During the ice making stage the hot gas solenoid valve is closed. The hot refrigerant gas is pumped out
of the compressor to the condenser. The hot gas is cooled by fan forced air after passing through the
condenser. The filter dryer helps reduce dirt and moisture in the refrigerant. The evaporator is cooled by
the refrigerant. Ice is formed on the evaporator as water is sprayed onto the evaporator. Low pressure
refrigerant gas goes back to the compressor from the evaporator.
During the ice harvest stage, the solenoid valve is open. The hot refrigerant gas is pumped out of
compressor to evaporator through the hot gas valve. As the hot gas passes through the evaporator it
warms and the ice touching it is slightly thawed and releases from the evaporator. The harvested ice then
proceeds down the slide way into the ice storage bin.
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