Scratch and Dent Leer 30CS-R290 36" Outdoor Cold Wall Ice Merchandiser with Straight Front and Stainless Steel Door

Today, I'll be doing an overview of Leer's outdoor ice merchandisers. I'll break down the construction as well as highlight the main features and benefits of the merchandisers. Our indoor and outdoor merchandisers are very similar. For a comparison, check out Leer's video library to see an overview on the indoor units.

We manufacture a wide variety of merchandiser sizes with interior capacities ranging from 30 cu. ft. all the way to 155 cu. ft. in low-profile, slant, and upright variations. Most of these merchandisers are available in either cold wall or auto defrost configurations. Let's get started with the merchandiser construction, and then we'll work our way from the outside in.

The merchandiser is essentially a box within a box. There's a steel inner liner and a steel outer shell. In between, the two layers contain the foam insulation. There is 2 1/2" of insulation in the ceiling and walls and 3" of insulation in the floor. The insulation is a CFC-free, foamed-in-place polyurethane. This ensures a high R-value, or in other words reduces heat transfer to the unit.

In cold wall applications, the copper refrigeration tubing is pin-welded right onto the inner liner so that the cold temperature radiates across the entire surface area of the units. Once foamed, this steel is primed and painted to provide superior resistance to humidity, corrosion, and other weather elements.

The merchandiser's offset seams are precision-formed, resulting in water-tight, lock-form seams that create a stronger and more durable merchandiser. This increases longevity and produces a professional, high-end looking product. Now let's continue working our way around the unit.

The first thing to note are the patented, iconic red ice decals and the snow-capped detailing around the lettering. They are a staple of the packaged ice industry and Leer's unique signature trademark that you can't get anywhere else. The merchandisers are manufactured in the United States in small town Wisconsin.

The electronic control offers a wide array of benefits over the standard mechanical controls. The most basic benefits are the digital display and the ability to adjust parameters. The parameters are optimized and pre-set in our facilities, but for special circumstances you can adjust them manually.

On the back of auto-defrost versions only, there is a drain tube and an optional condensate evaporator pan. Using the electronic control, any frost that may build up on the evaporator will be melted during defrost and drained into the condensate evaporator pan.

The compressors range for 1/3 to 1/4 HP depending on the size of the unit. Due to EPA requirements, Leer actively pursues alternative and compliant refrigeration techniques. Our website will have the most up-to-date information.

The bottom of the merchandiser features PVC skid plates. Now to the front. Above the doors, there are rain shields to divert rain and prevent it from dripping onto the doors or into the units. The doors are inset with 2" of foamed-in-place insulation. Almost identical materials and construction are used for the door and the merchandiser itself.

The outer skin is Durapon steel, which is fully weatherproof and more resistant to scratches and dents. The door frames are a combination of both rigid and flexible PVC. This results in three significant product features:

1. Better protection against dirt and water in the field and foam exposure during the manufacturing process
2. All frames on solid doors now meet NSF section 7 approval
3. The color of the frame now better matches the Durapon steel color of the door

Our gaskets are some of the best in the industry for several reasons:

1. Following the most recent redesign, the gasket profile has shown roughly a 37% increase in insulative properties.
2. The extra layers and magnetic grip provide tighter insulation around the doors, reducing the amount of cold air leaving, and hot air entering, the unit, making it more energy-efficient and keeping your ice in better condition.
3. The extra air chamber also reduces condensation and sweating
4. Lastly, the gaskets are made from santoprene, which has more than double the life expectancy of PVC and is designed to withstand harsh outdoor climates, which greatly improves the sealing performance and durability of the gasket.

The spring-assisted hinges are adjustable to ensure a lifetime of level and solid, sealing doors. The spring also helps the door close securely and automatically to help avoid the doors being left open accidentally.

There's a U-bolt to allow for locking of the merchandiser. The perimeter of the door frame features a high-impact PVC breaker strip that is durable enough to withstand excessive wear-and-tear.

Moving inside the unit, on auto defrost units the drop-down fan and drain pan assembly allow for ease of service. The interior walls are galvanized steel. Auto-defrost unit will have air ducts that are designed to optimize airflow. All units will also have egg-carton flooring. Together, they help maintain the quality of the ice.

The drain plug is recessed for easier and more complete water drainage, if ever needed. The merchandiser requires a 115V single phase outlet. The amp draw range is between 6 and 13 depending on size and cold wall vs. auto-defrost. UL certification requires all models larger than the model 100 to use a 20 amp plug.

We offer many options in customization, such as custom paint and diamond tread. Standard units are CE and UL certified, and they meet all DOE requirements, with NSF boxes available upon request.

We stand behind our product in a standard warranty of 5 years for the compressor, 1 year for parts, and 90 days for labor. We have a stringent quality control program to ensure that when your merchandisers arrive at your facility, your out-of-box experience will be flawless. We're with you every degree of the way, so let us know if there's anything we can do to help.

Please visit our video library on leerinc.com for more videos. Customer service number: 800-766-5337.