3-2WATER SYSTEM
The water system provides:
• Fresh water for ice production
• Water recirculation as ice is produced
The water system also flushes away minerals
and contaminates, circulates cleaning solution
during the clean cycle, and provides drainage.
The hardness of the water supplied to the ice
maker will affect the quality of the ice that is
produced. It may also affect the operation of
the water system.
A water softener, or polyphosphate feeder, will
not cure all of the problems associated with
hard water, but they can be used to reduce
scale buildup in the ice maker. NOTE: Some
polyphosphate feeders will cause a slime
buildup in the water system when the water
supply has a low mineral content.
The ice maker’s water system is shown below.
Evaporator
Water Distributor
Cutter Grid Water Pump
Outlet Tube
Water Pump
Reservoir Drain
Standpipe
To Bin Drain
From Water Supply
Water
Inlet Valve
Water
Inlet Tube
Reservoir Pan
Bin Water Inlet Tube