Ice-O-Matic CIM0320, Technical & Service Manual

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ELEVATION SERIES CIM CUBER HIGH AND LOW FLOAT SWITCHES AND HOUSING
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Float Housing Assembly
The Float Switch Housing Assembly contains
the High and Low Float Switches along with
the Sump Thermistor. See below for function
of each. See also Sequence of Operation pg. 9.
High and Low Float Switch Operation
The High Float Switch is used to control the water level for ice making, cleaning and sanitizing.
The Float will rise with the water level, opening the contact of the switch and signal the Board to
close the Water Inlet Valve. The LED associated with the High Float switch will be ON when the
contacts of the switch are closed, and will turn OFF when the contacts open. The Low Float
Switch is used to determine when the unit is ready to go into the Harvest Cycle during ice pro‐
duction and when the Sump has been emptied of cleaner or sanitizer during the Cleaning Cycle.
The LED associated with the Low Float Switch operates the same as the LED for the High Float
Switch. The LED will ILLUMINATE when the contact of the float are closed and will turn OFF
when the contacts are open. The Thermistor is used to measure the temperature of the water in
Switch Closed
Position
Switch Opens half
way up Stem.
Switch Closed
Position
High Float
Switch Function
Low Float
Switch Function
Switch Opens half
way up Stem.
High
Float
Low
Float
Thermistor