Franke F3D Frozen French Fry Dispenser User manual

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DFrozen FrenchFryDispenser
OperatingManual

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TableofContents
Diagram: KeyComponentsPage3
1
InstallationPage4
2
TemperatureSettingPage6
3
Store-OpeningProcedurePage7
4
ReadingtheControlPanelPage8
5
DispensingMacFriesPage9
6
Store-ClosingProcedurePage11
7
Preventative MaintenancePage13
8
BasicTroubleshooting:FreezerPage14
9
BasicTroubleshooting:DispenserPage15
10
ReplacementPartsListPage17
11
SpecificationsPage20

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MainDrip Tray
HashBrown Rack
Hopper
Drum
Rubber
Deflector
WireBasket
Guide
Side Basket
Storage Rack
Side Basket
Drip Tray
DispenseArea
Product Chute
Doors
Franke F3D
Key
Components
Product Chutes

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1
Installation
(ModelF3D2.0DualLaneModel)
1Uncrate the Unit
§Usingalargescrewdriverand/orprybar,
loosenand removethe woodencratetop.
§Loosenand removethe crate frontpanel. Be
carefulnottoscratchthe dispenser scabinet
with yourtools.
§Removethe cartonofaccessoriesandset
aside.
§Loosenand removethe crate rearpanel.
§Pullthe cratesidepanelsapart.The wooden
cross-membersstayattachedto,andcome
outwith, the sidepanels.
2SlideUnitOut
You llneedthe helpof oneortwopeopleto
finishuncrating.
§With apersononeachsideof the unit, grasp
the dispenseratthesides.
§Keepingthe crate bottomstationary, slidethe
unittoward the front.Useagentlerocking
motionasneeded.
§Whenthe frontwheelsareonthe floor,keep
pushingthe unitforward untilallfourwheels
areoff the crate bottom.
Caution! Thecrateisbuilttoallowtheunittoslideoutfromthe
frontONLY.Pushingtowardtherearmaycausetheunittotipover.
§Peelprotective whiteadhesive filmfromall stainlesssteelsurfaces.

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3Positionthe Unit
Usually,theF3D ispositionedattheright-hand sideof thefrystation.
Thefrystationline-upisas follows:
FryBaggingStationßFryers ßF3D Dispenser
Thefrybasketstoragerackmustbemountedontothesideof the
dispenser.Itcanbeplacedoneithertheleftorrightside,butshould
beplacedonthesideclosesttothefryers.
Roll theunitintoplaceand connectittoa110Vpoweroutlet.Asix-
footpowercordwithplugisprovided.
4CheckDoorHinges
Checkthelocationof thefreezerdoorhinges.
Thehingesshould beonthesideof thedispenser
farthestfromthefryers.If thedispenserisnot
receivedthisway,thehingeswill needtobe
removedand mountedonthecorrectside. (See
theTechnicalManualforinstructions.)
5UnpackRemovableComponents
Opentheaccessoriescartonand unpackthefollowingitems(all
picturedinthediagramatthefrontof thisbooklet):
§Hoppers
§Productchutes(packedinsidethehoppers)
§Wirebasketguides
§Rubberdeflectors
§Freezerbottom
§Main driptray
§Sidebasketstoragerack
§Sidebasketdriptray
6Washand SanitizeRemovableComponents
Placeall loosecomponentsinthesink;washand sanitizeeachitem.

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Note! Useonlywarmwater,nothotwater,whencleaningthe
hoppers.Excessively hotwatercancausethehopperstowarp.
7Drip-DryComponents
Placecomponentssothattheymaydrip-dry.
Leavethehoppersonaflat,cleansurfacetodrip-dry!NOTthetopof
thesharpwall betweensinkbowls.
Note! DonotreplaceWETpartsinthefreezer.Thepartscould
freezetogetherand causedamagetothemachine.
8CleanNon-RemovableComponents
§Wipe down,sanitizeand drythefreezerinteriorand thechute
doors.Tip: Thechutedoorframesarehinged. You cangently
pushthemopentofully cleanthechutedoorsand doorframes.
§Wipe downand sanitizethesidebaskethangerrack.
§Wipe downand sanitizethesurfacebeneaththedriptray.
§Closethefreezerdoor.
2
TemperatureSetting
TheF3D sinternal,adjustablethermostatmaintainsthecorrectMacFries
storagetemperaturerange(0° to "10°F.).Thisthermostatisproperly
calibratedand testedatthefactorypriortoshipmentfromFranke.
Adigitalthermometeronthecontrolpaneldisplaystheactualoperating
temperature. If adjustmentbecomesnecessary,you canaccess the
thermostatbyremovingthebottomfrontlouveredpanel.

