Franklin Chef FIM35OD, User Manual

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Freeze
: During the freeze cycle the compressor is pumping refrigerant, the fan motor is blowing
air, and the water pump is circulating water. When the batch of ice has been fully formed, the ice
maker stops the freeze cycle and begins the harvest cycle.
Harvest:
During the harvest cycle the compressor is still operating, but the water pump has
stopped. The hot gas valve opens, diverting hot refrigerant gas into the evaporator. The hot
refrigerant gas warms the evaporator, causing the cubes to slide, as a unit, off the evaporator and
into the storage bin. The freeze cycle will restart when all the cubes have been harvested.
How the Machine Uses the Water
The ice maker begins with a fixed charge of water that is contained in the water trough. As the
water flows to the freezing evaporator surface, the portion of water that does not contain mineral
impurities will freeze and stick to the ice cube molds. The water containing impurities falls back
into the water trough. During the ice-making process, fresh water enters the water trough
continuously as the water from the trough freezes continuously on the evaporator.
How to adjust the capacity of the ice storage bin
The ice storage capacity can be increased or decreased by moving the adjustable shelf to
different positions. (See illustrations on next page.) You can decide the shelf’s most efficient
location according to your usage of ice.
Evaporator
Water pump
Condenser
Hot gas valve
Fan
motor
Compressor
Water inlet