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Q MODEL DISPENSER Q160/290/300 Installation, Use, and Care Thank you for selecting a Manitowoc Dispenser, the dependability leader in ice making equipment and related products. With proper care and maintenance, your new Manitowoc Dispenser will provide you with many years of reliable and economical performance.
Read and understand this manual. It contains valuable care and maintenance information. If you encounter problems not covered by this manual, feel free to contact Manitowoc Ice, Inc. We will be happy to provide assistance. Procedural Notices When using or servicing a Q Model Dispenser, be sure to read the procedural notices in this manual.
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Manitowoc, WI 54221-1720 Phone: (920) 682-0161 Service Fax: (920) 683-7585 We reserve the right to make product Web Site - www.manitowocice.com improvements at any time. 2002 Manitowoc Ice, Inc. Specifications and design are subject to Litho in USA change without notice.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Section 1 - General Information Foreword ...1-1 Model/Serial Number Location...1-1 Warranty Information ...1-2 Equipment Overview...1-3 Section 2 – Equipment Specifications Q Series Measurements...2-1 Q Series Metric Measurements ...2-2 Section 3 – Installation Procedures Installation Check List...3-1 Installation Procedures ...3-3 Post-Installation Check List ...3-4 Section 4 - Maintenance...
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Section 5 – Component Parts-Removal and Replacement Gearmotor Shaft Seal Replacement ...5-1 Removal of Front Panel of Dispenser (See pages 4-1 and 4-2) Removal of Pin, Agitator and Paddle Wheel (See pages 4-5and 4-6) Section 6 – Checklist Problem: Ice Does Not Dispense When Rocking Chute is Depressed ...6-1 Table of Contents (continued)
NOTE: These dispensers are designed to dispense both dice and half dice ice. These dispensers may be used in conjunction with a Manitowoc ice machine for automatic fill of dispenser. Q160 dispensers are capable of storing 120 lbs. of ice.
The following Warranty outline is provided for your convenience. For a detailed explanation, read the warranty bond shipped with each product. Contact your local Manitowoc representative or Manitowoc Ice, Inc. if you need further warranty information. PARTS Manitowoc warrants the dispenser against defects in...
Q300 Dispensers The operation of the Q Series ice dispenser can be divided into three main operations. They are Dispenser Activation, Ice Pick-Up and Ice Delivery. Dispenser Activation Dispenser activation can be accomplished with a number of different mechanisms. Rocking Chute (Push for Ice) Activation –User pushes the Rocking Chute, which energizes a microswitch.
Room Key Card Activation 1. User places ice bucket under ice chute. 2. User places their hotel room key card into a slot on the dispenser which is labeled “Insert Room Key Card”. The room key activates the microswitch. 3. The user then presses the Rocking Chute (Push for Ice) for ice dispense.
Adjusting the Coin Mechanism Timer 1. Remove the control box cover. On the inside of the control box there is a white instruction label which shows how to set intervals for coin mechanism dispense times. 2. Inside the control box, the coin mechanism timer is to the left.
Adjusting the Coin Mechanism for Canadian Coins Important Canadian quarters are magnetic. magnet inside the coin mechanism must be removed so Canadian quarters will drop through the coin mechanism. 1. Remove the front panel of the dispenser. The coin mechanism can be changed while in place in the dispenser door, as shown above.
Section 2 Installation Pre-Installation Checks For Q Series Dispensers Front View Side View NOTE: Dispensers must be installed on a solid, level floor or surface. Back View...
3. Location: On a solid floor – The dispenser and ice maker should be sitting on a good, solid, level floor or surface. 4. Location: Do not obstruct traffic – The dispenser should not extend from the wall in a way that obstructs traffic through the area.
19. Adjust the ice machine according to the instructions provided with the ice machine. 20. Install ice baffle inside the ice maker compartment. Follow installation instructions supplied with ice baffle. 21. Install foam gasket on the bottom of the front panel.
Post-Installation Checks 1. Dispenser and ice machine are level? 2. Drains are vented? 3. Dispenser does not sit in direct sunlight? 4. Dispenser does not sit in direct airflow from a heating duct? 5. Bin and ice machine drains are separate? 6.
Section 3 Installation Installation Check List For Q Series Dispensers Front View Side View NOTE: Dispensers must be installed on a solid, level floor or surface. Back View...
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3. Location: On a solid floor – The dispenser and ice maker should be sitting on a good, solid, level floor or surface. 4. Location: Do not obstruct traffic – The dispenser should not extend from the wall in a way that obstructs traffic through the area.
