Table of Contents User Information Case Sections Start Up Installation Receiving Case Load Limit Snapping Chalk Lines Basic Operation Merchandising Requirements Placement Merchandising DON’TS Lifting and Transport Instructions VR3 M/F Drain Location Maintenance Lower Body Panel Install Case Cleaning Exterior Surfaces Rear Body Panel Install Cleaning Bumpers Levelling Adjustment...
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Shortages: Check your shipment for any possible shortages of material (See Parts List page 11). If a shortage should exist and is found to be the responsibility of Hussmann Chino, notify Hussmann Chino. If such a shortage involves the carrier, notify the carrier immediately, and request an inspection. Hussmann Chino will acknowledge shortages within ten days from receipt of equipment.
Case Sections VR3-M/F-EP +2 VR3-M/F-EP +4 Vertical Glass Meat Vertical Glass Meat VR3-M/F-EP Vertical Glass Meat Standard Service Dome, Multi Deck Self Service +4" height Standard Service Dome, Multi Deck Self Service +2" height Standard Service Dome, Multi Deck Self Service 3/4 (654) 3/4 (654) 3/4 (654)
(Not actual case) Receiving Case Upon receiving your new Hussmann Case all equipment should be thoroughly examined for shipping damage before and during unloading. This equipment has been carefully inspected at our factory. Any claim for loss or damage must be made to the carrier.
Installation (cont’d) Placement Remove screws as well as fastened plates bolted to each Important: See lifting instructions to properly lift case when 2x4 board at each base leg. being placed on dollies or permanent location. (See page 7 for Lifting Instructions.) Leave all hardware and fittings in place until case is located at or near its preferred location.
Installation (cont’d) Lifting and Transport Instructions 1. The VR3 can be lifted by a forklift at typical lifting points. 2. Ensure lower body panels are removed before lifting with a forklift. Serious damage will occur if the body panels are not removed. 3.
Installation (cont’d) Lower Body Panel Install Rear Body Panel Install No tools will be needed to install body panels. 1. Align clips of rear panel to Base Legs of case 2. Secure top and bottom clips of rear panel to Base Legs as shown below.
Installation (cont’d) Levelling Adjustment Position the case at the highest point. Set a long magnetized level (4ft [1220 mm] or more) on either underneath the deck or on top of the case. Ensure to level case from front to back and side to side. Level (4 ft[1220mm]) Level...
Installation (Joint Checksheet) INSPECTOR VR3HV/VR3/ JOINT CHECKSHEET SALES ORDER # *SEE INSTALLATION GUIDE EXT COLOR INDICATES CASE BOLTING/ALIGNMENT POINT INT FINISH BLACK ITEM PART # GRAPHIC □ JQRP* 2H20345(STAINLESS) JQR* FRONT BODY PANEL TRIM □ 2H20345 (EXT COLOR) □ TBD (EXT COLOR) TOE KICK TRIM □...
Installation (cont’d) Arm Adjustment (HV Only) STEP 1. Ensure case is level to the ground.Check level at STEP 3. If the top arm is not level, remove the caps and the bulkhead as shown (LEVEL 1). cover and loosen the set screw on the front door hinges. UP &...
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Installation (cont’d) STEP 4. Loosen lock bolt (See Detail B) After all the glass height has been adjusted, tighten all the lock screws previously loosened. STEP 5. Properly adjust the height of the glass requires that all hinge arms of each section be Glass must be parallel to ledge when viewed from front.
Installation (cont’d) STEP 5. Locate and loosen lock bolts under each canopy Arm Adjustment(NON-HV) arm. STEP 1. Ensure case is level to the ground.Check level as shown(pg 9). STEP 2. Remove service section deck pans and arm drain/ pipe covers to avoid damaging parts during adjust LOCK BOLT ment.
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Installation (cont’d) STEP 6. Shim each arm accordingly to bring canopy arms Once proper heght is acheived, tighten the lock-bolts to level. Once proper heght is acheived, tighten the and complete steps in reverse order to assemble case. lock-bolts and complete steps in reverse order to Glass must be parallel to ledge when viewed from front.
Installation (cont’d) Glass Adjustment Follow these steps accordingly to properly and safely adjust the positioning of the front glass. Before adjusting glass LOWER HINGE Set, Level, and Bolt together all cases HINGE STOP ASSEMBLY Double check leveling for all cases COVER (GLASS NOT SHOW...
