Manitowoc Ice Q 1800 manual Water Level Probe Removal Water Inlet Valve, Water Inlet Valve Removal

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Water Level Probe Removal

Section 4

Maintenance

Water Level Probe

1.Loosen the screw that holds the water level probe in place. The probe can easily be cleaned at this point without proceeding to step 2.

Water Inlet Valve Removal WARNING

Disconnect the electrical power to the ice machine at the electrical disconnect before proceeding.

2.If complete removal is required, disconnect the wire lead from the control board inside the electrical control box.

SCREW

WATER

LEVEL

WATER PROBEWIRE LEAD

TROUGH

ICE

MACHINE

SIDE

PANEL

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Water Inlet Valve

The water inlet valve normally does not require removal for cleaning. Follow the instructions below to determine if removal is necessary.

1.Set the ICE/OFF/CLEAN switch to OFF. Locate the water inlet valve (in the water area of the ice machine). It pours water into the water trough.

2.When the ice machine is off, the water inlet valve must completely stop water flow into the machine. Watch for water flow. If water flows, remove, disassemble and clean the valve.

3.When the ice machine is on, the water inlet valve must allow the proper water flow through it. Set the toggle switch to ON. Watch for water flow into the ice machine. If the water flow is slow or only trickles into the ice machine, remove disassemble, and clean the valve.

Follow the procedure below to remove the water inlet valve.

Exploded View of Water Inlet Valve WARNING

Disconnect the electric power to the ice machine at the electric service switch box and turn off the water supply before proceeding.

1.Remove the valve shield if necessary.

2.Remove the filter access screws that hold the valve in place.

NOTE: The water inlet valve can be disassembled and cleaned without disconnecting the incoming water supply line to the ice machine.

3.Remove, clean, and install the filter screen.

4.If necessary, remove the enclosure tube access screws to clean interior components.

 

FILTER

 

ACCESS

 

SCREWS

INCOMING

WATER

WATER

INLET

LINE

VALVE

 

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ENCLOSURE

TUBE ACCESS

SCREWS

ELECTRICAL

SOLENOID

RESTRICTOR

(FLAT SIDE MUST

FACE OUT)ENCLOSURE TUBE

MOUNTING

 

 

SPRING

PLATE

 

 

PIN

 

FITTING

 

FILTER

VALVE

RUBBER

 

O-RING

BODY

ACCESS

SEAL

 

SCREWS

FILTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCREEN

 

 

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Exploded View of Water Inlet Valve

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Manitowoc Ice Q 1800 manual Water Level Probe Removal Water Inlet Valve, Water Inlet Valve Removal, Section, Maintenance