WARNING Do not attempt to move a dispenser without first removing the ice machine. The combination can be unstable and could tip, causing serious injury. 1. Review the installation Check List on pages 3-1 and 3-2. Make sure all utility and space requirements are present at the installation site.
19. QPA310/330/34 ONLY - If you have a top- mounted ice machine, adjust the ice machine according to the instructions provided with the ice machine. 20. Install ice baffle inside the ice maker compartment. Follow installation instructions supplied with ice baffle. __________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.
WARNING Electric Shock Hazard Unplug unit before servicing or cleaning. The agitator is operated by a timer and can agitate at anytime. Shut off water to ice machine. Locate a cylindrical object, such as a ballpoint pen with a cap on the pen. Insert the pen into the left and right black rubber holes in the top of the front panel of the dispenser.
Disassembling the Dispenser Parts For Cleaning (continued) Dispenser Front Panel Catch Hook Lift the front panel off the catch hooks and set the panel aside. Removing the Drain Pan The drain pan is visible when the front panel of the dispenser is removed. Slide the drain pan forward.
Removing the Drain Pan (continued) Remove the inner drain pan. Clean the inner drain pan with sanitizing solution. (See page 4-9.) After cleaning, place inner drain pan back into outer drain pan. Slide drain pan back into place. Disassembling the Rocking Chute/Door Electric Shock Hazard Unplug unit before servicing or cleaning.
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Disassembling the Rocking Chute/Door (continued) Remove door lock. Loosen the two thumbscrews of the metal support bracket. Remove metal support bracket. Metal Support Bracket Remove door. Remove ice chute. Metal Support Bracket...
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Disassembling the Rocking Chute/Door (continued) Remove the two thumb screws from the plastic paddle wheel guard retainer. Remove the paddle wheel guard retainer Paddle wheel guard Retainer Pull the stainless steel paddle wheel guard from the slot that is cut into the chute… Paddle wheel guard...
Cylinder hinge Welded to Front of Paddle wheel Guard When re-assembling the rocking chute/door, the paddle wheel guard is placed in the slot in the ice chute. Notice that a cylinder hinge is welded to the top front side of the paddle wheel guard, as shown in the picture above.
WARNING Unplug unit before servicing or cleaning. Ice dispenser bin contains moving parts that can move at any time and will cause injury if hands are in the way. Inside the dispenser, rotate the agitator arm so the paddle wheel pin handle is pointing up, toward the ceiling.
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Bushing Move the agitator to one side and slide the agitator forward until the rear of the agitator shaft is clear of the bushing. Remove the agitator from the bin area. Disassembling the Dispenser Parts For Bin Cleaning (continued) Slide the paddle wheel from its shaft.
WARNING Unplug unit before servicing or cleaning. Electric Shock Hazard. Remove the front panel from dispenser. (See pages 4-1 and 4-2.) Remove paddle wheel pin, agitator, and paddle wheel. (See pages 4-5 and 4-6.) Gearmotor Unplug the gearmotor wire. Turn the two removal pins toward you as shown in photo.
WARNING Unplug unit before servicing or cleaning. Electric Shock Hazard. Remove the front panel, paddle wheel, ice chute and door assembly as shown on pages 4-1through 4-6. Mix a solution of 3 ounces (100 ml) Manitowoc cleaner per 1-gallon (4 liters) plain tap water. Carefully clean all parts removed from inside the bin with this cleaner.
WARNING Unplug unit before servicing or cleaning. Electric Shock Hazard. If the dispenser is top mounted with an ice machine, remove the ice machine front panel. Most will allow access to the bin. NOTE: The following photos show a bin that is not top-mounted with an ice machine.
Gearmotor Shaft Seal Replacement (continued) Shaft seal marks the underside of bin insulator plate Shaft seal Locate the shaft seal on the underside of the bin insulator plate. CAUTION Know which side of the shaft seal you are accessing, the convex side or the concave (ridge) side. Snap in the new seal with the concave (ridge) side down.
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Gearmotor Shaft Seal Replacement (continued) Press the bin insulator plate back into place. Replace the three bolts. Using a 7/16” nut driver, tighten a quarter turn past tight. Replace the paddle wheel, agitator and paddle wheel pin in the dispenser. Refill the dispenser or restart the ice machine.
WARNING Unplug unit before servicing or cleaning. Ice dispenser bin contains parts that can move at any time and will cause injury if hands are in the way. Problem: Ice Does Not Dispense When Rocking Chute is Depressed. Problem There is no power to the dispenser.
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