTIONS, OR THE USE OF MATERIAL NOT MEETING THE STANDARDS OF THE
AREA IN WHICH THE INSTALLATION IS MADE.
* WARNING * : improper installation, adjustment,
alteration, service or maintenance can cause
injury or property damage. Refer to this manual.
For assistance or additional information,
consult a qualified installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
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LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS:
A. is the manual shut off gas valve.
B. is the gas indicator: when on the green position, it indicates that the gas is flowing and the chest freezer is lit.
Should the chest freezer flame shut off, or the propane flow be cut, the indicator will move to the white position.
This indicator should be on the green position when the freezer is operating on propane.
C. is the gas valve. The knob to this valve has to be pushed in and held there when lighting is taking place.
D. is the thermostat knob. Turning clockwise increase the degree of refrigeration, while turning counterclockwise
reduces the degree of refrigeration.
E. is the gas igniter.
F.
is the temperature indicator. (Thermometer)
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Open the gas valve on the propane tank or from whatever source of propane is being used. Open the manual
gas valve ("A") at the entrance to the appliance. Press the red knob on the gas valve ("C") and while keeping it
pressed wait for 5 to 10 seconds, then push the piezo electric igniter ("E"), flicking it every second or faster, until the
indicator on the control panel ("B") moves to the green position. After lighting, keep the red knob pressed for at least
10 seconds. When it is released, the propane should stay lit, and this will be seen with the indicator on the green
position. Note that you can also check to see the flame through the hole in the back of the freezer, near the burner.
Should the flame not stay lit, the indicator will move back to the white position. Should this happen, wait 5 minutes
before repeating the lighting procedures.
After 6 hours, check the thermometer ("F") to see what temperature the freezer has reached, to determine if
it is functioning properly. Complete cooling down of an empty freezer requires 24 hours.
To shut off the propane operation, simply shut off the manual gas valve ("A"). You can check that the flame
is out through the hole near the burner. The gas valve installed on this freezer will shut off the propane flow
automatically should the flame extinguish itself.
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LOADING THE FROSTEK-160G and/or 240G:
After 24 hours of operation, check the thermometer to see the inside temperature of the freezer. When it has
reached -10 degree Celsius or colder, you can start putting in the food, at a rate of 12 lbs every 24 hours. Note: The
is best suited for keeping frozen food frozen. It may take several days to totally freeze food that is room
temperature. But once partially filled with frozen food, up to 12 lbs (5Kg) of non-frozen food can be added per 12
hours. The freezer should never be loaded with warm food in one loading.
MAINTENANCE:
Periodically, the gas components should be checked for cleanliness. The flue system should be kept clean,
the gas orifice should be cleaned, and the freezer defrosted periodically.
The gas orifice is located inside the gas burner assembly. It can get dirty and reduce the propane flow. To
clean it, remove the burner from the bottom of the flue tube, then unscrew the gas entry screw using supplied wrench,
and clean the orifice (see diag. page 12) by rinsing it in alcohol, and by blowing it out with air to dry it. Never use a
pin or sharp object in cleaning the orifice to avoid enlarging and damaging it. The flue should be clean and free of
soot. Therefore, it is necessary to clean it periodically (every 3 months, or when the flame turns yellow). To clean,
extinguish the burner flame, and let the flue tube cool down. Remove the screw holding the burner to the bottom of
the flue tube (to avoid damaging the burner, always remove the burner assembly from the bottom of the flue
tube before doing work); remove the burner away from the bottom of the tube. Pull the wire deflector baffle up,
and remove. Using the cleaning brush supplied or a rag tied to a wire, push it through the flue tube to clean it.
Remove the dirt, which falls on the bottom metal plate, and then re-install both the baffle and the burner.
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS:
All the refrigerators/freezers are checked and cleaned at the end of the production line, after the factory
testing is completed. At installation, the exterior protective transparent plastic should be removed. The interior
should be cleaned with a cloth soaked in soda bicarbonate solution (one teaspoonful for each litre of warm water)
after final installation, before putting any food in it. Do not use powdered soap or scouring powder on the interior,
and do not wash the plastic with hot water. Clean the outer parts with a moist cloth and soap. Dry well with a clean
and dry cloth. To clean the back and bottom of the chest freezer use a vacuum cleaner or a duster, repeat as often as
required, depending on the dust conditions of the installation area.
Should the freezer not be required for a period of time, it should be shut off, leaving the door a bit open. To
shut off a propane-operated freezer, make sure the propane valve is safely closed at the tank.
