IV. SERVICE DIAGNOSIS

1. NO ICE PRODUCTION

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

REMEDY

[1] The icemaker

a) Power Supply

1.

“OFF” position.

1.

Move to “ON” position.

 

will not start

 

 

2.

Loose connections.

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 out.

1.

Check for short circuit

 

 

Disconnect, if any)

 

 

 

and replace.

 

c) Control Switch

1.

“OFF” position.

1.

Move to “ICE” position.

 

 

 

2.

Bad contacts.

2.

Check for continuity and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace.

 

d) Bin Control

1.

Tripped with bin filled

1.

Remove ice.

 

Thermostat

 

with ice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Ambient temperature

2. Increase ambient

 

 

 

 

 

too 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

1.

Bad contacts.

1.

Check for continuity and

 

Control

 

 

 

replace.

 

f) Transformer

1.

Thermal fuse blown out

1. Replace.

 

 

 

 

or coil winding opened.

 

 

 

 

g) Wiring to

1.

Loose connections or

1.

Check for continuity and

 

Controller Board

 

open.

 

replace.

 

h) Thermistor

1.

Leads short-circuit or

1.

See “II.2.[d] CONTROLS

 

 

 

 

open and High

 

AND ADJUSTMENTS, 1)

 

 

 

 

Temperature Safety

 

Defrost Control.”

 

 

 

 

operates.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

j) Water Supply Line

1.

Water supply off and

1.

Check and get

 

 

 

 

water supply cycle does

 

recommended

 

 

 

 

not finish.

 

pressure.

 

 

 

2. Condenser water

2.

Check and get

 

 

 

 

 

pressure too low or off

 

recommended

 

 

 

 

and Pressure Control

 

pressure.

 

 

 

 

opens and closes fre-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

quently to finally operate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High Temperature Safety.

 

 

 

 

k) Water Solenoid

1.

Mesh filter or orifice gets

1.

Clean.

 

 

 

 

clogged and water supply

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cycle does not finish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Coil winding opened.

2.

Replace.

 

 

 

 

3.

Wiring to Water Valve.

3.

Check for loose

 

 

 

 

 

 

connection or open, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace.

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Hoshizaki KM-2400SRH3, KM-2400SRF3 service manual IV. Service Diagnosis No ICE Production, Problem Possible Cause Remedy