HVACR TRAINING: Paragon Mechanical Defrost Timer Explained (Paragon Defrost Timer Troubleshooting)

HVACR TRAINING: Paragon Mechanical Defrost Timer Explained (Paragon Defrost Timer Troubleshooting) Paragon 8045-20 / Paragon 8045-00

Paragon 8000 Series Defrost Timers:
The Paragon® 8000 Series Commercial Defrost Controls are designed for commercial freezers and refrigerators to provide automatic defrost capability. They accommodate various types of defrost systems including electric defrost heaters, hot gas, and compressor off cycle.

Features and Benefits:
1. Time initiated; temperature, pressure or time terminated models available
High-amp switch contacts: 40 amps, 2 HP
2. Positive slider bar switch design assures positive electrical contact and wipes the contact surface of contaminates
3. Temperature or pressure terminated models are designed for defrost termination using an external temperature or pressure device
4. Safety back-up – mechanical time-driven defrost termination
5. Heavy-duty synchronous design drive motor
6. Choice of three contact arrangements
7. Adjustable frequency of defrost initiation from 1 to 6 cycles per day with a minimum of 4 hours between successive operations
8. Adjustable back-up defrost termination from 4 to 110 minutes in 2 minute increments
9. Heavy-duty steel enclosure with knockouts (on the bottom, back and sides) and hasp and staple padlock
10. All 8240 models have an adjustable cut-in pressure dial calibrated from 36-110 pounds for R12, R22, R502

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[jenniferm]

Thanks jumper man, i believe you have so much knowledge, because you share it with others and God multiplies it for you ten fold

[tonyautismfather]

Dude this is gold. I’m 37. And am 2 months into this career with HVACR. Before this I worked for CPS for 10 years. So this is a complete 180 for me so I appreciate all of this instruction.

[jrh]

Thanks for the refresh very much appreciated and Paragon for me is the best defrost timer in the world for its reliability, build and simplicity certainly no BS with this guy 😂

[Blambo]

Good stuff. Ive always known how to operate and set the timers, but i didnt know how the insides work, as in where to put my leads and what to look for. Now that i understand the wiring and internals better, ill take his info to troubleshoot one of my clocks that i think may be bad, When i go back to work monday. You're a hero.

[sickmike]

Man I really learned a lot from this! Thank you so much for taking your time to make these videos!!

[thefreshride]

Jumper man, I really appreciate this video. I did not know why Defrost timer works with 208 or 240 volts.

[javierduenas]

De los pocos videos que ENSEÑAN A MEDIR Y PROBAR RELOJES PARAGON DE MANERA SENCILLA Y SIMPLE.

[rcky]

So what would you get at L1 and L2 if it was a 120v circuit

[anzeusnarine]

You are the best in the field...Great explanation bro...

[izzybell]

Excellent presentation and well explained. Great as always job JMT. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[mariobulanadi]

Thank you very much for this tutorial.. It was a comprehensive explanation. Highly appreciated.

[chrisvas]

Thanks for explaining these alway drove me crazy

[JW-qpuf]

Thanks for the walk through. Have any vids on the X terminal in operation?

[damonjenkins]

Definitely a good explanation. Would be cool to see you explain one with LP terminate. I have one such clock that I pulled out recently

[miltonbradley]

I wish you would have covered the coil and it's function with the X terminal.... still you did a great job.

[zproxiimiity]

You're the best! Can you please do a troubleshooting video for Walk-ins. Like a step by step instructional video? Im sure we'd all appreciate it!

[macabre]

Great tutorial. Your very good at explaining this.

[bohuang]

I have a walkin commercial cooler with Tecumoseh compressor and Paragon time control, both are more then 25 years old. The time control is similar to one in your video. Recently my walkin cooler can only keep to 7 celsius instead of 4 celsius required. Could you tell me how I should try to adjust it. Should I reduce the defrost duration time?

[kirkwilson]

Blessings and thanks for your information I had learned a lot be bless. Blessings for you and your family always brother be bless.

[nonebusinessaccount]

Thank you for sharing. That’s exactly what I need.