Sea Frost DC 5000 User Manual

 

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There are three conditions of charge indicated by the sight glass: 
 

1. A black or clear glass and no cooling indicates no charge.  Turn off the 

2.  A white foaming glass and some cooling indicates the system is undercharged or 

has lost charge.  Refer to the manual regarding leak checking and adding 
charge. 

3.  A black glass and proper cooling indicates all is well. 

 
  

 
EMPTY OR CLEAR 

STATIONARY BUBBLES 

FOAM/LOW 

 

 
Feel the SEA FROST Plate in the icebox ten minutes after engaging the timer switch.  If 
the sight glass clears yet the plate temperature does not drop after 10 minutes of 
operation, turn off the system and CALL US AT 603-868-5720.   
 
 
Inspecting the sight glass periodically for several weeks after a new installation and 
every time after a lay period is assurance that your SEA FROST DC 5000 system is 
assembled properly and is a good maintenance habit as well.