Section 5 | Before Calling for Service |
| Section 5 |
| Before Calling for Service |
Checklist
If a problem arises during operation of your ice machine, follow the checklist below before calling for service.
Problem | Possible Cause | To Correct |
Ice machine does not | No electrical power to the ice | Replace the fuse/reset the |
operate. | machine. | breaker/turn on the main switch. |
| Toggle switch set improperly. | Move the toggle switch to the ON |
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| position. |
| Low air temperature around ice | Air temperature must be at least |
| machine. | 10°C (50°F). |
Ice machine does not release | Ice machine is dirty. | Clean and sanitize the ice machine. |
ice or is slow to harvest. |
| See pages |
| Ice machine is not level. | Level the ice machine. |
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| See page |
| Low air temperature around ice | Air temperature must be at least |
| machine. | 10°C (50°F). |
Ice quality is poor | Poor incoming water quality. | Contact a qualified service |
(soft or not clear). |
| company to test the quality of the |
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| incoming water and make |
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| appropriate filter recommendations. |
| Water filtration is poor. | Replace the filter. |
| Ice machine is dirty. | Clean and sanitize the ice machine. |
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| See pages |
| Water inlet valve filter screen is dirty. | Remove the water inlet valve and |
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| clean the filter screen. |
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| See page |
| Water softener is working improperly | Repair the water softener. |
| (if applicable). |
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