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Start-UpProcedure
1DryAll Parts
Usingaclean,sanitizedtowel,wipe downthefreezer sinterior,chute
doors, and thedispenseareatoremoveanyremainingmoisture.
Makesureall thatall componentsthat wereremovedforcleaningare
completely drybeforeinstallingthem.
2AssembleUnit
Install all removablecomponentsasfollows:
§Placethemain driptrayand wirebasket
guidesintothedispensearea.
§Hangthesidebasketrackstoragerackonto
supportsonthecabinet sleftside.
§Placethesidedriptrayatthebottomof
basketstoragerack.
§Positionand pressthefreezerbottominto
thecabinet,overchutedoorframes.Make
surethecornerslotsarefacingyou.
§Placetheproductchutesintothefreezer
bottom,ontothechutedoorframes.Make
surechutesseatproperly intotheirframes.)
§Pushtherubberdeflectors,small edgefirst,
intotheslotscutinthesideof thehopper.
§Placethefryhoppersinthefreezer,making
suredrive hub fullyengagesthedrum.
(Tip:Youmayneedtoturnthedrumslightly,
usingthefrontturnhandle,whilepushingthe
hopperinplacetoengagethehub.)

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Note! If notfully engaged,thehopperwill notseatproperly onthe
centerhanger,and thefreezerdoorwillnotclose.)
3BringFreezerDowntoTemperature
Closethefreezerdoor.Turnthemain powerswitchonthecontrol
panelto #ON.$Run thefreezeratleast 1-1/2hours(90 minutes)
beforeloadinganyfrenchfries.
4
ReadingtheControlPanel
Eachlanehas apanelwiththesecontrols:
qGreenLANEON/OFFtouchpadand light:
oThelaneisoperationalwhenlit.
qGreenLOADREADYlight:
oThelaneisreadytodispensewhenlit.
qAmberLOADSIZElight:
oAsinglelightidentifiestheloadsizeselected.
oTip:If you changeloadsize,thesettingtakeseffectafterthe
nextdispensecycle.
qRedRESETLANElight:
oFlashesif theselectedloadsizehasnotbeenmet.
qRedLOWPRODUCTlight:
oFlasheswhenapproximatelyonebagoffriesremains inthehopperforthis
lane.

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5
DispensingMacFries
1Remove HashBrownRack
Oncethefreezerhasreached0° Forlower,open
thefreezerdoorand remove theoptionalhash
brownstoragerackfromthetopof thehoppers.
(Tip:Usetheracktostorebaggedhashbrownsin
thefreezerduringbreakfasthours.)
2ChecktheHoppers
Checkthatthehoppersareempty. Discardany
friesleftinthehoppers.
3OpenMacFriesbag
TearopentheMacFriescaseand gently remove
oneof the6-lb.(2.7 kilogram)innerbags fromthe
centerof thecase. Pull thebag stopseamapart
completely. Becarefulnottocrushthefries.
4FillHoppers
Placethebag atthetopof thehopperinsidethefreezer.Gently pour
thefriesfromthebagintothehopper.Repeatuntilfull. Eachhopper
canhold 5to6bagsof fries.
5PowerOnLanes
Pressand momentarily hold thegreen #LANEON/OFF$buttonuntilthe
lightsilluminate. Turnoneachlane.
6SetLoadSize(LARGEisthedefault)
Pressthegreen #LOADSIZE$buttonrepeatedly untilthelight
illuminatesnexttoyourloadsizeselection.

