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Installation and Service Manual
EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW
HOW THE ICE DISPENSER WORKS
ICE STORAGE AND DISPENSING
Ice is stored in the dispenser’s bin. Ice is transported from
the bottom of the bin to the ice dispense point by the paddle
wheel. The injection molded paddle wheel has paddles
which lift the ice to the dispense point.
SEQUENCE OF OPERATION:
PUSH LEVER ICE DISPENSING
The customer’s cup presses against the push plate. The
push plate then raises a microswitch actuator arm on the
right side of the dispensing chute. The microswitch actuator
arm hits the lever of the microswitch.
The energized microswitch activates the solenoid, which
pulls down the solenoid plunger. The plunger is con-
nected to a cable, which is then connected to a pulley.
This raises the door of the ice chute.
The energized microswitch also activates the gear mo-
tor. The gear motor turns the agitator and paddle wheel,
lifting the ice from the bottom of the bin to the ice dis-
penser point. Ice falls forward through the open door,
through the bin spout, through the ice chute and into the
customer’s cup.
SEQUENCE OF OPERATION:
PUSH BUTTON ICE DISPENSING
Customer’s finger presses the push button, located in
the merchandiser frame. The button is labeled “ICE”
The push button energized the plunger microswitch. The
energized microswitch activating the solenoid, which pulls
down the solenoid plunger. The plunger is connected to
a cable, which is then connected to a pulley. This raises
the door on the ice chute.
The energized microswitch also activates the gear mo-
tor. The gear motor turns the agitator and paddle wheel,
lifting ice from the bottom of the bin to the ice dispense
point. The dispenser paddle wheel turns counter clock-
wise looking at the wheel from the outside front of the
dispenser. Ice falls forward through the open door,
through the bin spout, into the ice chute and into the
customer’s cup.
