Vogt P18AL TUBE-ICE, Service Manual

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P18AL Service Manual
RECEIPT OF YOUR TUBE-ICE MACHINE
3/6/07
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2. Receipt Of Your Tube-Ice Machine
! CAUTION !
Only service personnel experienced in ammonia refrigeration and
qualified to work on high amperage electrical equipment should
be allowed to install or service this Tube-Ice
®
machine.
Eye protection should be worn by all personnel
working on or around the Tube-Ice
®
machine.
It is very important that you are familiar with and adhere to
all local, state, and federal, etc. ordinances and laws regarding
the handling, storing, and use of anhydrous ammonia.
An approved ammonia mask should be readily available
for use in an emergency and all personnel should be aware
of its location and proper use.
! CAUTION !
Inspection As soon as you receive your machine, inspect it for any damage. If damage is
suspected, note it on the shipper’s papers (i.e., the trucker’s Bill of Lading). Immediately make a
separate written request for inspection by the freight line’s agent. Any repair work or alteration to
the machine without the permission of the Tube-Ice, LLC can void the machine’s warranty. You
should also notify your Vogt distributor or the factory.
Description Of Machine
A Vogt low side Tube-Ice
®
machine is a remote ice producing plant
requiring refrigerant suction connection, refrigerant liquid connection, thaw gas connection, make-
up water supply, electrical connection, and the proper refrigerant charge.
The machine has been partially factory tested prior to shipment and will require adjustment to meet
the high side (condenser unit) operating conditions. See Start-up and Operation for the correct
setting of the controls.
The machine is evacuated and charged with nitrogen gas pressure for shipment. This prevents air or
moisture from entering the system during transit. There should be a positive pressure (20-25 psig)
indicated on the freezer pressure gage when the machine is received. The machine has been cleaned
with ice machine cleaner and flushed so that the machine is ready for ice production.
Safety Tags and Labels Be sure to read and adhere to all special tags and labels attached to valves
or applied to various areas of the machine. They provide important information necessary for safe
and efficient operation of your equipment.
The machine is available in three different tube sizes for producing ice 7/8” OD x 1” long, 1 1/8”
OD x 1” long, or 1 3/8” OD x 1” long. The ice is cut to length by a rotating breaker type cutter. Ice
can be produced up to 1 1/2” long by modifying the spacers under the adapter plates (see Chapter 9,
“Ice Length” for modifying instructions).