Olympia Millennium-E, Owner'S Manual

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5.7 Controls for the Water
There must always be enough wash water available to be vacuumed up. The pump must not
be allowed to run dry, because the impeller and shaft seal assembly is water-lubricated.
The wash water is sprayed directly out of the water tank onto the ice by a spray pipe on
the back inside wall of the conditioner. When the wash water system is started, cold water
is distributed in the conditioner over the whole width of the conditioner, creating slush.
The squeegee then forces the slush into the cuts on the ice. Any excess water and debris is
vacuumed back into the wash water tank.
5.7.1 Ice Making Water
The flow of flood water is controlled either by the speed-related pump, or by the ball valve at
the base of the conditioner (Manual Water Valve). For the best resurfacing results, the ice making
water should have a temperature NO HIGHER than local codes will allow. The hot water melts
some of the surface of the ice, thus achieving the best possible bond with the existing ice. Hot
water also holds less oxygen than cold water and therefore produces a denser, harder ice.
Harder ice does not get damaged as easily and therefore needs less depth of cut to achieve a
smooth surface. Which in turn, results in minimal ice build-up.
This means less time spent on ice maintenance and less wear and tear on the resurfacing
equipment.
Speed Related Water
The automatic flow of water depends primarily on the speed at which the ice resurfacer is
being driven, and secondarily on the internal water valve setting. The lowest quantity of water
flows when the ice resurfacer is at a standstill, the highest quantity when the ice resurfacer
is driving at full speed. This automatic function reduces the flow of water in the curves to an
adjustable minimum.