
Meridian Ice Maker-Dispensers
Technical Service
HID312, HID525 and HID540

HID Ice Maker-Dispensers
• HID models replace MDT models
• 2 widths, 16 and 21 inches
– 21 inch models have 2 heights, 35 and 41 inches
• Bin storage 12, 25 and 40
• Touch Free dispensing
• Cord connected – 15 amp
• New ice form

HID312
• 16 wide, 35 high
• 12 lb storage
• Air cooled only
– Washable air filter standard
– Air flow left to right
• Legs optional
• Wall mount version
– No drip tray
– Long splash panel

HID525
• 21 wide x 35 high
• 25 lb storage
• Air or Water Cooled
– Air flow left to right
– Washable air filter standard
• Legs optional
• Wall mount version
– No drip tray
– Long splash panel

HID540
• 21 wide by 41 high
• 40 lb storage
• Air or Water Cooled
– Washable air filter standard
– Air flow left to right
• Legs optional
• Wall mount version
– No drip tray
– Long splash panel

Common Parts to Models – Excluding Voltage
• Same:
– Gear reducer
– Auger
– Evaporator
– Breaker
– Bearings
– Water seal
– Controller
– Sensors
• Same
– Compressor
• HID525 and
HID540
– Dispense drive
motor
– Construction
• Chutes
• Many panels
– Operation

Water Filtration and Treatment
• Water conductivity limit: 10 microSiemens/cm
• Taste and Odor Filters
– Use if water has objectionable taste
– This type contains activated carbon
– T & O Filters remove chlorine
• Chlorine frequently added by water treatment plant to kill
bacteria
• Risk of increased bacteria growth by using a
Taste and Odor filter
– Other types available

Installation
• No parts to assemble
• Place on counter
– Do NOT lift on drip tray
– Rubber bumpers on bottom
– Seal cabinet to counter
– Or use legs
• Place on stand
– Bolt to stand
– Seal cabinet to stand

Pre – Start Check
• Remove front panel
• Remove splash
panel, check for:
– All hoses in place
– Drip tray on all the
way
– Tubes chaffing
– Loose parts

Start Up
• Check dispensing of ice and water
• Check bin control for shut off
– Remove bin cover, block eyes in chute
• Pour water in drip tray, check draining
• Return front panel to unit
• Return splash panel to unit

Ice Making Type: Continuous Flow
Ice Sweep
Extruding
Slots
Evaporator
Top Bearing
Ice Breaker
Auger

Operation – 115 volt models @ 70/50

Maintenance
• Flush out drain
• Drip tray removal and cleaning
• Air filter cleaning
• Water system cleaning and sanitizing
• Dispense system cleaning and sanitizing

Clean out and flush drain
• Remove visible debris
– Coffee grounds
– Stir sticks
• Pour hot water into drip tray to flush out drain
– Suggest weekly flush if beverages are commonly
dumped in it
– Can remove drip tray if drain is slow or plugged

Drip Tray
• Remove splash panel
• Pull drip tray out to remove

Drain System
• Drip tray drains into basin
• Basin drains to rigid PVC
pipe
– .8” ID
• 15” from inlet to back of unit
To ease removal add very small amount of
food grade lube to drain stub or o-ring.