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This manual provides essential information for the safe and efficient operation, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of your Foster Commercial Ice Maker, Model FAC-700. This industrial modular ice cube machine is designed for commercial use, capable of producing up to 700 pounds of ice per day with a 375-pound storage bin. Please read this manual thoroughly before installation and operation to ensure optimal performance and longevity of your unit.
ຮູບທີ 1: Foster Commercial Ice Maker, Model FAC-700. This image displays the full unit, including the ice-making head on top and the integrated storage bin below, both constructed from durable stainless steel. The unit features a control panel on the upper section and air vents on the side for the air-cooled system.
ຄໍາແນະນໍາຄວາມປອດໄພ
ປະຕິບັດຕາມຄວາມລະມັດລະວັງດ້ານຄວາມປອດໄພຕໍ່ໄປນີ້ສະເໝີເພື່ອປ້ອງກັນການບາດເຈັບ ຫຼືຄວາມເສຍຫາຍຕໍ່ຫນ່ວຍງານ:
- ໃຫ້ແນ່ໃຈວ່າຫນ່ວຍບໍລິການຖືກຮາກຖານຢ່າງຖືກຕ້ອງ.
- ຫ້າມໃຊ້ເຄື່ອງທີ່ມີສາຍໄຟ ຫຼືປລັກສຽບເສຍຫາຍ.
- ຮັກສາຊ່ອງລະບາຍອາກາດທີ່ຊັດເຈນຂອງສິ່ງກີດຂວາງ.
- Only qualified personnel should perform electrical installations and repairs.
- ຕັດໄຟກ່ອນ ທຳ ຄວາມສະອາດຫຼືບໍລິການ.
- ຫ້າມເກັບມ້ຽນວັດຖຸລະເບີດເຊັ່ນ: ກະປ໋ອງແອໂຣໂຊລ ທີ່ມີສານກະຕຸ້ນໄວໄຟໃນເຄື່ອງໃຊ້ນີ້.
ການຕິດຕັ້ງແລະການຕິດຕັ້ງ
Proper installation is critical for the performance and longevity of your ice maker. This unit requires professional installation.
1. ການຫຸ້ມຫໍ່
- ເອົາອຸປະກອນການຫຸ້ມຫໍ່ທັງຫມົດອອກຢ່າງລະມັດລະວັງ.
- Inspect the unit for any shipping damage. Report any damage immediately to your supplier.
- Retain packaging for future transport if necessary.
2. ຄວາມຕ້ອງການສະຖານທີ່
- Place the unit on a level, stable surface capable of supporting its weight when full of ice.
- Ensure adequate clearance around the unit for proper air circulation, especially for the air-cooled system's vents.
- ຫຼີກເວັ້ນແສງແດດໂດຍກົງ ຫຼືແຫຼ່ງຄວາມຮ້ອນ.
- ຮັກສາອຸນຫະພູມອາກາດໃຫ້ຢູ່ລະຫວ່າງ 50°F (10°C) ແລະ 90°F (32°C).
3. ການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ໄຟຟ້າ
ສຳຄັນ: This 220-volt unit comes with a pigtail style cord that needs to be hardwired by a qualified installer. Ensure the electrical supply matches the unit's requirements and is properly grounded. Consult local electrical codes.
4. Water Supply and Drainage
- Connect the unit to a potable water supply. An efficient water filter is included and should be properly installed.
- Ensure proper drainage is available for wastewater and melted ice. The unit features automatic drainage.
- Maintain water pressure between 20 PSI and 80 PSI.
5. ການທໍາຄວາມສະອາດເບື້ອງຕົ້ນ
Before first use, clean the ice storage bin and all ice-contacting surfaces with a mild, food-grade sanitizer solution. Rinse thoroughly with clean water.
ຄໍາແນະນໍາການດໍາເນີນງານ
Follow these steps for daily operation of your Foster Commercial Ice Maker.
1. ເປີດເຄື່ອງ
- Once installed and connected, turn on the main power switch for the unit.
- The control panel will illuminate, indicating the unit is ready.
2. Ice Production Cycle
- ເຄື່ອງຈະເລີ່ມຮອບວຽນການຜະລິດນ້ຳກ້ອນໂດຍອັດຕະໂນມັດ.
- Water flows over the evaporator, freezing into perfectly shaped full dice ice cubes.
- Once the ice reaches the desired thickness, it is harvested and drops into the 375 lb storage bin.
- The unit features a quiet operating system, minimizing noise during production.
3. Ice Storage
The insulated storage bin, combined with the air cooling system, is designed to keep ice cubes cold and fresh for extended periods, typically up to 24 hours, provided the lid remains closed and the ambient temperature is within recommended limits.
