Cornelius 700 - Series, 2000 - Series, 1000 - Series, 500 - Series service manual Customer Comments

Continuous Flow Icemaker Service Manual

CUSTOMER

COMMENTS

“It runs but the ice is too soft.”

“The icemaker is not producing enough ice.”

“The ice is too wet.”

GUIDE T O GOOD ICE

CHECK ICEMAKER LOCATION CONDITIONS FIRST

Proper air flow for condens- ing system.

Location too close to high units such as coffee urns, deep fryers, grills, etc.

Supply water conditions

Water too warm (above 90oF).

Water artificially softened above 262 ppm sodium chlo- ride.

Normal water supply too high in total dissolved solids (above 500 PPM).

CHECK ICE MAKER

Use gauges for checking suction and head pressures. See manual for correct reading and conditions. Check frost line and sight glass.

Check water level for proper adjustment and restrictions. See Manual.

Check evaporator assembly for worn parts, bearings, scored evaporator and auger, bad expansion valve. etc.

“It makes too much noise.”

(With this comment the ice is usually extremely hard and larger than normal.)

Over Compression

Check to see if noise	Check for loose parts
objection is normal fan and	and screws rattling.
air flow noise.	Check evaporator
Supply water conditions.	assembly for worn
	parts, bearings, scored
Water too cold (below	evaporator and auger,
50oF). (Possibly running	bad expansion valve,
from pre-cooler.)	etc.
Obstructions partially
blocking ice exit from top of
evaporator.
Check fan and fan shroud.

Publication Number: 630460174SER - 20 - © 2004-2005, IMI Cornelius Inc.