Self-Contained Multiple Evaporator - Symptom #2 - Ice Machine Has Long Freeze Cycle

REFRIGERATION SYSTEM OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS TABLE

S Model Self Contained Multiple Evaporator Ice Machines
This table must be used with charts, checklists and other references to eliminate refrigeration components not listed on the table and external items and problems, which can cause good
refrigeration components to appear defective.
Operational Analysis 1 2 3 4 5
Ice Production Ambient Air-Temperature_____________
Water Temperature Entering Ice Machine_________
Published 24 hour ice production________________
Calculated (actual) ice production_______________
NOTE: The ice machine is operating properly if the ice fill patterns is normal and ice production is within 10% of charted capacity.
Installation and Water System All installation and water related problems must be corrected before proceeding with chart.

Ice Formation Pattern

Evaporators are numbered left to right Ice formation is extremely Ice formation normal
viewed from the front of the ice machine thin on outlet of 1 or more or
Evaporator #1______________ Ice formation is normal evaporators Ice formation normal No ice formation on entire Ice formation is normal
Evaporator #2______________ -or- evaporator
Evaporator #3______________ No ice formation on entire
Evaporator #4______________ evaporator

Safety Limits Stops on Safety Limit: Stops on Safety Limit: Stops on Safety Limit: Stops on Safety Limit: Stops on Safety Limit:
2 1 or 2 2 1 2
Refer to “Analyzing Safety Limits” to
eliminate all non refrigeration problems
Freeze Cycle
Discharge Pressure If discharge pressure is High or Low refer to freeze cycle high or low discharge pressure problem checklist
______ ________ ________
and eliminate problems and/or components not listed on this table before proceeding.
1 minute Middle End
into cycle
Freeze Cycle If suction pressure is High or Low refer to freeze cycle high or low suction pressure problem checklist
Suction Pressure and eliminate problems and/or components not listed on this table before proceeding.
______ ________ ________ Suction pressure is Suction pressure is Suction pressure is Suction pressure is Suction pressure is
1 minute Middle End High Low or Normal Normal or High High High
Harvest Valve Temperature One harvest valve inlet is All harvest valve inlets are All harvest valve inlets are All harvest valve inlets are All harvest valve inlets are
Hot Cool enough to hold Cool enough to hold Cool enough to hold Cool enough to hold
Wait 5 minutes into the freeze cycle.
-and- and and- and- and-
Compare temperatures of compressor
approaches the temperature the compressor discharge the compressor discharge the compressor discharge the compressor discharge
discharge line and harvest valve inlets.
of a Hot compressor line is Hot. line is Cool line is Hot. line is Cool
discharge line. enough to hold hand on. enough to hold hand on.
Discharge Line Temperature Discharge line
Record freeze cycle discharge line Discharge line temperature Discharge line temperature Discharge line temperature Discharge line temperature less than
temperature at the end of the freeze cycle 150°F (65°C) 150°F (65°C) less than temperature 150°F (65°C) 150°F (65°C) at the end
or higher at the end of the or higher at the end of the 150°F (65°C) at the end of or higher at the end of of the freeze cycle
freeze cycle freeze cycle the freeze cycle the freeze cycle or
or Compressor shell is
_________°F (°C) Compressor shell is frosted
frosted
Evaporator Outlet Evaporator outlet Evaporator outlet Evaporator outlet Evaporator outlet Evaporator outlet
temperatures are temperatures are temperatures are temperatures are temperatures are
Temperature Comparison within 10°F of each other within 10°F of each other
NOT within NOT within within 10°F of each other
Attach and insulate temperature probes 10°F of each other 10°F of each other
between evaporator outlet and 90° elbow
or
Within 10°F of each other
and above 32°F
Final Analysis Low On Charge
Harvest Pressure Valve
Enter total number of boxes checked in Harvest Valve Leaking -Or- TXV Flooding Compressor
Leaking
each column. TXV Starving