Traulsen R & A Series Ii. Receipt Inspection, III. INSTALLATION continued, Iii. Installation

II. RECEIPT INSPECTION	III. INSTALLATION (continued)
All Traulsen products are factory tested for performance	III. b - PACKAGING (cont’d):
and are free from defects when shipped. The utmost	WARNING: Read and review these instructions, in their
care has been taken in crating this product to protect	entirety, BEFORE attempting to disassemble and remove
against damage in transit. All interior fittings have been	the interior bracing. If either of the diagonal or upper
carefully secured and the legs or casters are boxed and	ceiling braces are dropped, they could cause personal
strapped inside to prevent damage. Door keys will be	injury or damage to the equipment.
attached to the handle with a nylon strip. The handle is	To disassemble the bracing, first open the doors and
protected by an easily removable nylon netting.
	carefully remove the banding that holds the two
You should carefully inspect your Traulsen unit for	diagonal braces together.
damage during delivery. If damage is detected, you	WARNING: The diagonal braces will now be loose and
should save all the crating materials and make note on
	can fall out of position and possibly permit the ceiling
the carrier’s Bill Of Lading describing this. A freight claim
	corner brace to fall.
should be filed immediately. If damage is subsequently
	Carefull remove one diagonal brace while supporting the
noted during or immediately after installation, contact
	ceiling corner brace, so that it does not fall (see figure
the respective carrier and file a freight claim. Under no
	1). Next, remove the ceiling brace, the remaining
condition may a damaged unit be returned to Traulsen.
	diagonal brace, and lastly the floor brace - then discard.
without first obtaining written permission (return
	Repeat as necessary for each section of the unit.
authorization).
III. INSTALLATION
III. a - LOCATION:
Select a proper location for your Traulsen unit, away from
extreme heat or cold. Allow enough clearance between
the unit and the side wall in order to make use of the
door stay open feature at 120° (self-closing feature
operates up to 90°). The door(s) must be able to open a
minimum of 90° in order to make use of the maximum
clear door width available.
III. b - PACKAGING:
All Traulsen units are shipped from the factory bolted to
a sturdy wooden pallet and packaged in a durable	Fig. 1
cardboard container. The carton is attached to the
wooden skid with the use of large staples. These should	III. c - INSTALLING LEGS OR CASTERS:
first be removed to avoid scratching the unit when
	6” high stainless steel legs are supplied standard for all
lifting off the crate.
	Traulsen reach-in and pass-thru units. Casters in lieu
Most exterior stainless steel surfaces have a protective
	of legs are available as an optional accessory for the
vinyl covering to prevent scratching during	same models. These are shipped from the factory
manufacturing, shipping and installation. After the unit	packed inside a cardboard box which is strapped to one
is installed in place of service, remove and discard the	of the shelves. Remove the nylon strap and open the
covering from all surfaces.	box, it should contain either four (4) legs or four (4)
To remove the wooden pallet, first if at all possible, we	casters and sixteen (16) bolts.
suggest that the cabinet remain bolted to the pallet	WARNING: THE CABINET MUST BE BLOCKED AND
during all transportation to the point of final installation.	STABLE BEFORE INSTALLING LEGS OR CASTERS.
The bolts can then be removed with a 3/4” socket	To install the legs or casters, first raise and block the
wrench. Avoid laying the unit on its front, side or back
	reach-in a minimum of 7” from the floor. For
for removal of the pallet.
	installing legs, thread the legs into the threaded holes
NOTE: Traulsen does not recommend laying the unit
	on the bottom of the cabinet (see figure 2). Be certain
down on its front, side or back. However, if you must	that all legs are tightly secured (legs and casters should
please be certain to allow the unit to remain in an	be tightened to 300 inch/pounds, max). When the unit
upright position afterwards for 24 hours before plugging	is set in its final position, it is important for proper op-
it in so that the compressor oils and refrigerant may	eration that the unit be level. The legs are adjustable for
settle.	this purpose, turn the bottom of the leg counter-
Roll-Thru models also include special interior wood	clockwise to raise it, clockwise to lower it. Level the
bracing, intended to protect the cabinet during shipment.	unit from front to back as well as side to side in this
This bracing should under no circumstances be removed	manner, using a level placed in the bottom of the
prior to the unit being installed in its final location.	-2-cabinet.