Hobart HQCF45, HQC90 User Manual
HQC45 & HQC90 QUICKCHILLERS &
HQCF45 QUICKCHILLER-FREEZER
MODEL
HQC45 ML-124066
HQCF45 ML-124067
HQC90 ML-124068
701 S. RIDGE AVENUE
TROY, OHIO 45374-0001
937 332-3000
www.hobartcorp.com
FORM 34639 Rev. A (Sept. 2001)
Model HQC45 Model HQCF45 Model HQC90
QuickChiller QuickChiller-Freezer QuickChiller
With Legs With Casters With Casters
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
UNCRATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
LEGS OR CASTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Legs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Casters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Recommended Pans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Probes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Door Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Fan Door Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
INSTALLATION OF REMOTE ALARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
INSTALLATION CHECKOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
HOBART CORPORATION, 2001
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OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
START-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
OVER-TEMPERATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
PRINTER SUPPLIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
LOADING ROLL STOCK ONTO THE PRINTERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Plain Thermal Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adhesive-Backed Label Stock for Optional Label Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
WHEN POWER IS RESTORED AFTER A POWER INTERRUPTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
MAIN MENU — Chill: BY TEMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
MAIN MENU — Chill: BY TIME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
MAIN MENU — Chill: BY PROD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
PRODUCT LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
HOLD PROD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
DEFROST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SETUP — PRODUCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
SETUP — USERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
SYS PAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
CLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
PROBES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
TEMPS IN °F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
LOGGING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
REMOTE ALARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
ALARMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
MODE Parameters — CHILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
MODE Parameters — SOFT CHILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
MODE Parameters — FREEZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
BUZZER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
FACTORY PRESETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
COMMUNICATION WITH SmartChill™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
CONDENSER COIL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
EVAPORATOR COIL, CONDENSATE LOOP AND CONDENSATE REMOVAL PAN . 32
ERROR MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
MAINTENANCE PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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Installation, Operation, Use and Care of
HQC45 & HQC90 QuickChillers &
HQCF45 QuickChiller-Freezer
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL
The HQC45 QuickChiller is designed for rapid chilling of 45 pounds of food (9 pounds of food per pan
in five 12" x 20" x 21⁄2" pans or five 18" x 26" sheet pans) from 150°F to 37°F in approximately 90 minutes.
The rapid chilling process preserves food quality, texture and nutritional value for up to 5 days. As
many as 5 chill cycles can be handled per 8 hour shift. At the end of a chill cycle, the chiller
automatically goes into Hold mode at normal refrigerator temperatures, enabling overnight chilling.
The HQCF45 QuickChiller-Freezer is designed to chill exactly like the HQC45 and it can also freeze
product down to – 20°F. Freezing time varies according to the initial and final product temperatures
as well as product type and quantity. Coated wire shelves can accommodate five full-size 12" x 20"
1
⁄2" pans or five 18" x 26" sheet pans.
x 2
The HQC90 QuickChiller is designed for rapid chilling of 90 pounds of food (9 pounds of food per pan
in ten 12" x 20" x 2
shelves can accommodate ten full-size 12" x 20" x 2
1
⁄2" pans) from 150°F to 37°F in approximately 90 minutes. Optional coated wire
1
⁄2" pans or five 18" x 26" x 21⁄2" pans.
Chill and Freeze times are dependent upon product type, thickness, density, thermal conductivity, and
type of covering. For best results, approximately 9 pounds of product per 12" x 20" x 2
1
⁄2" pan or
18" x 26" sheet pan is recommended. If more product per pan is being chilled, the time required to
chill will be increased.
Cabinets are provided with a junction box in the lower section which allows for permanent, hard-wire
connection. Stainless steel legs or casters are available accessories.
The durable stainless steel interior has coved corners for ease of cleaning. The exterior sides, front,
and back are stainless steel. Left or right door swing is available on order and cannot be changed in
1
1
the field. Compressors supplied by Hobart are rated
3
1
are rated
⁄4 HP on HQC90. Refrigerant is R404A. Remote refrigeration system or water cooled
⁄4 HP on HQC45 and HQCF45. Compressors
refrigeration system are optional. Location of RS232 port for SmartChill is standard in front behind the
printer door and optional at the rear.
The SmartChill™ controller provides the ability to:
• Select the chill mode: By Product, By Time or By Temperature (Chill or Freeze, model HQCF45).
• Display the current air and product temperatures and time.
• Monitor product temperature with three smart probes to reduce chances of freezing.
• Select Soft Chill to reduce the chances of freezing in the final phase of chilling.
• Provide service diagnostics to quickly check machine functions and control circuitry.
• Send Chill Cycle data via RS232 port to SmartChill™ computer software, state-of-the-art
HACCP data management.
The standard printer provides the ability to:
• Print data from the last or any chill cycle with time, date, and temperature information.
• Charts chill temperatures vs. time at intervals that can be set by the supervisor.
An optional second printer can print a condensed ‘Label’ type of report with Product and User info.
• Printers provide HACCP reporting of chill data.
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INSTALLATION
Before installing, check the electrical service to make sure it agrees with the electrical specifications
on the rating plate located inside the cabinet.
