2. Low Ice Production

PROBLEM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

REMEDY

[1] Low ice production

a)

Refrigerant Line

1.

Gas leaks.

1.

See "1. [5] a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refrigerant Line."

 

 

 

2.

Refrigerant line

2.

Replace the clogged

 

 

 

 

clogged.

 

component.

 

 

 

3.

Overcharged.

3.

Recharge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b)

High-side Pressure

1.

Dirty Air Filter or

1.

Clean.

 

 

Too High

 

Condenser.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Ambient temperature

2.

Get cooler.

 

 

 

 

too warm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Fan rotating too

3.

See "3 [1] a) Fan

 

 

 

 

slow.

 

Motor."

 

 

 

4.

Condensing unit out

4.

Check condensing

 

 

 

 

of order.

 

unit.

 

c)

Expansion Valve

1.

Low-side pressure

1.

Replace.

 

 

(not adjustable)

 

too low.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Low-side pressure

2.

See if Expansion

 

 

 

 

too high.

 

Valve Bulb is mounted

 

 

 

 

 

 

properly, and replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

the valve if necessary.

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Hoshizaki F-450MAH-C service manual Low Ice Production

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