Follett Maestro plus chewblet ride 425 series User manual

Maestro Plus™
self-contained 425 series Chewblet® RIDE® ice machine
Features
Maestro Plus Chewblet ice machine with up to 425lb(193.0 kg)
dailyproduction of consumer-preferred Chewblet ice
- automatically transport ice through a tube with RIDE
technology from up to 20' (6 m) away
- available with approximately 1.00" (2.54 cm) long standard
Chewblet ice
- environmentally responsible R404a refrigerant has zero
ozonedepletion potential
- water and energy ecient
- no noisy harvest cycles means quiet ice production
Consumer-preferred Chewblet ice
- preferred over cubes by more than 2:11
- easy to chew
- more reliable dispensing than nugget or pellet ice
- slow melting, maintains drink temperature and quality
comparable to cubes
- higher displacement than cube ice
Key Maestro Plus design features
- durable construction, versatile design – sturdy stainless steel
exterior frame
- stainless steel evaporator, auger and top bearing
- oversized, heavy duty, tapered roller bearings ensure long, low-
maintenance life
- automatic self-flushing of ice machine removesimpurities
- compact design oers in-cabinet/undercounter, floorstand,
wall bracket, on-fountain dispenser, or on-bin mounting
- 10 ft (3 m) flexible ice transport tube and insulation standard
with RIDE model ice machines (except for “V” models)
Maintenance and service benefits
- cleaning and sanitizing of entire machine takes less than1 hour
- LED control board provides at-a-glance machine status
Warranty
- 3 years parts and labor, 5 years compressor parts
1 Consumer study conducted by independent agency Roper ASW.
Maestro Plus 425 series ice machine, 115V/60 Hz
For use with
1Install/
mount Condenser V/Hz/Ph Item number
ice storage
bin RIDE air 115/60/1 MCD425ABS†
water 115/60/1 MCD425WBS
Follett
Vision™
dispenser
RIDE air 115/60/1 MCD425AVS†
water 115/60/1 MCD425WVS
ice and
beverage
dispenser
(by others)
RIDE
air 115/60/1 MCD425AHS†
water 115/60/1 MCD425WHS
† ENERGY STAR®certified
1Ordered separately
MCD425ABS shown
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Job
Item

