icetro IM Series User manual

Installing The Bin-Stat Kit
IM Series Ice Machines

Introduction
When installing an ice machine on top of a soda fountain, a bin-stat kit is
recommended to keep ice at an appropriate level.
Doing so will prevent ice from building up to an unsafe level, hoper
overflow, ice machine harvest issues, and/or water dripping down
and staining the sides of the soda fountain with scale.
Why is this necessary?
Failure to install a bin-stat kit can also potentially void the warranty on your
soda fountain, depending upon the manufacturer!
Look HERE for indication of 30” or 22” wide models!
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Paddle Wheel & Auger Operation
Dispenser Operation
Paddle wheel or auger ice delivery systems have a built-in ice breaker-bar. The
wheel/auger turns in either a clockwise or counter-clockwisemotion and pushes the
ice up and over to one side of the hopper, causing ice to pile up on that side & push up,
damage, or knock out of place the water trough. It’s important to determine which
direction your dispenser pushes the ice toward so you can set the bin-stat accordingly.
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Required by major dispenser manufacturers!
Manufacturer Requirements
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Each kit comes with the following items:
Step 1: Make sure you have all the parts.
Installation Steps
All Models
•1 Dispenser Bracket
•1 Thermostat Control
•1 Wiring Harness
•1 Bulb Bracket
•2 Thumbscrews
•1 Grommet
•2 Screws
•5 Zip Ties
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Step 2: Mount the bin-stat.
Installation Steps
30” Models
Drill a ½” hole through the back of the
ice machine, below the power supply.
Mount the bin-stat control to the back of
the ice machine by drilling two 3/16”
holes through the back panel and
fastening it with the provided screws.
It will be easier to firstplace the bin-stat
control on the back of the machine to
mark/drill the holes from the back side of
the machine.
Do NOT drill through the holes on the bin-
stat control as they are threaded!
Bulb hole is 5-¾” down from top & 1-¼” from side.
First bin-stat hole is 10-¼” down from top & 1-¼” from side.
Second bin-stathole is 2- Τ
316 “down from first hole.
For IM-1100, ALL holes must be 1- Τ
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Step 2: Mount the bin-stat.
Installation Steps
22” Models
Drill a ½” hole through the back of the
ice machine, next to the compressor for
the sensing bulb to exit the machine.
Mount the bin-stat control to the inside, back panel
of the ice machine by utilizing the existing screw to
the left of the power cord, and then drilling one
3/16” hole below that, through the back panel, and
fastening it with the provided screws.
It will be easier to firstmount the bin-stat control on
the back of the machine, utilizingthe existing screw
mentionedabove, and then marking/drilling the
second hole from the back side of the machine.
Do NOT drill through the holes on the bin-stat control
as they’re threaded!
Bulb hole is 15- Τ
38"down from top & 1-¼” from side.
Second bin-stathole is 2- Τ
316 “down from first hole. 7

Step 3: Run sensing bulb out of machine.
Installation Steps
30” Models
Run the sensing bulb out of the hole made
and use the rubber grommet to seal the hole.
Leave any excess capilary tubing coiled up
in/out of the ice machine, but NOT inside of
the soda fountain.
Use the provided zip ties if neded to keep the
coil tight, rather than stretched out and
touching other components.
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Step 3: Run sensing bulb out of machine.
Installation Steps
22” Models
Run the sensing bulb out of the hole made
and use the rubber grommet to seal the hole.
Leave any excess capilary tubing coiled up
in/out of the ice machine, but NOT inside of
the soda fountain.
Use the provided zip ties if neded to keep the
coil tight, rather than stretched out and
touching other components.
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Step 4: Run sensing bulb between machines.
Installation Steps
All Models
On the back side of the machine, run the
capilary down to where it sits between the ice
machine and soda fountain.
Run the capilary within the break between
the two pieces of insulation tape. If none
exists, cut a break in the tape.
Failure to do this may result in the capilary
being crushed by the weight of the machine.
Take special care not to kink the capilary
tubing while routing it into the dispenser.
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Step 5: Wire bin-stat to ice machine.
Installation Steps
All Models
Disconnect the bin switch from the
control box and replace it with the male
end of the wiring harness provided.
Connect the female end of the
wiring harness to the male end of
the bin switch .
Connect the spade connectors
to the bin-stat control.
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Step 6: Secure sensing bulb to dispenser bracket.
Installation Steps
All Models
Use ¼” drill bit to enlarge
curved bracket opening.
Fit the bulb through the
opening & place the bulb
tip in the other end.
Fix the bulb bracket to the
dispenser bracket with the
supplied thumbscrews at
the desired position.
Use the included zip ties to secure the capilary tube to the dispenser bracket!
(Example shown on next page)
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Step 7: Secure dispenser bracket.
Installation Steps
All Models
Mount the dispenser bracket between the ice machine & soda fountain.
Note: All dispensers are different. Please consult the installation guide
for your specific dispenser to ensure you’re installing the bin-stat on the
correct side of the dispenser and within the appropriate distances.
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Step 8: Test bin-stat operation.
Installation Steps
All Models
Once install is complete, test the bin-stat’s
operation by holding ice against the sensing
bulb for approixmately 15 seconds.
When the machine stops operation the “FULL”
indicator light should illuminate on the front
panel of the ice machine.
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Thank You
1/15/2022