Franklin Industries, L.L.C FIM44 user manual Troubleshooting, Before Calling for Service, Line

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Before Calling for Service

If the unit appears to be malfunctioning, read through the OPERATION section of this manual first. If the problem persists, check the Troubleshooting Guide on the following pages. Some of the problems mentioned in the Guide can be solved easily without a service call.

Troubleshooting Guide

Problem

The machine does not operate.

The water doesn't feed in after the machine starts.

Machine makes ice, but bin does not fill up with ice.

Water is leaking out of the unit.

Possible Cause

Probable Correction

The ice maker is unplugged.

Plug the ice maker in.

The fuse is blown.

Replace fuse. If it happens again, call for

 

service to check for a short circuit in the unit.

The ice maker power button

Switch the ice maker power button to ON.

is set at OFF.

 

The ice storage bin is full of

Remove some ice cubes. Be sure the ice-full

ice.

probe is free of ice.

The drainage tray on top of

Drain off water by unscrewing the lower

the compressor is full.

drainage nut.

The water supply tap is

Turn on the water supply tap.

turned off.

 

The water supply pipe is not

Reconnect the water supply pipe.

properly connected.

 

The condenser may be dirty.

Clean the condenser.

The air flow to the ice maker

Check the installation.

may be obstructed.

 

The ambient temperature and

Check the installation.

water temperature are high,

 

or unit is near some heat

 

source.

 

Some water falls to the floor

Normal condensation on the door or some

when you open the door to

water together with ice. Take care when you

remove ice from storage bin.

take out ice.

Water supply connection is

Tighten fitting. See Connecting the water

leaking.

line.

Drain pipe higher than drain

Lower drain pipe.

outlet.

 

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