DEFROSTING:
The freezer must be defrosted periodically. Defrosting is needed when there is sufficient ice built-up on the
evaporator fins. Empty the freezer then extinguish the burner flame, and place a pan with hot water in the freezer in
order to speed up the defrosting. The melting ice should flow through the bottom drain, once the cap has been
removed. Make sure a container is placed under the front-positioned hole to catch the water.
Note that excessive ice accumulation on the evaporator fins reduces the performance of the freezer.
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TROUBLESHOOTING AN ABSORPTION FREEZER:
Absorption systems have the advantage of operating without electric power, and have a relatively silent
operation, as there is no compressor. Its refrigerant does not contain ozone-depleting substance. However, the system
is smoother and slower, and does not have the brute cooling down force of Freon. Many minor malfunctions or bad
installation, etc. can cause the freezer to not reach its desired -17C (0F) or colder temperature. Absorption is a slow
system. It will take longer to cool down than a compressor system. This appliance is not meant to be installed in a
public area (such as a restaurant) where the door would be open every few minutes.
All freezers are fully tested before leaving the factory, and have reached the desired temperature. The
following checkpoints should be followed if the freezer does not reach its desired temperature after transport and reinstallation in its new home.
1.
Freezer must be level in all directions. There are 4 adjustable legs under the freezer to assist in levelling. Use a
"bubble" level to adjust legs. Installation on a weak floor could cause the freezer to become off level when fully
loaded. Check level after loading.
2.
To operate, the refrigerant must flow down to the reservoir through gravity, after having returned to liquid inside
the evaporator pipe. The serpentine (coil) of pipes on the cooling unit (as shown in figure 1) must be of such a
position that the liquid will flow downward from left to right in the outside row of pipes, and from right to left in
the rows of pipe touching the back of the freezer. If these pipes are not as described above, the refrigerant will
remain in the pipes, and the system will eventually cease to operate.
3.
The highest point of the system is point "A" (Figure 1), which must be higher than point "B". This little pipe
should be around the pipe "B", but not touching it.
4.
When operating effectively, point "B" should be very warm to the touch. When putting your hand at point "B",
you will feel too much heat to leave it there... but it should not burn you. If the pipe is cold, or cool, the system
is not working, because of blockage or too low a source of heat.
When working well, the bottom 3 rows of the serpentine will be warmer than the 4 top rows.
5.
To verify if the thermostat is functioning properly:
Make sure the setting of the thermostat is at "high" on the panel. With someone looking directly at the
flame, slowly reduce the thermostat setting: the flame should suddenly reduce in intensity if the thermostat is
functioning properly; then by slowly turning the thermostat higher, the flame should again increase. If the sensor
wire has been damaged (having leaked its gas or being kinked), the freezer would operate at its lowest setting
only.
6.
Make sure no dirt, burnt paint, or insulation material fell on the burner. This would result in lack of heat at the
burner. Check that the burner did not come off the flue tube during transportation. Make sure the propane
pressure is 11" on the WC.
7.
The freezer has a 0.4mm diameter orifice installed at the factory, with an opening of 0.12mm sq. When
operating in very high altitude (on mountains), a different, smaller orifice size will be required to compensate for
the change in altitude pressure. In certain cases, at very high altitudes, a new burner with a larger air hole may be
required. INPUT RATINGS ARE SHOWN IN BTU PER HOUR AND ARE FOR ELEVATIONS UP TO
2500 FEET. FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2500 FEET, INPUT SHOULD BE REDUCED 4 % FOR
EACH 1000 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
A new orifice will have to be ordered.
8.
Check to make sure the baffle is inside the flue tube.
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9.
Bottom feeder pipe should be bent, as shown in figure 1 as point "C" being the lowest of the cooling unit.
10. Should the above not result in proper cooling, a new cooling unit may be required. Any leak of the refrigerant would
also result in requiring a new cooling unit. The defective cooling unit must be returned to the manufacturer
(ATLANTIC MINI-FRIDGE CO LTD.) to avoid being charged for a new unit.
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SERIAL NUMBER:
DATE OF PURCHASE:
LIMITED GUARANTEES
DURABILITY GUARANTEE
ATLANTIC MINI-FRIDGE CO LTD. guarantees that the cooling unit of the
Chest Freezer will operate
for 3 years from the date of delivery.
Should the cooling unit block, overheat, or simply stop working within the 3-year period, a new cooling unit will be
provided free of charge as replacement. It is important before such a claim is made that the chest freezer be checked
against the maintenance requirements, installation procedures, and troubleshooting procedures, etc. as explained in this
manual.
To obtain a replacement cooling unit, the existing defective unit must be removed and returned to the dealer (at the
client’s cost) where the freezer was purchased, together with the serial number of the chest freezer. The dealer will then
send the defective cooling unit to the factory to be tested, and if shown to be defective, a new replacement will be sent
free of charge. Should the cooling unit be found to be in good working condition, it will be returned instead of a new unit.
