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here is a good video of it

http://www.vulkan.com/en-us/lokring/videos/refrigeration-appliances

Thats a LokRing tool made by Vulkan, that someone already mentioned. Made in Germany. Only one distributor in USA. Very useful on R290 propane units and where its very difficult to get a burn/flame...

You need to do and Ice Probe sound test, go into the following menus: service/real time date/time and temp, scroll all the way down untill you see the 100hz and 120hz. there will be numbers next to...

A long time ago once i had a roll of copper refrigeration tubing and i dont know what the deal was but my 15% or 45% would not stick to it. It was very odd.

Yes this is the manual you need

Here is a link to it:

http://www.manitowocice.com/asset/?id=upymf

good job Mike!

wow thats a fail

Nope the Manitowoc R290 ice machine is not availble for sale in the United States. I should know i worked on it! :angel:

yeah we have all been there including me! Glad to hear you got it going!

Its now a low price throw away at all, and its not made in Korea. Yes it cost less, the lower cost is made possible by removing features and reducing the warranty time period but not by reducing...

Whats wrong with using r410a? It generates great heat for harvest. Plus it works great in a rotary compressor

wow!!!those evap can be $1800 and up depending on the machine.

Why do you think that?

If your still having problem i would call tech support again. There is some info not mentioned in here. Talk to Jonathan.

nice! is that evap still in its 5 year warranty?

Kittens..lol. There is a reason OEM valves for ice machines cost so much more. Ice machines are brutal on there TXV's (TEV's) So ice machine expansion valves have to be very strong. Danfoss TXVs are...

Time freeze and harvest and get back to us

Here is a link to the service communicator for Manitowoc Ice machines on McDonald's Bohn Mac Condensers. Be aware that Masterbilt also makes a version of this unit used in McDonald's locations:
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Ah Brandon is really fantastic!. His field experiance is also first class. He really cares about the Tech and is extremly knowledgable.

Well thank you for all the kind words!!!!

I can tell you this. At tech support at Manitowoc are 100% commited to helping you and know what it is like to be in the field.

I can neither deny or confirm that :angel:

Sorry to hear this!!!
Manitowoc tech support takes its techs very seriously! Unfortuatley there are times in the day when the call voulune gets very high. It does depend on the time of day also. ...

you bet! Let me know if you need help

Glad to hear it!

Did you find the bulletin you needed?
Here its :

http://www.manitowocice.com/asset/?id=mxmrb

All right. First inspect it. Run your hands over the grids and make sure none of them stick out any further than any others. Next make sure none of the white plastic around evap is cracked.
Then let...

Well i have never seen this happen either

Well thats good news!

This machine has 2 years labor and 3 years part. Before that all Flakers and nuggets and 2 and 2.

Try this:
Make sure all the grounds are good. Loosen and re-tighten them. Make sure grounds from the building are good.

When ever you clean or replace an ice thickness probe unplug power to the...

A minimum of 2x a year. Thats absolute minimum. I had machines that needed cleaning every 2 months.

Actually taking temperatures on each side of the valve will not tell you for sure if it is restricted. The evap is so cold it takes the heat very quickly and a Temperature difference will not give...

I did not read everything but if the fan comes on in harvest this is a bad thing. It could be showing you that the harvest valve is restricted. What are the pressures in harvest? That is the only...

Well i for one would say it is time to buy a new ice machine.

I talk to a great deal of owners and a techs. Buying used it not a good idea. I would buy new and with a Manitowoc you will get a 3...

Nope it is still in there. Just tricky to find.

Go:
Menu
Service
Time & Temperature
Scroll all the way down and you will find it :det:

I don't know which area your in but the warranty labor rate varies by location. The rate in say New York City is going to be higher than Arkansas. This is because service compaines in NYC charge...

I hate to read about things like this. Call Manitowoc back with the serial number and ask for Jonathan.

Actually the warranty is 3 years. But your right about replacing it over and over again for electrical surges.

I heard about this one. What Danbb said. It should be brazed in the same way as the Q model.

Well i can tell you the Manitowoc Company was established in Wisconsin in 1902 and they built the first Manitowoc Ice machine in 1964!

I would also strongly recomend the Manitowoc Factory School!! Lots of hands on as well.

http://www.manitowocice.com/minisite/servicetraining/factoryserviceschool

HGV is easy to test. If discharge line is red hot and inlet of hgv is red hot too its leaking. dont do temp diff across valve as it will lie to you. If discharge line of comp is red hot and INLET...

OK i am not going to give you a textbook reply as you can read that in a book.

It can be confusing as it has changed from the S,Q,J,B series.

Basically it does have an ITP light but it does not...

I think this is being miss understood.

I used to work on a great deal of Cascade -70F freezers. They are nearly always reach ins or chest type. I have never seen a -70F walk in. It just is not a...

76-2687-3 60hz single phase 208/230v $1,897.00 LIST price USD
76-2688-3 60hz 3 phase 208/230v $2,065.00 LIST price USD

If your not in the USA the 50hz compressor will have a different...

Icemeister is right! :grin2:

I could not have said it better myself. We are not just trying to sell you compressors at a higher price. We are trying to save you a headache. An off the shelf may...

What Danbb said. The evaps have a 5 year part and labor warranty on them.

These are good ice machine companies near you:
Sorry for the Caps

AUMILLER INC DBA QUALITY AIRE 7245 GARDEN GROVE BLVD - UNIT G
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92841
Proximity: 4.93 miles Phone:...

Ash,

Time the cycles. How long is the freeze cycle and exactly how long is the harvest cycle??

Turn the machine on and then back to off while looking at the lights on the control board, how...

No problem. Would be interesting to find out.

Always inspect an evap when its dry. Even my dirty car looks good when its raining!