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- Page 1 Walk-In Cooler & Freezer Installation/Maintenance & Owner’s Instructions For All W. A. Brown & Son, Inc. Models W.A. Brown & Son, Inc. 209 Long Meadow Drive • Salisbury, NC 28147 Phone: 704-636-5131 • Fax: 704-637-0919 Website: www.wabrown.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Page No. Cam Lock Installation ...3 Door Section Maintenance ...17-19 Drop Off (factory assembled) Walk-Ins ...11 Duro-Last Roof Cap Installation ...8 EZ Pack Refrigeration Installation ...12 Fiber Cement Panel Installation ...9 Final Check List & Cleaning ...12 Floor Preparation &... -
Page 3: Receiving And Uncrating
Receiving and Uncrating Congratulations! You have purchased a brand new W.A. Brown & Son, Inc. Walk-In Cooler or Freezer. To ensure proper set-up and many years of trouble free use, read and follow these instructions carefully before and during installation. This manual covers the basic installation of a standard walk-in. See sheets enclosed with shipment for installation instructions for items not covered in this manual. -
Page 4: Floor Preparation & Installation
Floor Preparation and Installation Installation instructions are provided for walk-ins with insulated floor panels or walk-ins set on spline. Instructions are also provided for the application of walk-ins in areas requiring adherence to wind or seismic loads. Warning! panels will not be plumb and the hinged door will not operate properly and panels will not seal properly. -
Page 5: Cam Lock Installation
Cam Lock Installation All panels are connected with a mechanical Cam lock which is activated by using a hex wrench (included with your shipment). There are both a male section, and a female section. The locks are foamed in place and securely anchored to provide a solid connection, when the locking arm is tightened around the locking pin which is located in the female section. -
Page 6: Wind Or Seismic Load Installation
Installation of floor panels secured for seismic and wind - exterior applications After the floor is installed per the instructions above, obtain the hardware and tools for the application of “Tapcon” anchors. 1. 1/4" “Tapcon” Phillips flat head anchors or equal 2. -
Page 7: Wall Panel Installation
Wall Panel Installation See separate instructions for installation if box has multiple compartments (page 6-7) with a “Tee” panel. 1. Start installation at the corner panel nearest the door or, if cooler is to be installed in a corner, start with the corner located on the inside. -
Page 8: Multiple Compartment Installation
Top Panel Installation Standard Walk-In: Begin installation of top panels at either end. 1. Check the drawing sent with the walk-in and assemble the top as indicated on this drawing. See Figure #8 for typical top layout. 2. Do not lock the top panels to the wall panels until all panels are positioned and aligned. If top is too large to shift (on larger boxes), go ahead and align, then lock. -
Page 9: Membrane Roof Cap For Outdoor Units
3. After the floor panels are installed and level, erect the partition wall panels. 4. After this the partition wall can be set in place and locked. 5. Position the remaining wall panels and lock them all down. 6. The top panels should be installed with the “Tee” Section first, then work toward the ends until all the tops are installed. -
Page 10: Duro-Last Roof Cap Installation
• Repeat this procedure on all four sides. • Trim extra material prior to sealing. • Cut, fold, and glue roof membrane using contact cement (not provided) • Position flashing to corner and form to fit by applying hand pressure to outside edges. Secure the corner flashing to the sidewalls. -
Page 11: Fiber Cement Panel Installation
Fiber Cement Finish Panels Installation Fiber Cement panels are available in vertical siding and smooth styles. Smooth Fiber Cement is designed to have a Stucco finish applied in the field or to be painted. Vertical siding style is meant to be field painted to more closely match existing construction. - Page 12 Top Panel Installation Indoor walk-ins with dimensions of more than 15' 5" in both length and width (Figure #11) must have some type support for ceiling panels. Exterior beams, interior beams or column supports can be used. In these cases, it is imperative to properly install the rod assembly provided to properly support the ceiling panels and keep them from sagging.
