Summary of Contents for Thermo King Precedent S-750i
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Installation Manual Trailer Edition Precedent™ ™ S–750i Single Temperature Systems Rev. A T T K K 5 5 7 7 0 0 7 7 3 3 - - 2 2 - - I I M M - - E E N N April 2022...
Introduction This manual was written to assist with the installation of the Thermo King Precedent S-750i refrigeration systems onto trailers specifically designed and built for refrigerated applications Due to its complexity, you should not attempt this installation unless you: •...
Table of Contents S S a a f f e e t t y y P P r r e e c c a a u u t t i i o o n n s s ................................5 5 Danger, Warning, Caution, and Notice .
T T a a b b l l e e o o f f C C o o n n t t e e n n t t s s I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g T T o o p p C C o o v v e e r r s s a a n n d d B B o o t t t t o o m m P P a a n n – – T T r r a a i i l l e e r r A A p p p p l l i i c c a a t t i i o o n n s s ..............3 3 7 7 I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g t t h h e e S S o o l l a a r r P P a a n n e e l l .
Safety Precautions Danger, Warning, Caution, and Notice Thermo King recommends that all service be performed by a Thermo King dealer and to be aware of several general safety practices. Safety advisories appear throughout this manual as required. Your personal safety and the proper installation of this unit depend upon the strict observance of these precautions.
S S a a f f e e t t y y P P r r e e c c a a u u t t i i o o n n s s D D A A N N G G E E R R R R i i s s k k o o f f I I n n j j u u r r y y ! ! K K e e e e p p y y o o u u r r h h a a n n d d s s , , c c l l o o t t h h i i n n g g , , a a n n d d t t o o o o l l s s c c l l e e a a r r o o f f f f a a n n s s a a n n d d / / o o r r b b e e l l t t s s w w h h e e n n w w o o r r k k i i n n g g o o n n a a u u n n i i t t t t h h a a t t i i s s r r u u n n n n i i n n g g o o r r w w h h e e n n o o p p e e n n i i n n g g o o r r c c l l o o s s i i n n g g c c o o m m p p r r e e s s s s o o r r s s e e r r v v i i c c e e v v a a l l v v e e s s .
S S a a f f e e t t y y P P r r e e c c a a u u t t i i o o n n s s W W A A R R N N I I N N G G F F i i r r e e H H a a z z a a r r d d ! ! D D o o n n o o t t a a t t t t a a c c h h f f u u e e l l l l i i n n e e s s t t o o b b a a t t t t e e r r y y c c a a b b l l e e s s o o r r e e l l e e c c t t r r i i c c a a l l h h a a r r n n e e s s s s e e s s .
S S a a f f e e t t y y P P r r e e c c a a u u t t i i o o n n s s Fuel Tank Mounting D D A A N N G G E E R R R R i i s s k k o o f f I I n n j j u u r r y y ! ! A A n n i i m m p p r r o o p p e e r r l l y y i i n n s s t t a a l l l l e e d d f f u u e e l l t t a a n n k k c c o o u u l l d d l l e e a a d d t t o o s s e e r r i i o o u u s s i i n n j j u u r r y y o o r r d d e e a a t t h h .
Trailer Requirements Swing Radius and King Pin Requirements I I m m p p o o r r t t a a n n t t : : V V E E R R I I F F Y Y S S W W I I N N G G R R A A D D I I U U S S A A N N D D K K I I N N G G P P I I N N D D I I M M E E N N S S I I O O N N S S B B E E F F O O R R E E I I N N S S T T A A L L L L I I N N G G T T H H E E U U N N I I T T . . N N O O T T I I C C E E E E q q u u i i p p m m e e n n t t D D a a m m a a g g e e ! ! T T h h e e m m i i n n i i m m u u m m c c l l e e a a r r a a n n c c e e r r e e q q u u i i r r e e d d f f o o r r t t h h e e s s w w i i n n g g r r a a d d i i u u s s m m u u s s t t b b e e 1 1 3 3 0 0 6 6 .
T T r r a a i i l l e e r r R R e e q q u u i i r r e e m m e e n n t t s s Evaporator Opening Requirements D D A A N N G G E E R R R R i i s s k k o o f f I I n n j j u u r r y y ! ! T T h h e e f f r r o o n n t t w w a a l l l l o o f f t t h h e e t t r r a a i i l l e e r r m m u u s s t t b b e e s s t t r r u u c c t t u u r r a a l l l l y y s s t t r r o o n n g g e e n n o o u u g g h h t t o o s s u u p p p p o o r r t t t t h h e e w w e e i i g g h h t t o o f f t t h h e e r r e e f f r r i i g g e e r r a a t t i i o o n n u u n n i i t t .
