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ENGLISH Use and maintenance manual BLAST CHILLERS / SHOCK FREEZERS BASIC TRAY Rev.6-20 Matricola / Serial number...
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The supply voltage must be 230V +/- 10% 50Hz as standard, or as indicated on the EC label. The following table shows the cooling and/or freezing capacity in kg. Model Blast chilling +90°C / +3°C Rapid freezing +90°C / -18°C BASIC TRAY MINI 7 Kg. 5 Kg. BASIC TRAY 04 10 Kg.
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ENGLISH ATTENTION: any request for intervention, technical support and spare part must refer to the SERIAL NUMBER on the CE label, on the manual cover or on the compressor motor. The producer declines any responsibility for any improper or not reasonably foreseen usage of the blast chiller and for any operation carried out by neglecting the indications listed on the manual.
ENGLISH 1.1 It is prohibited to remove the guards and safety devices t is absolutely forbidden to remove safety guards. The manufacturer disclaims any liability for accidents due to failure to comply with this obligation. 1.2 Information on emergency operations in the event of fire - disconnect the blast chiller from the power source or cut off the power supply - do not use water jets - use dry chemical or CO2 extinguishers...
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ENGLISH CHAPTER 3 PERIODIC CHECKS TO BE CARRIED OUT The following are the points or units of the blast chiller that require periodic checks: - integrity and efficiency of door seals - integrity of the grilles in contact with food - integrity of the fixing hinges of the doors - integrity of the power cord of the blast chiller 3.1 PRECAUTIONS IN CASE OF LONG PERIODS OF INACTIVITY...
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ENGLISH CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Problems may occur, in the blast chiller, identified as shown in the table: TROUBLE DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE CAUSES HOW TO REPAIR IT the blast chiller does not turn on no power supply check the plug, socket, fuses, line other contact technical support the refrigeration unit does not start...
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ENGLISH The following are the measures taken to protect against other risks: - electricity: The blast chiller has been designed, built and equipped so as to prevent risks electrical, in accordance with the specific legislation in force - noise: The blast chiller has been designed and built in such a way that risks resulting from the emission of airborne noise are reduced to the minimum level 8.1 safety devices adopted It is absolutely forbidden (Fig.
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ENGLISH CORRECT LOAD BLAST CHILLER AVOID overloading the blast chiller beyond the set limits shown in the table Do not place the trays too close to each other so as to avoid uneven air circulation inside the blast chiller Do not place the trays too far away from the evaporator Do not concentrate the trays in one area of the blast chiller in case the load is not complete;...
ENGLISH CHAPTER 9 CONTROLS 9.1 Description of the controls and of the keys ( Fig. 3) The control panel is a digital thermoregulator for cold, and it is provided with 6 keys with specific functions: HARD SOFT Fig.3 The control keys of the blast chiller are: Turns the blast chiller on or off, Pressing the key for 3 seconds and allows you to start or stop a START/STOP Key...
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ENGLISH Display Visualization is carried out through a display where you can see four digits , once on, they turn blue, and twelve icons. For ease of reference, from now on the four digits will be designed as “display”, and each icon will be identified singularly. ICONS DIGIT Flashes while selecting a freezing cycle...
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ENGLISH °F Remains on when displaying a temperature mea- FAHRENHEIT Icon ► sured in Fahrenheit degrees °C Remains on when displaying a temperature mea- CELSIUS Icon ► sured in Celsius degrees Remains on when displaying a time lapse ex- ► MINUTES Icon pressed in minutes (e.g.
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ENGLISH 9.2.2 Turn on/off - Make sure the keyboard is not locked (chapter 11) and that no procedures are being carried out. Press the START/STOP (ON/OFF) key for 3 seconds to turn on and off the blast chiller. The icon turns on or off.
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ENGLISH DESCRIPTION OF CYCLES POSITIVE CHILLING WITH CORE PROBE SOFT - Chapetr 9.2.4 HARD - Chapetr 9.2.5 Room temp. setpoint.: 0°C a) 1st phase ► Core probe temp. setpoint.: 3°C Room temp. setpoint.: -20°C ► ► Core probe temp. setpoint.: 15°C ►...
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ENGLISH 9.2.4 POSITIVE SOFT CHILLING with core probe and subsequent storage The time-based chilling and storage cycle consists in two phases: 1st phase: Soft chilling cycle (Room temp. setpoint 0°C; Core probe temp. setpoint 3°C) ► 2nd phase: Storage (Room temp. setpoint 2°C) ►...
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ENGLISH 9.2.5 POSITIVE HARD CHILLING WITH CORE PROBE and subsequent storage The chilling cycle with core probe and subsequent storage consists in three phases: 1st phase: Hard chilling cycle (Room temp. setpoint -20°C; Core probe temp. setpoint 15°C) ► 2nd phase: Soft chilling cycle (Room temp. setpoint 0°C; Core probe temp. setpoint 3°C) ►...
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ENGLISH NB: If the required temperature is not reached within the scheduled time (positive chilling: 90 min, freezing: 240 min), the control board emits a repeated loud bleep as a warning. The blast chiller keeps chilling / freezing until reaching the scheduled temperature. Failure of reaching the temperature within the scheduled time may take place when introducing products which are bigger in size or weight compared with the standard ones or products with higher temperature of the maximum allowed.
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ENGLISH 9.2.7 HARD TIME-BASED CHILLING and subsequent storage In order to select a time-based chilling cycle, you just need to make sure not to insert the core probe. The Soft time-based and storage cycle consists in three phases: 1st phase: Hard chilling cycle (60% of the whole duration of the cycle; Room temp. setpoint -20°C) ►...
