Ice-O-Matic EF Series, Installation And Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ...Installation Start Up and Maintenance Manual EF and EMF Flaked Ice Machines Series 250 through 2306 ICE O Matic 11100 East 45th Ave Denver Colorado 80239 Part Number 9081178 01 Date 1 06 Rev C ...

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Page 3: ...ce Department E Mail Tech service iceomatic com Telephone Numbers Any Service communication must include 800 423 3367 All Departments Model Number 888 349 4423 Technical Assistance Only Serial number 303 371 3737 A detailed explanation of the problem Keep this manual for future reference The EF and EMF Series Service Parts Manuals are available separately ICE O Matic icemakers and dispensers are n...

Page 4: ...l Number and Serial Number Format Page 1 Installation Guidelines Page 2 3 Remote Condenser Guidelines Page 4 Electrical and Plumbing Requirements Page 6 How the Machine Works Page 9 Start Up Procedure Page 10 General Maintenance Page 12 Cleaning Procedure Page 13 Cabinet Care Page 14 Winterizing Procedure Page 15 Maintenance Record Page 16 ...

Page 5: ...r for carrier s inspection Visible Loss or Damage Any external evidence of loss or damage must be fully described and noted on your freight bill or express receipt and signed by the carrier s agent Claim should be filed on a form available from the carrier Concealed Loss or Damage If loss or damage does not appear until merchandise has been unpacked make a written request for inspection by the car...

Page 6: ... acts of God This warranty is valid only when installation service and preventive maintenance are performed by a Company authorized distributor a Company authorized service agency or a Company Regional Manager The Company reserves the right to refuse claims made for ice machines or bins used in more than one location Ice bills normal maintenance and cleaning are not covered Limitation of Implied W...

Page 7: ...ar Flaker Uses HFC Refrigerant This format is 14 characters long and begins with a date code followed by the ICE O Matic identifier and then a sequential number This is an entirely numerical serial number The new serial number will look like the example 0407 1280 010077 010077 is the serial identifier 1280 is the identifier ICE O Matic 0407 is the date code in YYMM format 2004 July Large data plat...

Page 8: ...with the ice machine Clearance Requirements Self contained air cooled ice machines must have a minimum of 6 inches 15cm of clearance at the sides of the ice machine for proper air circulation Stacking ICE O Matic flake ice machines are not designed to be stacked Dispenser Application ICE O Matic flake ice machines are not designed for dispenser application Electrical Specifications Refer to the se...

Page 9: ... and fuse size according to the specifications listed on the serial data plate located on the rear of the ice machine cabinet 2 Supply power to the ice machine on a dedicated electrical circuit Only the ice machine should be on this circuit Reference the electrical wiring diagram on the ice machine 3 On EF models make electrical connections in the junction box taped to the chassis frame Mount the ...

Page 10: ...onduit The penetration should be within two feet of where the condenser will be located A roof jack must be installed at the penetration Installation Guidelines Ambient operating temperatures 20 F 28 9 C to 120 F 48 9 C Maximum refrigerant line length 60 ft 18 29 Meters Maximum vertical rise 16 ft 4 88 Meters Minimum condenser height Flake Series ice machine remote condensers must not be installed...

Page 11: ...tration Installation Guidelines Ambient operating temperatures 20 F 28 9 C to 120 F 48 9 C Condenser Airflow Condensers must have a vertical airflow ICE Machine Model Number Remote Condenser Model Number EMF1106R2 VRC1061 EMF2306R2 VRC2061 Limitations for new remote machines that have the headmaster mounted in the condenser Maximum Rise is 35 feet Maximum Drop is 15 feet Airflow Maximum equivalent...

Page 12: ...EF and EMF Series Electrical and Plumbing Requirements Page 6 Electrical and Plumbing Requirements 32 38 and 48 inch Cabinets SIDE VIEW REAR VIEW FRONT VIEW ICE O MATIC TOP VIEW ...

Page 13: ...EF and EMF Series Electrical and Plumbing Requirements Page 7 Electrical and Plumbing Requirements EMF 400 800 1000 Air Water and Remote ...

Page 14: ...EF and EMF Series Electrical and Plumbing Requirements Page 8 Electrical and Plumbing Requirements EMF2300 Air Water and Remote ...

Page 15: ...or is delayed for 2 to 4 minutes After the compressor delay period the compressor and condenser fan motor air cooled machines only starts causing the temperature of the evaporator to drop The water in the evaporator freezes to the inner wall of the evaporator barrel A belt driven gear reducer continuously turns the auger inside the evaporator As the auger turns it pushes the ice off of the barrel ...

Page 16: ...al well at the bottom of the evaporator The Safety Control turns the machine off if the evaporator temperature reaches approximately 30ْ F 1C The Safety Control can be adjusted by turning the adjusting screw clockwise to lower the cut out temperature colder or counterclockwise to raise the cut out temperature warmer Water Level Check the water level in the water reservoir Turn the water to the ice...

Page 17: ...here will be a compressor delay of 2 to 4 minutes after turning the machine on If ice is touching the bin control thermal well for more than 3 minutes and the machine has not shut off turn the adjusting screw counter clockwise approximately 1 8 turn and recheck Check secondary bin control for proper operation EF Series Flakers With the machine off reach inside the bin and push up on the white diap...

Page 18: ...ormed a minimum of every 6 months Local water conditions may require that cleaning be performed more often 2 Check the water level in the float reservoir 3 Clean the condenser air cooled machines to insure unobstructed air flow 4 Check for leaks of any kind Water Refrigerant Oil Etc 5 Check the bin control for proper adjustment 6 Check the secondary bin control for proper adjustment 7 Check the wa...

Page 19: ...e 1 gallon 3 75l of approved U S FDA 21 CFR 178 1010 food equipment sanitizer to form a solution with 100 200 ppm free chlorine yield Reserve about 1 3 gallon for step 13 below 8 Turn the machine on and add the sanitizer to the reservoir keeping the reservoir filled with sanitizer until 2 3 gallon is used up 9 Turn the machine off 10 Replace the float reservoir cover and turn the water supply back...

Page 20: ...yer the thin layer on the surface of stainless steel that protects it from corrosion 3 Don t use cleaners that use chlorine or chlorides Don t use chlorine bleach or products like Comet to clean the steel Chlorides break down the passivation layer and can cause rusting 4 Rinse with clean water If chlorinated cleansers are used you must thoroughly rinse the surface with clean water and wipe dry imm...

Page 21: ...e all ice is out of the evaporator s 3 Place the ON OFF switch to the OFF position 4 Disconnect the tubing between the evaporator and float 5 Drain the water system completely 6 On water cooled machines hold the water regulating valve open by prying upward on the water valve spring with a screwdriver while using compressed air to blow all the water out of the condenser 7 Remove all of the ice in t...

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