After light skating session, you may only want to cut, wash and squeegee ice and not apply ice making water. Zamboni has now taking the next step by introducing the 552 model, and the resurfice corporation has introduced an electric olympia model to rival this growing market. The 2019 millennium h is powered by natural gas with stainless steel water tanks and conditioner. Ir parts becker arena products stocks your basic zamboni and olympia ice resurfacer wear parts including. Get the best tire studs for ice resurfacer to improve your tires efficiency and grip on ice. The only trick is getting the new fluid into the transmission to do it youll need a fluid pump to pump the fluid up and into the transmission. Princeton university ice rink received its new 2019 all black olympia millennium h hydrostatic ice resurfacer. In this guide i used pennzoil synchromesh based on several recommendations from.
Instructional video about maintaining an olympia ice resurfacer. Zamboni is a make like chev or dodge, the machine they are is a ice resurfacer. Emergency shut off switch the ice resurfacer is equipped with an emergency shut off switch that is installed above the steering wheel, at the left. Also known as the zamboni, it is essential for the ice resurfacer to have tire studs. Page 1 owners manual page 2 welcome to the olympia advantage the olympia millennium e has been designed and built to deliver trouble free performance.
Zamboni for those that dont know, dana 60s pavement sucks. The zamboni corporation and other companies manufacture ice resurfacing machines, but because of the success of the zamboni corporation, zamboni has become a genericized trademark and most people refer to any ice resurfacer as a. The 11th resurfacer sold by frank zamboni, model c11 was built on a cj3b jeep and was painted with the schools colors, eventually being decorated with the mascot seen in the first photo. Zamboni company has started to reproduce the conditioner maintenace video on dvd. Zamboni ice resurfacers have a welldeserved reputation for producing the finest sheet of ice using our unique down pressure system. Of course, our resurfacer works just as well on indoor rinks. Through bestinclass service and wordofmouth, we have built ourselves a. We are always so proud to help communities come together and enjoy quality ice at the local rink.
Our resurfacer is especially suited for pond ice or river ice because of its light weight and portibility. Edit 3 im back, and cant believe all the response i am getting. If you can change your oil then youre more than equipped to handle the transmission fluid. The vehicle operates at an approximate speed of 5 mph. New and used items, cars, real estate, jobs, services, vacation rentals and more virtually anywhere in canada. Olympia ice resurfacer at the 2010 winter olympics resurfice corporation is a manufacturer of ice resurfacing equipment based in elmira, ontario, canada. Denver university purchased the model c for its ice arena in 1953.
The model 200 is designed with the operator in mind and features a control console within reach and easy access to. To disconnect the batteries from the ice resurfacer, depress the red knob. There are several pros and cons to each that you want to consider before driving one or the other. Innovative olympia ice resurfacing machines resurfice corp. It mainly covers safe use of the olympia, a lot of dos and donts, blade changing and ice maintenance. Resurfice corporation is a manufacturer of ice resurfacing equipment based in elmira, ontario, canada. The machine will soon be adding the university logo to complete the incredible new look. Familyowned and based in elmira, ontario, weve set the standard for quality and innovation in resurfacing technology worldwide. Unfollow ice resurfacer to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Apr 18, 2017 instructional video about maintaining an olympia ice resurfacer. The ice dragon can very easily fit in most vehicles. The course will need a classroom for the morning and 4 hours minimum of ice time to test 4 drivers. The iceresurfacing machine, commonly called a zamboni, is kept in a. Our engine and hydrostatic transmission enable the 526 to use a smaller, more efficient engine and can provide significant fuel savings. An ice resurfacer is a vehicle or handpushed device used to clean and smooth the surface of a sheet of ice, usually in an ice rink. Vimar equipment offers a full service facility with resurfice factory trained technicians and our parts department stocks oem olympia parts. This design has been the industry standard ever since.
We received this picture of the community with the ice resurfacer and. Zamboni model 500s 500, 525, 540, 552 have dana 60s with 5. Always keep the gear lever in the park p position when the olympia is not in use. Its lightweight, compact, and easily transported in a car or truck.
