Tech Tips Article List

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Vol.

Date

Article - Subject

101

Jan 94

New Models E Series

Water Treatment

New Water Distributor Tubes

PM Flaker/DCM

102

Feb 94

KM Operational Sequence

Coated Condenser Coils

Bearing Inspections

CFC Free Foam

R-22 Model Designations

103

Mar 94

Cuber Freeze-Ups

Controller Board History

Flaker Production Check

104

Apr 94

Cuber Production Check

Thermistor Bin Control Check Out

Flaker Sequence of Operation

105

May 94

KM Thermistor Operation & Check

Flaker Safety’s

Hoshizaki Bins

106

Jun 94

KM Water System & Cleaning

F/DCM Water System & Cleaning

Refrigeration System Driers

107

July 94

TXV Diagnostics

KM Pump Motor Assembly

Service Seminar Results

108

Aug 94

Compressor Check Out

Front Panel Insulation

CFC Update

KM-2400 Valve Change

109

Sep 94

Replacement Refrigerants

Seasonal Adjustment - No Thanks

Thermodisc Use & Function

110

Oct 94

Ice Machine Refrigerant Charge

Hot-Gas Valve Diagnosis

Pre-Chiller Pros & Cons

111

Nov 94

Remote Installation

Large Bin Applications

Crossword Puzzle

112

Dec 94

Thermistor Mounting

Non-OEM Condenser Application

KM Instruction Label

New Service Literature

Crossword Answers

113

Jan 95

Cold Room Applications

Why Flakers Grind to a Halt

Hoshizaki Remote Condensers

114

Feb 95

EPA Certification Update

Water-cooled Condensers

No Muss, No Fuss

115

Mar 95

EPA Suspends Restrictions

Factory Installation Program

Counter Top Dispenser

Low Side F-2000

116

Apr 95

Factory Start & Check

Service Tip Bin Control

KM-250 Water Supply Tubes

R-134A Models

117

May 95

Summer Reminder (PM’s)

Flaker Bearing Gauge

Flush Mount KM’s

Control Board Tips

118

June 95

KM Board Adjustments

Flaker Cubelet Conversions

Refrigerant Recovery Tips

119

July 95

KM Ice Quality

Control Board Mix-ups

Water System Sanitation

120

Aug 95

Contactors

Leak Checking Methods

Why Longer cycles?

