Transporting Of Refrigerators - Fisher & Paykel 635 Active Smart Service Manual

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13.7

Transporting Of Refrigerators

It is recommended that:
If a cabinet is to be transported lying down, then the cabinet should be placed on one side only. This is the
right-hand side when standing facing the front of the refrigerator. If looking at the back of the refrigerator
when it is laid down in this manner, you will see the power cord entering the cabinet at the bottom and the
discharge and suction pipes on the compressor uppermost (refer to Diagram 13.7A).
It is not recommended to lay the cabinet on its back or with the suction line facing down, as this could lead to
problems with oil from the compressor crank case running into the suction line coupling from inside the
compressor over time and being pumped into the high side of the system when the refrigerator is plugged
into the power, thus causing problems such as a blocked capillary or the compressor not pumping due to oil
being slugged in the system.
To overcome the likelihood of this occurring, the cabinet should be stood upright for a minimum of
20 minutes before being connected to the power supply at the time of installation.
NOTE: We mark all our refrigerator and freezer cartons with a number of stars on one side of the carton. If
the product is to be laid on its side for transporting at any time, the side of the carton with stars on should
face upwards (refer to Diagram 13.7B). If transporting a cabinet that has been used, be sure to empty the
water evaporator tray prior to laying the cabinet down as water from the water evaporator tray can enter the
electronic power/control module which is attached to the side of the unit compartment.
Ideally, the product should be transported standing upright.
Diagram 13.7A
Diagram 13.7B
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