Home Log In

Warranty
About Us Contact Us FAQ/Help?
 
Ice, Ice Machines, Commercial Ice Machines, Ice Makers, Ice Bins, Ice Storage Bins, Ice Dispensers, Water Dispensers, Refrigerators, Freezers, Reach-Ins, Reachins, Juice Dispensers, Soft Drink Dispensers, Soda Dispensers, Display Cases, Sushi Cases





 Catalog & Price List

Questions:

Unit fills but the gearmotor does not start
Unit is stuck in the flush cycle
Gear motor trips overload/fuse
Noisy "squealing" Flaker
How do I check Flaker bearings?
How do I remove the auger?
How do I clean Flaker/DCM units?
How do I check the production on the Flaker/DCM?
What is Cubelet Ice?

Answers:

Unit fills but the gearmotor does not start
130: Flaker Fill System
The reservoir in a Hoshizaki auger type icemaker feeds water by gravity flow to the evaporator cylinder. The level of water in the reservoir is maintained by the operation of a dual float switch assembly

To continue reading this article, click here.

138: Service Q&A
Question: We occasionally receive a flaker series call and the technician claims the water reservoir is full, but the gear motor and compressor do not start. What should be checked?

To continue reading this article, click here.

Articles on similar subjects:
Tech Tip 134: Flaker Timer Board

Back to the top


Unit is stuck in the flush cycle
162: Flaker Periodic Flush
Hoshizaki Flakers have a unique feature with the automatic periodic flush system. This feature has also been added to the latest DCM products. The purpose of the periodic flush is to clean the water system daily to provide better efficiency, reduce preventative maintenance, and give longer life to the auger bearings

To continue reading this article, click here.

Articles on similar subjects:
Tech Tip 134: Flaker Timer Board

Back to the top


Gear motor trips overload/fuse
159: Flaker Gear Motor Protection
Recent investigation of our flaker gear motor overload protector has resulted in a change in the style of protection used. Previously, the gear motor reset has been a manual push button reset (current type) overload. It was found that this overload would not react quickly in a low voltage situation. Consequently, operating in a low voltage condition could result in unnecessary stress to the gear motor assembly

To continue reading this article, click here.

Articles on similar subjects:
Tech Tip 105: Flaker Safeties
Service Bulletin SB01-0010: Gear motor protection check list

Back to the top


Noisy "squealing" Flaker
128: Squeaky Flaker
Your customer complains of a strange sound coming from his flaker. The sound is explained as a high pitch squeak or squeal, which may vary in tone. "Sort of sounds like the song of a humpback whale"

To continue reading this article, click here.

Articles on similar subjects:
Tech Tip 128: PM Flaker/DCM
Tech Tip 113: Why Flakers Grind to a Halt

Back to the top


How do I check Flaker bearings?
102: Bearning Inspection
Bearings on a flaker are considered a wear item and should be inspected periodically for excessive wear. Inspection of the bearings on a Hoshizaki Flaker or DCM is a simple process, which can be completed in 15 minutes or less. The steps for bearing inspection are as follows

To continue reading this article, click here.

117: Flaker Bearing Gauge
Bearing Gap is the clearance, or "play", between the auger shaft surface and the sleeve-bearing surface. The maximum allowable gap for all Hoshizaki Flakers or DCM's is .02" (twenty thousandths inch) with the auger shaft pressed tight against one side of the bearing surface. If the clearance exceeds .02", both the upper and lower bearings should be replaced

To continue reading this article, click here.

Articles on similar subjects:
Tech Tip 101: PM Flaker/DCM
Tech Tip 113: Why Flakers Grind to a Halt
Tech Tip 170: Flaker Bearings
Service Bulletin SB01-0003: DCM Bearing & Bearing Housings
Service Bulletin SB01-0004: Flaker Bearing & Bearing Housings

Back to the top


How do I remove the auger?
131: DCM Auger Removal
The DCM (Dispenser Cubelet Maker) makes cubelet or (chunklet) ice, stores it, and dispenses water and ice as needed. The size of this cubelet is approximately 5/8" high x1/2" wide x 3/8" thick. You will find that a DCM has the same basic icemaker design as a Hoshizaki flaker along with additional dispensing and agitation components. There are however some subtle differences in the evaporator section, which allow the flaked ice to come out as cubelets

To continue reading this article, click here.

Articles on similar subjects:
Tech Tip 166: Service Tip Flaker Mechanical Seal

Back to the top


How do I clean Flaker/DCM units?
106: Flaker/DCM Water System & Cleaning
The Flaker and DCM water system is very simple and easy to maintain

To continue reading this article, click here.

187: Flaker and DCM Cleaning
In last months issue we discussed the cleaning procedures for KMs and KMLs. This month we will be covering the cleaning procedures for the Flaker and DCM units. Before we get into the actual cleaning procedure let's look at what the flaker does to reduce the amount of sediment and scale build up in the evaporator

To continue reading this article, click here.

Articles on similar subjects:
Tech Tip 101: PM Flaker/DCM

Back to the top


How do I check the production on the Flaker/DCM?
103: Flaker Production Check
Checking the production on a Flaker is a simple process. To check the production you will need a bucket or pan to catch the ice in and a set of scales to weigh the ice

To continue reading this article, click here.

Articles on similar subjects:
Tech Tip 104: Flaker Sequence of Operation
Tech Tip 138: Flake Size Adjustment

Back to the top


What is Cubelet Ice?
118: Flaker Cubelet Conversions
Hoshizaki America, Inc. now has available, from the factory, selected Flaker models that are being manufactured with cubelet conversions installed. The F-650 and F-1000 are available at this time and have a -C (dash C), at the end of the model number. These models produce ice that is similar to the DCM product

To continue reading this article, click here.

139: DCM Ice
DCM stands for Dispenser Cubelet Machine. The ice produced by this auger style unit has a unique shape and falls in the 90% hardness range. This harder cubelet dispenses easily and has less problems with bridging in the small, air tight DCM storage bin. A Hoshizaki flaker can be converted to produce the cubelet style ice, however the converted cubelet will fall in the 85% hardness range

To continue reading this article, click here.


Back to the top



USA Manufacturer
Hoshizaki America, Incorporated
618 Hwy 74 South Peachtree City, GA 30269
Sales: 1-800-438-6087 Tech. Support: 1-800-233-1940
©2014 Hoshizaki America, Incorporated. All Rights Reserved.