121

Sept 95

The Critical Charge

Expedite Your Call

DB Gear Motor Change

122

Oct 95

Moisture In The System

PSC Motors

KM Transformers

123

Nov 95

Removing Moisture

Dispenser Gear Motors

New Products

124

Dec 95

1996 Service Seminar Update

Water Softener Applications

Copeland Compressors

125

Jan 96

Reverse Osmosis

Compressor Diagnosis

PM Reminder

126

Mar 96

Compressor Refrigeration Diagnosis

Huge Cubes

Inlet water Valve Screen

127

Apr 96

Compressor Change-out

Universal KM Float Switch

Drier Replacements

128

May 96

Squeaky Flaker

Ice Strips

Sizing Ice Machines

129

June 96

Alternate Refrigerant Update

Compressor Burnout

Ice Usage Chart

130

July 96

Cleanup After Burnout

Flaker Water Fill System

KM Bin Control Extension

131

Aug 96

DCM Auger Removal

Cleaning Water Cooled Condensers

Ice Machine Sanitizing

132

Sep 96

Installation F-2000MLE

Replacement Timer for F/DCM

Remote Line Installation

133

Oct 96

KM-800/1200 Compressor Change

Adjust Dips For A Cleaner KM

Top 10 Help Desk Questions

Runs Water Continuously KG

134

Nov 96

Protection Against Voltage Fluctuation

Flaker Timer Board

Service Q&A Freeze-ups DS

135

Dec 96

Cleaning KM Float Switch

Alpine Board Dips 7 & 8

Service Q&A Bin Never Full KJ

136

Jan 97

Flaker Parts Changes

Symptoms Sticking KM Float Switch

Service Q&A Unit Won’t Start RB

137

Mar97

Ice Quality

Control Board Checker

Q&A Hi Pres. Shut Down KG

138

Apr 97

Flake Size Adjustment

KM Thermistor Function

Q&A Flaker Fills, Won’t Start DS

139

May 97

DCM Ice

Head Pressure Control

Q&A Long freeze cycles KJ

140

June 97

Diagnosing Head Pressure problem

Small KM Cubes

Q&A Compressor keeps running RB

141

July 97

Reach-In Alarms / Features

Videos & e-mail Access

Q&A Ice Back-up KG

142

Aug 97

Service Truck Stock Kit

KM Evaporator

Q&A Water Overflows to Bin DS

143

Sept 97

Copper Tubing Facts

Video Reviews

Q&A 5 Min Freeze RB

144

Oct 97

Refrigerant Recovery

Low Profile KM

Q&A When to Cut the Jumper DM

145

Nov 97

Replacement Compressors

DCM-450 Bypass Cooling

Q&A Long Harvest DM

146

Dec 97

E-mail Response

KM-2400 Contactor

1998 Training Plans

Q&A Float Boot Problems DM

147

Jan 98

New Control Board

KML Pump Out

Service Tip, Cleaning Ice Mach.

148

Feb 98

R-404A Schedule

Choosing Water Treatment

Q & A "E" Board 1 Beep CD

149

Mar 98

Headmaster Diagnosis

Polyolester Oils

Q & A "E" Board 2 Beeps KJ

150

April 98

Remote Connections For R-404A

F-1000 Gear Motor Change

Q&A "E" Board 3 Beeps DM

151

May 98

F-2000 MLE EPR Valve

R404A Charging Tips

Q&A "E" Board 7 Beeps RB

152

June 98

Why 1 Minute Fill Cycle

KM Electrical Circuits

Q&A "E" Board S-3 Test Switch DM

153

July 98

Dedicated Neutral

DCM-240 Agitation

Q&A KM Float Switch Function DS

154

Aug 98

Why Start Comp In Harvest

Countertop Dispenser Applications

Q&A Bin Control Extension Bracket DM

155

Sep 98

Flaker Improvements

Control Board Tester

Q&A KM cuber PM DM

156

Dec 98

Remote Condenser Conversions

Cuber Cycle Comparison

Q&A Can I convert R-22 model LC

157

Jan 99

R-404A Units Technical Data

Service Training Update

Q&A Different production Specs DM

158

Feb 99

Medium Temp reach-in Operation

New DCM models

Q&A Purpose of Bypass on KM DM 

159

Mar 99

Reach-in Control Board Function

Flaker Gear Motor Protection

Service Tip Reach-in Plug DM

160

Apr 99

Reach-in Freezer Operation

"E" Control Board revision

Q&A Purpose of KM2400 DGV DM

161

May 99

KM2400 DGV Operation

Reach-in Diagnostic Menu

Service Tip Ice Machine Cleaner DM

162

Jun 99

KM Sequence of Operation Review         

Flaker Periodic Flush

Service Tip KM Universal FS DM  

163

July 99

New IM-51 Model

R-502 Refrigerant Conversion

Q&A What is Circuit protect Relay FB

164

Aug 99

IM51 Sequence of operation

R-12 Refrigerant conversion

Service Tip IM51 bin control

165

Sept 99

IM Control Board Settings

Themistor checkout

Web Site Update          

166

Oct 99

Water-Cooled systems…

IM-51 Service Indicator LED

Service Tip Flaker Mech. Seal

167

Nov 99

Water cooling Tower App.

F-450M Bin Control

Q&A affects of R.O. Water

168

Jan 00

New DCM Control Board

Ice Machine Compressors

Q&A DIP Switch 9 & 10

169

Feb 00

Reach-In Refrigerants

Refrigerant Oils

Tip Proper Back Flow Prevent.

170

Mar 00

IM-51 Installation

Flaker Bearings

Q&A TXV Operation In Harvest

171

April 00

Web Site Update

Eliminating Bypass Cooling

Natural Built in Cleaning

Q&A KM-2400SRF3 Line valve

172

May 00

The Batch Weight System

By-pass Cooling Controls

Q&A Removing The Heat Exchanger

173

June 00

New Flaker Gear Motor

DM-90A Dispenser

Q&A Site Glass Information

174

July 00 

Checking PSC Motors

Addressing Hard water

Q&A Installing 2 / F-1000MAF

175

Jan 01

Where in the world is Danny

Technical Info Update

Q&A Ins. 24 VAC Trans.

