Guide To Good Ice - Cornelius IMD Series Installation Manual

CUSTOMER
COMMENTS
" It runs but the ice is
too soft."
" The icemaker is not
producing enough ice."
" The ice is too wet."
" It makes too much
noise."
(With this comment
the ice is usually
extremely hard and
larger than normal.)
638085277

GUIDE TO GOOD ICE

CHECK ICEMAKER
LOCATION CONDITIONS
FIRST
S Proper air flow for condens-
ing system.
S Location too close to high
units such as coffee urns,
deep fryers, grills, etc.
S Supply water conditions
Water too warm
(above 90_ F).
Water artificially softened
above 262 ppm sodium chlo-
ride.
Normal water supply too high
in total dissolved solids
(above 500 PPM).
S Check to see if noise
objection is normal fan and
Over
air flow noise.
Compression
S Supply water conditions.
Water too cold (below
50_ F). (Possibly running
from pre-cooler.)
S Obstructions partially
blocking ice exit from top of
evaporator.
S Check fan and fan shroud.
20
CHECK ICE MAKER
S Use gauges for checking
suction and head
pressures. See manual
for correct reading and
conditions. Check frost
line and sight glass.
S Check water level for
proper adjustment and
restrictions. See
Manual.
S Check evaporator
assembly for worn
parts, bearings, scored
evaporator and auger,
bad expansion valve.
etc.
S Check for loose parts
and screws rattling.
S Check evaporator
assembly for worn
parts, bearings, scored
evaporator and auger,
bad expansion valve,
etc.