Refrigeration unit maintenance under contract
Regular maintenance of Carrier and Elinge refrigeration units is provided under contract. The factory sets the intervals: for Elinge SO-0 after 5–7 thousand km or 6 months, SO-1 after 40–42 thousand km or a year, SO-2 after 80–82 thousand km or two years. The factory warranty applies only with service recorded in the service book.
Maintenance intervals per the Elinge passport
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| SO-0 | 5–7 thousand km or 6 months |
| SO-1 | 40–42 thousand km or 1 year |
| SO-2 | 80–82 thousand km or 2 years |
Belt tension is checked at every SO-1; the belt and pulley are replaced at every SO-3. The design service life per the passport is 5 years. For Carrier — per the manufacturer’s schedule.
The unit reminds you about service
After the first 80 hours of operation and then every 500 hours, the mode indicators on the Elinge panel flash, and with the unit switched off the display shows “SOS”. This is not a fault but a scheduled maintenance reminder.
What factory maintenance includes
- Check: tightness of hoses and pipes; fans and compressor for abnormal noise; hose fastening; drive belt tension and tensioner pulley condition; operation in cooling and defrost modes
- Tighten: compressor bracket bolts and the mountings of the compressor, condenser unit and evaporator unit
- Clean: the condensate drain hose, condenser and evaporator fins
- Replace: drive belt, tensioner pulley, receiver, filter-drier, O-rings, refrigerant (recharge)
When vehicles come in for repair
Unit repair records contain 85 entries with engine hours at the time of the call: up to 500 hours — 42, 500–1,500 — 38, over 1,500 — 5. The median is 518 hours, the edge of the first 500-hour service interval. A maintenance contract turns these visits from breakdowns into planned ones.
Contract and call-out
The scope and intervals are agreed for the fleet and its duty cycle. For a fleet of five vehicles or more the call-out is free; in special cases — the vehicle cannot be driven or the body cannot be taken off the route — the call-out is charged.
Price and lead time
The contract price depends on the number of vehicles, unit models and intervals and is quoted on request.
For a preliminary estimate send photos: overall front and rear views, the body maker’s plate, the inside and the damaged area. The exact price follows an inspection.
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How often does a refrigeration unit need service?
Per the Elinge passport: SO-0 after 5–7 thousand km or 6 months, SO-1 after 40–42 thousand km or a year, SO-2 after 80–82 thousand km or two years.
What does refrigeration unit maintenance include?
Checks of tightness, noise, belt and modes; tightening of mountings; cleaning of the condensate drain and fins; replacement of the belt, pulley, receiver, filter-drier, O-rings and a refrigerant recharge.
Is the warranty kept without maintenance?
No. The factory warranty applies only with service recorded in the service book.
What does SOS on an Elinge display mean?
A scheduled maintenance reminder: after the first 80 hours and then every 500 hours of operation.
Do you come out for maintenance?
For a fleet of five vehicles or more the call-out is free. In special cases — the vehicle cannot be driven or the body cannot be taken off the route — the call-out is charged.
Book a repair
Describe the problem and send damage photos via WhatsApp — we will assess the scope of work.
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