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XBF40-MD Series

Blast Freezers

(Model Number:XBF40D-MD)

Installation, Operation and Service 

Manual

325334H01

Rev. J

 February 2020

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Summary of Contents for XBF40-MD Series

Page 1: ...F40 MD Series Blast Freezers Model Number XBF40D MD Installation Operation and Service Manual 325334H01 Rev J February 2020 Visit us online to register your warranty www thermoscientific com labwarran...

Page 2: ...med by qualified service personnel Material in this manual is for informational purposes only The contents and the product it describes are subject to change without notice Thermo Fisher Scientific ma...

Page 3: ...al 9 Installing a Drain Line Optional 10 Final Checks 11 Operation 12 Temperature Settings 12 Start Up 12 Loading 15 Operation 15 Adjusting Shelves 16 Maintenance 17 Cleaning the Cabinet 17 Cleaning t...

Page 4: ...ycle 27 End of Life Care 28 Appendix 30 Theory of Operation 30 Refrigeration Circuit Diagram for Flushing Evacuation and Troubleshooting 32 Troubleshooting 34 Repairing Leaks 37 Compressor Replacement...

Page 5: ...r 78 in 196 cm Width Interior 34 in 85 cm Exterior 43 7 in 111 cm Depth Interior Cabinet 28 22 in 71 1 cm Interior Freeze Area 14 5 in 36 8 cm Exterior 38 4 in 96 cm Weight 754 lbs 341 kg Voltage 208...

Page 6: ...emperatures and risk of frost bite Do not touch bare metal or samples with unprotected body parts Before installing using or maintaining this product please be sure to read this manual and product war...

Page 7: ...equipment that uses an open flame should be placed inside the freezer This will harm the unit hamper functionality and compromise your safety CAUTION Do not use any battery powered or externally powe...

Page 8: ...ior damage unpack and inspect the equipment within five days of delivery If you find any damage keep the packing materials and immediately report the damage to the carrier Do not return goods without...

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Page 10: ...with a forklift Or at minimum a pallet jack To avoid injury through physical strain such as strain trauma and slipped discs do not attempt to lift the refrigerator without the use of a forklift Or at...

Page 11: ...nd is therefore considered as a medical device in its own right by the regulatory body e g FDA This product is intended for use As a medical device for freezing blood components for storage and eventu...

Page 12: ...er can be used to ensure proper clearance To install the spacing posts screw them into the back of the rear deck area Do not position the equipment in direct sunlight or near heating diffusers radiato...

Page 13: ...onal codes CAUTION Never cut the grounding prong from the service cord plug If the prong is removed the warranty is invalidated CAUTION In an emergency the power cord is a disconnect device CAUTION Co...

Page 14: ...uld only be performed by a qualified and properly equipped service technician To install the optional drain kit 1 Make sure that the rear breaker switch is turned to OFF the unit is unplugged and ther...

Page 15: ...dapter and small tube In that case ensure that the end of the large tube is securely pointed towards the evaporator pan before replacing the side panel 6 6 Final Checks Before start up complete the fo...

Page 16: ...in the drawing on the next page 3 The breaker switch is located at the bottom rear of the unit Switch it to the ON position The condenser fan will start immediately There is a time delay before the co...

Page 17: ...Operation Thermo Scientific XBF40 MD Series Blast Freezers Installation Operation and Service Manual 13 DETAIL A POUR 1 LITER OF WATER DOWN CENTRAL DRAIN BEFORE STARTING THE UNIT...

Page 18: ...10kg Do not exceed the rated load of the basket The white baskets are designed to hold 6 500ml bags per basket 3 in the front row and 3 in the back row Each shelf holds 2 baskets side by side When loa...

Page 19: ...ess steel shelves For safety during shipping the shelves are secured to the back panel with three 3 screws To adjust the height of the shelves be sure to remove the screws first The screws do not need...

Page 20: ...helves and wipe them dry with a soft cloth Wipe down the freezer exterior using soap and water and a general use laboratory disinfectant Rinse thoroughly with clean water and dry with a soft cloth 8 2...

