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Installation, Use, Care and Service Manual Thank you for selecting a Manitowoc Ice Machine, the dependability leader in ice making equipment and related products. With proper installation, care and maintenance, your new Manitowoc Ice Machine will provide you with many years of reliable and economical performance.
If you Warning encounter problems not covered by this manual, feel free to contact Manitowoc Ice, Inc. We will be PERSONAL INJURY POTENTIAL happy to provide assistance. Do not operate equipment that has been, misused, abused, neglected, damaged, or altered/modified from that of original manufactured specifications.
BIN CASTER Q130, Q210 or Q270 ice machines. Replaces standard legs. Q130, Q210 and Q270 model ice machines do not have a water curtain covering the evaporator. The ice damper performs the functions of the water curtain see sections 4 and 6 for details.
These numbers OWNER WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD. are required when requesting information from your They are also listed on the MODEL/SERIAL local Manitowoc distributor, service representative, NUMBER DECAL affixed to the ice machine. or Manitowoc Ice, Inc. Q130/Q210 MODELS...
REGISTRATION CARD, Manitowoc will use the other acts of God. date of sale to the Manitowoc Distributor as the first 4. Premium labor rates due to holidays, overtime, day of warranty coverage for your new ice machine.
These instructions are provided to assist the qualified Important installer. Check your local Yellow Pages for the Failure to follow these installation guidelines may name of the nearest Manitowoc distributor, or call affect warranty coverage. Manitowoc Ice, Inc. for information regarding start- up services.
Series Heat of Rejection* The location selected for the ice machine must meet Ice Machine Air Conditioning** Peak the following criteria. If any of these criteria are not Q130 2100 3300 met, select another location. Q210 2400 3400 • The location must be indoors.
NOTE: An optional 2 ½" caster assembly is available for use in place of the legs on the Q130, Q210 and SV1688 Q270. Installation instructions are supplied with the casters.
A separate fuse/circuit breaker must be provided for each ice senses an unexpected loss of power, presumably to ground. machine. Circuit breakers must be H.A.C.R. rated (does not Manitowoc Ice, Inc. does not recommend the use of a apply in Canada). GFCI/GFI circuit protection with our equipment. If code requires the use of a GFCI/GFI then you must follow the local code.
• Drain lines must have a 1.5 inch (3.8 cm)drop per Important 5 feet of run (2.5 cm per meter), and must not If you are installing a Manitowoc Tri-Liminator create traps. water filter system, refer to the Installation • The floor drain must be large enough to Instructions supplied with the filter system for ice accommodate drainage from all drains.
Section 2 Installation Instructions WATER SUPPLY AND DRAIN LINE SIZING/CONNECTIONS CAUTION Plumbing must conform to state and local codes. Water Water Ice Machine Tubing Size Up to Ice Location Temperature Pressure Fitting Machine Fitting 3/8” (9.5 mm) minimum 33°F (0.6°C) Min. 20 psi (137.9 kPA) Min.
Section 2 Installation Checklist Before Starting the Ice Machine Is the ice machine level? All Manitowoc ice machines are factory-operated and adjusted before shipment. Normally, new Has all of the internal packing been removed? installations do not require any adjustment.
Ice Machine Operation Section 3 Ice Making Sequence of Operation INITIAL START-UP OR START-UP AFTER HARVEST SEQUENCE AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF 5. Harvest 1. Pressure Equalization The water pump de-energizes stopping flow over the Before the compressor starts the hot gas valve is evaporator.
Section 3 Ice Machine Operation Q130/Q210/Q270 SELF-CONTAINED ICE MACHINES ENERGIZED PARTS CHART ICE MAKING SEQUENCE OF OPERATION CONTROL BOARD RELAYS RELAY LENGTH of “ON” CONDENSER ∗ WATER PUMP HOT GAS VALVE RELAY COIL COMPRESSOR FAN MOTOR TIME INITIAL START-UP/ START UP AFTER AUTO SHUT-OFF: 1.
Section 3 Operational Checks GENERAL WATER FLOAT VALVE CHECK Your Manitowoc ice machine was factory-operated Before water will flow into the water trough the float and adjusted before shipment. Normally, a newly valve shut-off must be in the OPEN position.
