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INSTALLATION MANUAL FOR TDC & THDC MODELS
(TRUE DIPPING CABINET MODELS)
TRUE DIPPING CABINETS &
HORIZONTAL DIPPING CABINETS
CONGRATULATIONS!
You have just purchased the finest commercial
freezer available. You can expect many years
of trouble-free operation.
TRUE FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT, INC.
2001 East Terra Lane • O’Fallon, Missouri 63366-4434
(636)-240-2400 • FAX [phone] • INT’L FAX [phone] • [phone]
Parts Department (800)424-TRUE • Parts Department FAX# [phone]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Information
Safety Precautions ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1
Proper Disposal –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2
Connecting Electricity ––––––––––––––––––––––– 3
Use of Adapter Plugs & Extension Cords ––––––––– 3
Installation / Operation Instructions
Ownership ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4
Required Tools ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4
Uncrating & Locating ––––––––––––––––––––––– 4
Sealing Cabinet to Floor ––––––––––––––––––––––– 5
Ventilation ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5
Cabinet Drain –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5
Installation of Optional Legs/Castors ––––––––––––– 6
Optional Dipper Well Installation for TDC Models ––––– 7
Instructions for Optional Lid Lock for TDC Models –––– 8
Electrical Instructions––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9
Start-up ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9
Storage / Loading Product –––––––––––––––––––– 10
Temperature Control / Defrost Operations ––––––––– 11
Maintenance, Care & Cleaning
Cleaning Condenser Coil ––––––––––––––––––––– 12
Cleaning the Cabinet –––––––––––––––––––––––– 13
Stainless Steel Equipment Care & Cleaning––––– 14-15
Changing Light Bulb on TDC Models ––––––––––––– 15
Warranty (U.S.A & CANADA ONLY!) –––––––––––––– 16
TDC-47
#912329
THDC-6
* Spanish and Dutch versions included.

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• Thisfreezermustbeproperlyinstalledandlocatedin
accordancewiththeInstallationInstructionsbeforeit
isused.
• Donotallowchildrentoclimb,standorhangonthe
shelvesinthefreezer.Theycoulddamagethefreezer
andseriouslyinjurethemselves.
• Donottouchthecoldsurfacesintherefrigerated
compartmentwhenhandsaredamporwet.Skin
maysticktotheseextremelycoldsurfaces.
• Donotstoreoruseflammableliquidsorvaporsin
thevicinityofthisoranyotherappliance.
• Keepfingersoutofthe“pinchpoint”areas;
clearancesbetweenthedoorsandcabinetare
necessarilysmall;becarefulclosingdoorswhen
childrenareinthearea.
NOTE
Any servicing, warranty repairs or maintenance
should be carried out by qualified personnel,
failure to do so could be dangerous and may
invalidate your warranty.
• Unplugthefreezerbeforecleaningand  
makingrepairs.
• Settingtemperaturecontrolsto0positiondoesnot
isolatetheunitfromtheelectricalsupply,youmust
disconnectthemainpowerleadfromthewall
receptacletoisolate.
WARNING!
Use this appliance for its intended purpose as described in this Owner Manual.
This cabinet contains fluorinated greenhouse gas covered by the Kyoto Protocol
(please refer to cabinet's inner label for type and volume,
GWP of 134a= 1,300. R404a= 3,800).
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
How to Maintain Your Unit
to Receive the Most Efficient and
Successful Operation
You have selected one of the finest commercial freezer units made. It is manufactured under
strict quality controls with only the best quality materials available. Your TRUE freezer, when
properly maintained, will give you many years of trouble-free service.
SAFETY INFORMATION

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SAFETY INFORMATION
HOW TO SAFELY DISPOSE OF USED FREEZER
EQUIPMENT
Childentrapmentandsuffocationarenotproblemsofthe
past.Junkedorabandoneddisplaycasesarestill
dangerous…eveniftheywillsitfor“justafewdays.”
It is much safer if doors and lids are removed so children
cannot get trapped inside, leaving the shelves in place
will also deter children from trying to climb inside.
Ifyouaregettingridofyourolddisplaycase,please
followtheinstructionsbelowtohelppreventaccidents.
Dependingonthecountrywheretheunitislocatedthere
willbeofficiallyapprovedwaysofdisposingofyourused
equipment.
