Trouble Shooting Three
Problem | Possible Cause | Correction |
Ice is not clear. | Low water level in reservoir. |
Make sure that the reservoir drain plug is installed properly. Check the water line to the unit to make sure there are no restrictions or kinks in the line. Check all filters to make sure they are not restricted or plugged.
| Softened water supply. | Make certain that water line is not connected to the water softener. | |
| Room temperature is too cold. | Move the unit to an area where room temperature is above 55 deg. F. |
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Low ice production. Unit is running, has | Low water level in reservoir. | Make sure that the reservoir drain plug is installed properly. | |
run over a 48 hour period, and there is lit- | Distributor tube is restricted. | Check the water line to the unit to make sure there are no restrictions | |
tle ice in bin. |
| or kinks in the line. Check all filters to make sure they are not restricted | |
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| or plugged. |
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| Build up of deposits on evaporator plate. | See "CLEANING YOUR ICE MACHINE" section for cleaning the unit for | |
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| Inadequate drain system. | Restriction in drain lines will cause ice in the bin to melt. If using a gravi- |
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| ty drain, make certain there are no kinks or restrictions in the drain | |
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| lines. If using a drain pump, check the inlet screen, discharge line, and | |
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| vent line for any build or restrictions. |
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| Condenser fan air flow is restricted. | Make certain the grille in the front of the unit is free and open for prop- | |
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| er air circulation. Check and clean the condenser coil by removing the | |
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| grille in the front of the unit. Clean the condenser with a vacuum and | |
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| brush attachment. | |
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Unit continues to run and produce ice.
Ice bin is not full. | The unit will automatically shut down when ice reaches the sensing |
| tube. |
Ice bin is full. | The unit will automatically shut down when ice reaches the sensing |
| tube and has completed the harvest of the ice slab. |
Room temperature is too warm. | Move the unit to an area where room temperature is below 90 deg. F. |
Ice machine is not level. | Use a level to check the unit for level from side to side and front to rear. |
| The selector switch is not in the "ON" position | Set the rocker switch on the grille of the ice machine to the "ON" | |
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| The grid cutter is not plugged into the receptacle. | Remove the escutcheon panel and plug the |
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| tacle on the side of the line. | |
| Time to cut through the slab. | It can take up to 35 minutes to cut through a harvested ice slab. This is |
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| normal operation. | |
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