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Form# 6695 Self-contained 425 series RIDE ice machine
Accessories
Water filters (refer to form# 6380, 9905, 6070)
Nu-Calgon IMS-III sanitizer, 16 oz bottle (item# 00979674)
SafeCLEAN™environmentally responsible ice machine cleaner
(item#00132001)
Wall mount bracket (see accessory form# 3311)
Slide-out track accessory – allows RIDE model ice machines to slide-
out without disconnecting utilities (seeform#3311)
Ice machine stand, height-adjustable (seeform#3311)
Longer ice transport tube (10'/3 m is standard) – Specify length:
____ft/m in 5'/1.5 m increments (20' max)
Specification
W1 Width 18.80" (47.8 cm)
Depth D1 air-cooled – 22.09" (56.1 cm)
D2 water-cooled – 20.00" (50.8 cm)
H1 Height 17.10" (43.4 cm)
Service clearance 12.00" (30.5 cm) top –
nofrontobstructions
6.00" (15.24 cm) on exhaust side
(left, right and rear)
C1 Electrical
115 V/60/1 – MCD425 models
11 amps, 0.8 kW, requires dedicated
15 amp circuit,
7' (2 m) cord, NEMA 5-15 plug
C2 Ice transport tube see page 7 for details
C3 Water inlet 3/8" FPT
C4 Drain 3/4" MPT
water-cooled models require
separate condenser drains
Water-cooled ice machine
connections
C5 – 3/8" FPT condenser inlet
C6 – 3/8" FPT condenser drain
Air temperature 50 - 100 F (10 - 38 C)
Water temperature 45 - 90 F (10 - 32 C)
Potable water pressure 10 - 70 psi (69 - 483 kPa)
Condenser water pressure 10 - 125 psi (69 - 861 kPa)
Ice production at 70 F (21 C) air,
50 F (10 C) water
air-cooled models – 425 lb (193.0 kg)
water-cooled models – 443 lb (201.1 kg)
Ice production at 90 F (32 C) air,
70 F (21 C) water
air-cooled models – 325 lb (147.6 kg)
water-cooled models – 372 lb (169.0 kg)
Energy consumption
90 F (32 C) air,
70 F (21C) water
air-cooled models – 5.4 kWh
water-cooled models – 5.0 kWh
per 100lb(45.4 kg) ice
Heat rejection air-cooled models – 5,000 BTU/hr
water-cooled models – 1,400 BTU/hr
to air, 3,600 BTU/hr to water
Water consumption 12.0 gal (45.4 L) of potable water
per 100lb (45.4 kg) of ice
Water flow requirement for
water-cooled models
0.25 gpm at 50 F (10 C)
0.5 gpm at 70 F (21 C)
1.25 gpm at 90 F (32 C)
Approximate ship weight 160 lb (73 kg)
NOTE: For indoor use only
SHORT FORM SPECIFICATION: Ice machine to be a Follett® model number
________________ [condenser type, from model number guide] capable of producing
compressed nugget ice using an ecient, sanitary vertical evaporator/auger system
and delivering ice by a flexible wire reinforced, transport tube to ice storage bin, or
ice and beverage dispenser and provided with a stainless steel frame, plus all the
features listed and mounting/performance-enhancing accessories checked above. Ice
machine to be equipped with automatic self-flushing.
Dimensional drawing
air-cooled RIDE models only
C5
C1
C3
C3
C4
C4
C6
2.50" (6.35 cm) 2.25" (5.71 cm)
4.75" (12.07 cm)
8.25" (20.96 cm)
5.25"
(13.35 cm)
4.75"
(12.07 cm)
2.25"
(7.72 cm)
10.62" (26.97 cm
)
2.50" (6.35 cm)
C1
Front view — water-cooled models
Front view — air-cooled, RIDE models
Side view — air-cooled and water-cooled models
W1
W1
D2
C2
H1
D1
D2
D1
W1

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Form# 6695
Self-contained 425 series RIDE ice machine
1 – Locating the ice machine
Maestro Plus self-contained Chewblet ice machines with RIDE technology allow mounting in a base cabinet, on a wall or
on a floor stand up to 20' (6 m) from the dispenser or ice bin. In-cabinet mounting requires special attention to service
access, unit ventilation and ice tube runs.
RIDE model – ice and beverage
dispensers (by others)
RIDE model – Follett low-profile
Vision ice and beverage dispensers
RIDE model – Follett ice storage bins
Important specifier notes: Important specifier notes: Important specifier notes:
1. Dispenser must be compatible with
nugget ice. Compatible dispensers
include Cornelius DF/ED300BC,
DB/DF/ED, 150BC, 175 BC, 200BC,
250BC, 300 BC, IDC215/255,
FlavorFusion/Overload, Lancer
4500-22N, 4500-30N, FS16N, FS30N,
FS44N, Servend MD150/175/200/250,
MDH302/402, SV175/200/250 and
Coca-Cola Freestyle.
2. Ice enters through the top of the ice
and beverage dispenser. Contact factory
for side entry.
3. Top kit MSF30SC required with Coca-
Cola Freestyle 7000. Adapter 0002832
must also be ordered from Coca-Cola.
4. RIDE application is approved only for
Pepsi Spire 3.0 and 5.0 designed for
top mount ice machines and requires
MSP24SC for 3.0 and MSP30SC for
5.0, ordered separately. For manual
fill versions of PepsiSpire 3.0 and 5.0,
contact factory.
1. See pages 4-6 for critical clearance and
venting requirements.
1. See form# B300 for bin sizing.
2. Locate floor sink or grate and drains in
front of storage bin.
3. Do not position bin drain lines to block
Ice•DevIce™bin cart.