Page 21: ...ual Defrost Although the freezer has an automatic powered coil defrost the entire cabinet should be defrosted at least once a week more frequent defrost may be necessary depending on room ambient humi...

Page 22: ...there is freezer odor wash the interior with a solution of baking soda and warm water Clean the exterior with any common household cleaning solution 8 5 Drain Maintenance It is normal for water to co...

Page 23: ...ctly Condenser Make sure the condenser is clean Unit warms up Door is open Make sure the door is completely closed Warm product recently loaded in unit Allow ample time to recover from loading warm pr...

Page 24: ...ely contact Technical Service P1 Alarm Cabinet temperature probe failure Replace cabinet temperature probe P2 Alarm Evaporator temperature probe failure Replace evaporator temperature probe HA Alarm H...

Page 25: ...r maintain the products in accordance with the printed instructions provided iii causes external to the products such as but not limited to power failure or electrical power surges iv improper storage...

Page 26: ...items i e glass filters pilot lights light bulbs and door gaskets are excluded from this warranty Replacement or repair of component parts or equipment under this warranty shall not extend the warrant...

Page 27: ...15 C 32 C ambient temperature maximum 60 relative humidity To display target set point in programming mode it selects a parameter or confirms an operation DEF To start a manual defrost UP To see the...

Page 28: ...e keyboard To enter in programming mode To return to the room temperature display LED MODE FUNCTION ON Compressor enabled Flashing Anti short cycle delay enabled ON Defrost enabled Flashing Drip time...

Page 29: ...emperature alarm LA Minimum temperature alarm dA Door open rtc Real time clock alarm rtF Real time clock board failure 1 When the device is switched ON it s necessary to program the time and day 2 Ent...

Page 30: ...ect the required alarm by pressing the UP or DOWN arrows ALU max temp ALL min temp 3 Use the SET key to display the value 4 Use the UP or DOWN arrows to change the value 5 Press SET to store the new v...

Page 31: ...of an old unit Some suggestions are listed in the following 1 Remove items and defrost unit Be sure to clean up any biological safety hazards 2 Remove the cabinet door to help prevent entrapment insi...

Page 32: ...Service Section of Manual Not Intended for User...

Page 33: ...art of the cabinet where it is directed downwards over the load before being pulled under the internal cabinet wall and directed up the rear of the unit to be cooled and distributed again If the cabin...

Page 34: ...st cycle The suction accumulator is equipped with an internal heat exchanger where the liquid refrigerant line is passed through the accumulator before being sent to the expansion device This subcools...

Page 35: ...PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC DO NOT SCALE THIS DRAWING B 1 2 SolidWorks 2007 10 25 C D E F E D C B A F 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 A B THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS THE...

Page 36: ...32 Installation Operation and Service Manual Thermo Scientific XBF40 MD Series Blast Freezers Appendix Figure 1 Manafold connections for Vacuum pump and Electronic Micron Gauge...

Page 37: ...ature colder than Control Setpoint 1 Control programmed incorrectly 2 Inoperative control 3 Temperature sensor defective 1 Reprogram 2 Measure voltage on back of controller on Pins 1 3 Replace control...

Page 38: ...none call qualified electrician 2 Read supply voltage while unit is running Reading must equal rated 10 3 Refer to the controller setup procedure 4 Inspect all electrical connections 5 Start compresso...

Page 39: ...than starting pressure replace compressor evacuate and recharge 3 Check for fan blade obstruction Replace fan motor if necessary 4 Remove Clean condenser filter ensure cabinet has a minimum of 6 clear...

Page 40: ...as refrigerants in it and with the added compressor heat it will or can cause an acid condition within the system This acid will cause the compressor to eventually to fail It is quite simple to purge...

Page 41: ...mp procedure with new clean oil and should change it during after the first deep evacuation while the oil is still hot and after each evacuation job because it becomes contaminated during the process...

