Procedure

Section 7

Refrigeration System

 

 

ANALYZING DISCHARGE PRESSURE DURING FREEZE OR HARVEST CYCLE

Procedure

1. Determine the ice machine operating conditions:

Air temp. entering condenser

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Air temp. around ice machine

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Water temp. entering water reservoir

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2.Refer to Cycle Times/24 Hour Ice Production/ Refrigeration Pressure Chart for ice machine being checked.

Use the operating conditions determined in step 1 to find the published normal discharge pressures. Compare to actual discharge pressure readings.

3.Measure the actual discharge pressure.

4.Compare the actual discharge pressure (step 3) with the published discharge pressure (step 2).

The discharge pressure is normal when the actual pressure falls within the published pressure range for the ice machine’s operating conditions.

Discharge Pressure High Checklist

Possible Cause

Check/Correct

 

 

Improper installation

See “Installation/Visual Inspection Checklist”

 

 

Restricted condenser air flow

High inlet air temperature

 

Condenser discharge air recirculation

 

Dirty condenser fins

 

Defective fan motor

 

Defective fan cycle control (QC700/QF800 only)

 

 

Improper refrigerant charge

Overcharged

 

Non-condensables in system

 

Wrong type of refrigerant

 

 

Other

Non-Manitowoc components in system

 

High side refrigerant lines/component restricted (before mid-condenser)

 

Defective head pressure control valve (RFC2085/RFC2385 only)

 

 

Discharge Pressure Low Checklist

Possible Cause

Check/Correct

 

 

Improper installation

See “Installation/Visual Inspection Checklist”

 

 

Improper refrigerant charge

Undercharged

 

Wrong type of refrigerant

 

 

Other

Non-Manitowoc components in system

 

Defective head pressure control valve (RFC2085/RFC2385 only)

 

Defective fan cycle control (QC700/QF800 only)

 

Suction pressure is too low and affecting discharge pressure. Refer to

 

suction pressure low checklist.

 

No water or insufficient pressure

 

Starving expansion valve

 

Defective compressor

 

Moisture in refrigeration system

 

 

NOTE: Do not limit your diagnosis to only the items listed in the checklists.

Part No. 80-1214-3

Revised 8/2003

7-7

 

 

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