Federal Industries ESH2428SSD, 2428SSD Installation Manual

E2661

Revised 12/9/10

INSTALLATION & OPERATIONS INSTRUCTIONS

FEDERAL INDUSTRIES

Hot Counter Displays

(Curved & Straight)

(Service & Self-Serve)

KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Engineering and technical data are subject to change without notice.

FEDERAL INDUSTRIES 215 Federal Avenue Belleville, WI 53508
Toll Free 1(800) 356-4206 WI Phone [phone] Fax: [phone]

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................3

WARNING LABELS & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................. 4

PRE-INSTALLATION PROCEDURES...................................................................................................5

Inspection For Shipping Damage ................................................................................................5

GENERAL ELECTRICAL & GROUNDING.........................................................................................5

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.........................................................................................................5

General Display Case Location ...................................................................................................5

Removing Case From Shipping Skid ...................................................................................... 5-6

Cleaning.......................................................................................................................................6

Cabinet Preparation .....................................................................................................................6

Cord Options ...............................................................................................................................7

Case Line Up Installation .............................................................................................................7

Top Joining Bracket ....................................................................................................................8

Bottom Pedestal Joining..............................................................................................................9

END PANEL INSTALLATION ..............................................................................................................10

SHELVING INSTALLATION & REMOVAL......................................................................................11

Shelf Brackets & Shelves ..........................................................................................................11

Shelves and shelf light quantity.................................................................................................11

DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS....................................................................................................12

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................................................13

Controls .....................................................................................................................................13

Shelves.......................................................................................................................................13

Rear Package Shelf....................................................................................................................13

Initial Start Up ...........................................................................................................................14

Placing Product Into Case .........................................................................................................14

Unit Shut Down.........................................................................................................................15

MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................................................15

Water Pan Filling.......................................................................................................................16

Light Bulb Replacement............................................................................................................16

CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................17

Acrylic Door & Top Cleaning...................................................................................................17

Daily Cleaning...........................................................................................................................17

Weekly Cleaning .......................................................................................................................18

Interior Cleaning........................................................................................................................18

Exterior Cleaning ......................................................................................................................18

Water pan Cleaning ...................................................................................................................19

SERVICE INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................19

Pre-Service Checklist ................................................................................................................20

Special Service Situations .........................................................................................................20

SALE & DISPOSAL.................................................................................................................................21

Owner Responsibility ................................................................................................................21

ELECTRICAL DATA..............................................................................................................................21

WIRING DIAGRAMS..............................................................................................................................22

PARTS........................................................................................................................................................23

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing a Federal Industries display case. This manual contains important instructions for
installing and servicing the Curved Glass Service and Self Serve. A repair parts list and wiring diagram are
also included in the manual. Read all of these documents carefully before installing or servicing your case.

Read this manual before installing your case. Keep this manual and refer to it before doing any
service on the equipment. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or damage to the case.

NOTICE

NOTICE

Installation and service of the electrical components in the case must be performed by a licensed
electrician.

The portions of this manual covering components contain technical instructions intended only for persons
qualified to perform electrical work.

DANGER

Improper or faulty hookup of electrical components in the case can result in severe injury or death.
All electrical wiring hookups must be done in accordance with all applicable local, regional, or

national standards.

SERIAL NUMBER

Record the model and serial numbers of the case for easy reference. Always refer to both model and serial
numbers in your correspondence regarding the case.
Case Model__________________________ Serial Number______________________
Condensing Unit Model________________ Serial Number______________________

This manual cannot cover every installation, use, or service situation. If you need additional information,
call or write us:

CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT
Federal Industries
P.O. Box 290
Belleville, WI 53508

Toll Free [phone] / WI Phone [phone]

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WARNING LABELS & SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

This is the safety-alert symbol. When you see this symbol on your case or in the
manual, be alert to the potential for personal injury or damage to your equipment.

Be sure you understand all safety messages and always follow recommended precautions and safe
operating procedures.

NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS

You must make sure that everyone who installs, uses, or services your case is thoroughly
familiar with all safety information and procedures.

Important safety information is presented in this section and throughout the manual. The
Following signal words are used in the warning and safety messages:

DANGER: Severe injury or death will occur if you ignore the message.
WARNING: Severe injury or death can occur if you ignore the message.
CAUTION: Minor injury or damage to your case can occur if you ignore the message.
NOTICE: This is important installation, operation, or service information. If you ignore the

message, you may damage your case.

The warning and safety labels shown throughout this manual are placed on your Federal

Industries case at the factory. Follow all warning label instructions. If any warning or safety labels
become lost or damaged, call our customer service department at 1(800) 356-4206 for replacements.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK DISCONNECT

POWER BEFORE

SERVICING UNIT.

This label is located on the back of the display case.

91-12340

CAUTION: HOT

This label is located on shelves and floor of display case.

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PRE-INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

Inspection for Shipping Damage

You are responsible for filing all freight claims with the delivering truck line. Inspect all cartons
and crates for damage as soon as they arrive. If damage is noted to shipping crates, cartons, or if a
shortage is found, note this on the bill of lading (all copies) prior to signing.

If damage is discovered when the case is uncrated, immediately call the delivering truck line and
follow up the call with a written report indicating concealed damage to your shipment. Ask for an
immediate inspection of your concealed damage item. Crating material must be retained to show
the inspector from the truck line.

GENERAL ELECTRICAL & GROUNDING

DANGER:

display case can result in severe injury or death.

-All models are supplied with a power cord that is properly sized to the amperage requirements of the case.
See the electrical data plate located on the rear left interior of the case for the proper circuit size for each
case.