It is important that care is taken in disposing of used
freezers. Before You Throw Away Your Old Freezer:
• Takeoffthedoors.
• Leavetheshelvesinplacesothatchildren
maynoteasilyclimbinside.
Refrigerant Disposal
Youroldfreezermayhaveacoolingsystemthatuses
“OzoneDepleting”chemicals.Ifyouarethrowingaway
youroldrefrigerator,makesuretherefrigerantisremoved
forproperdisposalbyaqualifiedservicetechnician.Ifyou
intentionallyreleaseanyrefrigerantsyoucanbesubjectto
finesandimprisonmentunderprovisionsofthe
environmentalregulations.
DANGER!
RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS
NEVER USE AN EXTENSION CORD! TRUE will not warranty any equipment that has been connected to an extension cord.

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SAFETY INFORMATION
Thepowercordofthisapplianceisequipped
withagroundingplugwhichmates
withastandardgroundingwalloutlet
tominimizethepossibilityofelectricshock
hazardfromthisappliance.
Havethewalloutletandcircuitcheckedbyaqualified
electriciantomakesuretheoutletisproperlygrounded.
Iftheoutletisastandard2-prongoutlet,itisyour
personalresponsibilityandobligationtohaveitreplacedwith
theproperlygroundedwalloutlet.
Thefreezershouldalwaysbepluggedintoit’sown
individualelectricalcircuit,whichhasavoltagerating
thatmatchestheratingplate.
Thisprovidesthebestperformanceandalsoprevents
overloadingbuildingwiringcircuitswhichcouldcausea
firehazardfromoverheatedwires.
Neverunplugyourfreezerbypullingonthepowercord.
Alwaysgripplugfirmlyandpullstraightoutfromthe
outlet.
Repairorreplaceimmediatelyallpowercordsthathave
becomefrayedorotherwisedamaged.Donotuseacord
thatshowscracksorabrasiondamagealongitslengthor
ateitherend.
Whenremovingthefreezerawayfromthewall,be
carefulnottorolloverordamagethepowercord.
HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the ground prong from the power cord.
For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.
WARNING!
USE OF ADAPTER PLUGS
NEVER USE AN ADAPTER PLUG! TRUE will not warranty any freezer that has been connected to an adapter plug.
North America Use Only!
NEMAplugs
TRUEusesthesetypesofplugs.
Ifyoudonothavetherightoutlet
haveacertiedelectricianinstall
thecorrectpowersource.
115/60/1
NEMA-5-20R
115/208-230/1
NEMA-14-20R
115/60/1
NEMA-5-15R
208-230/60/1
NEMA-6-15R
NEMA plug configurations
T-Series and GDM Freezers
Spec Series same as T-Series
Back Bar
Milk Coolers
TSSU
TPP
TWT
TUC
TRCB
T-Series and GDM Refrigerators
Double Duty, Single Duty, Curved Glass
Horizontal Freezers
GDIM
TAC (Air Curtain)

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INSTALLATION / OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Toensurethatyourunitworksproperlyfromthefirstday,
itmustbeinstalledproperly.Wehighlyrecommendthatyour
TRUEunitisinstalledbyyoursupplyingdealeror
servicecompany.Thecostofaprofessionalinstallationis
moneywellspent.Issuescausedbyincorrectinstallation
mayinvalidateyourwarranty
BeforeyoustarttoinstallyourTRUEunit,carefully
inspectitforfreightdamage.Ifdamageisdiscovered,
immediatelyfileaclaimwiththedeliveryfreightcarrier
orsupplyingdealer.
TRUEisnotresponsiblefordamageincurredduring
shipment.
OWNERSHIP
• AdjustableWrench
• PhillipsHeadScrewdriver
• Level
REQUIRED TOOLS
Thefollowingprocedureisrecommendedforuncrating
theunit:
A. Removetheouterpackagingbypullingtri-wallnails
fromskid.Remove(4)cardboardcornerpadsand
dustcover.
B. Inspectforconcealeddamage.Again,immediatelyfilea
claimwiththefreightcarrierifthereisdamage.
C. Moveyourunitasclosetothefinallocation
aspossiblebeforeremovingthewoodenskid.
