Hoshizaki F-450MAH(-C) manual

Hoshizaki “A Superior Degr ee of Reliability” www .hoshizaki.com Models F-450MAH(-C) Modular Flaker Hoshizaki America, Inc. INST RU CT ION MA NU AL Issued: 1-28-2001 Revised: 5-20-2011[...]

2 IMPOR T ANT Only quali ed ser vice t echnicians should install, service, and maintain the icemaker . No installation, ser vice , or maintenance should be under tak en until the technician has thor oughly r ead this Instruction Manual. Likewise , the owner/ manager should not proceed t o operate the icemak er until the installer has instructed [...]

3 CONTENTS Impor tant S af et y Inf or mation ................................................................................................. 4 I. Specications ...................................................................................................................... 5 A. Nameplat e Rating ...........................................[...]

4 Impor tant Saf ety Inf or mation Throughout this man ual, notices appear t o bring your at tention t o situations which could result in death, serious injur y , or damage to the unit. W ARNING Indicates a hazar dous situation which could r esult in death or serious injury . C A UTION Indicates a sit uation which could result in dama ge to the uni[...]

5 I. Specications A. Nameplate Rating 1 . F -450MAH(-C) (air -cooled) HOSHIZAKI ICE MAKER MODEL NUMBER F-450MAH SERIAL NUMBER AC SUPPLY VOLTAGE 115-120/60/1 COMPRESSOR 120V 7.5RLA 54.5 LRA GEAR MOTOR 115V 2.4FLA 1/4HP FAN MOTOR 120V 0.85FLA 1/15HP OTHER 120V 0.03A MAXIMUM FUSE SIZE 20 AMPS MAX. HACR BREAKER (USA ONLY) 20 AMPS MAX. CIRC. BREAKER [...]

6 B. Dimensions/Connections 1 . F -450MAH(-C) (air -cooled) Unit: [in.] mm[...]

7 II. Installation and Operating Instr uctions W ARNING 1 . This icemaker m ust be installed in accor dance with all applicab le national, stat e , and local r egulations. 2 . CHOKING HAZARD: Ensure all components, f astener s, and thumbscre ws are secur ely in place af ter inst allation. Make sur e that none ha v e f allen into the stor age bin. A[...]

8 C. Location C A UTION 1 . This icemaker is not int ended for outdoor use . Nor mal operating ambient temper atur e should be within 45°F t o 1 00°F (7°C to 38°C); Nor mal oper ating wat er temperatur e should be within 45°F to 90°F (7°C to 32°C). Operation of the icemaker , for e xtended periods, outside of these normal temper ature range[...]

9 E. Electrical Connection W ARNING 1 . Electr ical connection m ust be har d-wir ed and must meet national, st at e, and local electrical code requir ements. F ailure t o meet these code requir ements could result in death, electric shoc k, serious injur y , re , or se ver e damage t o equipment. 2. This icemak er r equir es an independent pow [...]

10 F . W ater Suppl y and Dr ain Connections See F ig. 4 W ARNING 1 . W ater suppl y and drain connections must be installed in accor dance with applicable national, st at e , and local r egulations. 2. Normal operating wat er t emperatur e should be within 45°F to 90°F (7°C to 32°C). Operation of the icemak er , f or ext ended per iods , outsi[...]

11 Icemaker W ater Supply Line Shut-Of f V al v e Icemaker W ater Supply Line Drain V alv e Icemaker W ater Supply Inlet 1/2" FPT Bin Drain Outlet 3/4" FPT Icemaker Drain Outlet 3/4" FPT F ig. 4 Separat e piping to appr oved dr ain. Leav e a t wo-inch (5 cm) v er tical air gap between the end of each pipe and the drain. T wo-in[...]

12 G. F inal Chec klist W ARNING CHOKING HAZARD: Ensure all components , fast eners, and thumbscr ews are secur ely in place af ter inst allation. Make sur e that none ha v e f allen into the stor age bin. 1) Is the icemaker le v el? 2) Is the icemaker in a sit e where the ambient t emperatur e is within 45°F to 1 00°F (7°C t o 38°C) and the wa[...]

13 H. Star t up W ARNING 1 . All par ts are f actory-adjust ed. Improper adjustments ma y adver sely af f ect saf ety , performance, component lif e, and warranty cov erage. 2. If the icemak er is turned of f , w ait f or at least 3 minutes bef ore r estar ting the icemaker t o pre vent damage t o the compr essor . 3. At star tup , conr m that a[...]

14 g) Mov e the power s witch to the "OFF" position, then turn of f the pow er suppl y . h) Replace the chut e assembl y and strap in their corr ect positions. i) Mov e the power s witch to the "ON" position. j) Replace the t op and front panels in their corr ect positions . 7) P our warm wat er int o the stor age bin and melt a[...]

15 III. Cleaning and Maintenance W ARNING CHOKING HAZARD: Ensure all components , fast eners, and thumbscr ews ar e securel y in place af t er any cleaning or maint enance is done to the unit. Make sure that none ha ve f allen into the st orage bin. A. Cleaning and Sanitizing Instructions Hoshizaki recommends cleaning and sanitizing this unit at le[...]

16 2. Cleaning Pr ocedur e 1) T ur n of f the power suppl y , then r emov e the front panel. Make sur e the po wer s witch is in the "ON" position, then mov e the control s witch to the "DRAIN" position. Replace the front panel in its corr ect position. 2) Close the icemaker w ater suppl y line shut-of f val ve . 3) T ur n on th[...]

17 1 6) Af t er the gear mot or star ts , turn of f the pow er suppl y . R emov e the front panel, then mo v e the control s witch to the "DRAIN" position. Replace the fr ont panel in its correct position. 1 7) T ur n on the po wer suppl y and allow the wat er sy st em to dr ain f or 5 minutes . Note: If you do not sanitiz e the unit, go [...]

18 1 2) Mov e the contr ol s witch to the "ICE" position, then mov e the power s witch to the "ON" position. R eplace the panels in their corr ect positions, then turn on the power suppl y . Make ice using the solution until the icemak er stops making ice . 1 3) T ur n of f the pow er suppl y , then remo ve the fr ont panel. Mov[...]

19 B. Maintenance This icemaker m ust be maintained individuall y , ref erring to the instruction manual and labels pro vided with the icemaker . The schedule belo w is a guideline. More fr equent maintenance , howe ver , may be r equir ed depending on w at er quality , the icemaker's envir onment, and local sanitation regulations . Consult wi[...]

20 Maintenance Sc hedule (continued) F requency Ar ea T ask Af ter 3 Y ears, then Y ear l y Upper Bearing (e xtruding head); Low er Bearing and O-Ring (low er housing); Mechanical Seal; Evaporat or C ylinder ; A uger Inspect. Replace both upper bearing and low er bearing if wear e x ceeds f actory recommendations . Replace the mechanical seal if th[...]

21 6) T ur n on the pow er suppl y , then mov e the power s witch to the "ON" position. Blow out the e v aporator dr ain line using the compressed air or carbon dio xide supply until w ater stops coming out. 7) Mov e the power s witch to the "OFF" position, then turn of f the pow er suppl y . R econnect the e v aporator dr ain l[...]

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