UNCRATING
Immediately after unpacking, check for possible shipping damage. If the chiller is found to be
damaged, save the packaging material and contact the carrier within 15 days of delivery.
DO NOT LAY THE CHILLER ON ITS FRONT, BACK OR SIDES. EXERCISE EXTREME CARE WHEN
REMOVING THE CRATE BOTTOM ESPECIALLY WHEN THE LAST SHIPPING BOLT IS REMOVED.
CABINET MUST BE PROPERLY BLOCKED AND STABLE.
Cabinet is bolted onto a wood shipping base from underneath using the Threaded Hole (Fig.1).
Remove shipping bolts.
LEGS OR CASTERS
The HQC45, HQCF45 and HQC90 must be installed with legs or casters.
WARNING: THE CABINET MUST BE BLOCKED AND STABLE BEFORE INSTALLING THE LEGS OR
CASTERS.
Legs (Optional)
To install the legs, raise up and block the cabinet a minimum of 7" from the floor and thread the legs
into the threaded holes on the bottom of the cabinet.
The chiller must be level to operate properly. Turn the adjustable feet in or out as required to level the
chiller front-to-back and side-to-side (Fig. 1).
Casters (Optional)
Casters may be supplied for use on self-contained units. The swivel casters with brake should be
installed in front; casters without brake, in rear (Fig. 2). Caster equipped chillers should be located on
a level floor.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
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PL-50909
LOCATION
Good air circulation at the condenser coil in the lower section is necessary to provide proper operation.
The cabinet may be located in any one of the following three ways to assure satisfactory performance.
• The unit can be situated so the lower back section is open to room air, allowing free air discharge.
No side clearance and no top clearance is required. This is the preferred situation and provides
the most effective cooling.
• The unit can be provided with no side clearance, two inches of clearance at the rear, and six inches
of clearance above.
• If the unit is situated with no back clearance and no top clearance, it is necessary to provide either
five inches of clearance on each side or ten inches of clearance on one side of the cabinet.
NOTE: Performance is enhanced when the air going into the condenser coil through the lower front
section is cool. For example, locating the chiller adjacent to an oven would not be recommended.
FEATURES
Shelves (Set of Five)
A set of five shelves is optional on HQC90. A set of five shelves is standard with HQC45 and HQCF45.
Shelf clips are packed with the shelves. For each shelf, insert two front shelf clips and two rear shelf
clips into the pilaster slots at the same height. After installing shelf clips on pilasters, place shelves
on clips.
Optional single shelves are available; up to eight shelves can be installed in the cabinet at one time.
Recommended Pans
1
Full size 12" x 20" x 2
⁄2" pans or 18" x 26" sheet pans are recommended. Pans are not included.
Probes
During a chill cycle, insert probes in pans of food to
monitor temperatures. Probes should not touch
bottom of pan. Place probe in the middle of the food
for best temperature indication.
The Top Probe in the cabinet corresponds to Probe 1
(Fig. 3); the Center Probe is Probe 2; the Bottom
CHILLING AIR: 14°F
1 159
2 154°F
0:00:03 ADD/REMOVE
°F 156°F 3
Fig. 3
Probe is Probe 3.
Door Switch
When the door is opened, the door switch shuts off fans and DOOR OPEN displays. If the door is open
D
for 30 seconds, the refrigerant valve closes. If the door is open for 120 seconds (or the
OOR OPEN
time setting on page 25), a buzzer sounds. After the door closes, timer and chiller operations resume.
Fan Door Switch
A fan door switch also shuts the fans and refrigerant valve off if the metal fan grill is not properly
fastened in place. A notice displays: WARNING !!! FAN DOOR IS OPEN. CALL HOBART SERVICE
FOR REPAIR. If the operator and supervisor cannot shut the interior fan door, contact Hobart Service.
The chiller will not operate with the fan door open.
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Line voltage supplied to the cabinet junction box must not be affected by the operation of other
electrical equipment. Junction box is located at the rear of the lower section. The rear compressor
cover is maintained in place with Velcro. Pull to remove it.
WARNING: ELECTRICAL AND GROUNDING CONNECTIONS MUST COMPLY WITH THE
APPLICABLE PORTIONS OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND/OR OTHER LOCAL
ELECTRICAL CODES.
WARNING: DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY AND PLACE A TAG AT THE
DISCONNECT SWITCH INDICATING THAT YOU ARE WORKING ON THE CIRCUIT.
The circuit should be protected with a Dual Element Time-Delay Fuse or Inverse Time Circuit Breaker.
INSTALLATION OF REMOTE ALARM (Optional)
The chiller provides a connection for a remote alarm that operates when the buzzer sounds on
completion of a chill cycle. Connect to terminals on terminal block (# 5 and # 6 in the upper section
of the chiller) per the wiring diagram and these restrictions:
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1. Maximum remote alarm rating: 120
240 Volts at 2 amps resistive or 100 watt incandescent lamp.
2. Connection must be made of 600 volt insulated wire suitable for supply voltage. Do not use bell
wire, lamp cord or similar type wire.
