Testing And Adjusting The Bin Thermostat; Cube Weight Adjustment - Manitowoc SM Model Installation, Use & Care Manual

Section 3

TESTING AND ADJUSTING THE BIN THERMOSTAT

The bin thermostat stops the ice machine when the bin
is full. It is preset for normal ambient temperatures and
adjustments are usually not required.
The thermostat is functioning correctly if, when three ice
cubes are placed on the thermostat tube for 5 minutes,
the ice machine stops. The ice machine should restart
5 minutes after the cubes are removed.
Bin Thermostat
Tube Location
If the ice machine stops before the bin is full or runs after
the bin is full, ambient temperatures are probably high or
low and the bin thermostat can be adjusted as follows:
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HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS
Power is supplied to ice machine during this
procedure. Avoid contact with the fan blade and the
electrical connections.
1. To access the thermostat, remove the two screws
attaching the front grill and remove the grill.
2. Turn the thermostat to the left to decrease the level
of ice before automatic shut-off. Turn to the right to
increase the level of ice before automatic shut-off.
3. Reassemble the plastic panel and grill.
Part Number 040001361 05/10
Bin
Thermostat
Warning

CUBE WEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

The cube weight can be increased from the factory
setting by adjusting the finish time.
Additional finishing time check:
1. Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
2. Count the flashes on the Automatic Ice Making light.
The light will flash once for each additional minute of
freeze cycle time.
Adjusting Finishing Time
Adjust in 1 minute increments and allow the ice machine
to run several freeze/harvest cycles, then inspect the ice
cubes. If a heavier cube weight is desired add another
minute of freeze time and repeat the process.
1. Press and hold the power button.
2. Press and release the clean button once for each
additional minute of freeze cycle time desired.
3. Five minutes is the maximum additional freeze time
that can be added. Pressing the clean button 6 times
will reset the finishing time to zero additional
minutes.
Cube weight increases or decreases depending on
the amount of dimple in the cube
Operation
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