Technical information

12/01/02
FLAKER TIMER BOARD
The solid state timer board used in Hoshizaki Flakers is a
simple electronic sequence timer. In order for the board to
sequence, certain circuits must be closed. In order to diag-
nose a bad timer board, it is necessary to check these
circuits to assure they are operating properly. If you are
trouble-shooting a timer, the first thing you should check is
the in coming control voltage. All Hoshizaki flakers have a
24 volt control transformer. The output of this transformer
is protected by a 1 amp buss type fuse. Control voltage
comes in the timer on pins 1 & 2. If you do not have 24 volts
at pins 1 & 2, check the transformer and fuse.
Now check for 24 volts across pins 7 & 8. If voltage is
present, the timer board has cycled up which indicates
there is not a problem in the timer board. The problem is in
the gear motor relay circuit. remember that there is a time
delay from the time you turn the unit on to the time it cycles
up completely. this time will be from 1 ~ 2.5 minutes, de-
pending on the model of flaker.
In order for the flaker to start up, the reservoir must be full
and both float switches must be closed. This closes the
control circuit to pins 3 & 4. Do not confuse these pins with
the line voltage terminals marked 3 & 4 on the compressor
relay located on the board. You can check this circuit with
a volt meter across the pins or by placing a jumper across
them. If the unit cycles up with the jumper in place, the
board is good and your problem is in the water relay con-
trol circuit.
Next, you should check the bin control circuit at pins 5 & 6.
Check for a closed circuit with a volt meter or place a
jumper across them. If the unit cycles up with the jumper
in place, the board is good and the bin control circuit is the
problem.
The last circuit check is across pins 10 & 11. These pins
connect to the gear motor protect relay and will shut down
the unit if the gear motor fails. Check for a closed circuit
with a volt meter or place a jumper across them. If the unit
cycles up with the jumper in place, the board is good and
the gear motor protect circuit is suspect.
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