Transport Tube Installation; General Requirements; Procedure - Follett Maestro Plus MCD425A BS Installation Instructions Manual

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Transport tube installation

Incorrect ice transport tube installation can result in wet ice and dispensing problems. Follow guidelines below
to ensure correct installation. Call factory for assistance if you are unable to meet these requirements.
6.1

General requirements

§ Maximum length of tube run – 20 ft (6 m). Factory approval required for longer runs.
§ Run tube without dips.
§ One continuous length of tube; no splices.
§ Minimum radius of bends in tube – 6" (15.3 cm) inside radius.
§ Maximum number of bends – 6.
§ Insulation on entire run of ice tube.
6.2

Procedure

1. Install supplied insulation on entire length of tube.
2. At shuttle actuator, pull insulation back from transport tube and slip supplied hose clamp over end of
transport tube.
3. Heat end of transport tube in cup of 160 F (71 C) hot water to soften
before making connection to ease assembly.
4. Push transport tube onto shuttle actuator nozzle
5. Position clamp behind lip on shuttle actuator nozzle and tighten clamp.
6. Run insulated tube without dips between shuttle actuator on bin and ice machine and secure in place.
7. Remove ice machine top panel.
8. Select side, rear or top knockout in ice machine cabinet for tube entrance and install bushing.
9. Slide end of transport tube and insulation through bushing in ice machine and run to nozzle.
10. Cut tube to that length.
11. Pull insulation back and slip supplied hose clamp over end of transport tube.
12. Heat end of transport tube in cup of 160 F (71 C) hot water to soften
before making connection to ease assembly.
13. Push transport tube onto nozzle
14. Position clamp behind lip on nozzle and tighten clamp.
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Heat end of transport tube in cup of 160 F
(71 C) hot water to soften (1) and spread with
pliers before making connection (2).
Bin • RIDE Technology
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SHUTTLE
ACTUATOR
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and spread with pliers
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and spread with pliers
install insulation on full run of tube
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bushing
install clamp behind lip
on nozzle
Maestro Plus
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Evaporator
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