TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Should your unit fail to operate properly, check that there is power to the unit and that the hopper contains ice. If the unit still does not dispense, check the following chart under the appropriate symptoms to aid in locating the defect.
Trouble |
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BLOWN FUSE OR CIRCUIT | A. | Short circuit in wiring. | A. | Repair wiring. |
BREAKER. |
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| B. | Defective gate solenoid. | B. | Replace gate solenoid. |
| C. | Defective agitator motor. | C. | Replace agitator motor. |
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GATE DOES NOT OPEN. | A. | No power. | A. | Restore power. |
AGITATOR DOES NOT TURN. |
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| B. Bent depressor plate (does not | B. | Replace depressor plate. | |
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| C. | Defective dispensing switch. | C. | Replace dispensing switch. |
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GATE DOES NOT OPEN OR | A. | Defective gate solenoid. | A. | Replace gate solenoid. |
IS SLUGGISH. AGITATOR |
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TURNS. |
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| B. | Weak gate spring. | B. | Replace gate spring. |
| C. | Excessive pressure against | C. Reduce pressure against gate | |
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GATE OPENS. AGITATOR | A. | Ice solidified in hopper. | A. | Break up ice in hopper. |
DOES NOT TURN. |
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| B. | Defective agitator motor. | B. | Replace agitator motor. |
| C. Defective capacitor (D90 only). C. Replace capacitor. | |||
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ICE DISPENSES | A. | Stuck or bent depressor plate | A. | Replace depressor plate. |
CONTINUOUSLY. |
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| B. | Defective dispensing switch. | B. | Replace dispensing switch. |
| C. | Improper switch installation. | C. | Properly install switch. |
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SLUSHY ICE. WATER IN | A. | Blocked drain. | A. | Open drain. |
HOPPER. |
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B.Unit not level.
C.Poor ice quality due to water quality or ice maker problems.
B.Level unit.
C.Clean hopper, then replace ice.
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