Objectives

• After studying this unit, you should be able to
• describe the basic refrigeration cycle for ice flake machines.
• discuss basic troubleshooting for ice flake machines.
• state the purpose of the water fill system in an ice flake machine.
• explain the purpose of a flush cycle in an ice flake machine.
• state the purpose of a bin control in an ice flake machine.
• read and interpret ice production and performance charts for ice machines.
• describe how crescent-shaped ice is made.
• describe how cell-type ice cubes are made.
• explain the sequence of operation of an ice machine.
• describe the purpose of a harvest cycle in an ice machine.
• state the purpose of microprocessor controls in ice machines.
• explain what is meant by input/output troubleshooting for microprocessors.
• discuss the importance of water and ice quality in ice making.
• discuss the difference between cleaning and sanitizing an ice machine.
• define water filtration and treatment.

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