3. LOW ICE PRODUCTION
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[1] | Freeze cycle | a) See chart 1 - [3], and check dirty Air Filter or Condenser, ambient or water | |
| time is long. | temperature, water pressure, Water Regulator 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, or Expansion | |
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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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| Circulated water falls into |
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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) Drain 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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| impurities. | softener. |
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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. | For mechanical |
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| see “II. 3. [c]” |
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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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| freely. |
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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 |
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melts. |
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