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ABS RFC-16A Owner's Manual

ABS RFC-16A Owner's Manual

Dual temp refrigerator / auto defrost freezer

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DUAL TEMP REFRIGERATOR / AUTO DEFROST FREEZER
This manual describes how to operate and care for your appliance to get the best, most efficient, performance.
Note to Customer:
This merchandise was carefully packed and thoroughly inspected before leaving our plant. Responsibility
for its safe delivery was assumed by the carrier upon acceptance of the shipment. As directed on the
side of your packing carton, claims for loss or damage sustained in transit must be made on the carrier as
follows:
A.) Visible Loss, Damage, Shortage External Evidence of Loss or Damage: This type of damage
must be noted on the freight bill and acknowledged by the carrier's agent (driver) at time of delivery.
Make sure you get a signed copy. Send a written request for an inspection to the carrier.
B.) Concealed Damage: This type of damage may not be discovered until the unit is being unpacked.
When concealed damage is discovered, stop unpacking immediately and contact the carrier
immediately to report the claim and request an inspection. This should be done as soon as possible
and, in any case, must be done within 15 days or receiving the merchandise. If at all possible, do not
move the item and save all packaging material for carrier's inspection.
C.) FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN THE CARRIER REFUSING TO
HONOR
YOUR
MERCHANDISE BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER. NO RETURNS WILL BE ACCEPTED
WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION.
Horizon Scientific
125 Varnfield Drive
Summerville, SC 29483
Phone: 800-648-4041
Fax:
843-821-8051
MODEL RFC-16A
OWNER'S INSTRUCTIONS
READ THIS BOOK!
COMPANY'S
CLAIM.
Warranty:
Two-Year Parts and Labor
5 Years Compressor Parts
UNDER
NO
CIRCUMSTANCES
1
Part number 20345
SHOULD
THE
Revision Date
07/17/2015

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Summary of Contents for ABS RFC-16A

  • Page 1 Part number 20345 DUAL TEMP REFRIGERATOR / AUTO DEFROST FREEZER MODEL RFC-16A OWNER’S INSTRUCTIONS This manual describes how to operate and care for your appliance to get the best, most efficient, performance. READ THIS BOOK! Note to Customer: This merchandise was carefully packed and thoroughly inspected before leaving our plant. Responsibility for its safe delivery was assumed by the carrier upon acceptance of the shipment.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS RECEIVING ......................3 INSTALLATION ......................4 REFRIGERATOR / FREEZER OPERATION ..............5 QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................ 9 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING ................11 PRODUCT WARRANTY ..................12 BEFORE CALLING THE MANUFACTURER’S TECHNICAL SUPPORT DEPARTMENT, please have the unit’s model and serial number ready as well as the problem description.
  • Page 3: Receiving

    RECEIVING Your unit was built, packaged, and inspected with extreme care. We shipped it to you using carriers we trust with a proven track record of careful handling, good customer service, and on-time delivery. Unfortunately, regardless of all of these efforts, sometimes accidents happen, and occasionally those accidents result in shipping damage.
  • Page 4: Installation

    THE CARRIER IS YOUR SOLE SOURCE FOR SATISFACTION OF A DAMAGE CLAIM. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE MERCHANDISE BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER. NO RETURNS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION. INSTALLATION UNCRATING – Move your new unit as close to the final location as possible before unpacking.
  • Page 5: Refrigerator / Freezer Operation

    starting this new appliance, allow the cabinet to operate a minimum of eight hours or until it has started cycling normally before placing product in the cabinet. The motor compressor may start and stop several times when the unit is first started or after defrosting, especially if the weather is very hot.
  • Page 6 To store the new value, press the SET key or wait 10 seconds. How to change other control settings. When you originally set the time, you did this in the “programming mode (Pr1). If you continue to press SET, you will scroll through all the programmable settings, most of which are factory set and should never be changed as they are essential to the performance of the unit.
  • Page 7 (see detail, below). The RFC-16A freezer has a proprietary auto-defrost feature. It initiates into a defrost cycle every 12 hours to remove frost build-up around the evaporator coil. This cycle lasts up to 15 minutes.
  • Page 8 temperatures in the desired band. There should be no need to adjust the temperature control on these units. It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you contact the manufacturer’s Technical Support Department prior to performing any temperature adjustments to ensure the adjustment is necessary and, if so, that it is performed correctly.
  • Page 9: Quick Troubleshooting Guide

    QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Check these items before calling for service PROBLEM: POSSIBLE CAUSE / SOULTIONS:  Electrical circuit is not 110-120V 60Hz.  The power cord is not plugged in (alarm will indicate)  No power at electrical outlet. Check to make sure Unit does not run breaker is not tripped or fuse is not blown.
  • Page 10 PROBLEM: POSSIBLE CAUSE / SOULTIONS:  Compressor may be overheated. Please check the Compressor noises room temp and ensure the range is within 65°F to 85°F. If the problem still exists, call for service.  Door gasket is not sealing properly. Check for accumulated dirt, cracks, and items passing through door at the gasket.
  • Page 11: Maintenance And Cleaning

    MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Model 11A is an Auto Defrost unit and requires little maintenance. It should be cleaned periodically for maximum efficiently. Use the cleaning agents and suggestions in the table below for best results. CLEANING PART CLEANING AGENTS TIPS AND PRECAUTIONS Use 2 tablespoons of baking soda in 1 quart of warm water Soap and water...
  • Page 12: Product Warranty

    HORIZON SCIENTIFIC, INC. PRODUCT WARRANTY Horizon Scientific, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser every new Horizon Scientific, Inc. refrigerated unit, the cabinet, and all parts thereof, to be free from defects in material or workmanship, when such unit is installed, used, and maintained in accordance with provided instructions, for a period of two (2) years.
  • Page 13 WARRANTY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE. This warranty is not assignable and applies only in favor of the original purchaser/user to whom delivered. Any such assignment or transfer shall void the warranties herein made and shall void all warranties, express or implied, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.