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Using an Aladdin Temp-Rite Air Curtain Refrigerator Temperature Controller

Commercial refrigeration equipment is essential for all food service businesses. From storing ingredients to beverages, it truly is a vital unit. They are easy to operate with simple controllers to program and make modifications to settings. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll go over using an Aladdin Temp-Rite air curtain refrigerator temperature controller to make common adjustments. 

The following is applicable to the AC10 series.

Adjusting Temperature Set Point

  • Step 1. Begin setup - Enter setup by holding the “Prg” button for more than 5 seconds.
    • Note: “ST” will appear on the screen.
  • Step 2. View the current set point - Press the “Set” button to see the set temperature set point.
  • Step 3. Adjust the set point - Make adjustments to the temperature set point by using the “def” down arrow button to decrease and the “aux” up arrow button to increase.
  • Step 4. Save changes - Press the “Set” button to confirm the new set point.
  • Step 5. Complete programming - Exit setup by holding the “Prg” button for more than 5 seconds. 
    • Note: The screen will then display the current temperature of the unit and will adjust accordingly. 

Starting & Stopping Manual Defrost

To begin a manual defrost, hold the “def” down arrow button for more than 5 seconds. The screen should then display “dFb” followed by a melting snowflake icon with the internal temperature while it defrosts. 

To stop a manual defrost, hold the “def” down arrow button for more than 5 seconds. Then, next time the unit door is closed, it will resume it’s normal, automatically timed defrost intervals. 

Changing Defrost Intervals

  • Step 1. Begin setup - Enter setup by holding the “Prg” button for more than 5 seconds.
    • Note: “ST” will appear on the screen.
  • Step 2. Scroll - Use the “def” down arrow button or the “aux” up arrow button until “D1” displays on the screen.
  • Step 3. Select D1 - Press the “Set” button to continue.
  • Step 4. Adjust the intervals - Make adjustments to the defrost intervals by using the “def” down arrow button to decrease and the “aux” up arrow button to increase.
    • Note: The factory preset is 2 hour intervals. 
  • Step 5. Complete programming - Exit setup by holding the “Prg” button for more than 5 seconds. 

Changing Defrost Duration 

  • Step 1. Begin setup - Enter setup by holding the “Prg” button for more than 5 seconds.
    • Note: “ST” will appear on the screen.
  • Step 2. Scroll - Use the “def” down arrow button or the “aux” up arrow button until “dP1” displays on the screen.
  • Step 3. Select dP1 - Press the “Set” button to continue.
  • Step 4. Adjust the duration - Make adjustments to the defrost duration by using the “def” down arrow button to decrease and the “aux” up arrow button to increase.
    • Note: The factory preset is 15 minutes. 
  • Step 4. Save changes - Press the “Set” button to confirm the new duration.
  • Step 5. Complete programming - Exit setup by holding the “Prg” button for more than 5 seconds. 

Starting a Pre-Chill Cycle

To begin a pre-chill cycle, press and hold the “def” down arrow button and the “aux” up arrow button together for more than 5 seconds. This will cause the screen to display “ccb” followed by a snowflake with a rounded arrow icon during the cycle. 

For more helpful tips and user information, check out the many Aladdin Temp-Rite manuals and diagrams we have on our site.

Please contact a local authorized service agent who can help with these specific units and all your commercial kitchen equipment needs.