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HOSHIZAKI GROUP ECOLOGY PLAN
In order to create a more environmentally friendly society,
both Corporations and individuals must work together for an Eco-Friendly world.
Our Ecology plan is based on ISO-14001 which stipulates development of Energy Saving products,
as well as, Conservation and Preservation practices.
Hoshizaki America and Japan are ISO-14001 certified
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Crescent shaped cubed ice – clean, clear,
hard ice that cools the longest and the
most popular. (AHRI Ice Hardness: 98)
Chewable cubelet ice – fun, chewable,
softer ice than the crescent shaped cubes,
becoming very popular by consumers. (AHRI
Ice Hardness: 88)
Flaked ice – very soft, not for general
beverage use, primarily utilized for
seafood display and healthcare/medial
purpose. (AHRI Ice Hardness: 78)
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Crescent Shaped Cube
Ice Weight/Hardness Comparison per cubic foot
Test Results
Weight of Water:
Hoshizaki Crescent Shaped Cube Ice:
Competitor Diced/Grid Cell Ice:
foot
62.5 lbs. per cubic foot
(For Reference Only):
34 lbs. per cubic foot
31 lbs. per cubic
Conclusion: Hoshizaki ice is 8.8% heavier due to clearer, cleaner,
harder ice as a result of free flow water technology in the ice making
process
Test Method
• Ice was filled to the top of a cubic ft. container. To maximize capacity the ice
was leveled off. (Ice was not packed into the cubic ft. container)
• Grid Cell Ice was broken up with a scoop prior to filling the cubic ft.
container.
AHRI Tested Ice Hardness for Hoshizaki Crescent Shaped Cube: 98
AHRI Tested Ice Hardness for Competitor Diced, Grid Cell Shaped Cube: 89
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Exclusive Crescent Shaped Cube
Ice Meltage Rate Comparison by lbs. of Water
Hoshizaki Crescent Ice Cubes
Cubes melted at a rate of 7.30 lbs. of water during the
first 2 hours
Brand M Competitor Diced/Grid Cell Ice Cubes
Diced/Grid Cell Cubes melted at a rate of 11.37 lbs. of water
during the first 2 hours
Conclusion:
After 2 hours Grid Cell Ice Melted 35.8% FASTER than
Hoshizaki
Crescent Cubes
Test Method:
• As per ARI standard 820-2000, Ice meltage was calculated as ice, stored in an insulated ice storage bin
• Test results may vary based on different potable water locations
What does that look like in real life?
DISPLACEMENT
Not all ice machines make individual cubes
DISPLACEMENT
Crescent Shaped Ice Provides Stronger ROI!
Each Beaker Filled to the Top with
Hoshizaki Ice and Competitor’s Ice
After Filling Each Beaker with Twelve
Ounces of Soft Drink
Hoshizaki Ice
Manitowoc Ice
How much of your ice is usable? - the effect
of cube shape and hardness
Usable Ice After 12 Hour Meltage
Design features that make Hoshizaki
Ice Machines the industries best:
• Full Compartmentalized Design and Sanitation
• Solid Anti-Magnetic Stainless Steel Auger
• Dual Stainless Steel Evaporator – double sided ice making
surface
• Individual Hard, Clear Crescent Cubes, Dry Flaked, or
Cubelet Ice
TM
• CycleSaver
• Simple Controls and Fewer Moving Parts
• HoshiGuard Antimicrobial Agent
• Energy Efficiencies – Utility Rebates
• 2010 US Federal Energy Standards – CEE tier 1
• Energy Star Qualified - CEE tier 2 and 3
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Compartmentalization Design
Sealed, Insulated
Evaporator
Compartment
Dry Electrical
and Compressor
Compartment
Dry Pump
Compartment
Insulated Ice Drop
Compartment
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Compartmentalization and Sanitation
The compartmentalization of Hoshizaki cubers greatly improves reliability and sanitation.The cold and wet areas are
insulated and separated from electrical and heat producing components.These design features improve the reliability,
sanitation, and reduce maintenance and service cost.
Feature
• ABS foam insulated evaporator housing
Benefit
• Increased efficiency, lower KWH consumption
• Sealed evaporator compartment
• Protects evaporator from environment
• Excellent sanitation
• Bacteria/slime growth reduced
• Less frequent cleaning
• Isolated compressor compartment
• Protects compressor from condensation
• Keeps compressor heat from the ice making and
storage
• Protected with HoshiGuard
• Antimicrobial agent
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Compartmentalization and Sanitation
The compartmentalization of Hoshizaki cubers greatly improves reliability and sanitation.The cold and wet areas are
insulated and separated from electrical and heat producing components.These design features improve the reliability,
sanitation, and reduce maintenance and service cost.
