User manual SCOTSMAN SLC300

[. . . ] SLC300 Introduction To the owner or user: This service manual is intended to provide you, and the maintenance or service technician, with the information needed to install, start up, clean, maintain and repair this product. The SLC300 is an ice machine that produces cubed ice on 4 vertical cube freezing surfaces. When harvested, the cubes fall individually into the ice storage bin. The SLC300 automatically maintains the level of ice by turning on when the ice level falls, and switches off when the bin is full. [. . . ] Harvest: In the harvest cycle, the compressor is operating, and the hot gas valve is energized. The water pump is off, and air cooled models switch the fan off. When the ice near the ice size thermostat sensing tube grows large enough to force water over the sensing tube, that tube looses heat, and at 38oF. This removes power from the water pump and fan and connects power to the relay coil. When the relay coil has power, it connects power to the: · Hot gas valve coil The harvest termination switch is closed, and power flows thru it to the relay coil. This keeps the relay energized, even when the ice size thermostat switches contact position as a result of ice falling away from the sensing tube. The ice size thermostat heater is on. The unit stays in the harvest cycle until the thermodisc on the suction line warms up to 55oF. , Water Level With At that time the harvest cycle is terminated, and Pump ON the unit will go back into the freeze cycle. Water Inlet 1/8 - 1/4 Whenever there is ice on the bin thermostat, it opens and stops the ice making process. Drain Outlet Elbow Bottom of Reservoir November 1994 Page 13 SLC300 Maintenance, Cleaning and Sanitizing Cleaning Schedule: · Scrub the outside of the cabinet once a week with soap and water. · Sanitize the bin interior once a month. · Clean the water system and air cooled condenser a minimum of twice per year. If in an area of high mineral concentration in the water supply, clean water system 4 times a year. Inlet Water Valve Screens If a restriction of incoming water is suspected, the screen on the inlet side of the water valve should be inspected & cleaned. There is a strainer in the water line; the strainer screen should also be inspected for restricting minerals. Air Cooled condenser (air cooled only): Remove the right side panel. The air flow thru the condenser is from front to back, so dust will build up on the fan side of the condenser fins. The fan motor, bracket and part of the shroud may be removed as an assembly: 1. Remove 3 screws at the right edge of the fan shroud. The condenser fins are then visible for cleaning. The fins of the condenser will become fouled with dirt, and must be cleaned. A vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment will extract most loose dust stuck to the surface of the condenser fins. . Water cooled units: The water cooled condenser may, over time and under certain water conditions, become internally restricted by minerals. These will have to be dissolved by acid or the condenser replaced. Only a qualified service agent should attempt this type of service. Ice Storage Bin The interior liner of the bin is in contact with a food product: ice. [. . . ] Reclaim programs are available through most refrigerant wholesalers. Use conservation minded service procedures: equals minimal refrigerant discharged into the air. · If hi side pressure must be checked, use a quick connect at the end of the discharge hose to minimize the release of refrigerant, J/B Industries part number A33000 works well. · If using recycled refrigerant, it must meet ARI spec 700 or have been cleaned by a machine capable of attaining ARI spec 700. [. . . ]