ABS ABT-FR-1404 User manual

FLAMMABLE STORAGE REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS, & DUAL-TEMP UNITS
MODELS ABT-FR-1404, ABT-FR-1704, ABT-FR-2004, ABT-FR-3004,
ABT-FF-1420, ABT-FF-1720, ABT-FF-2020, ABT-FF-3020, ABT-FC-30
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. 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
COMPANY’S CLAIM. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE MERCHANDISE BE RETURNED TO THE
MANUFACTURER. NO RETURNS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION.
Horizon Scientific
125 Varnfield Drive
Summerville, SC 29483
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Warranty:
Two-Year Parts and Labor
5 Years Compressor Parts
Revision Date
08/03/2012

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Table of Contents
RECEIVING ............................................................................................................. 4
INSTALLATION........................................................................................................ 5
REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER OPERATION ............................................................ 7
QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ........................................................................ 8
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING ........................................................................... 10
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. The model and
serial number is located on the serial tag which can be found on the interior left upper wall of
the unit.
For convenience, you may want to record the following information here for easy access in
the future.
Model number: __________________________________
Serial number: __________________________________
Date of delivery: _________________________________

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ATTENTION!!
PLEASE BE SURE TO CAREFULLY READ AND
FOLLOW THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS!!
THIS EQUIPMENT IS INTENDED FOR STORAGE OF
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND/OR MATERIALS CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING FLAMMABLE VAPORS. DO NOT USE THIS
EQUIPMENT IN ANY HAZARDOUS LOCATION OR FOR ANY
EXPLOSION-PROOF APPLICATION. KEEP AWAY FROM
SPARKS AND OPEN FLAME.
STORING UNSEALED CONTAINERS OF CORROSIVE
MATERIALS CAN CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THIS
REFRIGERATION UNIT AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN WORKING WITH
THIS EQUIPMENT.
ANY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION OR SERVICE ON THIS
EQUIPMENT WILL VOID THE FACTORY WARRANTY. FOR
ANY SERVICE ISSUE OR CONCERN ON THIS EQUIPMENT,
PLEASE CONTACT US.
DO NOT USE AN ENTENSION CORD TO POWER THIS
EQUIPMENT. INSERT THE 3-PRONG PLUG INCLUDED
DIRECTLY INTO THE DEDICATED WALL OUTLET. NO OTHER
EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE PLUGGED INTO THE SAME
CIRCUIT.

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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. When the carrier picked up the merchandise from us, they
assumed responsibility for its condition en route to you. Thus, any claims for shipping damage must be
filed with the carrier. Like anybody else, carriers don’t like to pay out on insurance claims, so their claims
procedures and requirements are very restrictive. You should consult the carrier’s website for their
specific claims procedures. You should also know that time is of the essence.
There are two general types of shipping damage. The first is visible damage. This type of damage
includes visible loss, damage, shortage or any external evidence of loss or damage that is visible at time
of delivery. This type of damage must be noted in detail on your delivery receipt. Make sure the driver
signs and dates the delivery receipt, acknowledging the damage. This has to happen at the time of
delivery or it won’t happen at all. Keep a copy for your records and send another to the carrier’s damage
claims department along with a formal request for an inspection report. Follow up with a phone call.
Their contact information can be found on the carrier’s web site.
The second type of shipping damage is concealed damage. This type of damage will probably not be
apparent at time of delivery and may not be discovered until unpacking and inspecting the unit.
Remember, time is of the essence here. You should unpack and inspect the unit as soon as possible.
Each day that passes reduces the likelihood that the carrier will pay the claim. As soon as the concealed
damage is discovered, stop unpacking and retain all packing materials. Contact the carrier by phone to
report the claim. Note the date and time and person you spoke with. Get a claim number. Follow up
with a written letter referencing the claim number and including a formal request for an inspection.
Again, consult the carrier’s website for specific claim instructions and follow them precisely.
AS STATED ABOVE, 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.

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INSTALLATION
UNCRATING – Move your refrigerator as close to the final
location as possible before unpacking. Remove the wooden
planks or skid. The location should be as close as possible to the
power outlet, so the extension cord is not needed. This unit
requires a minimum of 4 inches of air flow space in back and 3
inches on the sides and top. Do not store material on the top of
this unit. PLEASE NOTE! Your refrigerator or freezer is designed
for INDOOR USE and should be operated in an air conditioned
space with temperature between 65°F to 85°F.
LEVELING −You can level your unit with the screw-type adjustable leveling legs on the front
corners of the unit. Turn counterclockwise to raise the corner; turn clockwise to lower it.
Leveling legs are required in front only. Unit may have a slight tilt from front to back after legs
are installed. This is acceptable and is recommended on this unit.
POWER SOURCE – The supply circuit to this cabinet
must conform to all National and Local Electrical
Codes. Consult the cabinet Serial-Data plate for
voltage, cycle, phase, and amp requirements before
making connection. VOLTAGE SHOULD NOT VARY
MORE THAN 5% FROM SERIAL PLATE RATINGS. A
separate circuit is recommended to prevent possible
loss of product due to over-loading or failure of other equipment on the same circuit. PROTECT
THE CIRCUIT WITH A 20 AMP DELAY-TYPE FUSE OR CIRCUIT
BREAKER. Do not use an extension cord. Be sure your unit
is properly grounded. Use the 3-prong plug provided into a
3-prong grounded outlet. (Only this method complies with
national electrical codes, local codes and ordinances.)
Unless the above grounding method is followed, you are
not protected against severe or lethal shock in the event of
a short circuit of an electrical component or wiring of the
unit.
STARTING – There are no compressor shipping bolts to
loosen or valves to open. All that is necessary after the unit
has been properly leveled is to plug the service cord into an
electrical outlet When 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. This is only
normal functioning of the motor overload protector. The motor compressor will cycle normally
as soon as the excess heat has been removed.