Foster FCI40 Technical Specification R134A Machines, R134A Ice Machines Technical Data, End Cycle

9.Technical Specification - R134A Machines

MODEL	FCI 20	FCI 30	FCI 40	FCI 60	FCI 85
Output – kg/24hr.	18	26	34	57	76
Ice prod. per cycle	0.28kg	0.42kg	0.42kg	0.86kg	0.86kg
Freeze time cycle	19.5 min	21.2 min	16 min	19.5 min	14.5 min
Cubes per cycle	16	24	24	48	48
Bin capacity kg	6.5	15	15	27	27
Electrical Supply	230/1/50 Hz	230/1/50 Hz	230/1/50 Hz	230/1/50 Hz	230/1/50 Hz
Amp start / run	11amp/2amp	11amp/2.2amp	17amp/3.3amp	19amp/4.1amp	26amp/5.5amp
Fuse rating	10A	10A	10A	10A	16A
Watts consumption	320	340	450	630	780
(30°C ambient)
Water consumption	7.5 litre per hr	5.6 litre per hr	6.2 litre per hr	11.0 litre per hr	14.5 litre per hr
Min evap Temp °C	-26°C	-26°C	-26°C	-26°C	-26°C
Heat rejection watts	0.540	0.580	0.850	1.1	1.4
Noise level dBA	< 70 dB	< 70 dB	< 70 dB	< 70 dB	< 70 dB

R134A Ice Machines Technical Data

(air cooled)

Model	Refrig. & Charge	Start Cycle		End Cycle		Start Cycle		End Cycle
		21°C amb/15°C w		21°C amb/15°C w		32°C amb/15°C w		32°C amb/15°C w
		Cond	Evap	Cond	Evap	Cond	Evap	Cond	Evap
		(bar)	(°C)	(bar)	(°C)	(bar)	(°C)	(bar)	(°C)
FCI 20	R134A 0.250kg	10	-7	6.5	-27	13	-5	8	-26
FCI 30	R134A 0.230kg	12	-5	7	-26	16.5	-2	9.5	-24
FCI 40	R134A 0.320kg	11	-9	8.5	-26	14	-6	9.5	-24
FCI 60	R134A 0.450kg	11	-8	8.5	-27	14	-6	9	-25
FCI 85	R134A 0.540kg	11	-8	8	-26	15	-6	9.5	-24

10.Operating Instructions - FCI 40 - 60 - 85 Only (For FCI 20-30 see previous section)

10.1 Start Up

After having correctly installed the ice maker and completed the plumbing and electrical connections, perform the following “Start-up” procedure.

A.Remove the unit front panel and locate the control box.

B.Through the control box cover locate the grooved head (similar to a fillister screw head) of the electronic program selector.

With the help of a regular screwdriver turn the selector head in the OPERATION position. (The screwdriver bit must fit the head slot end to end, this to avoid damage to the selector head slot).

C.Give power to the unit to start it up by switching ‘ON’ the power line main disconnect switch.

NOTE: Every time the unit returns under power, after having been switched off, both the water inlet valve and the hot gas valve get energized for a period of 5 minutes, thus to admit new water to the machine sump reservoir to fill it up and, eventually, to wash-off any dirt that can have deposited in it during the unit off period (Fig.1).

D.During the water filling operation, check to see that the incoming water dribbles through the evaporator platen dribbler holes, down into the sump reservoir to fill it up and also that the incoming surplus of water flows out through the overflow pipe into the drain line.

During the water filling phase the components energized are:

THE WATER INLET SOLENOID VALVE THE HOT GAS SOLENOID VALVE THE WATER DRAIN SOLENOID VALVE (On request)

NOTE: If in the 5 minutes length of the water filling phase the machine sump reservoir does not get filled with water up to the rim of the overflow pipe, it is advisable to check:

1.The water pressure of the water supply line that must be at least 1 bar (14 psig) Minimum (Max 5 Bar-70 psig).

2.The filtering device installed in the water line that may reduce the water pressure below the Minimum value of 1 bar (14 psig).

3.Any clogging situation in the water circuit like the inlet water strainer and/or the flow control.

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