Technical information

12/01/02
RECOMMENDED SANITIZING SOLUTION MIXTURE
MODEL
SANITIZER
W
A
TER
KM-150 .5 Fl. Oz. 1 Gal.
KM-250B .65 Fl. Oz. 1.3 Gal.
DCM-500/750 .82 Fl. Oz. 1.6 Gal.
KML-250/450 1 Fl. Oz. 2.0 Gal.
KM-280/500/630/900,
KML-600,DCM-240 1.5 Fl. Oz. 3.0 Gal.
KM-1300/1600 3.5 Fl. Oz. 5.0 Gal.
KM-2000/2400 3.7 Fl. Oz. 7.0 Gal.
All Flakers 2.5 Fl. Oz. 5.0 Gal.
KM PRODUCTION CHECK
The steps for a cuber production check are as follows:
1. Time a complete cycle from the beginning of one
freeze cycle to the beginning of the next freeze
cycle.
2. Catch all of the ice from this freeze cycle and
weigh the total batch.
3. Divide the total minutes in a 24 hour day (1440
minutes) by the complete cycle time in minutes to
obtain the number of cycles per day.
4. Multiply the number of cycles per day by the cycle
batch weight for the cuber production per 24
hours.
(1440 • Total Cycle Time) x Ice Batch Weight=
24 Hour Production
Once you calculate the production, check the incoming wa-
ter temperature, and ambient condensing temperature at the
cuber and cross reference to performance data included in
this manual to see if the calculation falls within 10% of the
specification.
For the most accurate production check, a normal freeze
cycle should be checked. If the evaporator compartment has
been opened for service or if the unit has been cut off for a
long period of time, the first freeze cycle will be longer than
normal. Timing this cycle can result in an inaccurate produc-
tion check. To avoid this, start the unit and allow it to operate
for 10 minutes in the freeze cycle, unplug the float switch
lead and cause the unit to cycle into harvest mode. Replug
the float switch and start timing as soon as the next freeze
begins. Also remember that the evaporator compartment must
be closed during the production check. Removing the front
cover to check the ice buildup during a production check will
allow heat into the evaporator and will affect the total cycle
time and actual production.
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