K SERIES CHI
LLERS
K4, K6, K9
ST
ANDARD MOD
INSTRUCTIO
Applied Thermal Control Ltd.
Garden Court, Gee Road
Whitwick, Leicestershi
LE67 4NB
Tel: +44 (0) 1530 839998
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K
4, K6, K9 series
Contents
ch
illers
Installati
on and Operation manual
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4, K6, K9 series
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Installati
on and Operation manual
Issue 10.33 Page 3
1.0 Introduction
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pump moto
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controlle
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actuato
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K
4, K6, K9 series
ch
illers
Installati
on and Operation manual
By selecti
and manufacture of precision temperature control instrumentati
ATC has bu
performance and reliab
t
he operation of the machine and how to use the unit safely and efficiently.
If you have any questions
direct.
Applied Thermal Control Ltd.
Garden Court
Gee Road
Whitwick
LE67 4NB
Tel:
Fax:
e-ma
ng a K series ch
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il:
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er you have invest
your K series ch
ilit
y. Please read this m
regarding installati
+
44 (0) 1530 839998
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44 (0) 1530 813786
sales
@app-therm.com
ed in many years experience in the desi
on.
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er without compromise to meet the objectives of
anual carefully to ensure you underst
on or repair of this
unit please contact ATC
gn
and
F
or your information, all ch
1 Refrigeration
illers
P
rovides cooling and heating to the
s
econdary refrigerant.
R
epairs require specialist sk
2 Fluid handling Includes the
R
epairs require basic skills and a limited number of commonly
available specialis
3 Electrical
C
overs all electrical components, includi
compressor and alarms or interlocks. S
skills are required.
4 Control
Comprises
electromechanical sk
compris
e four functional elements:
, als
ills and tools
.
, but excludes the
ed parts
ng
ound electromechanical
and
ills are required.
o known as the
.
,
. Sound
Issue 10.33 Page 4
K
4, K6, K9 series
S
afety
F
or your safety we draw your attention to the following War
ch
illers
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on and Operation manual
and
nin
g and Caution
respectively. The safe operation of a K series ch
operator at all times
.
Caution
ATC from any liab
: Failure to comply wit
ilit
y, hows
h a Caution will i
oever caused, and could result in permanent damage to
equipment.
War
nin
g: Failure to comply wit
ATC
does not accept any liab
h a
ility for injur
y caused through use of this
War
nin
War
War
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g: No user serviceable parts
nin
g: Very hot surfaces, in excess of 100C
nin
g: Very cold surfaces and gases, lower than -40C. Severe frostbit
nin
g: Opening the refrigeration system m
.
ill
er remains the responsibilit
y of the
nvalidate product warranty and absolve
equipment.
e hazard.
ay expose the operative to toxic and
corrosi
War
War
War
ve compounds (HF). Take protective measures including suitable eye protection.
nin
g: Gases may exceed 300 psi
nin
g: All refrigerants
nin
g: After switching off, the fan blades continue to rotate. Do not attempt service
do not support combusti
(20 bar) during operation.
on and are asphyxiating gases.
whilst the blades are rotating.
War
nin
g: Always ensure the unit is isolated before service. Three phase represents
i
ncreased danger from electric shock.
War
nin
g: All ch
unit is isolated before service. All K series ch
master circuit breaker. Never bypass this
illers
contain water and electricity in close proximity. Always ensure the
illers
are protected from over current by the
component.
Issue 10.33 Page 5
K
4, K6, K9 series
Caution: Your K series ch
s
upplying fluids at 150psi
ch
illers
Installati
on and Operation manual
ill
er is fitt
ed with a high pressure volumetric pump, capable of
. Ensure that your plumbing is
compatible.
Caution:
Filling/t
opping up of the tank should only be undertaken with the unit switched
off, to prevent backflooding of the fluid.
Caution: All connections must
Caution: The high integrity refrigeration system
R
epair and service requires specialis
with the refrigeration system
Caution: THREE PHASE UNITS ARE NOT PHASE LOCKED, and whilst running the
pump backwards w
ill
not damage the unit, the pump and compressor w
be made with those supplied.
contains no user-serviceable parts
ed knowledge and tools
. Any unauthoris
automatically invalidates warranty.
ed tampering
ill
not operate
correctly if this is done.
