Troubleshooting Guide
Problem | Probable Cause | Remedy |
COMPRESSOR RUNS BUT | Condenser fan not running. | Check that the condenser fan is |
NO COOLING. TRIPPING |
| running. If the fan is binding or |
OVERLOAD. |
| turning slowly, an overload condition |
(Compressor shell is hot to |
| will occur. |
touch). |
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| Inadequate air flow through | Air flow is top front in, exhaust out |
| the dispenser. | the rear. NEVER PLACE |
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| ANYTHING ON TOP OF THE |
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| DISPENSER. This will block the |
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| airflow over heating the compressor |
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| and causing it to trip the overload. |
| Blocked condenser fins. | Remove the rear bonnet and check |
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| the condenser fins. If unit is run in a |
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| dusty environment, condenser fins |
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| can become clogged, stopping the air |
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| flow. |
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| Brush out and clean with vacuum. |
| Ambient air over 100°F 38°C. | If the dispenser is working in an |
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| environment over 100° ambient or is |
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| drawing in discharged air, during a |
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| heavy period, the unit may trip the |
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| overload. |
| Defective overload. | Overload works on shell temperature |
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| and amperage draw and can be |
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| defective. Replace as needed. |
| Defective compressor. | Refrigeration technician will verify if |
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| the compressor is defective and needs |
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| to be replaced. |
UNIT IS DISPENSING | Insufficient water level in the | See the |
CONCENTRATE ONLY | water bath. | Section of this manual. Be sure the |
REFRIGERATION SYSTEM |
| water bath is filled to fill line. |
HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR |
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EXTENDED PERIOD | Agitator motor not operating. | Check the agitator motor located on |
WITHOUT SHUTTING OFF |
| the refrigeration deck. Be sure it is |
FROZEN WATER COIL. |
| plugged in and receiving power. |
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| Check that the impeller is not |
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| obstructed. Replace if needed. |
| Improperly located ice bank | Melt the ice bank and check the |
| control sensor. | location of the sensing bulb. Be sure |
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| it is all the way down to the bottom |
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| of the tube. |
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