Page 42: ...equipment must be on hand to make a trouble free compressor replacement Review the discussion covering the vacuum pump CAUTION Preventing the entrance of air to the refrigeration system and its result...

Page 43: ...lators expansion tanks TXV and tubing that cannot be flushed MUST be replaced INSTALL THE NEW COMPRESSOR CAUTION Replacement compressors are pressurized with nitrogen and may only be installed by qual...

Page 44: ...psig of dry nitrogen and let it set for 5 minutes Purge the 5 pisg of nitrogen back to 1 psig and then start the vacuum pump again allow the system to evacuate until the electronic micron gauge reads...

Page 45: ...rigerant Purge the center hose for one or two seconds with gas from the service cylinder and then crack the refrigerant cylinder valve and the manifold discharge hand valve Gas will flow into the comp...

Page 46: ...BL O EVAPORATOR HEATER RELAY EVAPORATOR FAN RELAY W W R R B B CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH EVAPORATOR WIRING R W B FROM CONTROLLER FROM CONTROLLER TO RELAY ENCLOSURE TEMPERATURE SWITCH FAN DRAIN LINE HEATE...

Page 47: ...Appendix Thermo Scientific XBF40 MD Series Blast Freezers Installation Operation and Service Manual 43 This Page is intentionally left blank...

Page 48: ...ER SUPPLY DIXELL CONTROLLER 1 2 3 7 EVAPORATOR FAN RELAY COIL COMPRESSOR CONTACTOR COIL DEFROST HEATER RELAY COIL R B R B B Y B Y B W B W B B Y BL O BL O NOTES SYMBOLS DESIGNATIONS AND GENERAL 1 DRAWI...

Page 49: ...Evaporator Sensors 326113H01 Dixell Controller Hot Key 314208H01 Door Magnet 315203H01 Door Switch 325243H01 Evaporator 77039H02 Fan Blade 77037H01 Fan Motor 86416H06 Filter Dryer Clamp 314226H01 Fil...

Page 50: ...Pole 240VAC 20 0A 329660H01 Run Capacitor 325252H01 Shelves 24104H01 Solenoid Valve Body 24105G01 Solenoid Valve Coil 329659H01 Start Capacitor 315707H13 Start Relay 325244G01 Suction Accumulator 3252...

Page 51: ...ulation LS Minimum set point 40 100 40 C Regulation US Maximum set point 30 40 150 C Probes ot Thermostat probe calibra tion 0 12 12 C Probes P2P Evaporator probe pres ence yes Probes oE Evaporator pr...

Page 52: ...Regulation rEd X REP display P1 Regulation dLy Displaytemperature delay 0 00 Minutes Regulation dtr P1 P2 percentage for display 99 1 99 Defrost EdF Defrost mode rtC Defrost tdF Defrost type EL Defros...

Page 53: ...0 0 255 Minutes Fan FCt Differential of temperature for forced activation of fans 0 0 50 C Fan FSt Fan stop temperature 50 55 50 C Fan Fon Fan on time with compressor off 0 0 15 Minutes Fan FoF Fan o...

Page 54: ...or condenser temperature alarms nP Alarm AL2 Condenser low temperature alarm 4 100 150 C Alarm AU2 Condenser high temperature alarm 150 100 150 C Alarm AH2 Differ for condenser temp alarm recovery 10...

Page 55: ...15 Digital inputs OdC Compress and fan status when open door FAn Alarm rrd Regulation restart with door open alarm no Energy Saving HES Differential for Energy Saving 0 30 30 C Other Hur Hour 0 Other...

Page 56: ...e 6 00 Hours Defrost Sd2 2nd Holiday defrost start time 14 00 Hours Defrost Sd3 3rd Holiday defrost start time 20 00 Hours Defrost Sd4 4th Holiday defrost start time nu Hours Defrost Sd5 5th Holiday d...

Page 57: ...Appendix Thermo Scientific XBF40 MD Series Blast Freezers Installation Operation and Service Manual 53...

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