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Tip:Loadsizechangescanonlybemadewhenthegreen #LOAD
READY$lightison.
7DispenseFries
Insertafrybasketall thewayintothebasketguide,withthebottom
restingonthewirerack,and hold itsteady.
Whenthesystemisready,indicatedbythe
green #LOADREADY$light,themachinewill
rapidly dispensealoadof fries.
8Remove Basket
Pull thebasketoutof theguideand move ittothefryer.
(Note! Onlydispensefrieswhenyou areready tocookthem.
Neverstoreafull basketinthedispenser,onthebasketrack,or
overafryer.Thiswill causefriestorapidly thaw,affectingquality.
9StoreEmptyBaskets
Storeemptybaskets,aftertheyareremovedfromthefryer,ontheside
basketstoragerackuntilneeded.
10WatchforFlashingLights
If Red #RESETLANE$lightsareflashing:
Pressthegreen #RESET$button.Whentheredlightstopsflashing,
theunitisready toresumedispensing.
If Red #LOWPRODUCT$lightsareflashing:
Refill thehopperatanytime. Thedispenserremainsoperational
duringrefill.
Tip:If demand islow,alanecanbeemptiedand turnedoff.(Empty
remainingfriesintoaholdingbin.Storetheholdingbin inthewalk-in
freezer.)

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OperatorControlPanel
6
Store-ClosingProcedure
TheF3D dispensermustbeemptied,cleanedand defrostedeveryday.
Tip: You cangetaheadstartoncleaningbyturningoff onelaneatsome
pointafterthedinnerrush,butbeforeclosing.Disassembleand cleanthe
partsforthislanewhilestill dispensingfriesfromtheotherlane.
1TurnLanesOff
Pressandmomentarily hold the #LANEON/OFF$buttonuntilthegreen
lightgoesoff.Turnoff eachlane.
2TurnMainPowerOff
Turnoff themain powerbyswitchingtheON/OFF toggleswitchtothe
OFF position.
3DisassembleUnit
§Removethehoppersfromthefreezer.
§Emptyanyremainingfriesintoaholdingbin.
§Storetheholdingbin inthewalk-in freezer.
Tip:Keep aneyeonthehopperlevelstowardtheend of theday,
tominimizetheamountof friesyou will needtostoreovernight.

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§Remove rubberdeflectorsfromhoppers.
§Remove productchutesfromchutedoorframes.
§Remove freezerbottomfromcabinet.
§Remove sidebasketdriptray.
§Remove wirebasketracksfrommain driptray.
§Leavemain driptrayinplacefornow,tocollectdrippingwater
whilethefreezerdefrosts.
§Leave freezerdoorajartoallowfrosttomelt.
Note! Neverdefrostthefreezerbyscrapingtheinsidewalls,
regardlessof howmuchiceispresent.Theonlypropermethod
of defrostingistoturnthefreezeroff and allowfrosttomelt.
4Washand SanitizeRemovableComponents
Placeall removedcomponentsinthesink;washand sanitize.
Note! Useonlywarmwater,nothotwater,whencleaningthe
hoppers.Excessively hotwatercancausethehoppertowarp.
5Drip-DryComponents
Placecomponentssothattheywill drip-dryovernight.
Leavethehoppersonaflat,cleansurfacetodrip-dry!NOTthetopof
thesharpwall betweensinkbowls.
Note! DonotputanyWETpartsbackinthecold freezer.
Thepartscould freezetogetherand damagethemachine.
6CleanNon-RemovableComponents
Waitforfrosttomeltfromthewallsof thefreezer.Then:

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§Wipe down,sanitizeand drythefreezerinteriorand thechute
doors.
Tip: Thechutedoorframesarehinged.You cangently pushthem
opentofully cleanthechutedoorsanddoorframes.
§Wipe downand sanitizethesidebaskethangerrack.
§Removethemain driptray;washandsanitizeitinthesink.
§Wipe downand sanitizethesurfacebeneaththedriptray.
§Closethefreezerdoor.
Note:Forstoresthatoperateona24-hourschedule,thefreezer
should beshutdownforaminimumof 2-3 hoursperday.
7
PreventativeMaintenance
1Cleanthe CondenserCoil
Periodically,remove thefrontlouveredpaneltoaccessthecondenser
coil. Useasoft-bristledcleaningbrushtogently remove dustand
debrisinand aroundthecoil.
CAUTION!
Verifythefreezerisdisconnectedfromthe powersource before
attemptinganypreventivemaintenance.
Careshould betakentoavoid physical contact withthefinsonthe
condensercoil oranyrelatedrefrigerationlines.Thefins ona
condensercoil arevery sharp,andcertainrefrigerationlinescanbe
veryhotresultinginpossible cuts and/orburns.Gloves are
recommendedwhenaccessingthe internalcomponents ofany
refrigeratedequipment.

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2Washthe CondenserCoilFilter
Periodically,remove thefrontlouveredpaneltoaccessthereusable
condenserfilter.
Thisfiltercanbewashedinthesinkorinadishwasher.Makesureall
dustand debrisareremovedfromthefilterand allowthefilterto
completely drybeforereplacinginunit.
8
Basic Troubleshooting:Freezer
Problem1:
Thefreezerisrunningbutwill notreach0°Forbelow.
qVerifythatthefreezerhasrecentlybeendefrosted. FollowStore-
ClosingProcedurein Section6above.If defrostingisnotperformed
daily,theinternalevaporatormaydevelopanicebuild-up,whichwill
preventthefreezerfromreachingitssettemperature.
qVerifythatthecondensingcoilisfree fromdebrisbyfollowingthe
procedureoutlinedinSection7above.
qIf thesestepsdon tresolve theproblem,contactFrankeTechnical
Supportat(800)537-2653;press 5forTechnicalServices.
Problem2:
Thefreezerwill notrun whenturnedon.
qVerifythattheunit ispluggedin and thatthemain powerswitchisin
the #ON$position.
qConfirmthatthewall outletisworkingbypluggingthefreezerinto
anotheroutlet.
qVerifythatthecircuitbreakerhas notbeentripped. Resetif necessary.
qIf thesestepsdon tresolve theproblem,contactFrankeTechnical
Supportat(800)537-2653;press 5forTechnicalServices.