T T r r a a i i l l e e r r R R e e q q u u i i r r e e m m e e n n t t s s Mounting Hardware Requirements Unit Mounting Bolts D D A A N N G G E E R R R R i i s s k k o o f f I I n n j j u u r r y y ! !
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T T r r a a i i l l e e r r R R e e q q u u i i r r e e m m e e n n t t s s Minimum 57.20 mm (2.25 in.) Maximum 69.85 mm...
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Unit Dimensions I I m m p p o o r r t t a a n n t t : : Adequate clearance must be provided to allow for routine service and maintenance of the Thermo King unit. Refer to the illustrations provided.
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U U n n i i t t D D i i m m e e n n s s i i o o n n s s TK 57073-2-IM-EN...
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U U n n i i t t D D i i m m e e n n s s i i o o n n s s PPER RILLE ADII R868.4 mm R868.4 mm (34.19 in.) (34.19 in.) & P OWER ANEL ADII...
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SmartPower (.626 in.) ON BACK PANEL receptacle 101.6 mm MINIMUM ALLOWABLE (4.0 in.) INSTALLATION DEPTH (Contact Minneapolis Thermo King Service 131.7 mm Department for installations that are less (5.19 in.) than this minimum depth) 206.1 mm EVAP DEPTH (8.11 in.)
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Unit Weight Approximate Weight S-750i 998 kg (2200 lbs.) TK 57073-2-IM-EN...
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The battery must be suitable for deep cycling, heavy duty and rated with a minimum of 95 amp/hr. N N o o t t e e : : See the following table for Thermo King approved batteries. BATTERY APPLICATION TABLE...
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Lifting Bar Dimensions W W A A R R N N I I N N G G R R i i s s k k o o f f I I n n j j u u r r y y ! ! T T h h e e r r m m o o K K i i n n g g r r e e q q u u i i r r e e s s a a 2 2 p p o o i i n n t t l l i i f f t t i i n n g g b b a a r r t t o o s s a a f f e e l l y y l l i i f f t t a a n n d d i i n n s s t t a a l l l l u u n n i i t t s s .
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Forged Eyebolts N N o o t t e e : : These instructions are provided for fabricating the lifting bar used to install Precedent units. Thermo King is not the manufacturer of the lifting bar and is not responsible for material used or failure of this lifting device.
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Required Tools for Installation 1. Safety Glasses 2. Drill 3. Drill Bits 4. Tape Measure 5. Mechanics Tools 6. Lifting Bar 7. Work Platform (Recommended) 8. Torque Wrench 9. Forged Eyebolts (5/8–11) N N o o t t e e : : Equipment such as scales, gauges, refrigerant leak detectors, and torque wrenches should be in good working condition and routinely calibrated to assure accurate readings.
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Unpacking Unit W W A A R R N N I I N N G G R R i i s s k k o o f f I I n n j j u u r r y y ! ! T T h h e e r r m m o o K K i i n n g g r r e e q q u u i i r r e e s s a a 2 2 p p o o i i n n t t l l i i f f t t i i n n g g b b a a r r t t o o s s a a f f e e l l y y l l i i f f t t a a n n d d i i n n s s t t a a l l l l u u n n i i t t s s .
Installing Unit W W A A R R N N I I N N G G E E q q u u i i p p m m e e n n t t D D a a m m a a g g e e a a n n d d R R i i s s k k o o f f I I n n j j u u r r y y ! ! D D o o n n o o t t u u s s e e a a f f o o r r k k l l i i f f t t t t o o i i n n s s t t a a l l l l t t h h e e u u n n i i t t .
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I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g U U n n i i t t RCS1922 TK 57073-2-IM-EN...
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Installing Drain Hoses and Coolant Overflow Hose – Trailer Applications N N o o t t e e : : Refer to the illustration provided. 1. Evaporator drain hoses should run straight down the trailer wall from each side of the unit with no kinks or bends. 2.
Without Optional Fuel Heater I I m m p p o o r r t t a a n n t t : : Using the wrong fuel system fittings may void your engine warranty! All Thermo King supplied fuel line fittings (except fuel line connector) are nickel plated brass for Precedent units.
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I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g F F u u e e l l L L i i n n e e s s Figure 1. S-750i Fuel Line Connections Without Fuel Heater Shown 3/8”...
