NONE NONE American Panel Corporation agrees to repair or replace at its option, FOB Factory, any part which proves to be defective due to defects in material or workmanship during the warranty period, providing the equipment has been properly installed, maintained and operated in accordance with the HurriChill™...
Installation American Panel Corporation equipment has been shipped in a package designed to sufficiently protect from damage under normal shipping circumstances. Upon receiving the shipment, carefully inspect the package for visible damage and check the number of packages against the Bill of Lading. Notify the carrier immedi- ately of any shortage or damage to your shipment.
Installation Checklist Check the integrity of the unit once it is unpacked. On remote refrigeration units only, the cabinet and the condensing unit is shipped with a nitrogen charge, Make sure the charge is still present. Check for proper location. •...
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Installation Checklist (Cont’d) Verify the electrical service to be in accordance with the manufacturer label located on the right side of the unit. Connect the unit to the mains. Reach-In Models: • Plug the unit into the wall receptacle Roll-In Models: •...
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Installation Checklist (Cont’d) Note: American Panel Corporation blast chillers are equipped with a short cycle protection. If the unit is stopped or the door is opened and closed during a chilling cycle more than once, the com- pressor will not start for a period of 3 to 5 minutes.
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Note: Shock Freeze will cycle the unit at -25°F to -15°F for 4 hours. Note: American Panel Corporation blast chillers are equipped with a short cycle protection. If the unit is stopped during a chilling cycle more than once, the compressor will not start for the...
Specifications & Performance In blast chilling mode the units are capable of lowering the core temperature of the product from 160°F to 38°F within 90 minutes. In shock freeze mode the units are capable of lowering the core temperature of the product from 160°F to 0°F within 240 minutes.
Modes Explained Each unit is capable of running in one of the following modes: • In ‘Automatic’ mode the unit will monitor the food temperature via the food probe and adjust the air temp- erature accordingly. NOTE: When using ‘Automatic’ mode it is very important to insert the food probe in the product.
Cycles Explained (Cont’d) Shock Freeze: Use for all freezing needs. When using the Shock Freezing Cycle the ice crystals that form within the product are very small. The quality and the texture of the product is preserved. For that reason, the Shock Freeze Cycle is suitable even for delicate products such as sushi meat and prime meat cuts.
Factory Presets FACTORY PRESETS AUTOMATIC MODE - QUICK REFERENCE CHART Setting Breaking Low Air High Air End Food Low Air High Air Low Air High Air Temp. Part 2 Part 2 Temp. Holding Holding Part 1 Part 1 Cycle Soft 28°F 35°F 40°F...
Unit Operation (Cont’d) Home Screen The home screen can be accessed by taping on the blank display, if the display is off, or by pressing the home button, if the controller is in one of the cycle screens. ① Soft Chill Button – Press to access Soft Chill Cycle Menu ②...
ID will show on the HACCP reports. The label of Food probe #... will display the temperature of the probe. One food probe is the standard configuration for all American Panel Corporation blast chillers, the controller supports up to 4 food probes.
ID will show on the HACCP reports. The label of Food probe #... will display the temperature of the probe. One food probe is the standard configuration for all American Panel Corporation blast chillers, the controller supports up to 4 food probes.
“READY TO START” – unit in standby mode waiting American Panel Corporation blast chillers, the for the user to make a selection such as Start controller supports up to 4 food probes.
Unit Operation (Cont’d) Run a Sanitization Cycle From the home screen, press the ‘Sanitize’ button. Press the ‘Start’ button to begin the cycle NOTE: The unit is programmed from the factory to auto engage the sanitization cycle at 1:00AM every morning. The cycle will not engage unless the door is closed.
Unit Operation (Cont’d) Download HACCP Data on USB Drive Insert the USB flash drive into the USB connector. Run a Thaw Cycle (Automatic/Manual) From the home screen, press the ‘Food Thaw’ button. Press the ‘Auto’ or ‘Manual’ tab. The unit will then await the operator to press start. Press the ‘Start’...
Unit Operation (Cont’d) Probing (for Thaw Cycle) Follow the methods below to ensure correct probing of the product: • Use the provided drill and drill bit to drill a hole into the frozen product. PC Package PC Communication Package The optional wireless pc communication package features: •...
Unit Operation (Cont’d) HACCP Data Download - Peer-to-Peer If the blast chiller is equipped with the PC Communication Package, then the controller is set from the factory as a Wi-Fi access point. In this configuration the controller broadcasts an SSID such as blast-chiller-xxxxxxxxxxx-wha.
Unit Operation (Cont’d) HACCP Data Download via Wi-Fi network 1. Make sure the blast chiller controller is connected to a Wi-Fi network. See blast chiller controller setup for instructions on connecting to a WiFi network. 2. Open the web browser on a device that is connected to the same Wi-Fi network 3.
Unit Operation (Cont’d) Blast Chiller Controller Setup for Wi-Fi Network Connectivity 1. Connect your Wi-Fi enabled device to the blast chiller controller: a. Open the Wi-Fi connections tray b. Connect to the SSID blast-chiller-xxxxxxxxxxx-wha c. Open your web browser (Chrome is recommended) and enter the following in the address bar: 192.168.1.1 d.
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Unit Operation (Cont’d) Blast Chiller Controller Setup for Wi-Fi Network Connectivity (Cont’d) d. Reset power to the unit and allow few minutes for the controller to connect to the Wi-Fi network. e. At the blast chiller controller, in the home screen push the settings button.
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Unit Operation (Cont’d) Blast Chiller Controller Setup for Wi-Fi Network Connectivity (Cont’d) j. At your device, open your web browser and enter the noted IP address in the address bar. k. The home screen should appear, save the address in the favorites for quick access.
Unit Operation (Cont’d) Configure the controller to send e-mail alerts 1. Make sure that the blast chiller controller is connected to a Wi-Fi network with internet access; see“Blast Chiller Controller Set-up for Wi-Fi Network Connectivity”.
Maintenance Instructions Daily Maintenance • Defrost the unit daily or as needed (see instructions 3.6, 4.9 and 4.10). • Wipe clean the interior and the exterior of the unit using a solution of mild soap and water. • Wipe clean the door gasket. •...
Blast Chiller Evaporator Coil Cleaning Procedure The following cleaning procedure is recommended as part of routine maintenance activity for all American Panel Corporation blast chillers. IMPORTANT: Do not use any sharp or abrasive tools to clean the evaporator coil! Before cleaning the evaporator coil run the defrost cycle to make sure the coil is completely free of ice. When cleaning the evaporator coil particular attention must be paid to the kind of cleansing agent used.
Part Numbers For parts for your specifc HURRiCHiLL unit, ® please send a request along with a copy of your data tag with serial and model # to: parts@americanpanel.com...
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