Section 3 Ice Machine Operation WATER LEVEL CHECK ICE BRIDGE THICKNESS CHECK Check the water level while the ice machine is in The ice thickness probe is factory-set to maintain the ice mode and the water pump is running. The the ice bridge thickness at 1/8”...
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Step 2: Remove all ice from the bin. Step 3: To start a cleaning cycle, move the toggle switch to the WASH position. Step 4 Add the proper amount of Manitowoc Ice Machine Cleaner to the water trough. Model Amount of Cleaner...
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Ice Thickness Probe Cleaning • Mix a solution of Manitowoc ice machine cleaner and water (2 ounces of cleaner to 16 ounces of SV1694-1 water) in a container.
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Section 4 Maintenance D. Remove the Water Distribution Tube Q210/Q270 Models Q130 Models 1. LIFT UP 2. SLIDE BACK 3. SLIDE TO RIGHT THUMBSCREW DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION TUBE TUBE THUMBSCREW LOCATING PIN SV127 THUMBSCREW REMOVE ICE THICKNESS PROBE Water Distribution Tube Removal...
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Maintenance Section 4 E. Remove the Float Valve F. Remove the Water Trough • Turn the splash shield counterclockwise one or • Apply downward pressure on the siphon tube and two turns. remove from the bottom of the water trough. •...
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Section 4 Maintenance G. Remove the Ice Damper Q130 Q210/Q270 • Grasp left side of ice damper and apply pressure • Grasp ice damper and apply pressure toward the against the right-hand ice damper mounting left hand mounting bracket. • Apply pressure to the right hand mounting bracket.
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Maintenance Section 4 H. Remove the Bin Door Step 7 Mix a solution of cleaner and warm water. Depending on the amount of mineral buildup, a larger • Grasp the rear of the bin door and pull bin door quantity of solution may be required. Use the ratio in forward approximately 5”.
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WASH position. solution. When sanitizing, pay particular attention to the following areas: Step 15 Add the proper amount of Manitowoc Ice Machine Sanitizer to the water trough. • Evaporator plastic parts - including top, bottom...
Maintenance Section 4 ICE MACHINE INSPECTION Check all water fittings and lines for leaks. Also, make sure the refrigeration tubing is not rubbing or vibrating against other tubing, panels, etc. Do not put anything (boxes, etc.) in front of the ice machine.
Section 4 Maintenance CLEANING THE CONDENSER Water-Cooled Condenser and WARNING Water Regulating Valve Disconnect electric power to the ice machine at the electric The water-cooled condenser and water regulating service switch before cleaning the condenser. valve may require cleaning due to scale build-up. Air-Cooled Condenser Low ice production, high water consumption and A dirty condenser restricts airflow, resulting in...
Maintenance Section 4 REMOVAL FROM SERVICE WATER-COOLED ICE MACHINES Perform steps 1-6 under “Self-Contained Air-Cooled WINTERIZATION Special precautions must be taken if the ice machine Ice Machines.” is to be removed from service for an extended period 1. Disconnect the incoming water and drain lines of time or exposed to ambient temperatures of 32°F from the water-cooled condenser.
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Section 5 Before Calling for Service Section 5 Before Calling for Service Checklist If a problem arises during operation of your ice machine, follow the checklist below before calling for service. Routine adjustments and maintenance procedures are not covered by the warranty. Problem Possible Cause To Correct...
Safety Limit Feature In addition to the standard safety controls, your 1. Move the ON/OFF/ WASH switch to OFF and Manitowoc ice machine features built-in safety limits then back to ON. that will stop the ice machine if conditions arise A.
Section 5 Before Calling for Service SAFETY LIMITS Determining Which Safety Limit General Stopped The Ice Machine In addition to standard safety controls, the control When a safety limit condition causes the ice machine board has two built in safety limit controls which to stop, the harvest light on the control board protect the ice machine from major component continually flashes on and off.
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• Dirty condenser fins • Defective fan cycling control • Defective fan motor Refrigeration system • Non-Manitowoc components • Improper refrigerant charge • Defective hot gas valve • Defective compressor • TXV starving or flooding (check insulation and bulb mounting) •...