Foster FMIC180 manual Operation, FMIC 180 & 260 Electronic Modular Ice Cuber, Specification

Check operation of the freezing cycle:

a)Compressor is operating.

b)Water pump is operating as seen by water moving through the tygon tube up to the water distributor at the top of evaporator plate, where water is uniformly dispensed and cascades down over the egg-crate evaporator and drains back into the Sump Assembly for recirculation.

4.Remove the evaporator deflector cover temporarily and feel inside the ice cube mould of the egg-crate evaporator, this should feel cold to the touch, shortly after ice will begin to form.

First freezing cycle will range between 20 and 25 minutes. Longer for temperature above 25° C and shorter when temperature is below 25° C Average complete cycle time is about 25 minutes.

5.Make sure of correct operation of float valve and water pump.

6.Check for any irregular noise source and if any, eliminate it.

7.Replace plastic cover deflector before harvest cycle.

8.Observe first ice cube harvest.

a)Check operation of N.C. microswitch/magnetic switch on models controlling the ice maker operation by keeping open the bottom end of the plastic deflector for more than 30 seconds.

b)Check size of ice cubes; if an adjustment is required thread down or out screw

N. 1 as shown in the illustration.

This screw position determines the distance between the sensor reeds and the egg-crate evaporator thus keeping the ice cube at a proper thickness.

FMIC 180 & 260 Electronic Modular Ice Cuber

1.Specification

FMIC180

120mm — WATER OUTLET

2 20mm — WATER OUTLET –

WATER COOLED ONLY

33/4in GAS WATER INLET

4 CORD SET

Accessories:

KSC 18 — Cube stacking kit

Dimensions:

HEIGHT	530mm (207/8in)
WIDTH	800mm (311/2in)
DEPTH	600mm (253/8in)
WEIGHT	77kg

FMIC 180 Machine Specifications - R22 Machines

9.Observe second and third cube harvest. Check if size and shape combination is correct.

In areas where extreme water problem conditions exist, filtering or purifying equipment is recommended.

NOTE: If water used is too soft, ‘demineralised’ the ice thickness sensor might not be able to sense the water on its reeds, thereby it will not switch the unit on harvest cycle.

A safety system built in the E.C. board switches the unit on harvest cycle whenever the freezing period gets longer than 40min.

10.	Replace all cabinet panels and screws previously removed.
11.	Thoroughly explain to owner/user the significant specifications of the ice maker start-up, reset and operation, going through the procedures
	in the operating instructions.
	Answer all questions about the ice maker by the owner and inform the owner himself of the name and telephone number of the
	authorised service agency serving him.

Model		Cond. unit			Finish		Comp.		Water reg.
									It/24hr
FMIC 180		Air		Stainless Steel			1		300
		Water							1920*
							Electric
							power
		Basic			Start		cons. kWh		No. of	Amps
Model		electr.	amps		amps	Watts	per 24hr		wires	fuse
FMIC 180A	220-240/50/1		6		30	980	24	3 x 2.5mm2		15
FMIC 180W			5.5		28	810	20

FMIC 180 Machine Specification

R404A Machines

							Water
Cond unit			Finish	Comp		consumption
Air cooled		Stainless steel		11/4		16 litre per hr
Basic			Start		Elec Power		Fuse
Electr.	Amps		amps	Watts	Cons. kWh		Amps
					per 24hr
230/50/1	6		30 A	1100	26.4		16 A

6. Operation

REFRIGERATION SYSTEM SCHEMATIC

6.1Refrigeration During Freeze

This ice machine employs either air or water as a condensing media, the refrigeration system for either is as follows: At the hermetic compressor, Refrigerant is compressed into a high temperature, high pressure gas.

This gas contains the heat removed from the evaporator, as well as compressor motor heat. The gas moves through the discharge line into the condenser, air or water-cooled. If air-cooled, the discharge pressure will change with the heat load and the ambient air temperature. If water-cooled, the discharge pressure is controlled by the amount of water flowing through the condenser - which is determined by the water regulating valve.

After the gas is cooled in the condenser, giving up much of its heat, the gas condenses into a high pressure liquid. This liquid travels through the liquid line to the metering device, a thermostatic expansion valve.

Cubes per Harvest: 204 Full

* Subject to variations according to different water and ambient temperature conditions. (Amb. 32° C – Water 15° C)

FMIC260

120mm — WATER OUTLET

2 20mm — WATER OUTLET –

WATER COOLED ONLY

33/4in GAS WATER INLET

4 CORD SET

Accessories:

KSC 25 — Cube stacking kit

Dimensions:

HEIGHT	680mm (263/ in)
WIDTH	4
	800mm (311/ in)
DEPTH	2
	600mm (253/ in)
WEIGHT	8
	100kg

FMIC 260 Machine Specifications - R22 Machines

Model

Cond. unit

Finish

Comp.

Water reg.

FMIC 260 Machine Specification

It/24hr

R404A Machines

FMIC 260

Air

Stainless Steel

1.5

400

Water

2400*

Water

Cond unit

Finish

Comp

consumption

Electric

Air cooled

Stainless steel

2

19.5 litre per hr

power

Basic

Start

cons. kWh

No. of

Amps

Basic

Start

Elec Power

Fuse

Model

electr.

amps

amps

Watts

per 24hr

wires

fuse

Electr.

Amps

amps

Watts

Cons. kWh

Amps

per 24hr

FMIC 260AS

7.5

50

1450

37

2

20

FMIC 260W

220-240/50/1

6.5

48

1230

35

3 x 2.5mm

230/50/1

9

49 A

1600

38.4

16 A

Cubes per Harvest: 289 Full

* Subject to variations according to different water and ambient temperature conditions. (Amb. 32° C – Water 15° C)

Freeze Cycle R404A Machines

Discharge

Suction

Evap

Ambient

Discharge

Suction

Evap

Ambient

Model

Pressure

Pressure

Temp

Temp

Model

Pressure

Pressure

Temp

Temp

-10 /

21° C

-10 /

12° C

FMIC 180

13/15 Bar

1.3 Bar

-23°C

FMIC 260

14/17 Bar

1.3 Bar

-23°C

-6 /

32° C

-6 /

32° C

FMIC 180

18/20 Bar

1.5 Bar

-20°C

FMIC 260

18/20 Bar

1.5 Bar

-20°C

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