FOR MODELS

GR-0400A GR-0401W GR-0490N GD-0402A GD-0403W GD-0492N GY-0404A GD-0405W GY-0494N

G-0400 REFRIGERANT FIELD CONVERSION PROCEDURE

R-502 to R-402B

WARNING!

Use only R-402B as

retrofit refrigerant. Other replacement refrigerants may cause poor performance and/or component failure.

EQUIPMENT MODIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Component

Change Required

Compressor

None (replacement compressor is precharged with POE oil)

Expansion Valve (TXV)

None

High Pressure Cut-out

None

Low Pressure Cut-out (Remotes)

None

Fan Cycling Control (Air-cooled)

None

All Solenoid Valves

None

Water Regulating Valve (Water-cooled)

None

Heat Exchanger

None

Electrical Wiring

None

Branch Circuit Fuse Size

None

Air-cooled Condenser

None

Water-cooled Condenser

None

Evaporator

None

SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AFTER CONVERSION

Daily Ice Production

Energy Efficiency

G-0400 8% increase

5% increase

Operating discharge (high) pressure: air-cooled models will run 20-30 psig (138-207 kPa gauge) higher than R-502 pressures published in service manuals. Set water-cooled head pressure the same as R-502 settings.

Operating suction (low) pressure: will run 1-3 psig (7-21 kPa gauge) higher than R-502 pressure published in service manuals.

Manitowoc Equipment Works

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Division of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. • 2110 South 26 Street, P.O. Box 1720, Manitowoc , WI 54221-1720 USA Telephone 414-682-0161 • Fax - Sales: 414-683-7589 • Service/Parts: 414-683-7585 • Other: 414-683-7879

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Manitowoc Ice GR-0400A, GR-0401W service manual Use only R-402B as, For Models, Equipment Modification Requirements

GR-0490N, GR-0400A, GR-0401W specifications

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