Ice resurfacing alberta dealer of zamboni ice resurfacers. The olympia 250 diesel powered ice resurfacer a proven leader since its inception in 2000 turn that outdoor rink into a championship ice surface with the easy to use, fast, efficient, kubota tractor mounted olympia 250 ice resurfacer from resurfice corp. Jan 14, 2009 zamboni is a make like chev or dodge, the machine they are is a ice resurfacer. The detachable conditioner unit is equipped with a 36 or 48 wide replaceable cutting blade. Pictured above is john rebelo, driving a zamboni during a december bruins game. This machine was powered by a jeep engine and transmission. The zambonis are leaving the td garden the td garden is swapping out zamboni machines for olympia ice resurfacers. Find resurfacer in canada visit kijiji classifieds to buy, sell, or trade almost anything. The zamboni, and olympia are brand names of ice resurfacer. Instructional video about operating an olympia ice resurfacer. Zamboni for those that dont know, dana 60s pavement. This unit was literally used five times and is in like new condition. The first ice resurfacer was developed by american inventor and engineer frank zamboni in 1949 in the city of paramount, california.
Edit 2i gotta sleep for a bit here but if any more questions are asked i will answer them when i get up. With the highest annual sales in the world market, we know our business and we know our customers. Bloemke can be found atop the zam up to eight times a shift, between. Vimar equipment has been representing the resurfice and the olympia ice resurfacers for over 20 years. The olympia ice resurfacer was being used by the columbia inferno hockey team echl and is located at the city of columbia. Bid history for olympia ice resurfacer blades auction start date. To get power from the batteries to the ice resurfacer, pull the red knob up. In early 2009, don schlupp, the companys director of sales and marketing, said that the company had about a 70% share of the market in north america, but later that year the. Through bestinclass service and wordofmouth, we have built ourselves a name for reliable and affordable service. Pay particular attention to the safety instructions given throughout the manual and to chapter 1, safety. A hundred and fifty or so electric machines based on 1996 statistics are currently in service in the u. As such, an ice resurfacer is often referred to as a zamboni regardless of brand or manufacturer. Before you put your olympia ice resurfacer into operation, please take the time to carefully read this operating manual.
With both, you will always want to keep your distance to bring your vehicle to a complete stop avoiding sliding regardless if you are downshifting yourself or. All that is needed is your manufactures operation manual and time to plan, we make it. Like all mechanical equipment however, trouble free operation is based on complete and ongoing maintenance procedures being adhered to in order to validate your resurfice corp. Edit just so you guys are aware i technically drive an olympia. Becker arena products stocks your basic zamboni and olympia ice resurfacer wear parts including. These include either an automatic transmission or a manual transmission. You can pick one up online or buy one from any local auto part store. Marshalls international supply the full range of olympia ice resurfacers to clients. An ice resurfacer is a trucklike vehicle used to clean and smooth the surface of an ice rink, originally developed by frank j. This is an excellent resource on how to keep your zamboni ice resurfacers conditioner in tiptop. Ice resurfacer manufacturers suppliers of ice resurfacer. In july of 2017, resurfice donated an olympia ice resurfacer to keep the ice pristine at the local rink of the calabogie community, in greater madawaska. Change the switch under the seat to the manual position.
All listings current page auction buy it now classified ads. Tractor pulled machines the zamboni model 200 is a tractorpulled unit with a 77 blade the same width as the 500 series machines. Their olympia brand product line includes push models through full size models built on a chevy powertrain. New and used items, cars, real estate, jobs, services, vacation rentals and more virtually anywhere in. The course lasts for 8 hours, and is made up of half day theory and half day on the ice, with a test at the end of the day. Electric ice resurfacers sputter at olympics ecofriendly iceresurfacing machines sounded great until they stopped working in the middle of the mens 500meter speed skating event. Resurfacer offsite cola you will be bidding on a 1995 olympia ice resurfacer 2000 series powered with a v6 propane engine 225 hours. Page 48 item 17 gear shift lever unless moving the ice resurfacer, always make sure the gear shift selector is in the neutral position. Reduce wear and tear on your olympia ice resurfacer. Vimar has lots of used ice resurfacers, reconditioned and ready for service. While there are several pros and cons to consider when deciding between an automatic transmission or manual transmission vehicle, there are certain things to consider while driving on snow and ice. There are two types of transmissions that vehicles can be built with. Spawn olympia ice resurfacer vehicle todd mcfarlane 1. Vimar equipment is the exclusive olympia and ice bear dealer for british columbia and the yukon.
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