Before Beginning Service; Ice Production Check - Manitowoc S Service Manual

Section 7

BEFORE BEGINNING SERVICE

Ice machines may experience operational problems only
during certain times of the day or night. A machine may
function properly while it is being serviced, but
malfunctions later. Information provided by the user can
help the technician start in the right direction, and may
be a determining factor in the final diagnosis.
Ask these questions before beginning service:
• When does the ice machine malfunction? (night, day,
all the time, only during the freeze cycle, etc.)
• When do you notice low ice production? (one day a
week, every day, on weekends, etc.)
• Can you describe exactly what the ice machine
seems to be doing?
• Has anyone been working on the ice machine?
• During "store shutdown," is the circuit breaker, water
supply or air temperature altered?
• Is there any reason why incoming water pressure
might rise or drop substantially?

ICE PRODUCTION CHECK

The amount of ice a machine produces directly relates to
the operating water and air temperatures. This means
an ice machine in a 70°F (21.1°C) room with 50°F
(10.0°C) water produces more ice than the same model
condensing unit with a 90°F (32.2°C) outdoor ambient
temperature and 70°F (21.1°C) water.
1. Determine the ice machine operating conditions:
Air temp. entering condenser:
Air temp. around ice machine:
Water temp. entering sump trough:
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2. Refer to the appropriate 24 Hour Ice Production
Chart. Use the operating conditions determined in
Step 1 to find published 24 hour ice production.
3. Perform an actual ice production check. Use the
formula below.
1.
2.
3.
Times are in minutes.
Example: 1 min., 15 sec. converts to 1.25 min.
(15 seconds ÷ 60 seconds = .25 minutes)
Weights are in pounds.
Example: 2 lb., 6 oz. converts to 2.375 lb.
(6 oz. ÷ 16 oz. = .375 lb.)
Weighing the ice is the only 100% accurate
check. However, if the ice pattern is normal and the
1/8" thickness is maintained, the ice slab weights
listed with the 24 Hour Ice Production Charts may
be used.
4. Compare the results of step 3 with step 2. Ice
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production checks that are within 10% of the chart
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are considered normal. If they match closely,
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determine if:
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Contact the local Manitowoc distributor for
information on available options and accessories.
Refrigeration System
__________ + __________
Freeze Time Harvest Time
1440 ÷ __________
Total Cycle Time
Minutes in 24
Hours
__________ x __________
Weight of One Cycles Per Day
Harvest
Important
another ice machine is required.
more storage capacity is required.
relocating the existing equipment to lower the
load conditions is required.
= __________
Total Cycle Time
= __________
Cycles Per Day
= __________
Actual 24 Hour Ice
Production
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