Feature
• Isolated pump motor
Benefit
• Protects pump motor winding from moisture and
condensation
• Serviceable from front
• Saves time diagnosing and servicing, less expensive
service calls
• Isolated electrical components
• Prevents moisture related electrical failures
• Removable, cleanable air filters
• Protects machine and interior components from
dust, flour, lint and grease
• Reduces maintenance costs
• Extends machine life
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Dual Stainless Steel Evaporator
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2
4
3
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Poor water quality is one of the major causes of equipment break
down. So we designed our equipment with a double flushing
system that provides built-in self-cleaning and helps our machines
last longer and produce ice more efficiently. The double sided
stainless steel evaporator design greatly reduces mineral
build-up for more clear, hard cubes, plus improved pump and
compressor operation.The result “A Superior Degree of
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KM Water Circuit Design
1. Inlet water solenoid; no float adjustment
2. Valve allows internal cleaning of evaporator
3. Check valve keeps machine cleaner
4. Crescent cube dimensions
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Dual Stainless Steel Evaporator
Features
• Exclusive double-sided stainless steel evaporator
(ice making surface)
Benefits
• Durable long life – no plating, chipping or
degradation
• No inferior plastic materials used in forming ice
• Removable water distributor
• Easy cleaning
• Cleaning valve
• Cleans water inlet circuit through evaporator
• Reverse sump pump out
• Reduces mineral build up
• High volume water flow
• Washes out minerals for crystal clear harder
cubes
• Individual cubes
• No cluster to break up, no adjustments and
consistent cube size
• Built-in pre-chiller
• Increased KWH efficiency
• Large water tank
• One batch of water per one batch of ice, increasing
energy efficiency
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Individual Crescent Cubes
Hoshizaki’s patented stainless steel evaporator design has eliminated plating and ice bridging problems for
unmatched reliability. We produce individual cubes on a flat stainless steel freezing surface. This eliminates design
issues with plastic extrusions, nickel plating, and critical cube adjustments that are commonly used by our
competitors. Individual crescent cubes are made from pure water since impurities are flushed away each cycle
resulting in crystal clear ice and a longer lasting ice machine.
Features
• Individual cubes
Benefits
• No clusters or bridging
• Pure crystal clear cube, no dimples
• Longer lasting ice
• Better displacement
• Consistent cube size
• Flat open stainless
steel surface
• Easy to keep clean
• Evaporator stays
clean
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Maximizes production
Lower service cost
Reduces ice hang-ups
Longer life and reliability
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Individual Crescent Cubes
Hoshizaki
Design
Common Design Problems - Cause
• Clusters of ice
- Waffle ice slabs
Hoshizaki vertical
• Dimples – splashing
dual evaporator,
stainless steel
• Bridge thickness varies
construction
• Adjustments required
(ice making
• Cloudy ice
- Poor water flow
surface)
- High mineral
concentration;
limited sump capacity
Common
• Difficult cleaning
- Grid hard to clean
Design
• Diminished production
- Dirty evaporator
• Increase service cost
Competitive grid
cell evaporator,
• Ice hang-ups lead to
nickel plated
Compressor failure
copper
• Plated evaporator
- May chip & peel due to
construction
expansion and contraction
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CycleSaver
TM
TM
TM
All KM cubers feature the CycleSaver Design. The CycleSaver Design allows Hoshizaki cubers to
produce the same quantity of ice in about half as many cycles as competitive ice machines. Fewer cycles add-up
to longer life and less maintenance than competitive units. Hoshizaki KM Cubers will produce more ice,
using less energy, while cycling ½ as many times as the competition.
Features
Benefits
• Reduces operating cycles by half in 24 hrs. while producing
the same quantity of ice vs. competitors
• Reduces energy consumption
• Reduces mandatory cleaning and maintenance
• Increases machine life and customer profits
It will take a Hoshizaki Ice Machine 15 years to accumulate as many cycles as the competition in 6 years –
extending the life of your machine.
Hoshizaki Ice Machines also comply with the California Energy Commission guidelines – (CEC Tier 1) and
qualify for utility rebates. Our ice machines meet US Federal standards - CEC Tier 2 and 3.
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CycleSaver
TM
Ice Maker
Batch Weight –Lbs.
A
5.14
B
5.0
C
6.63
KM-650MAH
13.8
Cycles per day
105.0
85.0
69.0
37.0
Cycles per year
38,365
36,918
25,029
13,408
24 Hour Ice Production
540
425
458
512
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Simple Controls
Hoshizaki Cuber feature the EverCheck Control Board with audible alarm and diagnostic features, designed to
assist service technicians in diagnosing problems. The state of the art design of Hoshizaki Ice Machines have
improved serviceability. By eliminating the problem areas – plated surface evaporators, extrusions, critical
adjustments, float valves, micro switches, timers, pressure and temperature controls – our machines are considerably
easier to diagnose. This is further enhanced by easy access – the majority of all service and maintenance can be
accomplished from the front of the unit. These controls are also located in a dry environment, greatly improving
electrical component reliability.
Features
• Float switch control terminates freeze cycle
Benefits
• Consistent ice formation under all ambient
conditions
• Automatic water safety shut off
• Protection from water loss, or filter restriction
• Thermistor controlled defrost termination
• Eliminates mechanical moving parts: less down
time, fewer repairs, longer life
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Simple Controls
Features
• Three point check diagnosis
Benefits
• Easy to troubleshoot
• Ten minute cycle check
• Quick diagnosis
• High temp lock out
• Protects refrigeration components and prevents
failures
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