Ice Machine Service Support

Manitowoc Bin Switches April 17 2014, 3 Comments

Manitowoc bin switches are the part of the ice machine that tell the control board when a batch of ice has dropped or when the ice bin is full.  They are mounted to the underside of the evaporator, where the magnet of the water curtain or damper door make contact.

There are 2 main bin switches for Manitowoc ice machines.  Part number 2301483 bin switch has a gray wire, with a white box at the end.  This ice machine part is used on most Q Series and older Manitowoc ice makers.  Then there is ice maker part number 000007888, which is white, shaped like a pencil and used on S Series and newer ice machines.


Manitowoc Water Level Probes April 03 2014, 0 Comments

Manitowoc water level probes tell the ice machine when to fill the water trough.  These parts work in conjunction with the control board and water inlet valve, to replace the antiquated float valves.  They allow the ice machine to be more energy efficient, but using less water each freeze cycle.  This article will discuss Manitowoc water level probes for the most common ice machines, the Q and S Series.