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Installing the bin-stat kit
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Installing The Bin-Stat Kit
IM Series Ice Machines

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  • Page 1 Installing The Bin-Stat Kit IM Series Ice Machines...
  • Page 2 Why is this necessary? When installing an ice machine on top of a soda fountain, a bin-stat kit is recommended to keep ice at an appropriate level. Doing so will prevent ice from building up to an unsafe level, hoper overflow, ice machine harvest issues, and/or water dripping down and staining the sides of the soda fountain with scale.
  • Page 3 Paddle Wheel & Auger Operation Paddle wheel or auger ice delivery systems have a built-in ice breaker-bar. The wheel/auger turns in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise motion and pushes the ice up and over to one side of the hopper, causing ice to pile up on that side & push up, damage, or knock out of place the water trough.
  • Page 4 Required by major dispenser manufacturers! Manufacturer Requirements...
  • Page 5 Step 1: Make sure you have all the parts. Each kit comes with the following items: • 1 Dispenser Bracket • 1 Thermostat Control • 1 Wiring Harness • 1 Bulb Bracket • 2 Thumbscrews • 1 Grommet • 2 Screws •...
  • Page 6 Step 2: Mount the bin-stat. Drill a ½” hole through the back of the ice machine, below the power supply. Mount the bin-stat control to the back of the ice machine by drilling two 3/16” holes through the back panel and fastening it with the provided screws.
  • Page 7 Step 2: Mount the bin-stat. Mount the bin-stat control to the inside, back panel of the ice machine by utilizing the existing screw to the left of the power cord, and then drilling one 3/16” hole below that, through the back panel, and fastening it with the provided screws.
  • Page 8 Step 3: Run sensing bulb out of machine. Run the sensing bulb out of the hole made and use the rubber grommet to seal the hole. Leave any excess capilary tubing coiled up in/out of the ice machine, but NOT inside of the soda fountain.
  • Page 9 Step 3: Run sensing bulb out of machine. Run the sensing bulb out of the hole made and use the rubber grommet to seal the hole. Leave any excess capilary tubing coiled up in/out of the ice machine, but NOT inside of the soda fountain.
  • Page 10 Step 4: Run sensing bulb between machines. On the back side of the machine, run the capilary down to where it sits between the ice machine and soda fountain. Run the capilary within the break between the two pieces of insulation tape. If none exists, cut a break in the tape.
  • Page 11 Step 5: Wire bin-stat to ice machine. Disconnect the bin switch from the control box and replace it with the male end of the wiring harness provided. Connect the female end of the wiring harness to the male end of the bin switch .
  • Page 12 Step 6: Secure sensing bulb to dispenser bracket. Use ¼” drill bit to enlarge Fit the bulb through the Fix the bulb bracket to the curved bracket opening. opening & place the bulb dispenser bracket with the tip in the other end. supplied thumbscrews at the desired position.
  • Page 13 Step 7: Secure dispenser bracket. Mount the dispenser bracket between the ice machine & soda fountain. Note: All dispensers are different. Please consult the installation guide for your specific dispenser to ensure you’re installing the bin-stat on the correct side of the dispenser and within the appropriate distances. Installation Steps All Models...
  • Page 14 Step 8: Test bin-stat operation. Once install is complete, test the bin-stat’s operation by holding ice against the sensing bulb for approixmately 15 seconds. When the machine stops operation the “FULL” indicator light should illuminate on the front panel of the ice machine. Installation Steps All Models...
  • Page 15 Thank You 1/15/2022...