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Page 13: Drop Off (Factory Assembled) Walk-Ins
Top Panel Trim Installation Installation of 1/2" x 5" Trim on Top Panels • Trim is used to finish off all Walk-In Cooler and Freezers other than Drop-Off units and is left to the installer, as not all field conditions are identical. Trim is packed with each shipment (as required) from W. A. Brown. •... -
Page 14: Ez Pack Refrigeration Installation
EZ Pack Installation Instructions (See Installation Guide taped to top of each unit.) Installing the Refrigeration System A qualified technician should install the refrigeration. Contact the dealer from who you purchased your Walk-In for a qualified technician. Carefully raise refrigeration system to top of walk-in. Insert projecting sleeve of evaporator box in to cut out of panel. Install louvered grill on interior side of top panel. -
Page 15: Quick Set Roof Cap & Curb Installation
All freezers and some coolers are shipped with a 120V peripheral heater around the door to eliminate condensate and keep the door frame and jamb from “sweating”. Likewise most freezer windows are also designed with a 120V heater for the same reason. - Page 16 Housekeeping and Safety Housekeeping and Safety Recommendations Please use caution when inside any walk-in. The floor may become slippery if allowed to become wet or greasy. To provide user safety, to maintain optimum performance and long life of this product, we recommend regularly reviewing the following procedures with anyone that may enter the walk-in: •...
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Page 17: How To Call For Service
How To Call for Service Repair After your W. A. Brown & Son, Inc. Walk-in has been correctly installed, and the refrigeration system properly connect- ed your new Walk-in should provide you years of uninterrupted service. Should your Walk-In ever require service, please have the following information available upon initiating a service call. -
Page 18: Warranty
FOR IT ANY OTHER OBLlGATIONS OR LIABILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF ITS WALK-IN COOL- ER OR FREEZER CABINETS, REFRIGERATION SYSTEM, CONDENSING UNIT COMPRESSOR OR ANY PART OF PARTS THEREOF. W. A. Brown & Son, Inc. shall not be responsible for damage caused in transit, alterations by unauthorized service, negligence, abuse, misuse, damage by war, flood, fire or acts of God. -
Page 19: Door Section Maintenance
Instructions for removing Door Leaf with Spring Loaded Hinges (See Figure #15) 1. Open Door to dwell position, stopping at approx. 120˚. 2. Put mark on floor to indicate position of Door. See sketch. 3. Lift Door off frame. 4. To replace Door, line up Door with mark on the floor. 5. - Page 20 Description Of Numbered Door Section Components 1. Vapor Proof Light (use standard light bulb, maximum 100 watts) with plastic coated glass 2. Electrical Junction Box 3. Door Closer 4. Temperature Indicating Device (Dial Shown) 5. Light Switch With Neon Pilot Light 6.
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Page 21: Replacing Door Heater Cable
Guidelines For Replacing Door Heater Cable If door jamb is sweating or icing, you need to use the following guidelines. 1. Check the circuit breaker to see if it is in the on position and functioning properly. 2. Check the heater cable (#1) for current at the junction box. 3. -
Page 22: Replacing Door Gasket
Relacing Door Gasket 1. Open the door to a 90˚ angle. Using two people, lift the door leaf from the hinges and place it horizontally across two saw bucks or similar supports. (CAUTION: When removing door leaf from door section use caution not to dislodge the hinge pins.) See page 17 if this occurs. - Page 23 Replacing Flush Dial Thermometer Dial Thermometer: Complete Field Replacement - Flush Mount in Figure #22 Locate thermometer to be replaced. From inside of box, cut wire tie holding bulb. Remove screws from flange face with screw driver. Work flange free from section. A putty knife works well for this purpose. Applying uniform pressure, pull bulb through section.
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Page 24: Replacing A Pressure Relief Port
Replacing The Digital Thermometer Turn off breaker before disconnecting wires. If the thermometer does not register correctly you will need to check the following: Check the voltage on the load side of the transformer. It should be 12 volts. If the voltage is not 12 volts on the load side of the transformer, check the line side to confirm that proper voltage is reaching the transformer. -
Page 25: Wiring Diagrams
Electrical Hook-Up to Junction Box Connect incoming conduit to 3/4 diameter hole on right side of junction box. Selection of conduit type, connection method and wire type in accordance with local codes. Responsibility of installing contractor. Once 120 volt power is pulled to the junction box, insert a sharp pointed tool into the box marked 1 . Apply pressure downward to open the wire termination opening in the box marked "Black". - Page 27 Refrigeration Trouble Shooting Guide Always use a certified trained Refrigeration Technician when repair of your refrigeration system is required. Malfunction Compressor will not start - no hum Compressor will not start - hums but trips on overload protector Compressor starts & runs, but short cycles on overload protector Compressor operates long or continuously Compressor runs fine, but short cycles...
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Page 28: Trouble Shooting Guide
During new installation it is suggested that the High Set Point (HSP) be temporarily set at 100˚ F and the Low Set Point (LSP) to –30˚ F to eliminate any unnecessary alarms when power is activated to this unit and the refrigeration in the cooler or freezer has yet to be started.