Transport charges to remote locations are not included in the guarantee, and is the customers responsibility.
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE
ATLANTIC MINI-FRIDGE CO LTD. guarantees that the
Chest Freezer will reach a temperature of -15°C (4F)
at room temperature of +25°C (77F), with the following conditions:
The freezer should not be set up in direct sun, or close to external heaters.
The freezer must not be used in public area (such as a store).
The freezer must be set up level, and the burner/orifice should be clean, and provided with clean burning propane,
providing 1800 BTUs of heat.
It is to be noted that the refrigerating action takes time, and the loading of warm food should be done in a gradual
fashion, as per the instructions of the manual.
Should the above-described performance not be reached, ATLANTIC MINI-FRIDGE CO LTD. will provide a
replacement cooling unit free of charge.
Prior to requesting a replacement cooling unit, the
should be checked against the installation and
maintenance requirements.
To request a replacement cooling unit, the defective unit must be removed and returned to the manufacturer (via the
dealer) to ATLANTIC MINI-FRIDGE CO LTD with the serial number of the chest freezer, and the name of the store
which sold the unit.
(It should be noted that factory tests done prior to shipping yield from -17°C to -25°C at +25°C (0F to -12F at +77F)).
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WHAT IS A
PROPANE CHEST FREEZER?
1. An absorption operating cooling unit is NOT AS QUICK OR AS STRONG as a compressor
type. Moreover, because it operates with heat (instead of a compressor), it must be able to get rid
of this heat in the process of cooling the interior of the freezer. Room temperature greatly
affects the performance of an absorption appliance.
2. Every freezer is fully tested, and its performance is recorded with its serial number, in the
factory logbook.
3. How cold should an absorption freezer reach?
4. It will reach a minimum of -15°C (+5°Fah) at room temperature of +25°C (77°Fah), unless
something is faulty.
5. When the room temperature increases to +33°C (91.4°Fah), the freezer will stabilise at approx. 10°C (14 °Fah). It will not maintain its temperature if operated for long period of time at over
35°C (95°Fah).
6. 6- A loaded freezer will reduce temperature fluctuations due to changes in the room
temperature. When a freezer is empty, it will get cold faster when operating at normal room
temperature, but it will equally get hot faster when operated at hot room temperature (over
+35°C (95°Fah)). It is important to check loading instructions in the manual, as it must be
loaded only gradually with unfrozen food.
7. IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEM WITH THE
THAT YOU WISH ASSISTANCE
WITH, PLEASE FILL IN THE ENCLOSED QUESTIONNAIRE AND RETURN TO
THE FACTORY, AT THE ADDRESS/FAX/E-MAIL ADDRESSES SHOWN.
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IF FOR ANY REASON YOU FEEL YOUR FREEZER IS NOT OPERATING AS IT SHOULD,
PLEASE FILL IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE AND SEND IT TO THE FACTORY FOR ASSISTANCE.
THE ADDRESS INFORMATION IS ON PAGE 1.
Name:
Address:
Tel # :
E-mail:
Fax # :
Model:
Serial #:
Point of sale:
Date purchased:
US CUSTOMERS; IRS # (companies) or social insurance # (individuals):
New unit (first time being used) YES
NO
Unit was working for (
Weeks/Months ) but is no longer functioning properly.
Nature of the problem: new unit and existing unit
Customer Comments:
(Flame going out, not cold enough, will not light, unaffected by thermostat etc…)
Have you read the manual:
YES
NO
Is the freezer level:
YES
NO “check before and after loading”
Has it been loaded following procedures in the user manual:
YES
NO
How long has it been running since is has been loaded: (
)hours.
Temperature at the time of loading: (
)°C or (
)°F
Is there any heat coming from behind the unit:
YES
NO
Did the units temperature drop since started:
YES
NO
What is the current unit temperature: (
)°C or (
)°F
Propane regulator pressure:
type of regulator:
Are you using: propane or butane
Altitude: (
) Ft. or (
)M
Average room temperature:
Other appliances on line:
How often is the door being opened:
If the flame goes out check for wind or excessive draft
Nature of the problem: existing unit only (at least 3 months)
Has the unit been transported over long distance in the past 6 weeks: YES
NO
Has any maintenance been performed on the unit in the past 6 weeks: YES
NO
When was it first ignited:
2nd ign
3rd ign
How long did it work properly:
How long has the problem existed:
Any new appliances added to the line in the last 2 weeks:
YES
NO
Was the freezer moved to higher elevation recently:
YES
NO

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