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ICEP003-005 (60Hz)
part
affected
residual
risk
manner of
exposure
precautions
outside the 
unit: area 
surrounding 
the unit
intoxica-
tion, serious 
burns
 re due to short 
circuit or overheat-
ing of the supply 
line upstream of 
the unit’s electrical 
panel
ensure conductor 
cross-sectional areas 
and the supply line 
protection system 
conform to applicable 
regulations
2 Introduction
The fan, pump and compressor motors are equipped with a thermal 
protector that protects them against possible overheating.
2.1 Transport
The packed unit must remain:
a)  Upright;
b)  Protected against atmospheric agents;
c)  Protected against impacts.
2.2 Handling
Use a fork-lift truck suitable for the weight to be lifted, avoiding any 
type of impact.
2.3 Inspection
a)  All the units are assembled, wired, charged with refrigerant and oil 
and tested in the factory;
b)  On receiving the machine check its condition: immediately notify 
the transport company in case of any damage; 
c)  Unpack the unit as close as possible to the place of installation.
2.4 Storage
a)  Keep the unit packed in a clean place protected from damp and 
bad weather.
b)  Do not stack the units;
c)  Follow the instructions given on the package.
3 Installation
Y For correct installation, follow the instructions given in par.7.2, 7.3 
and 7.7.
! It is recommended that all chillers be fi tted with adequate pre-
fi ltration near the inlet water to the chiller.
! Liquids to be chilled
The liquids to be chilled must be compatible with the materials used.
Examples of liquids used are water or mixtures of water and ethylene 
or propylene glycols or oil.
The liquids to be chilled must not be  ammable. 
If the liquids to be chilled contain hazardous substances (e.g. ethylene/
propylene glycol), any liquid discharged from a leakage area must be 
collected, because it is harmful to the environment.  When draining 
the hydraulic circuit, comply with the current regulations and do not 
disperse the contents in the environment.
3.1 Operating space
Leave a space of 1.5 m around the unit. 
Leave a space of at least 2 metres above the refrigerator in models with 
vertical emission of condensation air.
3.2 Versions
Axial fans (A)
Do not create cooling air recirculation situations. 
Do not obstruct the ventilation grilles.
The ducting of extracted air is not recommended for versions with axial 
fans.
3.3 Water circuit
3.3.1  Checks and connection
Y Before connecting the chiller and  lling the circuit, check that all 
the pipes are clean. If not, wash them out thoroughly.
Y If the plumbing circuit is of the closed type (only for ICEP005), 
under pressure it is advisable to install a safety valve set to:
6 bar (for water version) 
Y (for water version) Always install mesh  lters on the water inlet and 
outlet pipelines.
Y If the hydraulic circuit is intercepted by automatic valves, protect 
the pump with an anti-hammering system.
Y (for water version) If the hydraulic circuit is emptied for shut-down 
periods we recommend that you add lubricating  uid to the pump’s 
impeller to avoid the risk of blockage when it is re-started. In case the 
impeller is blocked then you should unblock it manually.
Remove the rear cover of the pump and carefully turn the plastic fan. 
If the impeller is stuck then remove the fan and turn the impeller shaft 
directly. After un-blocking the impeller re-assemble the fan and cover.
Preliminary checks
1)  Check that any shut-off valves in the idraulic circuit are open.
2)  (for water version) In the case of a closed water circuit(only for 
ICEP005), check that an expansion tank of suitable capacity has 
been installed. See paragraph 3.3.3.
Connection
1)  Connect the cooler to the inlet and outlet piping, using the special 
connections located on the back of the unit.
We recommend the use of  exible unions to reduce system rigidity.
2)  (for water version) Fill the water circuit using the  tting provided on 
the rear of the chiller (
).
3)  (for water version) The tank is equipped with a breather valve 
that should be operated manually when  lling the tank. Also, if the 
hydraulic circuit has high points, install a vent valve at the highest 
points.
4)  We recommend that taps are installed on the inlet and outlet pipes, 
so that the unit can be excluded for maintenance when necessary.
5)  If the chiller works with an open tank, the pump must be installed 
on intake to the tank and on delivery to the chiller.
Subsequent checks
1)  (for water version) Check that the tank and the circuit are complete-
ly full of water and that all the air has been expelled from the system.
2)  (for water version) The water circuit must always be kept full. For 
this reason, carry out periodic checks and top the circuit up if neces-
sary, or install an automatic  lling kit.
3.3.2  Water and ethylene glycol (water version)
If installed outdoors or in an unheated indoor area, it is possible that 
the water in the circuit may freeze if the system is not in operation dur-
ing the coldest times of the year.
To avoid this hazard:
a)  Equip the chiller with suitable antifreeze protection devices, avail-
able from the manufacturer as optional accessories;
b)  Drain the system via the drain valve if the chiller is to remain idle for 
a prolonged period;
c)  Add an appropriate quantity of antifreeze to the water in circulation 
(see table).
Sometimes the temperature of the outlet water is so low as to require 
the addition of ethylene glycol in the following percentages.
Outlet water
temperature  [°C]
Ethylene glycol
(% vol.)
Ambient
temperature
45-2
210-5
015-7
-2 20 -10
-4 25 -12
-6 30 -15
3.3.3  Expansion tank (water version, only for ICEP005)
To avoid the possibility of an increase or decrease in the volume of the 
 uid due to a signi cant change in its temperature causing damage to 
the machine or the water circuit, we recommend installing an expansion 
tank of suitable capacity.
The expansion tank must be installed on intake to the pump on the rear 
connection of the tank.
The minimum volume of an expansion tank to be installed on a closed 
circuit can be calculated using the following formula:
V=2 x Vtot x (Pt min - P t max)
where
Vtot= vol. circuit total (in litres)
P t min/max= speci c weight at the minimum/maximum temperature 
reached by the water [kg/dm3].