Pre-Installation Guidelines & Checklist
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Pre-Installation by the Customer
Pre-Installation of the machine at the site must be carried out by the owner/operator. After
that, a Cold Jet technician will arrive on-site for the nal commissioning, start-up, and training.
Machine owner/operators are responsible for the physical installation, utility connections, and
CO2supply required to put a new machine into service.
For an overview of a typical dry ice production system, refer to "Dry Ice Production System" on
page 6.
Production Space Requirements
yAdequate ventilation, natural or forced, must be provided to prevent the build-up of
CO2during production.
yA system to monitor CO2levels that will alert personnel when CO2 levels become too
high and pose a danger.
yThe machine shall be sheltered from the wind and weather and operate in an
environment with an ambient temperature between 5°C and 43°C (41°F and 109°F).
yThe machine must be placed on a horizontal, concrete oor with adequate load-
carrying capacity.
yThe minimum clearance of 1100 mm (43.3 in.) must be observed so that the cabinet
doors can be opened and the machine can be serviced. The height of this machine
from the oor to the top of the shutter is 2030 mm (80 in.) must also be considered.
Allow for a minimum clearance of 500 mm above the machine for any overhead piping
and cabling (refer to "Figure 2: Minimum clearances" on page 5).