With Optional Fuel Heater I I m m p p o o r r t t a a n n t t : : Using the wrong fuel system fittings may void your engine warranty! All Thermo King supplied fuel line fittings (except fuel line connector) are nickel plated brass for Precedent units.
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I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g F F u u e e l l L L i i n n e e s s Figure 2. S-750i Fuel Line Connections With Fuel Heater Shown 3/8”...
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Installing UFLS Harness – Trailer Applications D D A A N N G G E E R R F F i i r r e e H H a a z z a a r r d d ! ! D D o o n n o o t t r r o o u u t t e e e e l l e e c c t t r r i i c c a a l l h h a a r r n n e e s s s s t t o o g g e e t t h h e e r r w w i i t t h h f f u u e e l l l l i i n n e e s s a a s s t t h h i i s s c c o o u u l l d d c c a a u u s s e e a a f f i i r r e e r r e e s s u u l l t t i i n n g g i i n n d d e e a a t t h h o o r r s s e e r r i i o o u u s s i i n n j j u u r r y y .
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Installing SmartPower Receptacle — Trailer Applications P P o o w w e e r r R R e e c c e e p p t t a a c c l l e e I I n n s s t t a a l l l l a a t t i i o o n n D D A A N N G G E E R R H H a a z z a a r r d d o o u u s s V V o o l l t t a a g g e e ! ! R R i i s s k k o o f f f f a a t t a a l l i i n n j j u u r r y y f f r r o o m m e e l l e e c c t t r r i i c c s s h h o o c c k k s s ! ! P P r r e e c c e e d d e e n n t t S S m m a a r r t t P P o o w w e e r r u u n n i i t t s s w w i i t t h h t t h h e e r r e e m m o o t t e e p p o o w w e e r r r r e e c c e e p p t t a a c c l l e e o o p p t t i i o o n n...
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Installing LED Clearance Lighting (Option) – Trailer Applications I I n n s s t t a a l l l l a a t t i i o o n n N N o o t t e e : : Refer to the illustration provided. Locate the following: •...
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. . N N o o t t e e : : Thermo King units are designed for one 12 volt, group 31 battery. The battery must be suitable for deep cycling, heavy duty, and rated with a minimum of 95 amp/hr.
I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g B B a a t t t t e e r r y y Roadside Door Roadside Panel RCS1925 TK 57073-2-IM-EN...
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Installing Top Covers and Bottom Pan – Trailer Applications I I m m p p o o r r t t a a n n t t F F a a i i r r i i n n g g I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n N N o o t t e e : : The top fairing increase the height of the unit by approximately 76 mm (3.00 in.).
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I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g T T o o p p C C o o v v e e r r s s a a n n d d B B o o t t t t o o m m P P a a n n – – T T r r a a i i l l e e r r A A p p p p l l i i c c a a t t i i o o n n s s Fairing Top Cover RCS1926...
Solar Panel Installation N N o o t t e e : : Precedent S-750i units include only the solar panel in a box, the battery harness is factory installed on the unit. 1. Locate the battery harness connector on top of unit behind coolant tank.
V V O O L L T T A A G G E E . . High Voltage Components Various components on the Precedent S-750i unit operate using 460V/60Hz or 537V/70Hz high voltage depending on unit speed or if Shorepower is connected. These high voltage components are identified by warning nameplates.
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O O p p e e r r a a t t i i n n g g t t h h e e U U n n i i t t Figure 4. S-750i High Voltage Component Locations (Front) RCS1932 Condenser Motors StandBy Power Receptacle...
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Priming the Fuel Pump The fuel pump needs to be primed and the fuel system bled of air before the diesel engine can be started for the first time. 1. Enter the M M A A I I N N M M E E N N U U 2.
Programming the Controller Fuel Level (Guarded Access) N N o o t t e e : : Changes to the Fuel Level are done through Guarded Access. 1. From the Standard Display, press the ACCEPT/ENTER center key. 2. Press and hold the top right and left soft keys at the same time for five seconds. Main Menu + will appear. 3.
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P P r r o o g g r r a a m m m m i i n n g g t t h h e e C C o o n n t t r r o o l l l l e e r r 4.
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☐ BEFORE installing the unit, visually inspect it for any damage. If any damage appears, file claim with delivery carrier. ☐ Install the fuel tank, fuel lines and unit as outlined in the Thermo King Installation Manual. ☐ Add 20 gallons (minimum) of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel to the tank.
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