
Section 2
2-1 
Model 390 
To the Operator 
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To the Operator
The freezer you have purchased has been carefully 
engineered and manufactured to give you dependable 
operation. The Taylor Model 390, when properly 
operated and cared for, will produce a consistent quality 
product. Like all mechanical products, it will require 
cleaning and maintenance. A minimum amount of care 
and attention is necessary if the operating procedures 
outlined in this manual are followed closely.
This Operator’s Manual should be read before operating 
or performing any maintenance on your machine.
Model 390 will not eventually compensate and correct for 
any errors during the set-up or filling operations. Thus, 
the initial assembly and priming procedures are of 
extreme importance. It is strongly recommended that 
personnel responsible for the machine’s operation, both 
assembly and disassembly, sit down together and go 
through these procedures in order to be properly trained 
and to make sure that no misunderstandings exist.
In the event you should require technical assistance, 
please contact your local authorized Taylor distributor.
Note: Your Taylor warranty is valid only if the parts are 
authorized Taylor parts, purchased from the local 
authorized Taylor distributor, and only if all required 
service work is provided by an authorized Taylor service 
technician. Taylor reserves the right to deny warranty 
claims on machines or parts if non-Taylor unapproved 
parts or incorrect refrigerant were installed in the 
machines, system modifications were performed beyond 
factory recommendations, or it is determined that the 
failure was caused by abuse, misuse, neglect, or failure 
to follow all operating instructions. For full details of your 
Taylor Warranty, please see the Limited Warranty section 
in this manual.
If the crossed-out waste container symbol is 
affixed to this product, it signifies that this product is 
compliant with the EU Directive as well as other similar 
legislation in effect after August 13, 2005. Therefore, it 
must be collected separately after its use is completed, 
and cannot be disposed as unsorted municipal waste. 
The user is responsible for returning the product to the 
appropriate collection facility, as specified by your local 
code.
For additional information regarding applicable local 
laws, please contact the municipal facility and/or local 
distributor.
Compressor Warranty Disclaimer
The refrigeration compressor(s) on this unit are 
warranted for the term stated in the Limited Warranty 
section in this manual. However, due to the Montreal 
Protocol and the U.S. Clean Air Act Amendments of 
1990, many new refrigerants are being tested and 
developed, thus seeking their way into the service 
industry. Some of these new refrigerants are being 
advertised as drop-in replacements for numerous 
applications. It should be noted that in the event of 
ordinary service to this machine’s refrigeration system, 
only the refrigerant specified on the affixed data label 
should be used. The unauthorized use of alternate 
refrigerants will void your Taylor compressor warranty. It 
is the unit owner's responsibility to make this fact known 
to any technician he employs.
It should also be noted that Taylor does not warrant the 
refrigerant used in its machines. For example, if the 
refrigerant is lost during the course of ordinary service to 
this machine, Taylor has no obligation to either supply or 
provide its replacement either at billable or non-billable 
terms. Taylor does have the obligation to recommend a 
suitable replacement if the original refrigerant is banned, 
obsoleted, or no longer available during the five year 
warranty of the compressor.
Taylor Company will continue to monitor the industry and 
test new alternates as they are being developed. Should 
a new alternate prove, through our testing, that would be 
accepted as a drop-in replacement, then the above 
disclaimer would become null and void. To find the 
current status of an alternate refrigerant as it relates to 
your compressor warranty, call the local Taylor distributor 
or the Taylor factory. Be prepared to provide the model/
serial number of the machines in question.