Follett Maestro Plus MCD425WBS User manual

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Maestro Plus™Ice Machine with RIDE™Technology
Installation Instructions for Vision™
MCD425A/W VS
(See model number congurator on page 2 for details.)
self-contained
801 Church Lane • Easton, PA 18040, USA
Toll free [phone] • [phone]
www.follettice.com

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A V SC 425MC
ConfigurationApplication
S RIDE®
(RIDE remote ice
delivery equipment)
T Top-mount
425 up to
454 lbs
(206kg)
V Vision™
H Harmony™
B Ice storage
bin
CondenserSeriesVoltageMachine
C 208-230/60/1 (icemaking head)
Self-contained only.
D 115/60/1 (icemaking head)
Self-contained and remote.
If remote unit, high side is
208-230/60/1.
E 230/50/1 (icemaking head)
Self-contained only.
F 115/60/1 (icemaking head)
Remote only. High side is
208-230/60/3.
MC Maestro
Plus™
Chewblet
(400 Series)
A Air-cooled, self-contained
W Water-cooled,
self-contained
R Air-cooled, remote
condensing unit
N Air-cooled, no condensing
unit for connection to
parallel rack system
Chewblet®Ice Machine Model Number Configurations
CAUTION!
• This appliance should be permanently connected by a qualied person in accordance with application codes.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualied
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• Connect to potable water supply only.
• This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory,
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• This appliance is intended to be used for household and similar applications such as staff kitchen areas in
shops, offices and other working environments; farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential
type environments; bed and breakfast type environments; catering and similar non-retail applications.
• WARNING! To avoid a hazard due to instability of the appliance, it must be xed in accordance with the
instructions.

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Contents
Unpack .............................................................................................................................................................................4
Unpack Ice Machine...................................................................................................................................................4
Site Preparation ...............................................................................................................................................................5
Installation site requirements......................................................................................................................................5
Dispenser Preparation....................................................................................................................................................6
Install Vision dispenser ...............................................................................................................................................6
Install bin signal ..........................................................................................................................................................6
Install transport tube...................................................................................................................................................7
Mount Ice Machine..........................................................................................................................................................8
Ice machine in cabinet................................................................................................................................................9
External Connections ................................................................................................................................................... 11
Air-cooled ice machines only.................................................................................................................................... 11
Water-cooled ice machines only............................................................................................................................... 11
Bin Stat Cable........................................................................................................................................................... 11
Transport tube installation ........................................................................................................................................... 12
General requirements............................................................................................................................................... 12
Procedure.................................................................................................................................................................. 12
RIDE model ice machine start up procedure............................................................................................................. 13
Before turning on power ........................................................................................................................................... 13
After turning on power .............................................................................................................................................. 13

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1. Unpack
Carefully unpack and inspect the contents of your Follett ice machine.
1.1 Unpack Ice Machine

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2. Site Preparation
Provide drainage, potable water supply and electrical power to within 6 feet (2m) of
ice machine in accordance with local and national codes. Outdoor installation is not
recommended and will void warranty.
2.1 Installation site requirements
➋
➌
➊
➍
5-15
NEMA
1/4" 1' ➍
Electrical ➊
WARNING!
§This appliance should be permanently connected by a qualied person in accordance with application codes.
§If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualied
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
MCD425(A/W)VS* 115/60/1 (115 V ±10%), 15A breaker
* Requires a 15A dedicated circuit.
Potable Water Supply ➋
10 psi to 70 psi (69 kpa to 483kpa) 45 F to 90 F (7 C to 32 C)
Condenser water supply for water-cooled systems ➌
10 psi min.; 125 psi max. (69 kpa min.; 862 kpa max.)
20 F to 90F (–7 C to 32 C)
0.5 gallons (1.9 liters) per minute
Drain ➍
The drain line from the ice machine must have at least 1/4 in. per foot (6,4 mm/0,3 m) pitch

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3. Dispenser Preparation
3.1 Install Vision dispenser
Refer to Vision Installation, Operation and Service Manual packaged with dispenser for detailed instructions.
3.2 Install bin signal
➊
➋
Ground Relay in electrical box converts
24 V to contact closure
1. Mount the electrical box to the side of the Vision dispenser ➊to establish a ground connection.
Note: If a 2 x 4 box is mounted to a non-grounded surface, connect ground wire at an appropriate
ground.
2. Connect the bin signal plug on the electrical box to the bin signal cord on the bin ➋
3. Final connection will be made after ice machine has been installed.