UNCRATING
INSTALLATION / OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
A. Removepackingmaterialfromcabinet.
B. Removeskidbyunscrewingallbasebracketsshown
inphoto1andillustration1&2.
C. Carefullyremoveunitfromshippingskidandplace
theskidtotheside.
LOCATING
Removing base
brackets that
anchor the unit
to the shipping
skid.
Illustration 1. Illustration 2.
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VENTILATION
Setunitinitsfinallocation.Besurethereisadequate
ventilationinyourroom.Maximumambientoperating
temperatureis75˚F/55%humidity.
WARNING
Warranty is void if ventilation is insufficient.
SEALING CABINET TO FLOOR
Step A - Position Cabinet
Whenpositioningcabinetintoafinallocationmakesure
therearenoobstructionsinfrontoftheintakeandexhaust
areas.Theseareasarelocatedinthefrontandbackofthe
cabinet.
Step B - Level Cabinet
Cabinetshouldbelevel,sidetosideandfronttoback.
Placeacarpenter’slevelintheinteriorfloorinfourplaces:
1. Positionlevelintheinsideflooroftheunitnearthe
front.(Levelshouldbeparalleltocabinetfront).Level
cabinet.
2.  Positionlevelattheinsiderearofcabinet.(Againlevel
shouldbeplacedparalleltocabinetback).
3.  Performsimilarprocedurestosteps1&2byplacing
theleveloninsidefloor(leftandrightsides—parallel
tothedepthofthecooler).Levelcabinet.
Step C
Drawanoutlineonthebaseonthefloor.
Step D
Raiseandblockthefrontsideofthecabinet.
Step E
Applyabeadof“NSFApprovedSealant”,(seelistbelow),
Tofloorhalfinchinsidetheoutlinedrawn.Thebead
mustbeheavyenoughtosealtheentirecabinetsurface
whenitisdownonthesealant.
Step F
Raiseandblocktherearofthecabinet
Step G
ApplysealantonfloorasoutlineinStepE.onotherthree
sides.
Step H
Examinetoseethatcabinetissealedtoflooraround
entireperimeter.
NOTE
Asphalt floors are very susceptible to chemical attack. A
layer of tape on the floor prior to applying the sealant will
protect the floor.
NSF Approved Sealants:
1.MinnesotaMining#ECU800Caulk
2.MinnesotaMining#ECU2185Caulk
3.MinnesotaMining#ECU1055Bead
4.MinnesotaMining#ECU1202Bead
5.ArmstrongCork-RubberCaulk
6.ProductsResearchCo.#5000RubberCaulk
7.G.E.SiliconeSealer
8.DowCorningSiliconeSealer
CABINET DRAIN
TRUEDippingCabinetshaveadrainatthebottomof
theunit.(Seeimage1).Thedrainhoseislocatedbehind
thereargrilloftheunit.(Seeimage2).Backoutfour
1/4"hexheadscrewstoremovethereargrillwhen
accessingthisdrainhose.Whencleaningtheunitmake
surethedrainhoseisconnectedto
agardentypehosethatisroutedtoafloordrain.
Drain Hose
Cabinet Drain
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INSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL LEGS
AND CASTORS
Removing Kickplate:
Beforeinstallingoptionallegsorcastorsthekickplateatthe
bottomoftheunitwillneedtoberemoved.Toremovekickplate
firstremoveanylooseitemsfrominsidetheunit(shelving,
baskets,etc).Thenremovethetopplasticlidwhichyougain
accesstotheinsideoftheunit.Laytheunitonit'sside.Make
suretheunitisonsoftpackingmaterialsonottoscratchthe
cabinet.Thenbackout1/4"hexheadscrewsallaroundthe
baseoftheunit.(Seeillustration1andimage1).Afterthe
kickplatehasbeenremovedreinstallallofthehexheadscrews
backintothebaseoftheunit.(Seeimage2).Castorsandlegs
aretobeinstalledinthecornersofthebaseoftheunit.
Unit Leveling With Castors:
Fourlevelingshimshavebeenprovidedforlevelingonuneven
floorswhenusingoptionalcastors.Shimsmustbepositioned
betweenthebaseoftheunitandbearingrace.TRUE
recommendsafourshimlimittoanysinglecastor.