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Basic Troubleshooting:Dispenser
PROBLEMPOSSIBLECAUSE WHATTO DO
Mainpowerisoff. Flippowerswitchto“ON”
position. Toggleswitch
willilluminate.Allow1-1/2hoursforcool-down
beforeadding product.
Individuallaneswillnot
turnon.
Machine isunplugged.Plug into110 VACoutlet and turnon mainpower
switch.
Freezerdoorwill not
closeproperly. One orbothhoppersmaynotbe fullyengaged indrivehub. Pushhoppersintofreezeruntilcenterhangertab isinfront of hopper.If hopperisnot engaged
withdrivehub,rotatethe drum’sturnhandleto
allowengagement.
The load chuteisfull.The dispensedrumwillonlyrotatewhen the load
chuteisempty.
The hopperisempty, "LOW
PRODUCT"and "RESET LANE'
lightsareflashing.
Fillthe hopperwithfriesand pushthe "RESET
LANE"button.Drumwillstarttorotate.
DispenserDrumisnot
rotating.
Frieshaveformeda"bridge"
condition. Shakehopper/ re-distributefriestobreakup the bridge.
LiftAssemblywillnot
raiseorlower. Motorfailure.CallServiceTech.
Lane maybeturned off. Press the "LANEON/OFF
"button toturnonlane.
Fillcyclewillbegin.
Green "LOADREADY"
light will notturnon.
Desired load sizehasnot been
achieved. See "Red RESET LANEisflashing."
Fillcyclemayhavetimed out
beforeproperweight was
achieved.
Press the "RESET LANE"button torestartdrum.
Fillcyclewillbegin.
Frozen friesinthe hopperhave
formed a"bridge"overthe drum. Shakehopper/ re-distributefriestobreakup the bridge.
Red "RESETLANE"
lightisflashing.
Hopperisempty.Fillhopperwithfries. Press the "RESET LANE"
button torestartdrum.Fillcyclewillbegin.
Hopperisloworempty.Fillhopperwithfries. Press the "RESET LANE"
button torestartdrum.Fillcyclewillbegin.
Red "LOWPRODUCT"
lightisflashing.
Frozen friesinthe hopperhave
formed avoidaround the sensor.
Shakehopper/ re-distributefriestobreakup the
void.
Debrismaybe caughtinthe Low
Product sensorhole. Removeanydebristrapped inand around low product sensor.
Lane isemptybutlow
product lightisnot on. Hoppermayhaveshifted forward
on hanger. Pushhopperintofreezerasfarasit willgo.
Orange silicone baffleisnot
installedinhopper. Removeproduct fromhopperand installBaffle intohopperslot.
Basket loadsare
consistentlylightor
heavy. Product hasfallen intobottom
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Load chuteisnotinstalled
properly. Re-align chutesoitdropsintocutoutinload plate.Whencorrectlyinstalled,thereisminimum
front toback orsid
eit side movement and thetop
of the chuteisparalleltothe surfaceof the
bottom.
Green "LOADREADY"lightisnot
on. Wait untilreadylightison, productwilldispense.
Basket isnot against sensorat
back ofdispensing area. Slide the fry basket allthe wayinuntilit stops against the back of the dispenser.
Drippan and/orbasket rackisnot
installedcorrectly. Installdrippan and basket rack soback edge of fry basket alignswithsensorat back of dispense
areas.
Red "LOWPRODUCT"lightis
flashing. Fillhopperwithfries. Press the "RESET LANE" button torestartdrum.Fillcyclewillbegin.
Doorwillnot open to
allowproduct dispense.
Red "RESETLANE"lightis
flashing. See "Red RESET LANEisflashing."
Productmaybe caughtindoor.Clearobstructionallowing doorstoclose.
Doorreturnspring mayhave
broken. Ifdoorscan be closed byhand but willnotstay closed, callFrankeat(800)537-2653;
press 5for
TechnicalServices.
Doorwillnot closeafter
product dispense.
Doorsensormayhavefailed.Ifdoorscannot be closed byhand, callFrankeat
[phone]; press5forTechnical Services.
Unabletochange load
sizeusing control panel.
Fillprocess hasnot completed.Whenthe green "LOADREADY"lightislit, load
sizemaybe changed.
The unit isdouble
dispensing intoabasket.
The basket isstaged inthe
dispenseposition.Aload offries
isdispensed. The basket handle
isthen bumped, causing the
basket sensortoreset. Asecond
load offrieswillbe dispensed.
Do not stage the basket inthe dispensearea at
anytime.Onlydispensefrieswhenreadyto
placetheminthe fryer.Dispensing ahead oftime
allowsfriestothaw, affecting product quality.

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Replacement Parts
FreezerAssembly
1.
ITEM QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION
1 1 ROBOFREEZEENC. FREEZER
2 2 800716 ASY, HOPPER
3 2 800699 ASY, DRIVE ROTOR
5 2 150129 MOUNTSENSOR
6 1 800697 BOTTOMFREEZER
7 2 800760 ASY, DOORLIFT
11 2 800633 CHUTEPRODUCT
13 2 9562K48 SEALRUBBER11/2DIASHAFT
15 2 98410A133 RINGRETAIN1"EXTSINK
16 8 92949A537 SCR BHC 1/4-20X1/2STST
18 8 92141A029 WSHR FLAT1/4X5/8
19 8 92146A029 WSHR SPLIT1/4STST
20 8 91841A029 NUTHEX 1/4-20 STST
21 1 800723 ASY.MOUNTPCBOARD
22 2 CONTROLLERBOARD CONTROLLERBOARD
23 12 92949A146 SCR BHC 6-32X3/8STST
24 6 92949A265 SCR BHC 10-32X1/2STST
25 1 SWITCH ROCKER SWITCH ROCKER
26 12 91755A21 WSHR FLAT#6 RETAINED
27 1 800749 PANPRODUCTDRIP
28 2 800727 ASYCONTROLPANEL
29 2 9600K61 GROMMET11/2X1/16
30 2 800741 ASYCABLELOWPRODUCT
31 2 800730 SLEEVEPROXSENSOR
32 2 800736 WSHR SENSORRETAINING
33 2 98410A139 RINGRETAIN11/2EXTZINK
34 1 800744 RACKSIDEBASKET
35 1 800747 PANSIDEBASKETDRIP
36 2 800745 HANGERSIDERACK
37 2 800743 ASYCABLEBASKETPRESENT
38 2 800738 ASYCABLEPOWER
39 2 800739 ASYCABLEMOTOR
40 2 800750 MESHBASKETSUPORT
41 1 800751 WIRERACKHOPPERTOP
42 1 TEMPDISPLAYDIGITAL_2 DIGITALTEMPDISPLAY
43 1 800764 RAILDIN13/8X61/2LONG
44 2 S8VS-06024 POWERSUPPLY24VDC

