Manitowoc Ice Q300, Q290, Q160 service manual Room Key Card Activation

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Troubleshooting

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Room Key Card Activation

1.User places ice bucket under ice chute.

2.User places their hotel room key card into a slot on the dispenser which is labeled “Insert Room Key Card”. The room key activates the microswitch.

3.The user then presses the Rocking Chute (Push for Ice) for ice dispense. Pushing the ice chute activates the gearmotor.

The room key card must stay in the slot for the microswitch to remain activated.

Coin Operated Activation

1.User places ice bucket under ice chute.

2.User places one quarter (U.S. currency only) into dispenser.

3.The user then presses the Rocking Chute (Push for Ice) for ice dispense.

Pushing the ice chute activates the gearmotor. Ice will dispense for up to one minute for each 25 cent activation per factory setting.

Important

Coin Operated Activation will accept U.S. quarters only. No other coin is accepted and no change is returned to the user. To allow use of Canadian coins refer to instructions in this manual.

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Q300, Q160, Q290 specifications

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