2. Evaporator is Frozen Up

Problem

Possible Cause

 

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[1] Freeze cycle time is

a)

Float Switch

1.

Leads short-circuit or

1.

Check and replace.

too long.

 

 

 

defective switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Float does not move

2.

Clean or replace.

 

 

 

 

freely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b)

Water Solenoid Valve

1.

Diaphragm does not close.

1.

Check for water leaks with

 

 

 

 

 

 

icemaker off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c)

Controller Board

1.

Defective.

1.

See "II.2[e] Checking the

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controller Board."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[2] All ice formed on

a)

Evaporator

1.

Scaled up.

1.

Clean.

evaporator does not

 

 

 

 

 

 

b)

Water Supply Line

1.

Water pressure too low.

1.

Check and get

fall into bin in harvest

 

 

 

 

 

recommended pressure.

cycle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c)

Water Filter System

1.

Dirty/Restricted

1.

Replace filter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

d)

Water Solenoid Valve

1.

Dirty mesh filter or orifice.

1.

Clean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Diaphragm does not close.

2.

Check for water leaks with

 

 

 

 

 

 

icemaker off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e)

Ambient and/or water

1.

Too cool.

1.

Increase temperature.

 

 

temperature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

f)

Line Valve

1.

Continues to open in

1.

Check operation in harvest

 

 

 

 

harvest cycle.

 

cycle and replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

g)

Thermistor

1.

Out of position or loose

1.

See "V.11. Removal and

 

 

 

 

attachment.

 

Replacement of

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thermistor."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

h)

Controller Board

1.

Defrost timer is set too

1.

Adjust longer, referring to

 

 

 

 

short.

 

"II.2.[d] Controls and

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments, 2) Defrost

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timer."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Defective.

2.

See "II.2[e] Checking the

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controller Board."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[3] Other

a)

Spray Tubes

1.

Clogged.

1.

Clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Out of position.

2.

Place in position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b)

Water System

1.

Dirty.

1.

Clean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c)

Refrigerant

1.

Undercharged.

1.

Check for leaks and

 

 

 

 

 

 

recharge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

d)

Expansion Valve

1.

Bulb out of position or

1.

Place in position.

 

 

 

 

loose attachment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Defective.

2.

Replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e)

Hot Gas Solenoid

1.

Coil winding opened.

1.

Replace.

 

 

Valve

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Plunger does not move.

2.

Replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Wiring to hot gas valve.

3.

Check for loose

 

 

 

 

 

 

connection or open, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

f)

Water Supply Line

1.

Too small; requires 1/2"

1.

Increase water line size.

 

 

 

 

OD line dedicated per

 

 

 

 

 

 

machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

g)

Water Filter

1.

Flow rate too small.

1.

Replace with filter that has

 

 

 

 

 

 

larger flow rate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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