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HopperAssembly
DrumMotorAssembly
ITEM
QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION
1 1 800680 HOPPEROPENTOP
2 1 800649 ROTORROBOFREEZE
3 1 800531 BAFFLE
ITEM
QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION
1 1 800619 BLOCKMOTORROTOR
2 1 26-67-100-GM MOTORGEARREDUCTION
3 1 800620 DRIVE SHAFTROTOR
4 4 92146A011 WSHR SPLIT#10
5 4 92196A252 SCR SHC 10-24X13/4STST

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LiftAssembly
ITEM
QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION
1 1 800728 MOUNTDOORMECH
2 1 800702 BRACKETOPTICSENSOR
3 1 800742 ASYCABLEDOORSENSE
4 1 800703 FLAGLIMIT
5 2 97245A555_3-12 PINCLEVIS3/16X11/2
6 2 800561 BLOCKDOORROTATION
7 1 94639A075 ROLLERCAM
8 1 800560 LINKDOORACTUATOR
9 1 800567 ARMCAM
10 2 26-67-100-GM MOTORGEARREDUCTION
11 2 97245A555_3-7 PINCLEVIS3/16X7/8
12 1 97245A555_4-16 PINCLEVIS1/4X2
13 1 97245A555_4-12 PINCLEVIS1/4X11/2
14 1 9654K326 SPRINGEXTENSION1/2ODX5
15 2 94639A137 SPACER1/2OD1/4ID1/8THK
16 6 98410A122 RINGRETAIN1/2EXTZINK
17 2 800673 MOUNTDOORLIFTASY
18 1 800759 SHAFTDOORLEFT
19 1 800758 SHAFTDOORRIGHT
20 4 92141A029 WSHR FLAT1/4X5/8
21 6 92146A029 WSHR SPLIT1/4STST
22 4 92240A537 BOLTHEX1/4-20X1/2STST
23 2 91772A110 SCR PPH4-40 X1/2
24 2 96278A005 NUT/WASHERHEX4-40STST
25 2 92949A190 SCR BHC 8-32X1/4STST
26 6 98401A439 PINCOTTER3/32X1/2STST
27 2 92196A276 SCR SHC 10-32X11/4STST
28 8 92146A011 WSHR SPLIT#10
29 6 92196A277 SCR SHC 10-32X11/2STST
30 1 SC00010 SLIDEBEARINGASSEMBLY
31 2 6126K34 BEARINGSNAP IN5/16ID
32 1 92949A263 SCR SBH10-32X3/8STST
33 1 800729 SHAFTDOORLIFT
34 1 800735 ASYLOADCELL
35 2 92196A548 SCR SHC 1/4-20X13/4STST
36 4 92196A544 SCR SHC 1/4-20X11/4STST
37 4 SFR8ZZMC33QSRIL BRG1/2ID11/8ODFLNGD
38 1 92196A148 SCR SHC 6-32X1/2STST
39 1 800762 DOORRIGHTPRODUCT
40 1 800761 DOORLEFTPRODUCT
41 2 800720 COVERDOORHOLE
42 2 9562K43 SEALRUBBER1/2DIASHAFT
43 6 92949A247 SCR SBH10-24X1STST
44 1 800755 ASY, DOORFRAME

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Specifications