3. Low Ice Production
Low Ice Production - Possible Cause
| Long Harvest Cycle | |
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1. Evaporator | a) Scaled up, dirty. | |
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2. Ice Chute | a) Out of position. | |
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3. Refrigerant Charge | a) Low. | |
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4. Control Board | a) Thermistor connection loose. | |
See "III.B. Settings and |
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b) Harvest control moved from factory setting. | ||
Adjustments." | ||
c) Defective. | ||
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5. Thermistor | a) Loose, disconnected, or defective. | |
See "II.E. Thermistor Check" |
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6. Hot Gas Valve | a) Erratic or closed. | |
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7. Inlet Water Valve | a) Screen or orifice clogged. | |
8. Compressor | a) Inefficient or off. | |
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| Long Freeze Cycle | |
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1. Evaporator | a) Scaled up, dirty. | |
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2. Inlet Water Valve | a) Leaking by. | |
3. Hot Gas Valve | a) Erratic or open. | |
4. Condenser | a) Clogged. | |
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5. Thermistor | a) Loose, disconnected, or defective. | |
See "II.E. Thermistor Check" |
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6. Control Board | a) Freeze control set too long. | |
See "III.B. Settings and |
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b) Defective. | ||
Adjustments." | ||
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7. Refrigerant Charge | a) Low. | |
8. Compressor | a) Inefficient or off. | |
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9. Pump Motor | a) RPM too slow. | |
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