3. LOW ICE PRODUCTION
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE |
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[1] Freeze cycle | a) See chart 1 - [3], and check dirty Condenser, ambient or water |
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time is long. | temperature, water pressure, or refrigerant charge. |
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| b) See chart 2 - [1], and check Float Switch, Water Solenoid Valve or Controller | ||
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[2] Harvest cycle | a) See chart 2 - [2], and check Controller Board, Thermistor, Evaporator, ambient | ||
time is long | and/or water temperature, water supply line, Water Solenoid Valve, Line Valve, | ||
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4. ABNORMAL ICE
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | REMEDY | |
[1] Small Cube | a) Ice Cube Guide | 1. Out of position. | 1. Place in position. |
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| b) See chart 1 - [5], and check water supply line, Water | Solenoid Valve, water system, | |
| Pump Motor or Controller Board. |
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| c) Pump Out Check Valve | 1. Dirty. | 1. Clean. |
[2] Cloudy or | a) See chart 2 - [1] and - [3], and check Float Switch, Water Solenoid Valve, | ||
irregular cube | Controller Board, Spray Tubes, water system, refrigerant charge or Expansion | ||
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| b) Spray Guide | 1. Dirty. | 1. Clean. |
| c) Water Quality | 1. High hardness or contains | 1. Install a water filter or |
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5. OTHERS
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | REMEDY | ||||
[1] Icemaker will | a) Bin Control | 1. | Set too cold. | 1. Adjust warmer. | ||
not stop when | Thermostat | 2. Defective. | 2. Replace. | |||
bin is filled |
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with ice. |
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[2] Abnormal | a) Pump Motor | 1. Bearings worn out. | 1. Replace. | |||
noise | b) Fan Motor | 1. Bearings worn out. | 1. Replace. | |||
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| 2. Fan blade deformed. | 2. Replace fan blade. | |
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| 3. | Fan blade does not move | 3. Replace. |
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| c) Compressor | 1. | Bearings worn out, or | 1. Replace. | ||
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| cylinder valve broken. |
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| 2. | Mounting pad out of | 2. Reinstall |
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| d) Refrigerant Lines | 1. | Rub or touch lines or other | 1. Replace. | ||
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[3] Ice in storage | a) Bin Drain | 1. Plugged. | 1. Clean. | |||
bin often | b) Icemaker and Bin | 1. | Drains not run separately. | 1. Separate the Drain Lines. | ||
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