Problem

Possible Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

[3]Other.

a) Ice Cube Guide

1. Out of position.

1. Place in position.

 

 

 

 

 

b) Thermostatic Bin

1. Bulb out of position.

1. Place in position.

 

Control

 

 

 

2. Bad contacts.

2. See "IV.C. Bin Control

 

 

 

 

 

Check."

 

 

 

 

3. Low Ice Production

Problem

Possible Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

[1] Freeze cycle time is

a) Inlet Water Valve

1. Diaphragm does not

1. Check for water leaks with

long.

 

 

close.

icemaker off.

 

 

 

 

 

b) Float Switch

1. Float switch does

1. Clean or replace. See "IV.

 

 

 

not move freely or

D. Float Switch Check and

 

 

 

defective switch.

Cleaning."

 

c) Evaporator

1. Scaled up.

1. Clean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Damaged.

2. Replace.

 

 

 

 

 

d) Spray Tubes

1. Dirty.

1. Clean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Out of position.

2. Place in position.

 

 

 

 

 

e) Water Pump

1. RPM too slow.

1. See chart 1.[5].

 

 

 

 

 

 

f)

Condenser (except

1. Air filter or condenser

1. Clean.

 

 

water-cooled model)

clogged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

g) Refrigerant Charge

1. Low charge.

1. Check for leaks. Recover,

 

 

 

 

repair, evacuate, and

 

 

 

 

recharge.

 

 

 

 

 

h) Hot Gas Valve

1. Open.

1. Check and replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

i)

Expansion Valve

1. Bulb loose.

1. Secure bulb.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Operating erratically.

2. Check and replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

j)

Compressor

1. Erratic or off.

1. See chart 1.[3].

 

 

 

 

 

k) Condenser Water

1. Water regulating valve

1. Adjust or replace. See

 

 

(water-cooled model)

set too high.

"V.J. Adjustment of Water

 

 

 

 

Regulating Valve."

 

 

 

2. Condenser water

2. Check and get

 

 

 

pressure too low.

recommended pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Water temperature out

3. Correct to specification.

 

 

 

of specification.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l)

Liquid Line Valve

1. Erratic, sticking.

1. Check and replace.

 

 

 

 

 

m)Headmaster (C.P.R.)

1. Bypassing.

1. Replace.

 

 

(remote condenser

 

 

 

 

unit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n) Control Board

1. Float switch

1. Check and reconnect.

 

 

 

connection loose (K5).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Defective.

2. See "IV.B. Control Board

 

 

 

 

Check."

 

 

 

 

 

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Hoshizaki KM-1301SWH/3, KM-1301SAH/3, KM-1301SRH/3 service manual Low Ice Production

KM-1301SWH/3, KM-1301SRH/3, KM-1301SAH/3 specifications

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