1.1 Warranty registration
Caution: The warranty registration card must
be completed and returned in order to
.
activate cover. Failure to do so w
ill limit
warranty to three months from date of despatch
from ATC.
1.2 Unpacking
Pleas
e check that both the packaging and the unit are undamaged. If there is
is vital that you inform both ATC and the carrier before making a claim
There are no hidden shipping bolts
signs of transit
signing. Once you have si
t
ransit
damage subsequently found.
damage before signi
gned for the goods, ATC cannot be held responsibl
or other fixings. You should inspect the packaging for
ng for the unit, and if possibl
e unpack the unit before
any doubt, it
on the carrier.
e for any
Issue 10.33 Page 6
K
4, K6, K9 series
Rem
ove the unit from its
ch
illers
Installati
on and Operation manual
original packaging and ensure that there is
no packaging left
around the cooling ducts
.
Please retain all packaging in the
our l
ocal representatives.
unlikel
y event that the c
1.3
Sit
e requirements
Hard, level su
are desi
Non-condensing ambient, from +4C to +40C, ideally indoors. Cooling
capacity is lost above 30C.
Clean, dust free environment. Air-cooled ch
air. Large amounts
condenser, reducing the capacity of the unit, and extreme cases may cause a
gned for indoor use.
rface. Ideally smooth, to allow freewheeling of the castors
of air-borne contaminati
hiller n
eeds to be returned to
, which
illers m
on w
ove very large volumes of
ill
result in fouling of the
system shut down.
Water suppl
ch
illers
up to and including the K6 all require clean process water at a flow rate of
at least
systems are desi
not meet these requirements
your installati
water flow, (ii) coo
(iv) c
hill
Suitable p
printed on the rating plate. All ATC units
y (a
10
litres
pplies
per minut
only to water cooled c
e at a pressure of not less than 1 bar (15psi
gned for water to the ch
, please consult ATC for specific advice regarding
on. Please have the following information available: (i) coo
lin
g water pressu
er serial number.
ower. The supply requirements
hillers
ill
er at 15C. If the water available does
re, (
iii
) coo
can be determi
are desi
). Water cooled K series
lin
g water temperature and
ned from the details
gned for a 15% to +10%
fluctuation in supply voltage. Ensure that the house supply circuit breaker is
suitabl
momentaril
y rated and is
y drawing ten times t
of the sl
ow-blow type, si
nce the ch
ill
er is
capable of
he current shown on the rating plate at start
up.
). The
lin
g
Cl
earance front and rear of the unit at least
500mm.
Issue 10.33 Page 7
K
4, K6, K9 series
Outside installation
ch
illers
Installati
. The unit is
on and Operation manual
compatible with outdoor installati
on, provided
that shelt
er from direct rainfall and sunlight is
recommended that Hexid A4 is us
Plumbing t
t
he minimum of right angle bends and compressi
secti
on 2.0
o be clean and compatible with the fluid to be used. It is
2.0 Installation
Having ensured that your installati
secti
on 1.3, it is
have the following characteristics:
Short
Lar
best
practice that the fluid lines between your application and the ch
ge diameter (ideally at least
ed to provide baseline frost
on meets
all of the sit
12mm internal diameter)
provided. It is strongly
protection.
advisable that
on f
ittings
are used. See als
e requirements i
dentified in
ill
o
er
Fr
ee fr
om right
Opaque, ideally black, to inhibit growth of algae. Alternatively, use solid copper
or welded ABS
Cl
ean. If your installati
angle bends, to suppress water hammer
. Caution: Never use transparent tubing.
system with either a commercially available central heating cleaner or 5% acetic
acid solution. The system s
t
races of cleaner prior to f
All connections should
Where threaded or compressi
jointi
ng compound such as PTFE tape.
Voltage selection
Caution: If your K series ch
on is t
o existing pipe work, it is
hould be flushed clean with tap water to remove all
illi
ng with Hexid.
on type fluid joints
ill
er is
rated for mu
good practice to flush the
are to be made, always use a suitable
lti-t
ap and dual frequency operation, it is
essential that the voltage selector switch on the K series ch
and frequency available at your sit
e. The voltage selector switch cover plate can be found
ill
er is set to mat
ch the voltage
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