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VT Service Manual

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Installation Instructions

Air Cooled Condenser:

The air cooled condenser will be wired to the condensing unit control panel.

Run two #14 AWG wires and a ground wire from the condensing unit control panel to the Air Cooled
condenser control panel.

208/230V

460V

FIGURE 2-11A

Kramer VT100 Remote Air Cooled Condenser Wiring

Note:

Fan control pressure switch is located in air cooled condenser control panel on VT100’s with remote

condensers. On VT40’s and VT60’s, fan control pressure switch is location on condensing unit (highside).

To Ice Machines
condensing unit
control panel

To Ice
Machines
condensing unit
control panel

Summary of Contents for VT Series

Page 1: ...VT Series Ice Maker Model VT40 VT60 VT100 Revision Date 8 28 13 ...

Page 2: ...sible additional expenses This manual is intended as an informational tool for the installation operation maintenance troubleshooting and servicing of this equipment If an existing situation calls for additional information not found herein we suggest that you contact your distributor first If further assistance or information is needed please feel free to contact the factory at 502 635 3000 or FA...

Page 3: ... and we pledge to support your needs and requirements after the sale This manual is provided to aid the service technician and users in the installation operation and maintenance of your equipment Before attempting to install and start the machine the installer should read and understand each section of this manual If at any time you encounter conditions that we have not addressed in this manual w...

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Page 5: ... 14 Model Specifications and Wiring Diagrams Section 3 Model Specifications 3 1 Model Number Structure 3 2 Initial Startup Section 4 Startup Procedure 4 1 Circuit Breakers Lowside Control Panel Front 4 2 Service Valve Locations 4 3 Adding Refrigerant 4 4 Suction Line Access Port 4 4 Removing Refrigerant 4 5 Electrical Controls Section 5 Explanation of Controls 5 1 Startup Standby Mode 5 1 Freeze M...

Page 6: ...tion 8 1 Pressure Switches 8 2 CoreSense Copeland Compressor Protection 8 3 Bin Control Electronic Temperature Control 8 4 PLC Programmable Logic Controller 8 5 Compressor 8 6 TXV Solenoid Valve 8 7 Adjusting TXV 8 8 Inlet Pressure Regulator 8 9 Water Distributor Tank Parts 8 10 Chopper Assembly 8 11 Evaporator Housing Covers 8 12 Freeze Cycle Piping Schematic No Hot Gas Loop 8 13 Harvest Cycle Pi...

Page 7: ...T Series ice machines are built with the skill in engineering and fabrication that we have learned in over a century of ice machine manufacturing Furnished with your machine is the Certificate of Test the report of operating data that is a record of the unit s satisfactory operation on our factory test floor This manual is designed to assist you in the installation start up and maintenance of your...

Page 8: ...nd use of R404A 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 Vogt Ice can void the machine s warranty You should a...

Page 9: ... valve before disconnecting the cylinder Loosen the union in the refrigerant charging line carefully to avoid unnecessary and illegal release of refrigerant into the atmosphere CAUTION Immediately close system charging valve at commencement of defrost or thawing cycle if refrigerant cylinder is connected Never leave a refrigerant cylinder connected to system except during charging operation Failur...

Page 10: ...Liquid Return VT40 1 3 8 OD 7 8 OD 5 8 OD N A N A VT60 1 1 8 OD 7 8 OD VT100 1 5 8 OD 1 3 8 OD OD 7 8 OD Note Split systems will be supplied with Rota lock adapters to connect the highside to the lowside TABLE 2 3 Refrigerant Line Sizes Machine Clearances A minimum three 3 feet of clearance is recommended around entire ice machine This will provide sufficient area for service and air flow Evaporat...

Page 11: ...ll ball valves and remove Schrader valve core prior to brazing Pressure test piping for leaks Evacuate lines to 500 microns prior to starting machine Chute Location Using drawing and table below determine ice machine location so that it is centered on bin Place ice machine on ice storage unit and bolt in place Machine must be level front to back and side to side for proper operation FIGURE 2 2 Ice...

