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03TA Service Manual
SERVICE OPERATIONS
4/2/14
9-21
FIGURE 9-15
Water Tank and Pump Assembly
Crushed Ice Production
Your 03TA Tube-Ice
®
machine is capable of producing crushed ice with
no loss of capacity. However, there are certain changes to be made in order to convert to crushed ice
production.
Modifications Required:
1. Reverse cutter direction by switching 2 of the 3 leads at the cutter motor (connections 52,
53 and 54).
2. Set the freezer pressure switch at 38 psi to make ice 3/16” thick (average). The freezer
harvest pressure may need to be adjusted by + 1-3 psi to get the required thickness of ice.
This conversion process should normally be accomplished by two people in 1-2 hours (or less). It is
recommended that you have good quality water when attempting to produce crushed ice. If the ice is
opaque and cloudy, the cutter mechanism may become clogged, restrict ice discharge and bind the
cutter. In addition, you should not attempt to produce crushed ice when the make-up water
temperature is below 50
° F (10 ° C). Colder water can cause a build-up of ice fines in the tank and
eventually result in “short-cycling” which can damage the compressor.
Complete detailed instruction for converting to crushed ice production can be obtained through your
distributor.