Follett U300 Series Operation Manual page 6

To start up and operate dispenser
1. Follow all cleaning and start-up instructions in U300 Installation Manual packed with dispenser before operating
dispenser.
2. Turn power switches located under dispenser top to ON position.
3. For manual load models, remove drain pan and fill storage area with compatible ice. (See caution on page 2 of
this manual concerning ices which may be used in this dispenser.)
4. For automatic fill models, turn icemaker (bin signal) switch(es) located inside dispenser top to ON position and begin
to make ice.
5. When dispenser has at least 6" (153mm) of ice in storage area, press lever or button to ensure that dispenser is
operating properly.
How dispenser works
Follett's single-sided U300 series and dual-sided UD300 series ice dispensers are available in manual load
configurations (using ice from another source) or automatic load configurations (fed from one or two Follett 400 lb/day
remote icemakers). An ice water bath beverage cooling system located directly behind valves is available for single-sided
U300 series dispensers. Dual-sided units must use a separate mechanical cooling system to cool beverage lines.
In all models, ice is stored below counter in dispenser storage area. When dispense lever or button is pushed, dispense
motor is activated. This causes wheel assembly in storage area to rotate counterclockwise, moving ice to vertical auger
assembly. Vertical auger carries ice up to dispense chute where it drops by gravity into container.
In automatic load models, ice is manufactured in either one or two Follett remote icemakers. These icemakers may be
located up to 20 ft (3m) away from dispenser. As water freezes to inside walls of icemaker evaporator, a rotating stainless
steel auger removes ice and carries it to top of evaporator assembly where it is compressed and extruded through an
outlet port. The extruded ice is then pushed through tube to storage compartment of dispenser. A bin thermostat shuts off
icemaker when storage compartment is full.
Periodic cleaning of dispenser
Do NOT run plastic parts (drain pan, dispense chute cover, dispense wheel) through
!
a dishwasher.
Solution A: Prepare cleaning solution (200 ppm available chlorine content) of Ecolab Mikro-chlor Cleaner or
equal chlorinated detergent. Solution temperature must be at 75˚ – 125˚F (23˚ – 52˚C).
Solution B: Prepare sanitizing solution (50 ppm available chlorine content) of Ecolab Mikro-chlor Cleaner or
equal chlorinated detergent. Solution temperature must be at 75˚ – 125˚F (23˚ – 52˚C).
Recommended daily cleaning of drain pan
1. Remove all debris from drain pan.
2. Pour 1 gallon (4L) hot water into drain pan to keep drain lines clear.
Recommended weekly cleaning
1. Remove drain pan(s) and grille(s) and wash with Solution A above. Rinse thoroughly.
2. On units with beverage valves, remove nozzles and diffusers from valves, soak for at least 10 minutes in cleaning
Solution A, rinse, sanitize with Solution B and reinstall.
3. Pour a solution of one cup (8 oz/237ml) household bleach mixed with one gallon (3.8L) hot water into drain pan(s) to
help prevent algae growth in drain lines.
Recommended quarterly cleaning (every 3 months)
1. Empty all ice from dispenser.
2. Remove dispenser top and turn bin signal switch(es) and dispenser power switch to OFF position.
3. Remove dispenser drain pan(s) and grille(s).
4. Remove thumbscrews from splash panel, lift up and out at bottom of panel and remove.
5. Remove chute cover(s), dispense chute(s), auger tube and auger (see disassembly instructions).
6. Remove yoke rods, drive shaft and dispense wheel (see disassembly instructions).
7. Clean all components and bin storage area with Solution A, rinse thoroughly with clear water and sanitize with
Solution B. Caution: To avoid damage to switch, do not immerse chute cover in solution. Wipe only with
cleaning cloth.
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