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INSTALLATION / OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
DEFROST TIME CLOCK OPERATION
Instructions for TAC-48, TAC-48GS, and TAC-72RC models.
RECOMMENDED DEFROST
SETTINGS:
TRUEManufacturinghasfactory
setyourdefrosttimeclocktoa
recommendedtimeanddurationdefrost
scenario.YourTRUEequipmenthas
beendesignedforthreedefrostperiods
(6:00a.m.,2:00p.m.and10:00p.m.).If
youdecidetodeviatefromthesedefrost
timesettingspleasefollowtheprocedures
foradjustmentbelow.
NOTE:
Defrost timer will need to be set at current
time of day before plugging unit into power
supply. The defrost times have been set
from the factory. If you want to change
defrost times please read through the
defrost timer instructions.
REQUIRED TOOLS:
•PhillipsScrewdriver
•1/4”NutDriverorSocket
TAC Defrost Timer Location:
Defrosttimerislocatedinaballastbox
behindthefrontlouveredgrillontheleft
sideoftheunit.Fourcornerscrewson
thefrontlouveredgrillwillneedtobe
removed.eballastboxhastwo1/4”
hexheadscrewsthatneedtoberemoved
togainaccesstothedefrostcontrol.
Setting the timer:
(UNPLUG UNIT FROM
POWER SUPPLY!)
DO NOT SET THE TIME BY
ROTATING THE “OUTER” DIAL.
Turntheminutehandclockwiseuntilthe
timeofdayontheouterdialisaligned
withthetrianglemarkerontheinnerdial
(twoo’clockposition).
Adjusting The Defrost Timer:
(timeinitiated,timeterminated)
YourTRUEequipmentcontainsadefrost
systemthatistimeinitiatedandtime
terminated.WhileTRUErequiresa
minimum3defrostperiodsnottoexceed
30minutestheprocedureonthispage
shouldbefollowedtocustomizeyour
specicneeds.
Notice
If timer is not set for a minimum of 3
defrost per day for 30 minutes each, the
coil may develop excessive frost. This may
lead to system failure and product loss,
which is not covered under warranty.
efollowingproceduremaybefollowed
tocustomizeyourneeds.
Highusage,hightemperature,andhigh
humiditymayrequire4defrostsettings
perday.
WARNING
Always follow the
manufacturer’s recommended settings
when programming the amount and
duration of the
defrost cycles.
Defrost Timer Image 2
STEP 1
ewhitetabslocatedontheoutmost
areaofthetimeclockhavebeenfactory
setfor(6:00a.m.,2:00p.m.,and10:00
p.m.).Eachtabrepresents15minutes
ofdefrosttime.Noticethatateach
defrosttimetwowhitetabsaresetfor15
minuteseachforatotalof30minutesof
defrost.
STEP 2
Inordertoprogramthetimetobeginthe
defrostcycle,ipthewhitetabsouttoset
thedefrosttime.Toeliminateadefrost
timeipthewhitetabsbacktowardthe
centeroftheDefrostTimer.
STEP 3
TRUErecommendsa30minutedefrost
cyclethreetimesperday.
Defrost Timer Box Image 1
Outer most dial. White tabs represent 15
minutes of defrost time.
Time of day.
Inner most dial.