Manitowoc Ice Q290 - Manual (Page 9)

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Section 1 General Information
Equipment Overview
Rocking chute
The operation of the Q Series ice dispenser can be
divided into three main operations. They are Dispenser
Activation, Ice Pick-Up and Ice Delivery.
Dispenser Activation
Dispenser activation can be accomplished with a
number of different mechanisms.
•
Rocking Chute (Push for Ice) Activation –User
pushes the Rocking Chute, which energizes a
microswitch. The energized microswitch engages
the gearmotor.
•
Room Key Card Activation – User places their
hotel room key card into a slot on the dispenser.
The room key card activates the microswitch. The
user then presses the Rocking Chute (Push for Ice)
for ice dispense. This action activates the
gearmotor.
•
Coin Operated Activation – User places one
quarter into dispenser. The quarter activates the
coin mechanism. The user then presses the Rocking
Chute (Push for Ice) for ice dispense. This action
activates the gearmotor.
Ice Pick-Up
When the customer activates the dispenser, the
gearmotor inside the dispenser begins to turn.
The gearmotor shaft is attached to the paddle wheel
inside the bin of the dispenser. As the paddle wheel
turns it picks up ice from the dispenser bin. The paddle
wheel will bring the pocket containing the ice to the top
of the travel area.
Ice Delivery
When the paddle wheel pocket reaches the top of its
travel, the ice falls from the paddle wheel to the ice
chute opening of the dispenser bin. The bin chute then
directs the ice to the door assembly.
If the door closes before all the ice is dispensed, some
ice may be held back by the door assembly. If the door
is open, the ice will fall through the door and the ice
chute. The ice chute will direct the ice into the
customer’s container.
Model QFA-291 is equipped with an optional water
valve. When the water valve lever is pressed, water
flows through the system to the water valve nozzle.
Q300 Dispensers
Gearmotor
Removable
front panel
Agitator timer
Agitator
Ice bin
Paddle
wheel
Scrap ice
tray
Q160 Dispensers