Koolaire KYT1700A 48" Half Cube Ice Machine Head - 1652 lb/day, Air Cooled, 208/230v/1ph

The Koolaire KYT-1700A ice maker head starts production when its toggle switch is set to "ice." Air cools the refrigerant lines, which then cool the evaporator plate. Water flowing over the plate freezes into individual cells until an ice thickness float switch shuts off the water flow. Ice thickness is measured by a harvest probe, which then turns off the air cooling the refrigerant lines. When the evaporator plate warms up, its ice is released and dumped in a bin or dispenser (sold separately).

Water must flow through the food zone before it reaches the evaporator plate and turns to ice. This area can be affected by mineral buildup, so it should be cleaned regularly. Staff can remove its components for cleanup after two screws and the door are removed. The Koolaire KYT-1700A ice machine produces 1,800 pounds if conditions are ideal but produces 1,380 pounds on average. Half-cube ice quickly cools liquids due to its surface area, but it melts more quickly than full-cube ice.

Product Details

• 1,800-lb. ice production capacity
• 1,380-lb. AHRI-certified ice production capacity
• Corrosion-resistant exterior finish
• To access the food zone, 2 screws and the door must be removed
• Food zone has white plastic that cleans up quickly
• Removable distribution tube, floats, pump, trough, and water shield
• Half-cube ice size: 0.375 in. x 1.125 in. x 0.875 in.
• Uses R410A refrigerant
• Ice bin or dispenser sold separately
• Ice deflector is required with an ice bin but not with a dispenser
• 24,700 average BTU; 29,000 maximum BTU
• Required ambient air temperature: 40-110 degrees F
• Required incoming water temperature: 40-90 degrees F
• Required incoming water pressure: 20-80 PSI
• Required top and sides clearance: 8 in.
• Required rear clearance: 5 in.

How It Works

• Toggle switch must be set to "ice," and the water curtain must be closed
• Trough goes through a purge cycle to remove water
• Air-cooled refrigerant lines
• Evaporator plate is chilled by refrigerant lines
• Plate freezes the water that flows over the cells
• Water flow is turned off by the ice thickness float switch
• Harvest probe checks ice thickness so that staff know when to turn off the air that cools the refrigerant lines
• Ice falls off the evaporator after warming slightly

Dimensions & Utilities

• 48 in. W x 24 in. D x 29.5 in. H
• 18.2 A, 4.6 kW
• 208-230 V/60 Hz/1 ph