Vogt TUBE-ICE P-118F, Service Manual

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P118F Service Manual
START-UP AND OPERATION
1/6/09
5-3
! CAUTION !
The crankcase heater should be energized for a MINIMUM of
2 hours and the crankcase must be free of liquid before
attempting to operate the compressor.
! CAUTION !
FIGURE 5-1
Bottom Portion of Control Panel
Start-Up
Starting the machine in freeze mode:
(NOTE: to start in harvest mode, turn “On/Off” switch to “On”)
1.
Set the “Ice/Clean” switch to the “Clean” position.
2.
Set the “On/Off” switch to the “Off” position.
3.
Push the “Start” button to start the water pump.
4.
The pump can be stopped and started by “Stop” and “Start” push buttons or by the “Ice/Clean”
switch to purge the tubing of air.
5.
When there is good water flow, turn the “On/Off” switch “On” and the “Ice/Clean” switch to
“Ice”. The machine will then start in a harvest (thaw) period with the compressor running.
6.
At the termination of the harvest (thaw) period, the machine will begin the freeze period.
Be sure to observe several cycles of ice production to confirm the satisfactory operation of the
machine.
7.
Complete the remaining part of the “Warranty Registration/Start-Up Report” and return it to
the Henry Vogt Machine Co.