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Eskimo Ice Crushed Ice System
Installation & Operation Manual

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Remote Display

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Dometic Corporation
Rev. A
L-3040 English
P/N 336124

Summary of Contents for Eskimo Ice EI540D

Page 1: ...very precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual to insure its accuracy However Dometic Marine assumes no responsibility for errors and omission Neither is any liability assumed for da...

Page 2: ...ll 15 H20 Potable Water Switch 15 HPF High Pressure Refrigerant 15 LAC Low AC line voltage 16 LPF Low Pressure Refrigerant 16 OCA Over Current Auger and Ice Delivery Problem 16 OCC Overload Current Co...

Page 3: ...as far aft of midship as possible WARNING This manual contains essential safety information concerning the safe and proper installation operation and maintenance of your ice making system It is very...

Page 4: ...reeze Auger Scrapes the frozen fresh water from the interior sides of the evaporator shell and extrudes it into the discharge hose Condenser Releases heat into the system s circulating seawater and tu...

Page 5: ...n to protect the compressor Low Temperatures As water temperatures approach 45 F 7 2 C and below the water s ability to provide heat exchange diminishes so the capacity of the system decreases Also as...

Page 6: ...harged with refrigerant from the factory The unit has plug and play electrical connections for the ice level sensor and the optional remote display CONTROL BOX The ice making unit has an electrical co...

Page 7: ...ter pump seawater hose and overboard discharge There must be water flow of at least 2 GPM 7 6 LPM maximum 2 75 GPM 10 4 LPM or coil erosion can occur FRESHWATER SUPPLY Use the 1 4 SAE male flare fitti...

Page 8: ...space around the unit may be insulated to reduce noise if necessary Site Location Check List Location is aft of midship Never install the unit in the bow of the boat Location is not exposed to flammab...

Page 9: ...storage box and facilitate the best hose route from the auger as described above and shown in Figure 4 2 Install the proper thru hull in the ice storage box using the supplied fitting The thru hull m...

Page 10: ...sensor for correct operation to avoid machine damage and avoid ice overflow See Mandatory System Start Up Test on page 13 1 The sensor must be located 2 5 64mm minimum to 3 76mm maximum to the left or...

Page 11: ...on page 21 of the OWNER MAINTENANCE section Using saltwater to make ice is not approved by Dometic Saltwater is very corrosive and it contains many more dissolved and suspended solids than freshwater...

Page 12: ...the thru hull fitting faces the bow 3 Bed the scoop with marine sealant designed for underwater use and tighten the nut onto the thru hull to secure it Seacock The seacock must be accessible and easy...

Page 13: ...d Flow Rate The Dometic EI540D ice maker requires at least 2 GPM 7 6 LPM or 120 GPH 454 2 LPH up to a maximum of 3 5 GPM 13 2 LPM or 210 GPH 792 LPH of seawater flow for rated performance Centrifugal...

Page 14: ...harge Connect a hose from the water outlet of the condensing coil to the overboard discharge The overboard discharge should be located 1 to 2 25 50mm above the waterline This facilitates visual confir...

Page 15: ...feature 3 Check to see that the unit displays the OCA code indicating an ice hose clog restriction actual auger motor overload possible motor problem or internal gear problem The amp sensing feature...

Page 16: ...Ice Production on page 15 for details The digital control display panel is also the user interface for programming system parameters See PROGRAMMABLE PARAMETERS FOR SOFTWARE on page 18 for more infor...

Page 17: ...emonic and the event number To exit the history mode press the On Off button The unit will also exit the history log in 30 seconds if no key is pressed Faults are recorded in the order they occur most...

Page 18: ...s for 230VAC or 2 6 amps for 115VAC equipment for 500ms the unit will stop all operation and lockout For Eskimo Ice models without a spout switch the system relies on the amp reading of the auger moto...

Page 19: ...ON L 3040 ENGLISH 17 THE CYCLE OF OPERATION Figure 12 Typical Operation Cycle For Making Ice Refer to list of faults in this manual to see which faults automatically reset once the particular switch r...

Page 20: ...compressor restart delay after a high refrigerant pressure fault is cleared The default setting is 0 and can be set from 0 30 minutes Default 0 for off is mainly used for sport fishing where backing d...

Page 21: ...5 Look for ice output within 5 to 10 minutes of system start up plus approximately one minute for each foot of hose between storage box and auger unit NOTE The seawater pump should start automaticall...

Page 22: ...f gauge set to the recovery unit 2 Evacuate system per governing EPA regulations 3 With the gauge set still connected to both ports attach the center line of the gauge set to the vacuum pump 4 Turn on...

Page 23: ...er s directions to make two quarts 1 9L of cleaner Follow instructions on bottle for mixing ratio 4 Remove cover to the water reservoir 5 Slowly pour the cleaning solution into the reservoir until jus...

Page 24: ...to the water reservoir Use a shop wet vac to remove the water from the evaporator through the ice discharge spout tube or remove the water tank assembly from the spout and drain it TROUBLESHOOTING GU...

Page 25: ...r replace assembly 6 Inlet water filter or Y strainer partially clogged Clean or replace filter Remove clog 7 Loss of refrigerant charge Consult trained technician Water leaks 1 Defective water seal R...

Page 26: ...e Installation Operation Manual 24 L 3040 ENGLISH Figure 13 Diagram of System Components and Water Flow Figure 14 EI540D Connection Locations Seawater Out Fresh Water In Ice Outlet Electrical Box Wire...

Page 27: ...Eskimo Ice Installation Operation Manual DIAGRAMS L 3040 ENGLISH 25 ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR 115V 60 HZ MODELS Figure 15 Wiring Diagram for 115V 60Hz Models...

Page 28: ...Eskimo Ice Installation Operation Manual 26 L 3040 ENGLISH ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR 230V 60 HZ MODELS 220V 50 HZ MODELS Figure 16 Wiring Diagram for 230V 60Hz Models and 220V 50 Hz Models DIAGRAMS...

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