Epco 34-101-AF, 34-101PT-AF, 34-102-AF, 34-102PT-AF Specifications

Rota-Chill™

Blast Chiller

FEATURES

Savannah, TN 38372 www.americanfoodserviceco.com
731-925-2200 / 800-447-4693 / FAX [phone]

■ “Hold-open” feature keeps door open when placing

or removing racks from Blast Chiller.

■ 4" thick urethane insulation ensures optimum chill-

ing and minimizes operating noise.

■ Single and double rack models available. Single rack

unit accommodates 200 to 260 lbs. of food weight.
Double rack unit accommodates 400 to 520 lbs. of food
weight.

■ Pass-thru models with doors front and back avail-

able.

■ Average chilling cycle is one hour or less. Chilling

time is proportionate to weight and depth of food in
pans.

■ The Rota-Chill™ Rack is recommended for food

storage as well as required for the Rota-Chill™ Blast
Chiller. This reduces pan-handling.

■ Supplied with refrigeration system designed to meet

blast chilling requirements. Available in air-cooled or
water-cooled models. HP depends on model required.

■ Patent number RE 34,047.

■ Optional integral temperature probes with digital

readout available. Computer compatible.

■ Optional diagnostic control panel available.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

• Thoroughly and rapidly chills
prepared, cooked foods to
minimize bacteria development
and to protect the quality of
conventionally produced foods.

• Designed for accurate, rapid
field assembly. Complete set of
installation instructions and
assembly drawings are provided.

• Can be erected against a wall
or inside a room with close
tolerances.

• Food rack couples with Rota­Chill™ rack carousel. Food rack
rotates to provide quicker chill­ing. Rotating rack also provides
for even distribution of cold air
around food so that there are no
warm pockets that allow bacte­ria growth.

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Meal Delivery Systems

Models

34-101-AF
34-101PT-AF
34-102-AF
34-102PT-AF

Rota-Chill™ Blast Chiller

Savannah, TN 38372 www.americanfoodserviceco.com
731-925-2200 / 800-447-4693 / FAX [phone]

34-101AF, 34-101PTAF; 34-102AF, 34-102PTAF

Due to continued product improvement, specifications are subject to change without notice. 4/01/10 USA

BID SPECIFICATIONS

Provide ____ USECO CATR System Rota-Chill Blast Chiller(s)
Model _______________. Chiller shall consist of stainless steel
modular insulated wall and ceiling panels; ceiling mounted
rotating mechanism, electronic control panel, refrigeration
system with ____________ (air or water) cooled condensing
unit and one mobile stainless steel pan chiller rack per rotating
position.

• Wall and Ceiling Panels shall be number 24 gauge Type 304
stainless steel interior and exterior with 4" thick Flame spread
25 foamed in place urethane insulation. Panels shall be secured
in place with internal cam-action locking devices.

• Floor shall be no. 14 gauge Type 304 stainless steel with
angles to act as floor screeds to position wall panels.

• Door shall be 34" x 76" flush mounted in fitting type with
same thickness and construction as wall and ceiling panels.
Door opening shall be reinforced with a welded steel perimeter
channel and provided with a thermostatically controlled electric
warmer cable. Door shall be provided with a thermo plastic,
magnetic steel core gasket. Bottom of door shall be provided
with an adjustable vinyl wiper gasket. Door shall be mounted
on heavy duty strap type hinges with cam-lift nylon bearings to
provide “hold-open” capability when opened 180º. Door shall
be equipped with a heavy duty pull handle with cylinder lock
and inside safety latch. Safety switch shall be provided to stop
chiller rack rotation if door is opened during chilling cycle.

• Rota-Chill Rotating Mechanism shall be provided on ceiling
exterior to provide rotation of pan chiller rack during chilling
cycle. Drive motor and speed reducer shall be attached to
vertical shaft which shall extend through ceiling panel. Shaft

shall be equipped with coupler to engage locking mechanism
on chiller rack.

• Pan Chiller Rack shall have no. 18 gauge tubing uprights and
no. 16 gauge base and pan support ledges of all stainless steel
welded construction. Rack shall accommodate (26) 12" x 20" x
2

1

⁄2" deep pans, two per ledge. Rack shall be equipped with 5"

diameter heavy duty swivel casters with

15

⁄16" wide tires. Rack

shall be equipped with top-mounted coupling device ice to
interface with Rota-Chill rotating mechanism.

• Refrigeration System shall consist of high-velocity forced
convection evaporator coil which shall extend from floor to
ceiling on interior wall adjacent to door opening with integral
condensate drain pan and _____ HP self-contained compressor/
condensing unit. Condensate drain line shall extend through
exterior wall. System shall include expansion valve, drier and
oil separator. R-404A refrigerant and refrigerant lines for
connection to remotely located compressor/condensing unit
to be provided by others.

• Control Panel shall be provided on exterior adjacent to latch
side of door opening. Panel shall provide for timed activation of
chilling cycle which shall include automatic defrost cycle.
Control panel shall include on/off, rotation and manual defrost
switches and indicator lights. Digital thermometer shall indicate
internal air temperature.

• Overall dimensions shall be ____ wide x ___ deep x ___ high.

• Electrical data — Blast Chiller controls and rotating
mechanism shall operate on 120/208 volt 1 Phase 60 Hertz.