SERVICE MANUAL
SPIKA
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SEQUENCE OF OPERATION -MODULAR MODELS (MS)
Initial Start-up: The pump and the drain electrovalve are energized during 30 seconds to empty the water tray
preventing the scale build-up in water. Then the pump and the drain electrovalve are de-energized, and the water
inlet valve is energized filling the water tray until the water level sensor detects the water reaches the
appropriate level. Then the freeze sequence starts.
Freeze sequence: The compressor is energized and the water pump is energized after 30 seconds. The water inlet
valve is also energized at the same time that the water pump to replenish water level and then de-energized. The
compressor and water pump will continue energized until the thickness sensor detects the thickness of the ice
slab is the appropriate. Then the harvest sequence starts.
Harvest sequence: The compressor will continue energized. The hot gas valve is energized throughout the harvest
phase to divert hot refrigerant gas into the evaporator. The water pump and the drain electro valve are energized
during 45 seconds to empty the water tray and remove mineral deposits. After this (water pump and drain electro
valve de-energized) the water inlet valve is energized filling the water tray until the water level sensor detects
water reaches the level. The ice slab slides off the evaporator and into the bin. The momentary opening and re-
closing of the shield indicates the harvest sequence has finished and goes to the freeze sequence.