Refrigeration Removal And Replacement Procedures - Scotsman C2648 - SERVICE MANUAL 11-2010 Service Manual

C2648 Service Manual

Refrigeration Removal and Replacement Procedures

Thermostatic Expansion Valve
1 Remove front panel.
2 If the machine was in operation, push and release the Harvest button to shut it down. Wait
until the harvest cycle has ended so the evaporator has no ice on it.
3 Disconnect electrical power.
4 Recover refrigerant.
5 Remove insulation covering expansion valve and bulb.
6 Remove strap securing bulb to suction line.
7 Open both discharge and suction access valves
8 Unsweat the expansion valve from the liquid line. Remove it.
9 Unsweat the drier from the liquid line. Remove it.
10 Connect nitrogen to discharge access valve.
11 Immediately place new valve in ice machine.
12 Open nitrogen bottle and braze expansion valve inlet and outlet joints together. Braze new
drier into system.
13 Shut off nitrogen, shut access valves.
14 Evacuate to at least 300 microns.
15 Weigh in the nameplate charge. Check for leaks.
16 Attach bulb to suction line. Position at 4 or 8 o'clock on the tube. Secure tightly but do not
crush the bulb with the strap.
17 Attach valve and bulb insulation.
18 Reconnect electrical power.
19 Return front panel to its original position.
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