User Manual Manitowoc UFF0200A161 20" Air Cooled Undercounter Flake Ice Machine

7-10 years
Manitowoc states that the average lifespan of a commercial ice machine is 7-10 years

Flake ice is sub-cooled, so it is completely dry. Since there is no free water as with other types of ice, flake ice will not fuse together in a storage bin or clog delivery systems. ... Flake ice makers recycle all unfrozen water back to the ice maker so no water is wasted.

Make sure the water service valve is open. Water float valve – See if the water float valve and its filter screen are dirty. Either can cause low ice capacity. Condenser is dirty – Make sure the condenser is clean and free of obstructions, especially in air-cooled models.

One thing to note is that ice machines take 24-hours to produce their maximum amount of ice. So a 600-lb ice machine will take 24 hours to produce 600 lbs of ice.