Delfield T14D General Documentation, General information, Installation, Transport and handling

1. General Documentation

1.1. General information

•This manual is an integral part of the product, providing all the information required to ensure correct installation, operation and maintenance of the machine.

•Read the manual carefully, making reference

to it for machine operation. Keep the manual in a safe place where it can be accessed by all authorised operators (installers, operators and service personnel).

•The machine has been designed for professional applications only and should only be operated by qualified personnel.

•The machine must only be used for the purposes for which it was designed, i.e. for chilling and

freezing food products.

The machine must not be used for products requiring constant temperature control and recording, such as:

-heat-sensitive chemicals,

-medicines or

-blood products.

•The manufacturer declines all responsibility for any damage caused by incorrect or unreasonable machine use, such as:

•improper use by untrained persons;

•technical modifications or operations not suited

to specific models;

•use of non-original or non-specific spare parts;

•failure to follow the instructions given in this manual.

1.2Installation

In the event that the machine is fitted with a remote condenser unit, the installation technician is responsible for checking all connections in compliance with the instructions given by Delfield for plant and machine installation.

1.3Transport and handling

•To load or unload the machine and/or components from/onto the means of transport, use a lift truck or fork lift equipped with forks that are at least half the length of the machine housing; use a crane if the machine is fitted with eye bolts. Select the lifting equipment suited to the weight and overall dimensions of the packaged machine/components.

•When handling the machine/ components,

apply all precautions to prevent damage, in compliance with the information given on the packaging material

1.4Unpacking

•Remove all cardboard, wood or other materials from the wood base on which the machine is set. Lift the machine/components with suitable means (e.g. lift truck), remove the wood base, then position the machine/components in the allocated site.

•Once all packing material has been removed, check that the machine has not been damaged in any way.

•Remove the protective PVC film on the stainless steel panels from all internal and external surfaces (fig. 2).

•Always wear protective gloves when handling packing material and the wood base.

•NB Dispose of packing materials in compliance with disposal regulations applied in the country where the machine is to be installed. Never dispose of materials in the environment.

1.5General safety regulations

Failure to observe the recommendations made by the present manual will be at the entire responsibility of the machine user. The main safety regulations are as follows:

-do not touch the machine with moist or wet hands or feet;

-never operate the machine while barefoot;

-do not insert screwdrivers, cooking utensils or any other object between the guards and moving parts;

-before performing cleaning or routine maintenance operations, disconnect the machine from the power supply at the master switch and the main knife switch (if present);

-never pull on the power cable to disconnect the machine from the power supply.