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ENGLISH Once the Hard chilling has been completed, according to the scheduled duration, the blast ► chiller automatically switches to chilling SOFT. display shows the time remaining before the end of the chilling, the ► remain on Once the chilling has been completed, according to the scheduled duration, the blast chiller ►...
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ENGLISH To display the room’s temperature, press and release the key. To restore the standard ► display mode, press and release the same key or do not operate for 15 seconds. Once the freezing has been completed, the blast chiller automatically switches to storage. ►...
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ENGLISH During the Soft freezing phase, the display shows the temperature detected by the probe, and the ► icon is on. To display the room’s temperature, press and release the key. To restore the standard ► display mode, press and release the same key or do not operate for 15 seconds. Once the Soft freezing phase has been completed, the blast chiller automatically switches to ►...
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ENGLISH HARD Press and release the key within 20 icon ► seconds: remain on and the cycle starts. The control board carries out a one-minute test, to make sure the core probe has been cor- ► rectly inserted. The icon flashes during the whole test, and turns off at the end of it. If the core probe has not been correctly inserted, the acoustic buzzer warns us 3 times (each ►...
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ENGLISH The display shows the working setpoint during the freezing. It is possible to use the keys to modify the duration of the cycle ► Press and release the key within 20 icons remain on ► seconds: and the cycle starts The control board carries out a one-minute test, to make sure the core probe has been cor- rectly inserted.
ENGLISH 9.2.13 Activation of a MANUAL DEFROSTING cycle Defrosting is activated manually, and lasts no longer than 30 minutes. The cycle ends when the evaporator probe detects a temperature of 8°C. - Make sure the blast chiller is in “ON” mode, that the keyboard is not locked (chapter 11) and that no procedures are being carried out.
ENGLISH CHAPTER 12 NOISE LEVEL The blast chiller is designed and constructed so that risks resulting from the emission of airborne noise are reduced to the minimum level (see technical information). CHAPTER 13 MATERIALS AND FLUIDS USED ABF 04 -05 - 07 -10 - 15: The materials in contact or which may come into contact with foodstuffs comply with the relevant directives.
ENGLISH CHAPTER 14 TRANSPORT AND HANDLING The transport and handling of the blast chiller must only be done while maintaining the vertical position, observing the markings on the packaging. The manufacturer disclaims any liability for problems resulting from transport performed under conditions other than those specified above.
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ENGLISH use protective gloves when handling the wooden packaging and the wooden base. The presence of splinters may cause damage to your hands - remove the PVC film applied as a protection to the outer surfaces of the blast chiller - position the blast chiller using a level with possible adjustment of the feet of the metal base (Fig.
ENGLISH - connect the pipes of the condensing unit to the pipes of the blast chiller - create a vacuum and then carry out the loading of the refrigerant - make the electrical connection of the blast chiller to the condensing unit CHAPTER 15 ELECTRICAL WIRING AND CONNECTIONS The electrical system and connection must be carried out by qualified personnel.
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ENGLISH CHAPTER 17 REINSTALLATION It is necessary to comply with the following procedure: - disconnect the power cord from the power outlet - the handling should be carried out as described in chapter 14 - for a new placement and connection, please refer to par. 14.1 - proceed to the possible recovery of the refrigerant gas in accordance with the regulations in force in your country...
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ENGLISH WARNING! INSTRUCTIONS STRICTLY RESERVED TO AUTHORIZED TECHNICAL PERSONNEL Every intervention executed by a non authorized technical personnel implies a warranty decay.
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ENGLISH Display and modify parameters BUTTONS DISPLAY Press the UP and DOWN buttons at the same time for 4 seconds PA Press CHILLING Press the DOWN button and set the Password -19 Press CHILLING Press again the UP and DOWN buttons at the same time for 4 SP (first parameter) seconds Scroll the parameters with the UP button...
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ENGLISH °C °F work set-point during blast chilling hard phase (cabinet temperature); -99.0 99.0 -20.0 also see parameter r0 °C °F work set-point during post blast chilling storage (cabinet temperature); -99.0 99.0 also see parameter r0 °C °F work set-point during post deep freezing storage (cabinet temperature); -99.0 99.0 -20.0...
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ENGLISH type of defrosting 0 = electrical (the compressor will be switched off du- ring defrosting, the defrosting output will be activated and the evaporator fan will be switched off) 1 = hot gas (the compressor will be switched on during defrosting, the defrosting output will be activated and the evapora- tor fan will be switched off) 2 = air (the compressor will be switched off du- ring defrosting and the defrosting output will be activated;...
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ENGLISH effect caused by opening the door, i.e. by activation of the door micro switch (14) 0 = no effect 1 = the compressor and the evaporator fan will be off and the cabinet light will be on. On expiry of the time established with parameter i2, the display will show the flashing “id”...
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ENGLISH DISPLAYING DETECTED BY CORE PROBE - Make sure the keyboard is not locked (chapter 11) and that no procedures are being carried out Press the key for 3 seconds ► Select “Pb 2” label with the keys ► the display shows the temperature detected by Press and release the the core probe.
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ENGLISH RESET THE HOURS OF OPERATION COMPRESSOR - Make sure the keyboard is not locked (chapter 11) and that no procedures are being carried out Press the key for 3 seconds ► Select “rCH” label with the keys ► Press and release the the display shows “0”...
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ENGLISH BASIC TRAY MINI - 04 - 05 - 07 - 10 ESCLUSO/EXCEPT ESCLUSO/EXCEPT BASIC TRAY MINI BASIC TRAY MINI BASIC TRAY 04 BASIC TRAY 04 BASIC TRAY 15 400 / 3N / 50-60 HZ Components key: VE - Evaporator fan...
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