- The cord is factory installed protruding from the bottom rear corner of the case (see the “Cord Options”
section of this manual for alternate location.). If factory installed cord must be relocated for desired
application the electrical work must be performed by a licensed electrician.

-A separate circuit for each display case is recommended to prevent other appliances on the same circuit

from overloading the circuit and causing malfunction.

-All electrical wiring hookups must be done in accordance with all applicable local, regional, or national

electrical standards

Improper or faulty hookup of electrical components in the

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

General Display Case Location

The case should be located where it is not subjected to the direct rays of the sun, heating ducts, grills,
radiator, or ceiling fans, nor should it be located near open doors or main door entrances. Also, avoid
locations where there are excessive air movement or air disturbances. Allow at least 6” of clearance from
end of case to any walls or partitions.

Removing Case From Shipping Skid & General Installation

CAUTION:

door frames when removing the case from the skid or moving the case. Case
damage or glass breakage could result.

Do not push against the top glass, front glass, end glass, doors or

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1. Remove crate top and sides and note missing or damaged items as explained in the pre-installation

procedures outlined above.

2. Move the case as near as possible to the final location and before removing it from the shipping skid.

3. Remove the (4) brackets that secure the case to the shipping skid. (brackets may either be screwed to

side of case or hooked into bottom of case frame)

4. Prepare cabinet according to instructions in this section that pertain to your model.

5. Lift the case off of skid and into required position. Only lift the case from the frame channels located on

each end of the case

6. Fasten each case to the cabinet top. From under the counter install the supplied (2) #12 self drilling

screws through the holes drilled shown in cabinet preparation section.

7. Rout electrical cord according to instructions in this section that pertain to your model.

8. Case must be sealed to the counter using a NSF listed sealant

9. Install end panels.

Cleaning

For initial setup, clean the case as outlined in the “Weekly Cleaning” section of this manual.

Cabinet Preparation

The CH models require (2) ½”dia. case fastening holes to be drilled through the counter top surface to
attach case to counter. Use the diagram below for hole placement location.

IMPORTANT: When placing cases in a line up the number of end panels used will be different. The cut

out and hole placement dimension will need to be adjusted for each particular line up circumstance. See
LINE UPS INTALLATION section of this manual.

29.0

24.0 (24" UNIT)

35.0 (36" UNIT)

47.0 (48" UNIT)

20.0 (24" UNIT)

31.0 (36" UNIT)

43.0 (48" UNIT)

FRONT

CUSTOM

CASE TOP VIEW

ER SIDE

3.03

(2) 1/2" DIA
MTG. HOLES

1/4" END
PANELS

1-1/2" HOLE
FOR CORD
STANDARD OPT.1

11/16 DOOR HANDLE
CLEARANCE

2.76

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1.53

CORD OPTIONS

Depending on how the case was ordered the power cord may shipped from the factory with the cord either
protruding out the bottom rear corner or out the back rear corner. In either case the cord can be moved to
desired location as described.
CORD OPTION1
This allows the cord to protrude out the bottom of the case and down through the cabinet top into the
cabinet. A 1-1/2”dia. hole must be drilled through the counter for the power cord clearance. See diagram
above for hole placement location.
CORD OPTION 2:
case’s controls. A 1-1/2”dia hole through the counter is not required for this option.

NOTE: Only a licensed electrician must perform the electrical work required to move the cord to this
optional position.

DANGER: Electric shock hazard. Do not operate unit with panels removed.

1. Remove the (8) screws holding the rear frame panel located under the door track. Remove the 7/8”

hole plug from either the bottom hole or the rear hole.

2. Disconnect the power cord connections and move the cord and cord strain relief from its present
location and move it to the desired location and reconnect power cord. Plug open hole in frame
channel with the 7/8” hole plug removed previously.

3. Reinstall the rear frame panel.

: An electrical cord connection hole is provided in the bottom rear corner of the case.

An electrical cord connection hole is provided in the rear control panel next to the

Case Line Up Installation

Follow the “Case Installation” procedures in this manual for each display case that is going to be adjoined
in a lined up. Additional cases must be place directly next to the adjoining end of the first case

IMPORTANT: BEFORE CUTTING COUNTER TOP:

When placing cases in a line up the number of end panels used will be different. The cut out and hole
placement dimension will need to be adjusted for each particular line up circumstance as listed below.

-REFRIGERATED TO REFRIGERATED: (1) 3/4" end panel attached to one of the cases. It does not

matter which case.

- REFRIGERATED TO DRY: (1) 3/4" end panel attached to the refrigerated case.

- REFRIGERATED TO HOT: (1) 1-1/2" end panel attached to the refrigerated case.

- DRY TO HOT: (1) 1-1/2" end panel attached to the refrigerated case.

Note: The end panel screws and plastic spacers are not used on the case that does not get an end panel

when being butted up to a case with an end panel. Remove them from case and discard.

Once the cases are placed together with proper end panel(s). They will need to be pushed together as close
as possible keeping the front of the cases in alignment. Once adjoining case is in proper position complete
all of the procedures outlined in the “Case Installation” section in this manual before installing the joining
kit as outlined below.

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Top Joining Bracket

TOP REAR JOINING BRACKET

(2) #6 X 3/8 BLACK SCREW

BLACK PLASTIC PLUG
LOCATION

All cases joined together should have a top joining bracket installed to keep the top of the case tight
together. There are different brackets included with each case to cover most joining combination needs. If
no holes are provided, drill a 1/8”dia x ½” deep hole in location needed for bracket attachment.

1. Remove the black plug from the hole located on the upper rear corner of case.

2. Find the correct bracket shipped with case and place it over the end panel(s).

3. Hold the two cases together as much as possible to eliminate gap and fasten with screw.

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