Vogt TUBE-ICE P-118F, Service Manual

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P118F Service Manual
START-UP AND OPERATION
1/6/09
5-2
Start-up Checklist. Be sure to complete and return the “Warranty Registration/Start-Up Report”
located at the front of the manual.
_____ 1. See that water-inlet connections are attached properly. The water inlet shutoff valves
for the water tank and condenser should be open. The water level in the water pan
should be at a height where the make-up water float valve will be closed when the
machine is idle.
_____ 2. See that the cutter motor gear reducer is lubricated (see “Lubrication” for
instructions).
_____ 3. See that compressor crankcase oil level is at proper height of 1/4 to 1/2 of the sight
glass.
Note
All valves are tagged with instructions.
Note
_____ 4. Open compressor service valves (34 and 35), the hand-stop valve (90) in the thawing
gas line, (91) in the condenser return line, hand-stop valve (58) in the liquid line,
hand-stop valve (69) to the freezer pressure switch, and stop valve (70) in the oil
return line. These valves are tagged to indicate that they were closed for shipping
purposes. Gage glass valves (31) on the receiver can be opened for liquid level
observation but should remain closed for unattended operation.
_____ 5. IMPORTANT! CHECK TO SEE that all stop valves in the various refrigerant lines
are open except charging valves (28 & 44), according to the attached tags.
_____ 6. Immediately after opening all valves, entire machine should be checked for
refrigerant leaks with electronic leak detector.
_____ 7. See that “Ice/Clean” Switch (TS-1) is on “Ice” and “On/Off” switch (TS-2) is Off”.
_____ 8. Close exterior disconnect switch to energize crankcase heater and check for
compliance to nameplate.