Manitowoc Ice G-0600, J-0600 User Manual

“T” Fitting

Swage Joint

J/B/G-0600 COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT

Installation Instructions

NOTE: THIS REPLACEMENT IS ONLY FOR THE J, B, AND G-SERIES ICE MACHINES. START AND RUN

COMPONENT CHANGES VARY WITH THE TYPE OF MACHINE. FOR J-SERIES MACHINES ONLY, THE
RUN CAPACITOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITH THE ONE INCLUDED IN THE KIT. B AND G-SERIES
MACHINES NEED ALL OF THE START AND RUN COMPONENTS REPLACED WITH THE ONES
INCLUDED IN THE KIT.

1. Disconnect power to the ice machine at the electrical

disconnect (moving the toggle switch to the off
position will not disconnect line voltage).

2. Remove panels (top, front, left and right sides).

3. Recover refrigerant from ice machine.

4. Remove right side corner post (when facing the front

of the machine) and back panel.

6. Unsweat suction line at compressor port. Unsweat

discharge and process lines at the T fitting and
swage joint (or after “T” fitting, if remote)
respectively.

NOTE: IF REPLACING COMPRESSOR IN A

REMOTE ICE MACHINE, BE SURE TO
UNSWEAT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN
THE HPR VALVE AND THE PROCESS
TUBING AT THE “T” FITTING.

5. Remove wiring from compressor terminals.

7. Remove compressor from machine. Make sure to

crimp and braze shut ports to compressor.

8. Insert new compressor into the machine, as shown.

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9. Fit tubing provided into the proper place, as shown.

Cut ice machine suction line to fit new tubing.
Deburr suction line before fitting new tubing in.

NOTE: IF REPLACING COMPRESSOR INTO A

REMOTE ICE MACHINE, MAKE SURE TO
FIRST FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS A, B, AND C
BELOW, BEFORE PROCEEDING TO
INSTRUCTION #10.

A. Replace elbow with “T” fitting.

11. Braze all tubing into place. Purge system with

nitrogen during all brazing operations on the ice
machine.

12. Use electrical tape to seal suction line insulation.

13. Reattach the wiring harness to the compressor.

B. Replace HPR valve and L-shaped tube that was

removed earlier. Adjust to fit without rubbing
against any other parts of the machine.

C. Return to instruction #10.

10. Place armaflex insulation provided in kit on suction

line, as shown in picture below. Slide insulation up
tubing and secure while brazing.

14. Replace the filter/dryer before evacuating the

machine. Make sure that the filter/dryer tubing is
not rubbing against the compressor.

15. Evacuate machine to 500 microns.

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16. Charge the machin e with the nameplate charge.