Chapter 3 Installing Your Vogt Ice Machine; Water Supply And Drain Connections - Vogt BP360 Service Manual

Chapter 3 Installing Your Vogt Ice Machine

The Warranty Registration / Start-Up Form must be completed and returned to Vogt Ice, LLC to initiate and to ensure
a full warranty. A postage paid envelope is provided or you may fax the report to 1-800-770-8648.
An appropriate location for installation must be selected considering the following factors:
1. The maximum material flow through the BP360 in an eight (8) hour period is 28,800 lbs.
2. The operating oil temperature must be stabilized between 100°F and 110°F in order to maintain ideal conditions
for the hydraulic system components in order to minimize wear.
3. Floor drains should be provided at the machine installation location. Water may be released from the machine
when ice blocks are formed.
4. The machine is not capable of operating in locations where the ambient temperature can drop below 38°F.
Temperatures below this point can cause the ice to freeze up the machine, preventing operation, and possibly
leading to equipment damage.

Water Supply and Drain Connections

This ice block press has two (2) water supply connections: one (1) for the oil cooler, and one (1) for the water injection
system.
An oil cooler is installed on the machine for the purposes of preventing the hydraulic oil system from overheating. Use of
this oil cooler may not be required in every instance of installation, depending on the usage rate of the machine and the
environmental factors of the equipment location. Maximum flow is 10 GPM at 85°F. The oil temperature range is 60°F
minimum and 120°F maximum. The ideal operational temperature is between 100°F and 110°F.
A water injection system is included to allow water into the compacting chamber to allow the ice block to fuse
completely. The amount of water to be injected depends on the nature of the ice being fed into the machine. Ice with a
wet surface or "snow" will require little to no additional water to fuse completely. Ice with a dry surface, particularly if
the pieces are large, will require more water to form a solid ice block.
This water injection system activates automatically during the machine cycle, but requires proper set-up by the
operator. Two (2) provisions are included in the machine to control the amount of water that is injected each cycle. The
first is a flow control valve that is manually adjusted to set the flow rate of the water into the machine. The second is a
time delay relay (TDR-2), which determines the length of time of the injection from 0.1 to 10 seconds. Trial and error is
necessary to properly set these variables.
Only service personnel experienced in hydraulic system operation
and qualified to work with high voltage electrical equipment
should be allowed to install or to work on this machine
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