SY0454A Ice Machine Parts January 29 2015, 0 Comments

Manitowoc S Series ice machines are the model of ice makers produced before the current Indigo series.  S model ice machines were an extremely popular series, because of their longevity, ease of cleaning and servicing.  Anyone who owns an S model ice machine, compared to other commercial ice machines, has saved money due to their low maintenance costs.  The SY0454A is one of the more popular models among the S Series and this article covers the most commonly replaced parts.

What makes the SY0454A so popular is how easy it is to repair, clean, and change parts.  The ice machine was designed to allow owners to do a lot of work themselves, saving on expensive service technician visits.  Manitowoc even provides free service literature, to help with diagnostics, and part replacement information.

We have identified 5 of the most common parts to be replaced on an SY0454A.

Manitowoc S Series Ice Machine Parts October 13 2014, 0 Comments

Manitowoc S Series ice machines are the previous generation models by the leading manufacturer of commercial ice makers.  The S Series boasted ease of maintenance, smooth design, and a focus on efficiency.  These improvements over the previous Q series, allowed Manitowoc to dominate the market.  Features made the S series ice maker one of the easiest machines for an owner to work on themselves.

Because of it’s design, most common components can be removed and changed with nothing more than a screw driver.  By removing two screws on the front of the machine, parts like the water curtain, water pump, ice thickness control, water level probe, and distribution tube can all be changed without any other tools.  The parts are easily accessible and can be changed by ice machine owners with little experience.

New Manitowoc Water Inlet Valves May 28 2014, 0 Comments

Manitowoc has updated the water inlet valves now available for both the Manitowoc and KoolAire brand ice machines.  Older valves are no longer available and will be replaced with the manufacturer recommended kit.  So what is new about the water inlet valves?

The new valve comes as a kit, complete with multiple brackets, tubing, instructions, and upgraded valve and coil.  These kits are assembled so that one inlet valve will take care of a lot of different machines.  Although the water inlet valve does not look the same as what you might be replacing, it is the only valve available and a recommended replacement by Manitowoc.

Manitowoc water inlet part numbers 000007965 and 000007966 will be replaced with 000009123 and 000009122 respectively.  Any of the older valves ordered will be automatically replaced with the new kit assembly.

If you have any questions, please let me know by leaving a comment below or sending an email to sales@icemakerpartsshop.com.