Zamboni FastICE, Training Manual

Page 1: ...FastICE is a registered trademark of Frank J Zamboni Co Inc Zamboni Company Zamboni FastICE Ice Making System Training Manual ...

Page 2: ...Spray Valve control switch 7 Switch Bank 2 7 Upper Boom Control Switch 8 Lower Boom Control Switch 8 Water Application Rate Scaling Switch 8 Blast Button 8 FastICE Display 9 Water Application Rate Scaling 9 Spray Thickness 10 Ground Speed 10 Water Flow 10 Water Pressure 10 Water Temperature 10 Total Water Used 10 Training Manual Zamboni FastICE Training Manual DK 11001 Page 2 of 20 ...

Page 3: ...ed Ice Making Conditions 14 Preparation for Use of the Zamboni FastICE System 14 Recommended Ice Resurfacing Procedure 15 Recommended Ice Building Procedure 18 System Troubleshooting 19 Revisions 20 Training Manual Zamboni FastICE Training Manual DK 11001 Page 3 of 20 ...

Page 4: ...the system to freeze the Ice Making Water rapidly The onboard computer console is a water flow management system that integrates the spray thickness with the ground speed to produce a water application rate that is consistent throughout the ice resurfacing session This produces a consistency in the ice sheet that is independent of the machine operator Simple controls allow the operator to increase...

Page 5: ...t a USB drive into the port immediately after an ice resurfacing session to download the data from that ice resurfacing session The following section depicts each control switch and button and describes its function Master Switch OFF Disables the system ON Provides power to the system USB Data Port Master Power Switch ON OFF Figure 1 Master Power Switch shown in the OFF position and USB data port ...

Page 6: ...are activated This mode allows for an assessment of the health of the spray system and allows for the operator to assess the quality of the spray coming from each spray nozzle Test Speed Decrement Increment This switch increases or decreases the TEST MODE simulated speed TEST MODE ON OFF TEST SPEED FOR TEST MODE DECREMENT MOMENTARY HOLD INCREMENT MOMENTARY MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MIL BOARD SPRA...

Page 7: ...ting section of this manual Board Spray Valve control switch This switch controls water flow to the board spray valve which can produce water flow from its spray nozzle only if the lower boom is on and spraying water Switch Bank 2 Figure 2 Switch Bank 2 contains the switches used to control flow to the upper and lower spray boom UPPER BOOM SPRAY CONTROL SWITCH OFF ON LOWER BOOM SPRAY CONTROL SWITC...

Page 8: ... pre calibrated value to as high as 150 of its pre calibrated value The factory set system flow rates are 10 5 GPM from the Upper Boom and 3 8 GPM from the Lower Boom at a 5 MPH reference speed The total flow from both booms for these flow rates is 14 3 GPM Blast Button This function allows the operator to apply the maximum water flow rate set in the control system for up to 10 seconds at a time T...

Page 9: ... The factory set system flow rates are 10 5 GPM from the Upper Boom and 3 8 GPM from the Lower Boom at a 5 MPH reference speed The total flow from both booms for these flow rates is 14 3 GPM Water Application Rate Scaling 50 50 Spray Thickness Total Water Used Water Level Ground Speed MPH Soft key for resetting water total Ice Making Water Temperature Water Flow Rate Water Spray Pressure Rotary Ad...

Page 10: ...he system is not producing enough flow The system is producing too much flow Water Pressure This is the pressure of the spray water While this value is not used as a flow control parameter it does inform the control system of various fault conditions such as Water system leaks Water system clogs such as clogged spray nozzles Water pump performance problems in the case of a worn out water pump Wate...

Page 11: ...urfacing session Average ice making water temperature for the most recent ice resurfacing session The values for ground speed water used water temperature and spray pressure for the most recent resurfacing session can be downloaded to a USB flash drive from this screen Use the rotary knob to select a value or action reset or download and push the knob to execute that action Training Manual Zamboni...

Page 12: ...luding measurement unit system boom shutoff speed and display language setting To change a value on this screen rotate the knob until the value of interest is highlighted by the red box shown in the above figure and press the knob to change the value The color of the box will change from red to white When the desired value is reached press the knob again to set the value Training Manual Zamboni Fa...

Page 13: ...tate of the solenoid valves communication status between the display and machine controller FastICE ECU supply voltage display software version and controller software version This is a passive display no operator interaction is allowed Training Manual Zamboni FastICE Training Manual DK 11001 Page 13 of 20 ...

Page 14: ...m past resurfacings as any water that has sat for an extended period of time has likely cooled too much for use with the Fast Ice system 1 2 Fill the ice making water tank to the desired level with hot water The maximum recommended temperature for ice making water is 140 degrees Fahrenheit 60 degrees Celsius 2 Perform a test spray by putting the system in test mode for 20 to 30 seconds 3 Check noz...

Page 15: ...r either the first time or are using it after draining the Ice Making Water tank completely you will need to purge the pump housing of air and the control valve manifold assembly of air With the machine and system off open the upper valve on the pump housing until a continuous stream of water comes out of the valve 2 a Pump purge valve location PURGE VALVE Training Manual Zamboni FastICE Training ...

Page 16: ...h to the ON position If the machine was turned off since the last FastICE session then the restart process will take a little less than 30 seconds 5 Set the blade cutting depth 5 a Drive onto the ice lower the conditioner and set the blade depth into the ice before turning on the spray booms 5 a i If the machine is battery powered turn on the augers 5 b Once the blade depth into the ice is set tur...

Page 17: ...o turn off while going through these areas 8 c Note that there is an automatic setting within the SETUP screen that allows you to select which boom is turned off once your speed drops below a certain value This feature can be helpful to operators who prefer to drive more slowly in the crease and behind the goal line and to have the boom shutoff process be automatic 9 Turn the Upper and Lower spray...

Page 18: ...s the Blast button while passing over the target area 7 Turn Ice Making Water Spray OFF 7 a Turn the spray switch to the OFF position when all areas of the ice have water applied and the resurfacing session is complete 8 Drain Ice Making Water Tank 8 a To ensure that only hot water is used for ice making we recommend that the ice making water tank be emptied follow each ice resurfacing session Not...

Page 19: ... or damaged open circuit Detect when the water system has become clogged with debris Detect when spray nozzles are worn out and in need of replacement Detect when a leak has developed in the water system Detect when the water pump is not meeting performance requirements For more information on fault activation please refer to the FastICE Operating Manual Training Manual Zamboni FastICE Training Ma...

Page 20: ...Revisions Revision Date Revision Description 0 31 7 2018 Initial production release Training Manual Zamboni FastICE Training Manual DK 11001 Page 20 of 20 ...