Zamboni Reference
Zamboni
Resurfacing our ice is an essential part of ensuring our skaters have the best possible surface to perform their game. We value our Zamboni drivers and appreciate their contributions.
To learn how to operate our Zamboni it's essential to begin by observing our current drivers. Please follow the Zamboni resurfacing slots on the volunteer tab, as well as before or after games to shadowing.
Once you feel comfortable and confident please reach out to Aaron or Forrest to be checked off.
Register for the crossbar group for Zamboni drivers to receive specific communications in regard to the Zamboni and ice updates.
More information: Contact Forrest Wright or Aaron Bennett.
Zamboni General Operation Check-list
Prep
1. Use large black hose to fill hot water tank on Zamboni (lever on wall).
2. Use green hose to fill cold water rinse tank if not completely full.
3. Inspect both propane tanks to ensure they are not empty. Turn dial on tanks to open/on for both.
4. Replace auger covers (3) in slots on conditioner.
5. Ensure rug is in lowered position.
6. Once hot water tank is full, place black screw top lid on.
7. Open Garage door.
8. Open both rink doors.
9. Ensure path is clear and no skaters remaining on the ice.
10. Turn on Zamboni.
11. Lift hopper slightly, with hand on yellow support bar. Remove yellow support bar, place on tray with handle locked in, and then lower hopper.
12. Increase RPM’s to max (toggle button to rabbit picture).
13. Ensure conditioner is raised all the way.
14. Exit Zamboni Garage onto ice slowly.
Resurfacing
1. Once on the ice completely, lower conditioner while driving forward.
2. Start auger (right side lever)
3. Flip side wall brush to on.
4. Turn hot water on.
5. Turn cold water on.
6. Turn cold water rinse impeller on.
7. First lap around rink boards. Be careful not to run front of hopper into doorways nor conditioner into open Zamboni door boards.
8. Flip switch to turn off sweeper arm after board lap.
9. Next lap around exterior one Zamboni width off boards (driver side along water line).
10. Pump the plunger to clear auger chute once a lap.
11. When completing second lap (Zamboni end), turn up the middle and then turn right at the concessions end (clockwise).
12. Turn down hot water when near far sides of ice.
Exiting the Ice
1. Turn off cold water rinse switch.
2. Turn off cold water on final turn.
3. Turn down hot water to nearly off.
4. When lined up straight to get off the ice, turn off auger.
5. When 3 feet from the edge of the ice, pull up the conditioner all the way while maintaining forward motion.
6. Pull Zamboni into garage.
7. Shovel excess slush/snow off ice and into drain.
8. Drill holes for pins.
9. Close Zamboni rink side doors- slider and 2 pins.
Finishing
1. Pull up the rug to the higher setting.
2. Use garage door opener on Zamboni to exit building out back. Watch cement ledge. Find area to dump hopper.
3. Raise hopper to dump snow.
4. Lower hopper back to lowest position. Return to garage area.
5. Turn on/off wheel rinse when entering/parking.
6. Enter Zamboni garage.
7. Raise Hopper and insert yellow bar.
8. Turn down RMP’s
9. Turn off Zamboni
10. Check level on both gas tanks. If a tank is empty, replace with full tank. (New tanks located outside – full tanks are top side facing out, empty are bottom side facing out).
11. Use black hose to rinse auger chute.
12. Remove auger covers (3) and rinse conditioner with black hot water hose.