S1800 Marine Model Ice Machines – Service Manual - Manitowoc Ice
S1800 Marine Model Ice Machines – Service Manual - Manitowoc Ice
S1800 Marine Model Ice Machines – Service Manual - Manitowoc Ice
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Refrigeration System Section 7<br />
3. Extremely Thin at Evaporator Inlet<br />
There is no ice, or a considerable lack of ice formation at<br />
the inlet of the evaporator. Examples: The ice at the<br />
outlet of the evaporator reaches 1/8" to initiate a harvest,<br />
but there is no ice formation at all at the inlet of the<br />
evaporator.<br />
Possible causes: Insufficient water flow, flooding TXV,<br />
etc.<br />
OUTLET<br />
INLET<br />
Figure 7-4. Extremely Thin <strong>Ice</strong> Formation at<br />
Evaporator Inlet<br />
4. Spotty <strong>Ice</strong> Formation<br />
There are small sections on the evaporator where there<br />
is no ice formation. This could be a single corner, or a<br />
single spot in the middle of the evaporator. This is<br />
generally caused by loss of heat transfer from the tubing<br />
on the back side of the evaporator.<br />
OUTLET<br />
INLET<br />
ICE<br />
ICE<br />
Figure 7-5. Spotty <strong>Ice</strong> Formation<br />
5. No <strong>Ice</strong> Formation<br />
The ice machine operates for an extended period, but<br />
there is no ice formation at all on the evaporator.<br />
Possible causes: Water inlet valve, water pump, starving<br />
expansion valve, low refrigerant charge, compressor,<br />
etc.<br />
Figure 7-6. No <strong>Ice</strong> Formation<br />
Important<br />
The <strong>S1800</strong> model machines have left and right<br />
expansion valves and separate evaporator circuits.<br />
These circuits operate independently from each<br />
other. Therefore, one may operate properly while<br />
the other is malfunctioning.<br />
Example: If the left expansion valve is starving, it<br />
may not affect the ice formation pattern on the entire<br />
right side of the evaporator.<br />
OUTLET<br />
OUTLET<br />
Figure 7-7. <strong>S1800</strong> Evaporator Tubing<br />
7-8 Part Number 80-1634-3<br />
INLET<br />
INLET