IV. Service Diagnosis

1. No Ice Production

Problem

Possible Cause

 

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[1] The icemaker will not

a)

Power Supply

1.

OFF position.

1.

Move to ON position.

start.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Loose connection.

2.

Tighten.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Bad contacts.

3.

Check for continuity and

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Voltage too high.

4.

Check and get

 

 

 

 

 

 

recommended voltage.

 

b)

Fuse (Inside fused

1.

Blown.

1.

Check for short circuit and

 

 

disconnect, if any)

 

 

 

replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c)

Control Switch

1.

OFF position.

1.

Move to ICE position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Bad contacts.

2.

Check for continuity and

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

d)

Bin Control Thermostat

1.

Tripped with bin filled with

1.

Remove ice.

 

 

 

 

ice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Ambient temperature too

2.

Increase ambient

 

 

 

 

cool.

 

temperature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Set too warm.

3.

See "II.2.[d] Controls and

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments, 6) Bin

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Bulb out of position.

4.

Place in position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Bad contacts or leaks in

5.

Check for continuity and

 

 

 

 

bulb.

 

replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e)

High Pressure Control

1.

Bad contacts.

1.

Check for continuity and

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

f)

Transformer

1.

Thermal fuse blown or coil

1.

Replace.

 

 

 

 

winding opened.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

g)

Wiring to Controller

1.

Loose connections or

1.

Check for continuity and

 

 

Board

 

open.

 

replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

h)

Thermistor

1.

Leads short-circuit or open

1.

See "II.2.[d] Controls and

 

 

 

 

and high temperature

 

Adjustments, 1) Defrost

 

 

 

 

safety operates.

 

Control."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i)

Hot Gas Solenoid

1.

Continues to open in

1.

Check for power off in

 

 

Valve

 

freeze cycle and high

 

freeze cycle and replace.

 

 

 

 

temperature safety

 

 

 

 

 

 

operates.

 

 

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Hoshizaki KM-1300SWH3, KM-1300SAH3, KM-1300SRH IV. Service Diagnosis No Ice Production, Problem Possible Cause Remedy

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