A. Turnthebearingracecounter-clockwiseuntilthecabinetis
level.Levelfronttobackandsidetoside.(diagonally)
B. Installthedesirednumberofshims,makingsuretheslot
oftheshimisincontactwiththethreadedstemofthe
castor.
C. Ifmorethanoneshimisused,turntheslotata90°angle
sotheyarenotinline.
D. Turnthebearingraceclockwisetotightenandsecurethe
castorbytighteningtheanchoringboltwitha3/4-inch
open-endwrench,socket,orthetoolprovided.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to lower rail assembly, slowly raise unit to
upright position after installing castors.
Unit Leveling With Legs:
Turnthelegsclockwisetotightenineachcornerofthe
cabinetbase.(Seeimage4).Afterlegsaresecureleveltheunit
bybackingouttheendthelegshowninimage5.Turnthe
endoftheleguntilthecabinetislevel.Levelfronttoback
andsidetoside(diagonally).
NOTE
Please be sure to follow the directions in Image 2
for correct cabinet operation.
Optional Castors and Legs
Standard Kickplate
Illustration 1.
Removing kickplate Reinstalling screws from kickplate
Installing castors Installing legs Leveling legs
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OPTIONAL DIPWELL FOR TDC MODELS
(Installing Dipwell):
TRUEDippingCabinetscomestandardwithpre-installedriv-nutholesto
attachanoptionaldipwell.Therearemultipleriv-nutholesfordipwell
locationsonthecabinet.Locatewhichareayouwantthedipwellinstalled
thenproceedwiththedirectionsbelow.(Seeimage1).
A. Removethedipwellbackplatefromoneoftwoboxesthatcontain
thedipperwellassembly.
B. TwoPhillipspanheadmachinescrewsareprovidedinthekitto
mountthebackplatetothecabinetwiththeInletTubeClipand
InletTube.(Seeimage2andillustration1).
C. Afterattachingthedipwellbowltothebackplateconnect
thedraintubetothebowlandrunittoafloordrain.
D.  AssemblethePlasticTubetotheBarrelValveandthen
ontotheInletTube.(Seeillustration1).
E.  HaveaplumbertaptheSaddleValveAssemblyinto
thecopperwaterline.
INSTALLATION / OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Riv-nut locations
Dipwell Backplate installation
Dipwell bowl installation
10" Deep Drawn
"Dipwell" Backplate
1/4"-20nc x 5/8"
S.S.T. Pan Head
Machine Screw
Inlet
Tube
Inlet
Tube
Clip
Leather Gasket
Overflow
Tube
Barrel Valve
Male Connector
Assembly
Ferrule
Saddle Valve Assembly
Riv-Nut
Locations
Riv-Nut
Locations
Illustration 1
Leather Gasket Coupling Nut
Tail
Piece
Barrel
Valve
Ferrule
10" Deep Drawn
"Dipwell"
Overflow Tube
Inlet Tube
Inlet Tube Clip
S.S.T. Pan Head
Machine Screws
Backplate
Male Connector
Assembly
Male
Connector
Assemblies
1/4” Plastic Tubing
(leading toward water source
[saddle valve assembly])
Coupling Nut
Tail Piece
( 1” Connection
will be needed
for the drain).
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPTIONAL
LID LOCK KIT FOR TDC MODELS ONLY
INSTALLATION / OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
REQUIRED TOOLS
•Drill
•5/16”inchdrillbit
•Padlock
STEP 1
Slidelockbracketunderstainlesssteel
trimnearcenteroflid.(Seeimage1).
Marktheholelocationofthelockbracket
ontheDippingcabinethandle.
STEP 2
Removethelockbracketaftermarking
theholelocation.endrill5/16”
diameterholecenteredonbackofthe
Dippingcabinetaluminumhandle.
(Seeimage3&illustrationsbelow).
STEP 3
Reinstallthelockbracket.Slipthe
hookedendofthelockbracketunder
thestainlesssteeltop(Seeimage4).
Pulloutanduptoallowthelockbracket
topassoverthealuminumhandle.Place
apadlockthroughthelockbracketand
handle.(Seeimage5).
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Lock Bracket
Drill Hole Centered on
Handle
Lock Bracket Centered
TDC Lock Bracket
Drilling lock bracket hole
Bracket Part # 913544
Bracket Part # 913544
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