4. ປິດພະລັງງານ
To turn off the unit, simply switch off the main power. For extended periods of non-use, it is recommended to also shut off the water supply.
ບໍາລຸງຮັກສາ
Regular maintenance ensures efficient operation and extends the lifespan of your ice maker.
1. ບໍາລຸງຮັກສາປະຈໍາວັນ
- Keep the exterior clean with a soft, damp ຜ້າ.
- ຮັບປະກັນວ່າຕັກນ້ຳກ້ອນສະອາດ ແລະ ເກັບຮັກສາໄວ້ຢ່າງຖືກສຸຂະອະນາໄມ.
2. ການດູແລປະຈໍາອາທິດ
- Clean the ice storage bin. Remove all ice, wash with a mild detergent, rinse, and sanitize.
- Check and clean the air filter on the condenser (if accessible) to ensure proper airflow for the air-cooled system.
3. Monthly / Bi-Monthly Maintenance
- ໂໝດທຳຄວາມສະອາດ: Utilize the easy-to-use cleaning mode feature. Refer to the control panel instructions for activating this cycle. This mode facilitates internal cleaning and automatic drainage.
- Descale the ice-making system using a commercial ice machine descaler. Follow the descaler manufacturer's instructions carefully.
- Sanitize the ice-making system after descaling.
- Inspect water lines and connections for leaks.
4. ການປ່ຽນເຄື່ອງກອງນໍ້າ
The integrated water filter should be replaced regularly, typically every 6 months or as indicated by water quality and usage. A clean filter is essential for producing clear, high-quality ice and protecting internal components.
ການແກ້ໄຂບັນຫາ
This section provides solutions to common issues. For problems not listed or if issues persist, contact qualified service personnel.
| ບັນຫາ | ສາເຫດທີ່ເປັນໄປໄດ້ | ການແກ້ໄຂ |
|---|---|---|
| ຫນ່ວຍບໍລິການບໍ່ເປີດ. | ບໍ່ມີການສະຫນອງພະລັງງານ; breaker ວົງຈອນ tripped; ສາຍໄຟຜິດພາດ. | Check power connection and circuit breaker. Contact a qualified electrician for wiring issues. |
| ບໍ່ມີການຜະລິດນ້ຳກ້ອນ. | No water supply; clogged water filter; high ambient temperature; refrigerant leak. | Ensure water supply is on. Replace water filter. Verify room temperature is within operating limits. Contact service for refrigerant issues. |
| Ice production is slow or ice is thin. | Dirty condenser; low water pressure; high water temperature; scaling on evaporator. | Clean condenser. Check water supply pressure. Ensure water temperature is appropriate. Perform descaling procedure. |
| ສິ່ງລົບກວນຜິດປົກກະຕິໃນລະຫວ່າງການປະຕິບັດງານ. | ອົງປະກອບວ່າງ; ການຂັດຂວາງພັດລົມ; ບັນຫາຄອມ. | Inspect for loose parts. Clear any obstructions from fans. If noise persists, contact service. |
| ນ້ຳຮົ່ວ. | Loose water connections; clogged drain line. | Tighten water connections. Clear any blockages in the drain line. |
ຂໍ້ມູນຈໍາເພາະ
Key technical specifications for the Foster Commercial Ice Maker, Model FAC-700.
- ຊື່ຕົວແບບ: FAC-700
- ຍີ່ຫໍ້: ອຸປະຖໍາ
- ຄວາມສາມາດໃນການຜະລິດນ້ຳກ້ອນ: 700 Pounds per Day
- Ice Storage Bin Capacity: 375 ປອນ
- ຂະໜາດສິນຄ້າ (D x W x H): 33" x 30" x 66"
- ລະບົບເຮັດຄວາມເຢັນ: ແອເຢັນ
- ຄວາມຕ້ອງການໄຟຟ້າ: 220 Volt (requires hardwiring by qualified installer)
- ວັດtage: 1.7 KW
- ປະເພດນ້ຳກ້ອນ: Full Dice Cubes
- ການຢັ້ງຢືນ: NSF Approved, ETL Listed
- ວັນທີທໍາອິດທີ່ມີ: ວັນທີ 19 ເມສາ 2018
ການຮັບປະກັນແລະການສະຫນັບສະຫນູນ
Foster stands behind the quality of its products.
- ຊິ້ນສ່ວນ ແລະແຮງງານ: 1-year coverage from the date of purchase.
- ຄອມ: 3-years coverage from the date of purchase.
For warranty claims, technical support, or service inquiries, please contact Foster customer service. Ensure you have your model number (FAC-700) and purchase date available.
Note: Warranty coverage is subject to proper installation, operation, and maintenance as outlined in this manual. Damage due to improper installation or misuse is not covered.
