Guide To Good Ice - Cornelius IMD Series Installation Manual

Countertop Icemaker 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."
OVER COMPRESSION
"It makes too much noise." (With
this comment the ice is usually
extremely hard and larger than
normal.)
Publication Number: 638085277INS

GUIDE TO GOOD ICE

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