Follett U300 Installation Manual

Installation Manual

Service Numbers Below B22204

U300/UD300 Series Ice

and Beverage Dispensers

208601R01

801 Church Lane • PO Box D, Easton, PA 18044, USA
Toll free [phone] • (888) 2-FOLLETT
[phone] • Fax [phone] • www.follettice.com

Model U300

Model U300B

Model U300R400A/W

Model U300BR400A/W

Model U300R800A/W

Model U300BR800A/W

Model UD300

Model UD300R400A/W Model UD300R800A/W

Single-sided dispensers

Dual-sided dispensers

Order parts online
www.follettice.com

Welcome to Follett

Follett ice dispensers enjoy a well-deserved reputation for excellent performance, long-term reliability and
outstanding after-the-sale support. To ensure that this dispenser delivers that same degree of service, we ask
that you take a moment to review this manual before beginning installation of the dispenser.

Should you have any questions or require technical assistance at any point, please call our technical service
group toll free at [phone] or (888) 2-FOLLETT or [phone].

Before you begin

• After uncrating and removing all packing material, inspect the equipment for concealed shipping damage.
If damage is found, notify the shipper immediately and contact Follett Corporation so that we can help in
filing a claim, if necessary.

• Check your paperwork to determine which model you have. Follett model numbers are designed to
provide information about the type and capacity of Follett ice dispensing equipment. Following is an
explanation of the different model numbers.

U300BR400A

Condenser type – A = air-cooled, W = water-cooled

Remote icemaker(s) capacity and refrigerant – 400 = 400 lbs (181kg)/day, R404A

800 = 800 lbs (363kg)/day, R404A
absence of = manual fill unit

B = beverage bath equipped. Absence of a B = no integral beverage cooling

Approximate manual load storage capacity in lbs

Dispenser configuration – U = undercounter, UD = undercounter dual-sided

Important cautions

• Storage area of dispenser contains mechanical, moving parts. Keep hands and arms clear of this

area at all times. If access to this area is required, power to unit must first be disconnected.

• Follett manual load dispensers can accommodate most cube/cubelet ices up to 1" square and

compressed nugget ice. Nugget, crushed, flake, bagged or congealed ice cannot be used. Use of
these ices can jam dispenser and void warranty. Separate any “waffle-like” sections of cubes
before adding to dispenser. For ice compatibility questions, please call Follett customer service
at [phone] or (888) 2-FOLLETT or [phone].

• Follett recommends use of an activated carbon filter for units equipped with icemakers

• Ice is slippery. Maintain counters and floors around dispenser in a clean and ice-free condition.

• Ice is food. Follow recommended cleaning instructions to maintain cleanliness of delivered ice.

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Electrical specifications – 115V, 60Hz, 1 phase

• Maximum fuse size 15 amps, each circuit all models

• Equipment ground required

• Electric disconnect suggested within 10 ft (3m) of dispenser and icemaker(s)

Single-sided dispensers

U300 – dispenser 6.0 amps
U300B – dispenser 7.0 amps
U300R400A/W – dispenser 6.0 amps, icemaker 11.0 amps
U300BR400A/W – dispenser 7.0 amps, icemaker 11.0 amps
U300R800A/W – dispenser 6.0 amps, icemakers 11.0 amps each
U300BR800A/W – dispenser 7.0 amps, icemakers 11.0 amps each

Dual-sided dispensers

UD300 – dispenser 8.0 amps
UD300R400A/W – dispenser 8.0 amps, icemaker 11.0 amps
UD300R800A/W – dispenser 8.0 amps, icemakers 11.0 amps each

Plumbing

Caution: Do not reduce size of drain lines or tie drains together.
Dispenser 3/4" slip fit PVC bin drain

1" PVC slip fit drain pan drain(s)
1" PVC slip fit beverage bath drain (units with beverage cooling)

Note: Drains should be hard piped and insulated. Maintain at least 1/4" per foot slope

(6mm per 304mm run) on drain line run.

Icemaker Refer to Icemaker Installation Manual packed with icemaker for installation instructions

1/4" FPT water in
1/2" MPT drain
3/8" FPT condenser inlet (water-cooled condenser only)
1/2" FPT condenser drain (water-cooled condenser only)

Note: Water disconnect within 10 ft (3m) of dispenser is suggested for auto load units.

Beverage connections

Dispenser type Syrup lines Carbonator manifold Plain water lines

Single-sided models 1/4" barb 3/8" barb 1/4" barb
Dual-sided models Pigtail connections provided at base of dispenser

1/4" hose 3/8" hose 1/4" hose

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On all models with remote icemaker(s), black wire on icemaker control board
LINE VAC terminal must be moved to 24V terminal.

Front view

Side view

U300 series single-sided dispensers

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3

Required clearances

• 60" (1524mm) above counter for installation if dispenser will be
dropped into counter

• 49" (1245mm) above counter for all units after installation for
auger cleaning and servicing

• 12" (305mm) on dispense chute side of all models for connections

• 12" (305mm) on side opposite dispense chute if ice transport tube
enters side opposite chute

40.875
(1039mm)

17"
(432mm)

one icemaker –
models U300R400A/W
U300BR400A/W

two icemakers –
models U300R800A/W
U300BR800A/W

18.875"
(480mm)

6" min
(153mm)

entrance
beverage
lines

12" min
(305mm)

electric
conn.

disp.
drains

ice waterbath
(U300BR400A/W,
U300BR800A/W,
U300B only)

ICE

22"
(559mm)

32.375"
(823mm)

25.25"
(642mm)

54.875"
(1394mm)

29.625"
(753mm)

beverage
lines enter
through
bottom

junction
boxes

7" (178mm)

3" (77mm)

10"
(254mm)

2.5"
(64mm)

9"
(229mm)

1"
(26mm)
drains

3/4"
(19mm)
drain

30"
(762mm)

9"
(229mm)

15"
(381mm)

ice
transport
tube entry

8.5"
(216mm)

2"
(51mm)

27.5"
(699m