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A water tank including a frusto-conical support hat portion and a tub portion. The tub portion having a support mound that includes a first section and a second section extending from the first section. The first section has a width larger than a width of the second section such that a ledge is form

A water tank including a frusto-conical support hat portion and a tub portion. The tub portion having a support mound that includes a first section and a second section extending from the first section. The first section has a width larger than a width of the second section such that a ledge is formed between the first and second sections. The second section has a rectangular aperture formed therein that permits the manufactured ice to pass therethrough. The support hat portion has a support mound that has a width no larger than the width of the first section. An integral support system includes the support hat nestingly engaging the tub portion from a bottom portion of the tub portion to provide a central support for an ice guide placed on the water tank.

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1. A water tank for positioning beneath an ice guide in an ice making section of a machine that manufactures ice, the water tank comprising:a support hat portion having a frusto-conical design and support mound; a tub portion having a support mound, said tub support mound including a first section,

1. A water tank for positioning beneath an ice guide in an ice making section of a machine that manufactures ice, the water tank comprising:a support hat portion having a frusto-conical design and support mound; a tub portion having a support mound, said tub support mound including a first section, a second section extending from said first section, and a ledge between said first and second sections, said first section having a width larger than said second section to form said ledge and said second section having a rectangular aperture defined therein that permits the manufactured ice to pass therethrough, wherein said support hat support mound has a width no greater than said width of said first section; and an integral support system including said support hat nestingly engaging said tub portion from a bottom of said tub portion to provide a central support for the ice guide.