Manitowoc Ice Q 1800 manual Section Before Calling for Service, Checklist

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Section 5

Before Calling for Service

Section 5

Before Calling for Service

Checklist

If a problem arises during operation of your ice machine, follow the checklist below before calling for service. Routine adjustments and maintenance procedures are not covered by the warranty.

Problem

Possible Cause

Ice machine does not operate. No electrical power to the ice

 

machine.

 

 

 

 

ICE/OFF/CLEAN toggle switch set

 

 

improperly.

 

Water curtain stuck open.

 

Ice machine stops, and can be Safety limit feature stopping the ice restarted by moving the toggles machine.

switch to OFF and back to ICE.

Ice machine does not release

Ice machine is dirty.

ice or is slow to harvest.

 

 

 

Ice machine is not level.

 

 

 

 

Water regulating valve leaks in harvest

 

 

mode (water-cooled models).

Ice machine does not cycle

The six-minute freeze time lock-in has

into harvest mode.

not expired yet.

 

Ice thickness probe is dirty.

 

 

Ice thickness probe wire is

 

 

disconnected.

 

Ice thickness probe is out of

 

 

adjustment.

 

Uneven ice fill (thin at top of

 

 

evaporator).

Ice quality is poor (soft or not

Poor incoming water quality.

clear).

 

 

 

 

 

Water filtration is poor.

 

 

Ice machine is dirty.

 

 

Water dump valve is not working.

 

To Correct

Replace the fuse/reset the breaker/turn on the main switch.

Move the toggle switch to the ICE position.

Water curtain must be installed and swinging freely.

Refer to “Safety Limit Feature” on the next page.

Clean and sanitize the ice machine.

Level the ice machine.

.

Adjust or Replace Water-regulating valve.

Wait for freeze lock-in to expire.

Clean and sanitize the ice machine.

Connect the wire.

Adjust the ice thickness probe.

See “Shallow or Incomplete Cubes” on the next page.

Contact a qualified service company to test the quality of the incoming water and make appropriate filter recommendations.

Replace the filter.

Clean and sanitize the ice machine.

Disassemble and clean the water dump valve.

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Contents Marine 1800 Ice Machine Installation Owner/Operator Use and Care ManualProcedural Notices Safety NoticesTable of Contents Intentionally Left Blank Warranty Coverage Owner Warranty Registration CardSection General Information Section General InformationGeneral Information Section Section Installation Instructions Section Installation InstructionIce Machine Dimensions GeneralLocation of Ice Machine Installation Instructions SectionLeveling the Ice Storage Bin Leveling Leg and FootElectrical Service Section Installation InstructionsElectrical Wiring Connections Drain Connections Water Service/DrainsWater Supply and Drain Line SIZING/CONNECTIONS Water Supply and Drain Line Sizing Illustration Typical Water Supply Drain InstallationBefore Starting the Ice Machine Installation ChecklistPersonnel Injury Potential Section Ice Machine Operation Section Ice Machine OperationComponent Identification Ice Making Sequence of Operation Ice Machine Operation SectionOperational Checks Ice Thickness AdjustmentWater Level Water Level ProbeHarvest Sequence Water Purge Water Purge AdjustmentSection Maintenance Section MaintenanceMANITOWOC’S Patented Cleaning or Sanitizing Technology WATER-COOLED Condenser and Water Regulating ValveInterior Cleaning and Sanitizing Maintenance SectionCleaning Procedure StepSanitizing Procedure Removal of Parts for Cleaning or Sanitizing Water Dump Valve Dump Valve DisassemblyDump Valve Removal Ice Thickness Probe Water PumpWater Pump Removal Ice Thickness Probe RemovalWater Inlet Valve Removal Water Level Probe Removal Water Inlet ValveExploded View of Water Inlet Valve Water Distribution Tube Water Distribution Tube DisassemblyTube Water CurtainSection Before Calling for Service Section Before Calling for ServiceChecklist Safety Limit Feature Before Calling for Service SectionPage Manitowoc ICE, INC

Q 1800 specifications

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