KM-1300NRF / Bin Control

176

Feb 01

KM- Nomenclature

KM-1300NRF

Water regulating Valves

Q&A KM Freeze up / Thawing

177

Mar 01

Reach-In Nomenclature

KM-1800SAH1/3

Q&A KM Long Harvest

178

April 01

Introducing the F-1001M_F

KM-Mech. Bin Control

Service Tip Accuracy in your Equipment

179

May 01

Service School update

Reach-In Door Reversal Kits

Service Tip The Most Valuable Tool

180

June 01

DM-90A DIP Switches and Ice…

Service Tips Equipment logs

Water hoses and water valves

181

July 01

New DCM-270BAH

SA Numbers

Q&A Water Overflowing reservoir

182

Aug 01

New "F" Series Bins

AAC/SSB Reach-in Comparison

Reach-in Shelf Information

Q&A KM Compressor Short-Cycle with 3 Beeps

183

Oct 01

Mechanical Bin Control – KM

DB-130/200H Series

Q&A Low Pressure Switch

184

Nov 01

Warranty Return Parts – Diagnosing "E" Control Board

KM – "E" Board Alarms

2002 Service Training

185

Dec 01

Cold Water and the Harvest Cycle for the KM Cuber

Warranty Return Parts – Inlet Water Valve

IM-51BAE Cam Arm Alignment

186

Jan 02

KM Cleaning Details

Warranty Return Parts – KM Float Switch

187

Feb 02

Warranty Return Parts – Bin Thermostat

Flaker & DCM Cleaning

188

Mar 02

Benefits of Preventative Maintenance

KM-900M Mechanical Bin Control Shield

189

Apr 02

Warranty Claim Processing

 190

May 02

KM Fuse Addition

KM Mechanical Bin Control Conversion

DB-200H Top Kit Elimination

AAC Reach-ins Now Have Casters

Q & A Flaker Extruding Head Heater

191

June 02

2002 Advance Seminar Schedule

KM Control Board Error Alarms

192

July 02

 KM 10-Minute Check Out Procedure

193

Aug 02

Bin Cleaning and Maintenance

DB Series Hotel/Motel Dispensers

194

Sept 02

KM 20 Minute Harvest Lockout (2 Beeps)

195

Oct 02

1.      Correctional Facility package for Reach-ins

2.      AM-50 Introduction

3.      AM-50 Sequence of operation

 

196

Nov 02

How water impacts Ice quality

197

Dec 02

  1. AM-50BAE Installation
  2. Adhesive Removal
  3. Reach-in Packaging
  4. Advanced Training classes
  5. Individual Float Switch Parts

198

Jan 03

Introducing the Opti-Serve Cubelet Dispensers

Hoshi+Plus Update

199

Feb 03

New Reach-In PTR1SSB

Why Critical Charge?

200

Mar 03

100th Edition of Tech-Tips

Remote Unit Installation

Warranty Labor Claim Forms

201

Apr 03

Moving a Remote Unit

Service Seminar Update

202

May 03

Water Line Size and Water Flow

Introducing the AM-100 & 150

203

June 03

Reach-In Freezer  Evaporator Freeze Ups

204

July 03

KM Freeze Up Check List

KM Thermostat Extension Bracket

205

Aug 03

Ice Machine Condenser Options

Roto lock Kit 4A2087-01

206

Sept 03

Head Master Information

207

Oct 03

Troubleshooting 3 Beep Safety  (Part 1)

208

Nov 03

Troubleshooting 3 Beep Safety  (Part 2)

209

Dec 03

High Voltage Protection

New Web Site Look

2004 Training Schedule

210

Jan 04

Flaker/DCM Extruding head Bolts

Q&A KM with Long Harvest…Why?

Advanced Seminars

211

Feb 04

KM Float Switch # 4A0886-01/02 ( Warranty & Diagnosis)

Access to Hoshizaki  Technical Information

212

Mar 04

Inlet Water Valves ( Warranty & Diagnosis)

New Flaker Models

213

Apr 04

Water Regulating Valves  (Warranty & Diagnosis)

Access to Parts Information