MAINTENANCE
THE FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE SHOULD BE PERFORMED AT LEAST EVERY SIX MONTHS ON FLAKED ICE MACHINES:
1.Check power supply with machine running for proper voltage.
2.Check water level in the float tank reservoir. Water level should be maintained at the top of the evaporator. Adjust if necessary. (See illustration and adjustment procedure)
3.Clean the
CAUTION: CONDENSER COOLING FINS ARE SHARP, USE CARE WHEN CLEANING.
4.Clean the ice storage bin and flush the bin drain at least once a month.
5.If a water conditioner is installed in the inlet water line, change, replace, or clean the filter, strainer or car- tridge as required.
6.If heavy mineral deposits on the auger and evaporator shell are encountered due to bad local water condi- tions, follow sanitizing and cleaning procedure.
7.Loosen
8.Check thrust washer; replace if noticeably worn.
9.Lift out auger and examine for wear. The corkscrew auger guide bushing pressed into the drive block should be checked for wear. Replace if loose or if worn flat with auger drive block. If the Helix auger on the corkscrew auger round bar becomes flat on the inside more than 1/8 of an inch over a length of two inches or more it should be replaced.
NOTE: HELIX AUGERS DO HAVE MACHINED FLAT RELIEF SURFACES. DON’T CONFUSE THEM WITH WORN FLAT AREAS.
Check the insert in the bottom ring of the Helix auger and replace if excessively worn.
10.Check shell vertical strips for wear. Replace the shell if excessive wear is shown.
11.Check
12.
CAUTION: IN
ABSOLUTELY SURE THAT THE ”O” RING IS NOT PINCHED OFF AS THIS WOULD CAUSE A WATER LEAK AROUND THE BASE OF THE EVAPORATOR. LUBRICATE THE ”O” RING WITH FOOD GRADE LUBRICANT BEFORE
13.Check for alignment of ice chute. Make sure chute gasket is not blocking path of ice flow.
14.Check bin thermostat operation. In the
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