25 and 50 series ice and water dispensers (36 pages)
Summary of Contents for Follett VU155N Series
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Following installation, please forward this manual 801 Church Lane • PO Box D, Easton, PA 18044, USA Toll free (800) 523-9361 • (888) 2-FOLLETT (610) 252-7301 • Fax (610) 250-0696 • www.follettice.com Ice and Water Dispensers Installation, Operation and Service Manual Service numbers above B50000 to the appropriate operations person.
Follett receives the equipment at the factory in Easton, PA within 30 days of the issue of the return authorization number. The equipment must be returned in Follett packaging. If the packaging has been damaged or discarded, Follett will forward, at the customer’s expense, new packaging.
Before you begin After uncrating and removing all packing material, inspect the equipment for concealed shipping damage. If damage is found, notify the shipper immediately and contact Follett Corporation so that we can help in the filing of a claim, if necessary.
Equipment ground required. Standard electrical – 115V, 60Hz, 1 phase. Maximum dispenser fuse – 15 amps, Maximum icemaker fuse – 20 amps each. Model number VU155N series Plumbing Dispenser 3/4" PVC pipe nipple for bin drain 3/4" PVC pipe nipple for drain pan drain 3/8"...
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Dimensions and clearances Required clearances 51" (1295mm) minimum above counter for installation if dispenser will be dropped into counter 36" (915mm) minimum above counter for all units after installation for auger cleaning and servicing 12" (305mm) minimum on side opposite ice chute for service 12"...
Installation Installing dispenser in counter Note: All dispensers must be supported from below with supplied 6" – 9" (153 – 229mm) adjustable leg accessory, or equivalent. Do not hang dispenser on flange. All dispensers must be installed level in both directions to ensure proper operation. 1.
2. For manual load units, remove front drain pan or rear lid and fill storage area with approved ice. Note: Follett manual load dispensers can accommodate most cube/cubelet ices up to 1" square, or Follett compressed nugget ice. Crushed, flake, bagged, nugget or congealed ice cannot be used. Use of these ices can jam dispenser and void warranty.
Operation How the dispenser works Follett’s dispensers are available in automatic load configurations, fed from one or two Follett remote icemakers or manual load configurations (using ice from another source). In all models, ice is stored below the counter in the dispenser storage area.
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Recommended cleaning prior to start up Cleaning ice storage area before use 1. Refer to disassembly instructions (see Service section) and remove dispense wheel from ice storage area. 2. Remove auger, auger tube and dispense mechanism. 3. Wipe all components and ice storage area with cleaning Solution A. 4.
Service Dispense chute cover removal 1. Remove top cover. 2. Push chute cover up vertically to slip off holding tab. 3. After clearing tab, pull chute cover forward to remove. Dispense mechanism assembly removal 1. Remove top cover. 2. Remove chute cover (see above). 3.
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Fig. 3 auger motor (side view) rotating agitator auger bearing plate baffle plate wheel motor mounting plate Front View auger auger tube dispense wheel stationary agitator wheel motor plain water hook-up chilled water coil...
3. Check that drain pan, rear lid and top are on securely. If ajar, dispenser will not operate. When the top is off, auger does not operate, even though the solenoids do (page 16). 4. Check that all drains are clear. Note: For units equipped with Follett compressed nugget icemaker, see Icemaker Operation and Service Manual for service and troubleshooting information. Symptom Ice does not dispense.
Dispenser exterior Top View unit with right hand (RH) tower Reference # Description Label, “Follett” Top cover (includes label) Drain pan Grille, drain pan Cover, electrical components Lid, rear access Not shown Cover, ice storage (under drain pan) Label, ice, dispense cover, push-button...
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Dispense assembly Side View (RH unit shown) Reference # Description Gate, dispense Linkage pin, gate/solenoid Pin, quick release, 5.53" (141mm), dispense gate Solenoid (includes linkage pin) Dispense mechanism assembly, right hand unit Not shown Dispense mechanism assembly, left hand unit Spring, dispense mechanism (1 per side) Chute, ice Wrap, dispense mechanism...
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Hopper Side View Reference # Description Auger, LH unit (black, stamped with “1”) Not shown Auger, RH unit (gray, stamped with “2”) Plate, auger bearing Not shown Tube, auger, right hand unit Not shown Tube, auger, left hand unit Wheel, dispense (includes stud and rotating agitator) Baffle (under dispense wheel) Not shown Drive bar (under dispense wheel)
Electrical components Reference # Description Transformer, 24V Relay, dispense Relay, auto fill Timer, auto fill (automatic fill units) Strip, terminal Tube, water dispense, stainless steel Bracket, water solenoid Fitting, outlet, 1/8 MPT x 3/8, compression Valve, solenoid, water Fitting, inlet, plastic, 1/4 barb Tubing, water (sold by the foot) Switch, safety Switches (power and icemaker)
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801 Church Lane • PO Box D, Easton, PA 18044, USA Toll free (800) 523-9361 • (888) 2-FOLLETT 00119602R00 (610) 252-7301 • Fax (610) 250-0696 • www.follettice.com 04/04 ® ®...