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Form# 6695 Self-contained 425 series RIDE ice machine
2 – Undercounter/in-cabinet mounting
Cabinet details
Important specifier notes
cabinet base
must be flat and free of obstructions
(no lip or utilities to block removal)
cabinet door opening
19.00"W x 17.50"H (48.3 cm x 44.5 cm) minimum,
24.75"W (62.9 cm) minimum for centered air intake grille
slides
out
1. Cabinet door opening
must meet minimum size
requirements shown and be
free of obstructions to allow
ice machine to slide out
(no lip or utilities to block
removal).
2. Cabinet base must be
capable of supporting ice
machine and allow ice
machine to rest flat on
cabinet bottom.
3. No counter supports, electric
or plumbing can run in front
of the ice machine.

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Form# 6695
Self-contained 425 series RIDE ice machine
3 – Undercounter/in-cabinet mounting and ventilation
Using Follett supplied grilles
Maestro Plus ice machines can be installed undercounter/in-cabinet to fill bins or dispensers using RIDE technology. Care must be
taken to ensure proper cabinet venting to avoid recirculation of hot air. Improper venting can cause ice machine outages.
29.00"
(73.7 cm)
minimum
22.75" (57.8 cm)
minimum
drain
Maestro Plus
ice machine
Supplied
grilles
water
electric
Cabinet door
must mate directly
to air intake gasket
exhaust
air in
Ice transport tube
minimum 1/4" per foot
(2 cm per meter)
pitch toward ice machine
secure to prevent dips
and traps from forming
18.00" (45.7 cm)
minimum
completed installation with
gasket and door in place
air intake gasket
cutout for supplied air intake grille
12.00"W x 12.00"H (30.5 cm x 30.5 cm)
cabinet door
supplied air
intake grille
side view
29.00"
(73.7 cm)
minimum
22.75" (57.8 cm)
drain tube
A
A: additional 3" (7.6 cm) required if
receptacle located directly behind unit.
door & gasket
must mate
directly
Important specifier notes for using Follett supplied grilles:
1. The supplied exhaust grille must be located at least
18.00"(45.7cm) from the supplied air intake grille (exhaust air
must notrecirculate with intake air).
2. Cabinet interior must be open to allow for unrestricted
exhaust airflow.
3. Ice transport tube needs minimum 1/4" per foot
(2 cm per meter) pitch toward ice machine and should be
secured to prevent dips and traps from forming.
4. Cabinet door must mate directly to air intake gasket.
5. Cabinet interior must provide a minimum clear space of
22.75" deep (57.8 cm) by 29.00" high (73.7 cm).
6. Supplied grilles must meet minimum requirements for open air
space shown above.
7. Utilities should be conveniently located as shown.

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Form# 6695 Self-contained 425 series RIDE ice machine
3 – Undercounter/in-cabinet mounting and ventilation (continued)
Using grilles by others/alternate cabinet ventilation
Cabinets with ventilation or louvers other than those provided by Follett require special consideration to provide proper ventilation.
Recirculation of hot air will reduce ice machine performance and can cause ice machine outages.
grilles by others/
alternate cabinet
ventilation
air in
exhaust
exhaust
18.00" (45.7 cm)
minimum
18.00" (45.7 cm)
minimum
All counter ventilation
within 18.00" (45.7 cm) of
air inlet must be blocked to
prevent exhaust-air recirculation
cabinet door
must mate directly
to air intake gasket
minimum open air space
x
xxx
= sq. in. of open air space
= (# of openings)
minimum 100 sq. in.
open air space
yn
n
air intake gasket
door & gasket
must mate
directly
Maestro Plus ice machine
cabinet door
grilles by others/
alternate cabinet ventilation
side
view y
Important specifier notes for using grilles supplied by others/alternate cabinet ventilation:
1. Exhaust must be at least 18.00" (45.7cm) from air intake
(exhaust must notrecirculate with intake air).
2. Cabinet interior must be open to allow for unrestricted
exhaust air flow.
3. Ice transport tube needs minimum 1/4" per foot
(2 cm per meter) pitch toward ice machine and should be
secured to prevent dips and traps from forming.
4. Ducting must be provided if cabinet door does not mate
directly to air intake gasket.
5. Cabinet interior must provide a minimum clear space of
22.75" deep (57.8 cm) by 29.00" high (73.7 cm).
6. Grilles by others must meet minimum requirements for open
air space shown above.
7. Utilities should be conveniently located as shown.

