Owners Manual
15
OPERATIONS MANUAL
BOTTLE, KEG & BACK BAR COOLERS, GLASS & PLATE CHILLERS
PARTS AND SERVICE
Continental is committed to providing the best customer service 
in  the  industry.  All  new  units  come  with  a  Limited  Extended 
Protection Warranty (see “Warranty” section of this manual for 
details). If a problem arises with your equipment, please contact 
our Service Department at 1-800-523-7138. One of our Service 
Specialists will do everything possible to solve the problem as 
quickly as possible.
ITEMS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY INCLUDE, BUT ARE 
NOT LIMITED TO:
•  Preventative maintenance: cleaning condenser 
coils and other components.
•  Consumables: light bulbs, door gaskets, batteries.
General hardware adjustments: cabinet leveling, 
casters/legs, doors/hinges.
•  Problems due to: inadequate installation or supply 
power; improper maintenance, operation, or abuse.
•  Compressor failure due to: dirty condenser, insuffi-
cient clearance/ventilation, excessive temperatures.
•  System adjustments and calibrations, including: 
controls, thermometer and expansion valves.
Consult the Table of Contents in the front of this man-
ual for detailed information on the items listed above. 
Contact Continental’s Service Department with any 
additional questions.
PLACING A SERVICE CALL
In order to receive prompt service, always be prepared to pro-
vide  your:  cabinet  model  and  serial  number;  cabinet  location 
name and date installed; contact name and phone number; plus 
a description of the problem. 
During normal business hours (Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
Eastern) contact the Service Department at: 800-523-7138, prior 
to any warranty service work being performed. 
After normal business hours, or on weekends you can notify our 
Service Department by sending an email to:
continentalservice@nrac.com or by calling 267-525-3300 and 
leaving a message in the general mail box. Be sure to provide the 
information  listed  above.  Contact  Continental  Refrigerator  the 
following business day, during normal business hours, to verify 
the status of your call. 
OBTAINING REPLACEMENT 
PARTS UNDER WARRANTY
If  replacement  parts  are  required  for  a  unit  under  warranty, 
contact  Continental’s  Service  Department.  New  parts  will  be 
sent  from  the  factory  and,  when  applicable,  a  Return  Goods 
Authorization (RGA) will be issued to return old parts. The RGA 
number must appear on the packaging of any parts returned, or 
they will not be accepted. If a service agent uses a part from their 
stock, Continental will replace it with a factory part. 
OBTAINING REPLACEMENT 
COMPRESSOR UNDER WARRANTY
If the compressor should fail within the first twelve (12) months 
of use, or within twenty (20) months from the date code on the 
compressor,  an  “over-the-counter”  exchange  must  be  made 
at  an  authorized  Copeland,  Danfoss,  Embraco,  or  Tecumseh 
wholesaler. 
After the first year, the compressor motor is covered under an 
extended “parts only” warranty. The customer is responsible for 
any labor charges and any additional parts that may be required. 
Contact the Service Department  to  obtain  a  replacement  com-
pressor through one of the following methods:
•  Continental will supply a replacement compressor 
at no charge and pay for regular freight. (If expe-
dited freight is requested, the end user, dealer or 
service agent is responsible for additional charg-
es and must provide credit card information. 
•  A compressor can be purchased locally and 
Continental will either replace the stock unit with 
a new factory compressor, or offer an allowance 
towards the purchase of a replacement compres-
sor, up to: $100 for 1/5hp to 1/3hp; $250 for 
1/2hp to 3/4hp; $350 for 1hp to 2hp. 
The  data  tag  from  the  defective  compressor  (or  compres-
sor  model,  serial  number  and  date  code,  if  the  tag  cannot  be 
removed) must be included with any reimbursement request.
END-OF-LIFE DISPOSAL 
OF REFRIGERATED EQUIPMENT
Your unit is  designed  and  built to  provide  many years  of reli-
able service. At the end of its useful life, please follow the steps 
below for safe disposal, to help avoid accidents and to protect 
the environment.
1.  Remove all doors to eliminate any potential for accidental 
child entrapment.