Installation (cont’d) Setting and Joining 1. Using case blueprints, measure off and mark on the The sectional construction of these models enable them floor the exact dimensions of where the cases will sit. to be joined in line to give the effect of one continuous Snap chalk line for front and back positions of base rail or display.
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Installation (cont’d) 3. Set second case within one foot (1’) of the first case. 5. Apply liberal bead of case joint sealant (butyl) to Keep the supports along the length of the case and far first case. Sealant area is shown using a striped line in end of case.
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Installation (cont’d) 7. To compress butyl at joint, use two Jurgenson wood clamps. Make sure case is level from front to back and side to side on inside bulkheads at joint. 8. Attach sections together via the bolts pictured in the illustration below.
In the case pressure was not at factory already. Seal both the inside and outside. We maintained contact your Hussmann Service Tech for recommend using an expanding polyurethane foam further assistance.
Refrigeration (cont’d) Refrigeration Components See demonstrations below for detailed overview of the VR3HV-M/F C/S-EP piping components. Note: Refrigeration components have been fitted with a component tray for ease in use of cleaning and maintenance under the deck pans. SOLENOID HAND VALVE FILTER DRIER...
Electrical Field Wiring Merchandiser Electrical Data Field wiring must be sized for component amperes Technical data sheets are shipped with this manual. The stamped on the serial plate (refer to pg 18 for location). data sheets provide merchandiser electrical data. Refer to Actual ampere draw may be less than specified.
Electrical Cont’d Remove Rear Raceway Electrical Conduit (Electrical Box) The Merchandisers Electrical access is located at the rear The Merchandisers Electrical conduit can be found inside of the case. Fasteners must be removed in order to gain the compartment at the rear. Removing the raceway will access.
User Information Start Up Load Limit See the merchandisers Data Sheet Set for refrigerant Each Merchandiser has a Load Limit. Shelf life of settings and defrost requirements. Bring merchandisers perishables will shorten if Load Limit is violated. down to the operating temperatures listed on the Data Sheet before loading product into merchandiser.
Use a consistent display strategy in each case . Rotate product every several hours. Bottom layer should Hussmann recommends the use of flat bottomed be rotated to the top and flipped. This ensures even aluminum or high density plastic trays as the ideal cooling, dehydration and color maintenance.
Any air space between the Hussmann opticold deck pans, the display ware or the product will adversely affect case performance and cause elevated product temperature and early product loss.
Maintenance Case Cleaning Long life and satisfactory performance of any equipment Interior Surfaces are dependent upon the care it receives. To insure long The interior surfaces may be cleaned with most domestic life, proper sanitation and minimum maintenance costs, detergents, ammonia based cleaners and sanitizing the merchandiser should be thoroughly cleaned, all debris solutions that do not contain chloride with no harm to the removed and interiors washed down, weekly.
After cleaning has been completed, remember to restore power back to merchandiser. This warning does not mean that Hussmann products will cause cancer or reproductive harm, or is in violation of any product-safety standards or requirements. As clarified by the California State government, Proposition 65 can be considered more of a ‘right to...
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Product too cold Spiral Deck Coil (SDC) is Probe the deck with the product in place. If the deck is less and/ or freezing too cold. than 29°F increase the SDC thermostatic SP incrementally. Allow approximately 60 minutes or stable temperatures for system to react then recheck temperatures.
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Use containers with full length, flat bottoms. Refer to containers that impede MERCHANDIZING RECOMMENDATIONS (page 29) section the conduction cooling for further information. from the SDC Incorrect replacement Use only Hussmann genuine replacement parts or equivalent. lighting is adding too much heat...
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Troubleshooting Cont’d Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Case temperature is Ambient conditions may Check case position in store. Is the case located near an too warm. be affecting the case open door, window, electric fan or air conditioning vent that operation.
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Troubleshooting Cont’d Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Lights do not come LED Driver /light wiring. Check electrical connections. See Electrical Section and check wiring diagram. LED Driver needs to be Case should be serviced by a qualified service technician. replaced. See Electrical Section.
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To obtain warranty information or other support, contact your Hussmann representative. Please include the model and serial number of the product. Hussmann Warranty / Technical Assistance (800) 592-2060 Hussmann Corporation, Corporate Headquarters: Bridgeton, Missouri 63044 2014...
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