Inspections and Maintenance Services Performed by the Operator

  • According to the Food Hygiene Ordinance (LMHV), the inside of body should be regularly cleaned in accordance with current regulations (e.g., DIN10516).

    • The condenser in the FRIGOBLOCK refrigeration machine (outside the cargo hold) and the evaporator (inside the insulated body) must be cleaned using a high-pressure cleaner every 4 weeks, with the FRIGOBLOCK refrigeration machine is turned off.

    • The cleaning jet must not be too strong and must be vertical to the surface so that the slats are neither bent nor damaged. The temperature must not exceed +60°C.

    • The cleaning agent should contain a corrosion protection additive and should not react aggressively to the metallic materials.

  • The alternator, the inverter filter, all plug connections and the switch boxes must not be cleaned with a high-pressure cleaner.

  • According to EU Regulation No. 517/2014, the operator of transport refrigeration machines is obliged to subject them to regular leak tests.

  • According to DIN EN 13486, all installed, operating and approved (according to 12830 and TLMV) temperature recorders must be inspected regularly every year.

  • Regular "electrical safety tests" must be performed in accordance with DIN VDE 0133 EN62 at intervals to be determined by the operator (following a risk assessment).

  • Observe the country-specific legal provisions for the tests mentioned.

  • Longer periods of refrigeration machine downtime accelerate the ageing of the seals in the refrigeration system. Therefore, the refrigeration machine should be operated in "cooling" mode at least once a month.

  • If the FRIGOBLOCK refrigeration machine has been out of use for more than 12 months, it must be started up by a FRIGOBLOCK service partner.

Parent topic: Inspection and Maintenance Instructions