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[f] FREEZE COMPLETION CONTROL
1) The target integrated values (cube control thermistor temperature and freeze cycle
time) are set for freeze completion.
* The target integrated freeze completion temperature and time are adjustable in the
maintenance mode (see “3. [b] MAINTENANCE MODE”).
2) After the cube control thermistor senses a temperature below 0°C, the cube control
thermistor temperature and freeze cycle time are integrated every second.
3) When the integrated values reach the target, the freeze cycle completes.
Cube control
thermistor temp
Time: 12 min
0°C
Integration begins
Integration
Temperature: -18°C
when ice starts to form
Freeze cycle time (min)
As the previous freeze completion control depended on the freeze completion
temperature only, the dimple size varied in 1) spring/fall, 2) summer, and 3) winter even
at the same freeze completion temperature.
For example, when the freeze completion temperature is -18°C and the dimple size is
5 mm, the freeze cycle time becomes longer and dimple size smaller in summer, and
the freeze cycle time becomes shorter and dimple size larger in winter.
Evaporator temp (°C)
