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  • Page 1

    Service Manual Service Manual F200 & F300 Modular Ice Cuber & FMIC 180 & 260 Electronic Modular Ice Cuber Foster Refrigerator Oldmedow Road, King’s L ynn, Norfolk PE30 4JU England T el: 01553 691 122 Fax: 01553 691447 W ebsite: www .fosterrefrigerator .co.uk E-mail: sales@foster-uk.com a Division of ITW (UK) Ltd. F/FMIC/SM/03/03 By Ap[...]

  • Page 2

    F200 & F300 Modular Ice Cuber CONTENTS - F200 & F300 Page 1. SPECIFICA TION 4 1.1 Capacities 4 1.2 Installation Notes 4 1.3 Stacking Installation 4 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS 5 2. ST ART UP CYCLE 6 2.1 Start Up Cycle 6 2.2 Freezing Cycle 6 3. HARVEST CYCLE 6-7 4. OPERA TION 7 4.1 Refrigeration During Freezing 7 4.2 W ater System During Fre[...]

  • Page 3

    CONTENTS - FMIC 180 & 260 3 FMIC 180 & 260 Electronic Modular Ice Cuber Page 1. SPECIFICA TIONS 13 2. FOR THE INST ALLER 14 2.1 Important operating requirements 14 2.2 Select location 14 2.3 Ice machine 14 2.4 Final check list 14 3. FOR THE PLUMBER 15 3.1 Conform to all applicable codes 15 3.2 W ater Inlet 15 3.3 Drains 15 4. FOR THE ELECTR[...]

  • Page 4

    F200 F200 F200 F200 F200 F300 F300 F300 F300 F300 Output (kg/ 24 hours) 215 320 Bin Storage Capacity (kgs) 150/ 210 150/210 Cubes Per Cycle (kgs) 2.3 2.3 Standard Cube Size 24mm x 24mm x 26mm 24mm x 24mm x 26mm Cycle T ime (minutes) 16 1 1 Amps start/run 29/5.5 31/8.5 W atts Consumption 1000 1600 Machine Weight net / gross (kgs) 70/85 73/88 Refrige[...]

  • Page 5

    10) Connect the 3/4" Feeding pipe (supplied) to the machine and to the cold drinking water supply line. It is advisable to install a shut-off valve (not supplied) to the water feed pipe. If the feed water contains impurities, the installation of a filter system is recommended. If the water is particularly hard, i.e. rich in minerals and their [...]

  • Page 6

    2. Start Up. 2.1 Start–up Cycle. Open the water valve and switch on the power to the machine. The machine enters the Start-Up mode with the energising of the PC Board with the green LED (Power On) illuminated. It is necessary to remove the front cover of the machine to see all of the LED’s. The Green LED of Machine In Operation is also energise[...]

  • Page 7

    Check the second and third cube harvest. Ensure that they are the correct size and make adjustments to the Ice Sensors Fingers as necessary . In certain areas where there are extreme water problems it may be necessary to fit a filter or purifying equipment. NOTE. If the water is too soft (demineralized) the Ice Thickness Sensor may not be able to s[...]

  • Page 8

    block releasing it from the mould. Once released the ice block drops into the storage bin below and breaks into individual cubes, in the process it moves the deflector plate forwards. The defector has on its side a magnetic switch that when it moves forward it opens and closes the contacts. This motion deactivates the relay contacts that control th[...]

  • Page 9

    7. Component Description 7.1 Front Console Panel Power On.‘Green’. Bin Full/ Washing. ‘Amber’. High Pressure. ‘Red’. Machine in Operation ‘Green’. Alarm ‘Red’. Reset / Washing. ‘Push Button’. 7.2 P. C. Board. Located in the control box, this board is the brain of the system as it governs the ice machine cyclematic through se[...]

  • Page 10

    Condenser Fan Motor on the air-cooled versions. The high Pressure Control is manual reset with the reset button at the on the r ear of the machine and a monitoring Red LED on the Front Console Panel. 7.9 Water Regulating Valve (water-cooled models only). The water Regulating V alve function is to maintain a constant Compressor head pressure by regu[...]

  • Page 11

    9. Service Diagnosis. The table below is intended as a quick reference to aid the service engineer to determine the cause of a particular malfunction as well as the recommended repair . It is not intended to be an exclusive list. Reference to other portions of the manual inclusive of wiring diagrams, installation and operating instructions are reco[...]

  • Page 12

    10. Maintenance, Cleaning and Sanitation Instructions. The Foster Modular Ice Cuber represents a sizeable investment of time and money in any company’s business. In order to receive the best return for the investment periodic maintenance is essential. It is the USER’S RESPONSIBILITY to see that the machine is maintained and the following is a l[...]

  • Page 13

    FMIC 260 Machine Specifications - R22 Machines Model Cond. unit Finish Comp. W ater reg. It/24hr FMIC 260 Air Stainless Steel 1.5 400 W ater 2400* Electric power Basic Start cons. kWh No. of Amps Model electr . amps amps Watts per 24hr wires fuse FMIC 260AS 220-240/50/1 7.5 50 1450 37 3 x 2.5mm 2 20 FMIC 260W 6.5 48 1230 35 Cubes per Harvest: 289 F[...]

  • Page 14

    A. B. C. 2. For The Installer 2.1 Important Operating Requirements MINIMUM MAXIMUM Air T emperature 10 ° C (50 ° F) 38 ° C (100 ° F) W ater T emperature 5 ° C (40 ° F) 38 ° C (100 ° F) W ater Pressures 1 bar gauge 5 bar gauge Electrical V oltage V ariations V oltage Rating Specified on Nameplate –10% +10% Extended periods of operation exc[...]