Problem

Possible Cause

Remedy

 

 

4. Wiring to gear motor.

4. Check for loose

 

 

 

connection or open

 

 

 

circuit, and replace wiring

 

 

 

as needed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Defective capacitor.

5. Replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Agitator rotates in

6. Check leads and reverse

 

 

reverse direction.

the connections.

 

 

 

 

 

e) Solenoid

1. Solenoid winding

1. Replace

 

 

open.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Wiring to solenoid.

2. Check for loose

 

 

 

connection or open

 

 

 

circuit, and replace wiring

 

 

 

as needed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Overload due to

3. After tightening, apply

 

 

loosening screws.

thread sealant to the

 

 

 

parts.

 

 

 

 

 

f) Mechanism

1. Chain out of position

1. Place in position or

 

 

or loose.

tighten.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Corrosion.

2. Apply oil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Key of sprocket is not

3. Place in position.

 

 

in position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Bad alignment of

4. Readjust.

 

 

sprocket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Foreign matter

5. Remove foreign matter.

 

 

interrupting agitator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

g) Ice Storage

1. No ice or little ice in

1. Make ice.

 

 

storage bin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Ice bridge or block

2. Break with a poker.

 

 

formed.

 

 

 

 

 

[2] Abnormal noise.

a) Gear Motor or Gear

1. Bearing worn out.

1. Replace.

 

Head

 

 

 

2. Grease leaks.

2. Supply grease and

 

 

 

 

 

replace O-ring.

 

 

 

 

 

b) Mechanism

1. Bad setting.

1. Apply oil and readjust.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Bad alignment of

2. Readjust.

 

 

sprocket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Foreign matter

3. Remove foreign matter.

 

 

interrupting agitator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

c) Solenoid

1. Overload due to

1. After tightening, apply

 

 

loosening screws.

thread sealant to the

 

 

 

parts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Foreign matter on

2. Clean.

 

 

plunger.

 

 

 

 

 

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DKM-500BAH specifications

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