Trouble | Probable Cause | Remedy |
UNIT GOES OFF OR TRIPS CIRCUIT BREAKER. (CONT’D)
L. | Plugged expansion valve, or | L. | Check back pressure, replace |
| capillary tube causing low back |
| valve or capillary tube. Evacuate |
| pressure. |
| and |
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M. | Slight leak, causing low back | M. | Check back pressure, find gas |
| pressure. |
| leak, repair leak, evacuate |
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| system, add drier and recharge. |
N. | Loose | N. Check and tighten or replace. | |
O. | Auger worn excessively on the | O. | Replace auger. |
| inside surfaces causing thicker |
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| flaked ice to be made. |
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P. | Auger out of line causing | P. | Replace auger and evaporator |
| excessive wear on the lower |
| shell. |
| outside surface where it rubs |
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| against evaporator shell liner |
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| at the bottom. |
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Q. | Broken auger | Q. | Replace auger. |
R. | Evaporator surfaces worn or | R. | Inspect and replace evaporator if |
| gouged, causing thicker ice to |
| necessary. |
| be made. |
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S. | Auger guide bushing worn | S. | Replace auger guide bushing |
| down. |
| (corkscrew type augers only). |
T. | Loose gearmotor mounting | T. | Check and tighten. |
| place. |
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U. | Low water level in float tank | U. | Adjust float arm to maintain |
| reservoir. |
| correct water level. |
V. | Worn thrust washer. | V. | Replace. |
W. | Gearmotor Delay Thermostat | W. | Check operation and / or replace. |
| does not keep gearmotor |
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| running after Bin Thermostat |
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| shuts down. |
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