INSTALLATION CHECKOUT
The self-contained refrigeration system (when equipped) is shipped fully charged with refrigerant and
requires only proper electrical connections. Remote refrigeration systems must be installed, connected
and charged by others.
After proper electrical connections are made, place the switch next to the control in the On position.
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CONTROLS (Fig. 4)
OPERATION
MAIN MENU 08:05:01
BY TEMP BY PROD
BY TIME
MORE
Fig. 4
Choose a selection from the menu that appears on the control’s display by pressing the button
graphically connected to the display prompt. Four buttons are arranged on the left and four on the right.
For example, to select By Temp, press the second button on the left.
START-UP
SmartChill
HQC90
INITIALIZING
VERSION 1.00
OVER TEMPERATURE
If CAUTION HI AIR 150°F displays, turn the chiller off, open the door and allow the excessively high
temperature and humidity to evacuate the chamber. Then restart the chiller and resume the chill cycle.
If air temperature increases to 160°F, the unit will shut down and service must be called.
The screen at left is displayed when the chiller is first
turned on.
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PRINTER SUPPLIES
Printer supplies are available from your local Hobart sales and service office.
1
The standard printer uses 2
/4" thermal printer paper, Hobart Part Number 434409, per roll. Minimum
order quantity: 50 rolls per 1 case. Roll length is 80 feet.
The optional label printer uses peel-off label stock, Hobart Part Number 434408, per roll. Minimum
order quantity: 50 rolls per 1 case. Each roll contains 225 labels.
LOADING ROLL STOCK ONTO THE PRINTERS (Fig. 5)
Plain Thermal Paper
A roll is placed on the printer shaft. The ends of the printer shaft are installed in the two roll holders.
Follow the diagram on the back of the printer so the paper is correctly fed through the printer. The
bottom of the roll feeds down over the feeder bar and into the printer. The printer mechanism will
automatically advance the paper through the slot. If this is done properly, the correct side of the thermal
paper can be activated by the thermal printer head.
Adhesive-Backed Label Stock for Optional Label Printer
A roll of label stock is placed on the printer shaft. The ends of the printer shaft are installed in the two
roll holders. Follow the diagram on the back of the printer so the paper is correctly fed through the
printer. The bottom of the roll feeds down over the feeder bar and into the printer. The printer
mechanism will automatically advance the label paper through the slot.
PL-41530
Fig. 5
WHEN POWER IS RESTORED AFTER A POWER INTERRUPTION
The display indicates the time and duration of any power
interruption that occurs during a Chill cycle. The operator can
CYCLE INTERRUPTED:
FROM 3/15/01 10:17
UNTIL 3/15/01 13:22
CONT. CHILLING OK
make appropriate decisions about food stored in the chiller.
Press OK to continue. A
CYCLE INTERRUPT
Then, the system resumes at the previous activity. Return to the
Main Menu for any other action.
NOTE: The display indicates
CYCLE INTERRUPTED
the power switch is turned off and on during any chilling, holding,
or freezing mode. Always stop chilling by returning to the Main
Menu before turning the power switch off.
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report is printed.
any time
MAIN MENU
MAIN MENU 08:05:01
BY TEMP BY PROD
BY TIME
MORE
MAIN MENU 08:06:01
HOLD PROD PRINT
DEFROST SETUP
BACK
BY TEMP —
BY TEMPERATURE
TYPE: CHILL
↓TARGET TEMP: 37
MAIN START
BY TEMPERATURE
TYPE: SOFT CHILL
↓TARGET TEMP: 37
MAIN START
BY TEMPERATURE
TYPE: FREEZE
↓TARGET TEMP: 0
MAIN START
❄
CHILLING AIR: 14°F
1 159
2 154°F
0:00:03 ADD/REMOVE
Chill Cycle is complete when any (or all) product probe(s) reaches the Target Temp.
From the Main Menu, select BY TEMP.
°F↑
°F↑
°F↑
• Select the Type: CHILL, SOFT CHILL or FREEZE*.
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FCQH,CQHLLIHCTFOS73°F 04OT33°**F
FCQHEZEERF0°F 82ot22–°F
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TESERPYROTCAF
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• To adjust the TARGET TEMP: Press ↓ or ↑.
• Insert probes in product — smart probes sense
temperature of product and are automatically selected.
• Close the door.
• To begin Chilling, select START.
(MAIN returns to the Main Menu.)
°F 3
• To add more product while chilling: Open door; insert
probe in product; close door; press ADD/REMOVE.
SELECT PROBE:
1 159°F 3
2 154°F
0:00:07 CONTINUE
CHILLING AIR: 14°F
1 159
2 154°F
0:00:19 ADD/REMOVE
CHILLING AIR: 14°F
1 41°F DONE 3
2 44°F
1:16:01 MUTE
°F 156°F 3
* Some chill types are not available
on all models.
• If any probes are
O
FF
, select the desired probe(s).
• Press CONTINUE.
• The chill time displays in the lower left corner —
Hr: Min: Sec.
☛ A probe has reached the target temperature.
• Press MUTE or select the ‘done’ probe’s number to
silence the buzzer.
(This step is repeated as each probe reaches the
target temperature; see next page.)
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