{"product_id":"westlake-sk-729-700-lb-ice-machine-with-bin-full-cube-air-cooled-440-lb-storage","title":"Westlake SK-729 700 lb. Ice Machine with Bin, Full Cube, Air Cooled, 440 lb. Storage","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Westlake SK-729 is a full cube ice machine with its storage bin: a 700 lb per day air-cooled ice maker on a 440 lb bin, in a 29.9 in. wide stack. It drops 260 cubes every 15 to 17 minutes, about 29 lb an hour, which is enough to feed a bar, a soda fountain, and kitchen ice baths from one machine. The 700 lb figure is rated at 70 °F air and 50 °F water, and hot air or warm supply water will lower it. It is sized for a high-volume restaurant, a hotel floor, or a cafeteria; note that the bin holds a bit under two thirds of a day's production, so it suits a kitchen that draws ice all day more than one that needs 700 lb banked for a single event. It needs a 220 V supply and uses a NEMA 6-20P plug on a 71 in. cord, and it stands 68.7 in. tall and 33.9 in. deep on adjustable legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e700 lb of Full Cube Ice per 24 Hours\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated output is 700 lb of full cube ice per 24 hours at 70 °F ambient air and 50 °F water. Each harvest drops 260 cubes on a 15 to 17 minute cycle, which works out to about 29 lb an hour. Treat the rating as a best-case number: a machine pulling hot kitchen air across its condenser makes less ice than one in a cool room, so place it where the air is coolest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e440 lb Storage Bin Under the Ice Maker\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bin under the head stores 440 lb. Here the ice maker outruns the storage: the bin holds a bit under two thirds of a day's production, where a smaller head on the same bin would nearly fill a day's worth. For you that means fast recovery. Empty half the bin during a rush and the head puts it back in under eight hours at the rated pace. Access is through the front bin door, and the adjustable legs, 6.2 to 7 in. tall, let you level the stack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDigital Control Panel with Fault Codes and Adjustable Ice Thickness\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe digital panel shows machine status and a countdown, and it puts an error code on the display when something goes wrong, so whoever is closing can tell you what the machine said and not just that it stopped. A voice fault alert announces the problem as well. You can also adjust ice thickness from the panel: run a thicker cube for spirits on the rocks, where slow melt matters, or a thinner one for fountain drinks and iced tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAutomatic Cleaning, Side Air Filters, and an Included Water Filter\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePress one button and the machine runs its automatic cleaning cycle, which takes most of the excuses out of routine cleaning. Removable air filters on both sides of the head catch lint and grease-laden dust before they reach the condenser; pull them, rinse them, and slide them back. One water filter is included for the supply line, so the water going into your ice is filtered from day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e304 Stainless Steel on a Riveted, Weld-Free Frame\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe machine is built from 304 stainless steel, with 316 stainless steel used for some parts, and the frame is riveted with no welds. Parts that touch water and ice are food grade ABS and PE. In practice that means an exterior you can wipe down with the rest of the kitchen and an interior made from materials meant for food contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eR290 Air-Cooled Refrigeration\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn air-cooled condenser in the head handles heat rejection, so there is no condenser water line to run, and the system is charged with R290 refrigerant. The unit draws 1500 W on 220 V. Because the head cools itself with room air through the side filters, leave those sides able to breathe; a machine boxed in tight will work harder and make less ice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Westlake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67710627119389,"sku":"SK-729","price":3799.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/4716\/2909\/files\/89589_Westlake_SK-729_1.jpg?v=1791489642","url":"https:\/\/thechefstore.com\/products\/westlake-sk-729-700-lb-ice-machine-with-bin-full-cube-air-cooled-440-lb-storage","provider":"TheChefStore.Com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}