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Form# 6695
Self-contained 425 series RIDE ice machine
4 – Maestro Plus ice machine mounting accessories
Optional wall mount bracket Optional machine stand Optional slide out accessory
18.125"
(46.0 cm)
20.125"
(51.1 cm)
26.25"
(66.7 cm)
6.80"
(17.27 cm)
ACD
B
A - 15.125" (38.4 cm)
B - 18.625" (47.3 cm)
C - 13.25" (33.6 cm)
D - 20.75" (52.7 cm)
Important specifier notes:
1. For secure wall mounting, specify optional wall mount bracket.
2. Wall and fasteners must support the weight of the ice
machine, bracket, supply water and ice. Use of a backing board
may be required with hollow wall construction.
3. Machine stand mounting adds 6.80" (17.27 cm) to height of
ice machine.
4. No dips in tube routing allowed.
5. Ice transport tube needs minimum 1/4" per foot (2 cm per
meter) pitch toward ice machine and should be secured to
prevent dips and traps from forming.
5 – Maestro Plus ice tube runs – specifier guidelines
Long tube runs for RIDE remote ice delivery equipment
1/4"
1'
bever
age
dispenser
wall-mounted
ice machine
ice transport tube –
1 3/16" OD,
2 1/8" OD with
insulation
support
straps
transport tube slope
(toward ice machine)
maximum
2 ft (61.0 cm)
(2 cm per meter)
minimum of
6.00." (15.24 cm)
turn/corner
radius
Important specifier notes:
1. 20' (6 m) maximum ice transport
tube run.
2. Tubing routing bends must have a
6.00" (15.24 cm) radius or larger.
3. If not supported from underneath,
secure insulated ice transport tube
at least every2' (61.0 cm) to prevent
dipsor traps.
4. Relative humidity levels above 80%
in areas where the ice machine or
ice transport tube are located may
produce excessive condensation that
will cause water damage.
5. Contact factory for
recommendations on running
tubing through a decorative soffit
orchase.
top view
front view
1.563"
(4.0 cm)
22.75"
(57.8 cm)
25.875"
(65.8 cm)
19.25"
(48.9 cm)
16.00"
(40.7 cm)
1.563"
(4.0 cm)
Icemaker Front
verical utility panel
12.75"
(32.4 cm)
14.00"
(35.6 cm
)
13.00"
(33.1 cm)
14.00"
(35.6 cm)
slide-out-track

Self-contained 425 series RIDE ice machine
Form #6695 08/16
© Follett LLC
Ice production – air-cooled
Inlet water
temperature
F (C)
Ambient air temperature F (C)
60 (16) 70 (21) 80 (27) 90 (32) 100 (38)
lb/kg production in 24 hr
50 (10) 460 (208) 425 (193) 390 (177) 355 (161) 320 (145)
60 (16) 438 (198) 405 (184) 373 (169) 340 (154) 307.5 (139)
70 (21) 415 (188) 385 (190) 355 (173) 325 (147) 295 (134)
80 (27) 405 (184) 375 (170) 345 (156) 315 (142) 285 (129)
90 (32) 395 (179) 365 (166) 335 (152) 305 (138) 275 (125)
Ice production – water-cooled
Inlet water
temperature
F (C)
Condenser water temperature F (C)
50 (10) 60 (16) 70 (21) 80 (27) 90 (32) 100 (38)
lb/kg production in 24 hr
50 (10) 486 (220) 465 (211) 443 (201) 422 (191) 400 (181) 389 (176)
60 (16) 464 (210) 445 (202) 425 (193) 406 (184) 386 (175) 367 (166)
70 (21) 443 (201) 425 (193) 408 (185) 390 (177) 372 (169) 358 (162)
80 (27) 422 (191) 406 (184) 389 (176) 373 (169) 356 (161) 340 (154)
90 (32) 400 (181) 385 (175) 371 (168) 356 (161) 341 (155) 326 (148)
ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered trademarks owned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Harmony, Ice•DevIce, Maestro Plus and Vision are trademarks of Follett LLC.
Chewblet, Follett and RIDE are registered trademarks of Follett LLC, registered in the US.
Follett reserves the right to change specifications at any time without obligation. Certifications may vary depending on country of origin.
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