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3.3 Install transport tube
Correct installation
§Length of run no more than 20 ft (6 m)
§Tube run continuously from ice machine to
dispenser
§Insulation on entire run of tube
§No dips or tight bends
§Tube secured in place
§No splices
Incorrect installation
§Dips in tube where water can collect
§Splice or tight bend that restricts ice ow
§Uninsulated tube that results in wet ice and
potential dispensing problems
3.3.1 Additional ice transport tube connection specications for Vision series ice and beverage
dispensers
Check to make sure bin signal on ice machine control board is switched to 24 V connection.
1. Push one end of ice transport tube(s) through hole(s) provided in side of dispenser.
2. Route tube into ice tube bracket inside dispenser and engage bracket tabs in holes located in end of
ice transport tube(s) (see drawings below).
3. Verify bin thermostat capillary tube is mounted correctly (see drawings below).
Ice tube retainer bracket
ice tube ice tube
ice tube
retaining
bracket
1" (26 mm)

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Bin thermostat capillary tube mounting
Bin thermostat capillary tube mounting
tabs in ice tube
retainer bracket
engage holes in ice
tube and hold tube
in place
ice tube
ice tube
retaining
bracket
thermostatthermostat
ice tube
ice tube
retaining
bracket thermostat
Front View, VU300
Front View, VU155
4. Mount Ice Machine
Mounting options: Cabinet, Wall, Stand
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)
In cabinet Wall bracket Stand
18.125"
(46.0 cm)
20.125"
(51.1 cm)
26.25"
(66.7 cm)

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4.1 Ice machine in cabinet
Maestro ice machines can be installed undercounter/in-cabinet to ll 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.
24.50"
(62.2 cm)
minimum
22.75" (57.8 cm)
minimum
drain
Maestro
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
§The supplied exhaust grille must be located at least
18”(46cm) from the supplied air intake grille (exhaust
air must notrecirculate with intake air).
§Cabinet interior must be open to allow for unrestricted
exhaust air ow.
§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.
§Cabinet door must mate directly to air intake
gasket.
§Cabinet interior must provide a minimum clear
space of 22.75" deep (57.8 cm) by 29" high
(74cm).
Note: 25.75" (65.4 cm) required for plug
removal if receptacle located directly
behind unit.
§Cutout for supplied grilles must meet minimum size
requirements shown above.
§Utilities should be conveniently located as shown.

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Completed installation with
gasket and door in place
air intake gasket
cutout for supplied air intake grille
12"W x 12"H (30 cm x 30 cm)
cabinet door
supplied air
intake grille
Side View
Front 29"
(74 cm)
minimum
door & gasket
must mate
directly
22.75" (57.8 cm)
3D Counter View
22.25 " min.
(57 cm)
➋
➎(61 cm)
24" min.
(30 cm)
12"
(30 cm)
12"
(46 cm)
18" min.
drain tube
12"
(30.5 cm)
12"
(30.5 cm)
1.75"
(45 mm)
1. 5 " (38 mm)
Cabinet
Door cutout
WARNING
• Keep ventilation openings in the
appliance enclosure clear of
obstruction. Failure to do so could
result in damage to equipment.
A
A: additional 3" (7.6 cm) required if
receptacle located directly behind unit.
§Intake and Exhaust Grille Placement: air-cooled
models only
– Position the intake grille cut out in the access
panel/door
Note: Ice machine must be aligned with cut out
and inside of access panel to provide a
tight seal and prevent recirculation of hot
exhaust air.
– Left edge of cutout should be 1.75" (4.5 cm) from
the left side of the ice machine ➌
– Bottom edge of cutout should be 1” (2.5 cm)
from the bottom of the ice machine ➍
– Position supplied exhaust grille at least 18”
(46cm) away from intake grille ➎. Where
possible, install exhaust grille to the rear or side
of the base cabinet.
– If not using supplied grille, air circulation
requirements must be met: 160 sq. in (1032 sq
cm) intake/exhaust air..

