Hoshizaki IM-240DME Service Manual page 74

VIII. ADJUSTMENT VIII. ADJUSTMENT
1. EXPANSION VALVE 1. EXPANSION VALVE
The Expansion Valve is factory-adjusted. Do not adjust it except at replacement or service. The Expansion Valve is factory-adjusted. Do not adjust it except at replacement or service.
Adjust the valve setting, if necessary, as follows: Adjust the valve setting, if necessary, as follows:
1) Remove the Cap Nut. 1) Remove the Cap Nut.
2) Rotate the Adjust Screw. 2) Rotate the Adjust Screw.
3) Watch holes of ice cubes produced. Standard setting is that Evaporator inlet side and 3) Watch holes of ice cubes produced. Standard setting is that Evaporator inlet side and
outlet side cubes have almost the same diameters. To make the inlet side larger, rotate outlet side cubes have almost the same diameters. To make the inlet side larger, rotate
90 - 180° clockwise. Smaller, counterclockwise. Do not rotate more than 180° at a time. 90 - 180° clockwise. Smaller, counterclockwise. Do not rotate more than 180° at a time.
Over adjustment of the valve may result in liquid refrigerant return causing freezing Over adjustment of the valve may result in liquid refrigerant return causing freezing
to the suction line and severe damage to the Compressor. to the suction line and severe damage to the Compressor.
Bottom View Bottom View
CAUTION CAUTION
Adjust Screw Adjust Screw
Cap Nut Cap Nut
Fig. 47 Fig. 47
Bulb Bulb
Solder Connection Solder Connection
70 70
Capillary Tube Capillary Tube
E1CG4880210 E1CG4880210