Page 12: ...60 VT100 Usage Gallons 100 lbs of Ice 12 12 12 Flow rate Gallons minute 0 38 0 54 0 80 Flow rate Gallons hour 22 5 32 5 48 0 Water Tank Capacity Gallons 6 7 Note Water usage and flow rates base on 70 F water with no blowdown TABLE 2 4 MakeUp Water Requirements Flow Rates Makeup water water tank drain and water tank overflow are FPT connections ...

Page 13: ...witch must be provided near the condensing unit of the ice machine Connect 3 phase power to compressor contactor L1 L2 L3 for operation of the VT ice machine and its controls If one phase leg of the 3 phase power is higher or lower Wild it should be connected to terminal L2 Connect the Ground wire to the Ground terminal provided Electrical Data VT40 VT60 VT100 Volts Phase Hertz 208 230 3 60 208 23...

Page 14: ... from the Lowside control panel terminal block to the condensing unit highside control panel terminal block TABLE 2 6 Lowside to Highside Wire FIGURE 2 6 Lowside Unit Terminal Block Note Machine is supplied with a remote on off connection on the lowside terminal block If a remote On Off switch is used remove jumper between 18 X1 and connect switch to these terminals Number of wires Wire Size AWG W...

Page 15: ...te condensers are trapped internally A trap leaving the compressor is not necessary On vertical runs a short radius P trap should be installed every 15 to 20 of vertical rise to facilitate oil flow Horizontal runs should be sloped in direction of refrigerant flow 1 for every 20 of run The condenser should be securely mounted in a place capable of sustaining its weight FIGURE 2 8 Condenser Piping V...

Page 16: ...Rota lock Adapter Note Rota lock adapters supplied with machine Note Rota lock male adapter on ice machine Must solder with 45 silver solder Liquid return from Air Cooled Condenser 7 8 line Discharge gas to Air Cooled Condenser 1 3 8 line Female Rota lock Adapters 12A2396A0701 for 1 12 F x 7 8 Sweat Solder Return Line from condenser 12A2396A0601 for 1 12 F x 1 3 8 Sweat Solder Discharge to condens...

Page 17: ...l panel to the Air Cooled condenser control panel 208 230V 460V FIGURE 2 11A Kramer VT100 Remote Air Cooled Condenser Wiring Note Fan control pressure switch is located in air cooled condenser control panel on VT100 s with remote condensers On VT40 s and VT60 s fan control pressure switch is location on condensing unit highside To Ice Machines condensing unit control panel To Ice Machines condensi...

Page 18: ...eepRite VT100 200 230V Remote Air Cooled Condenser Wiring Note Fan cycling switch FCC2 Danfoss for fan motor 2 is not factory set Switch must be set in the field before startup Cut Out 210 psi Diff 25 psi Use an accurate gage to set not the scale on the pressure switch ...

Page 19: ...eepRite VT100 400 460V Remote Air Cooled Condenser Wiring Note Fan cycling switch FCC2 Danfoss for fan motor 2 is not factory set Switch must be set in the field before startup Cut Out 210 psi Diff 25 psi Use an accurate gage to set not the scale on the pressure switch ...

Page 20: ...ne 12A2396A0601 1 3 8 IDS X 1 3 4 12Thrd 12A2600T03 Suction Line Suction Line 12A2396A0701 7 8 IDS X 1 1 4 12Thrd 12A2600T01 Liquid Hot Gas line Liquid Line TABLE 2 5 Rota lock Adapters Note See Refrigerant Line Size TABLE 2 3 for line sizes Rota lock Adapter 1 3 8 IDS X 1 3 4 12 Threads 1 1 8 IDS X 1 1 4 12 Threads 7 8 IDS X 1 1 4 12 Threads Note Rota lock fittings supplied for both lowside and h...

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