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5. External Connections
5.1 Air-cooled ice machines only 5.2 Water-cooled ice machines only
CONDENSER
OUTLET
Front View - Water Cooled
Front View - Air Cooled
➌➋
➍
➊
➋
➊
CONDENSER
OUTLET
Front View - Water Cooled
Front View - Air Cooled
➌➋
➍
➊
➋
➊
§Install drain line ➊ (3/4" MPT).
The rigid drain line from the ice machine must have
at least 1/4" per foot (6,4mm/0,3m) pitch.
§Install ice machine potable water supply ➋
(3/8"FPT).
Note: Follett recommends a Follett water lter
system be installed in the ice machine inlet
water line (standard capacity #00130299, high
capacity #00978957, carbonless high capacity
#01050442).
§Install drain line ➊ (3/4" MPT).
The rigid drain line from the ice machine must
have at least 1/" per foot (6,4mm/0,3m) pitch.
§Install ice machine potable water supply ➋
(3/8"FPT).
Note: Follett recommends a Follett water lter
system be installed in the ice machine inlet
water line (standard capacity #00130299,
high capacity #00978957, carbonless high
capacity #01050442).
§Connect cooling water supply ➌and return ➍
(3/8" FPT).
5.3 Bin Stat Cable
ICE MACHINE
➊
➋
Note: Do not apply
power to ice
machine bin signal
connection! Ice
machine can only
see contact closure.
IN from
dispenser
OUT to
ice machine
RELAY
§Route 2-pin bin stat cable from Vision dispenser ➊ and connect at front of ice machine ➋.

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6. Transport tube installation
Incorrect ice transport tube installation can result in wet ice and dispensing problems. Follow guidelines below
to ensure correct installation. Call factory for assistance if you are unable to meet these requirements.
6.1 General requirements
§Maximum length of tube run – 20 ft (6 m). Factory approval required for longer runs.
§Run tube without dips.
§One continuous length of tube; no splices.
§Minimum radius of bends in tube – 6" (15.3 cm) inside radius.
§Maximum number of bends – 6.
§Insulation on entire run of ice tube.
6.2 Procedure
1. Install supplied insulation on entire length of tube.
2. Remove ice machine top panel.
3. Select side, rear or top knockout in ice machine cabinet for tube entrance and install bushing.
4. Run insulated tube without dips between dispenser and ice machine and secure in place.
5. Slide end of transport tube and insulation through bushing and run to nozzle.
6. Cut tube to that length.
7. Pull insulation back and slip supplied hose clamp over end of transport tube.
8. Heat end of transport tube in cup of 160 F (71 C) hot water to soften ➊and spread with pliers ➋
before making connection to ease assembly.
9. Push transport tube onto nozzle ➌.
10. Position clamp behind lip on nozzle and tighten clamp.
install insulation on full run of tube
Evaporator
install clamp behind lip
on nozzle
bushing
➌
Heat end of transport tube in cup of 160 F
(71 C) hot water to soften (1) and spread with
pliers before making connection (2).
➋
➊
SHUTTLE
ACTUATOR
To dispenser

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7. RIDE model ice machine start up procedure
The start-up procedure below is intended to ensure that ice machine is operating properly after installation has
been made. Check each item listed and call factory immediately for assistance if you experience problems with
unit.
NOTICE!
§Ice machine MUST be sanitized prior to operation!
§Consult Operation and Service Manual provided with ice machine for sanitizing instructions.
7.1 Before turning on power
1. Turn on water to ice machine.
2. Check that hose clamp securely holds ice transport tube on evaporator port.
7.2 After turning on power
1. Turn on power to ice machine and conrm that gearmotor, fan motor and compressor start immediately.
2. Check that ice begins to enter dispenser bin area within approximately 10 minutes.
3. Put ice against bin level thermostat in dispenser bin and check that compressor and gear motor shut
down immediately after thermostat opens. Fan will continue to run for an additional 10 minutes.
4. Check that ice machine comes back on in approximately 20 minutes (bin signal must be present).

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