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Problem Possible Cause Remedy
[2] Harvest cycle time is
long.
a) Water Supply 1. Water temperature too
cold.
1. Increase temperature.
b) Thermistor 1. Out of position or
defective.
1. Reattatch and secure. See
"IV.E. Thermistor Check."
c) Control Board 1. Not reading
thermistor.
1. Check and replace.
2. Sending voltage to
liquid line valve (if
applicable) in harvest.
2. Check and replace. See
"IV.B. Control Board
Check.""
d) Inlet Water Valve 1. Clogged. 1. Clean or replace.
e) Evaporator 1. Scaled up. 1. Clean.
f) Hot Gas Valve 1.Does not open, or
opens partially.
1. Check and replace.
g) Expansion Valve 1. Wide open in harvest. 1. Check and replace.
h) Water Regulating Valve
(water-cooled model)
1. Open during harvest. 1. Adjust or replace. See
"V.I. Adjustment of Water
Regulating Valve."
i) Liquid Line Valve (if
applicable)
1. Open during harvest
cycle.
1. Check and replace.
4. Abnormal Ice
Problem Possible Cause Remedy
[1] Small cubes. a) Pump Out Check Valve 1. Dirty or worn and
leaking by.
1. Clean or replace.
b)Ice Cube Guide 1. Out of position.
Circulated water falls
into bin.
1. Place in position.
c) Water System 1.Water supply line too
small; requires 3/8"
OD line dedicated per
machine.
1. Increase water line size.
2. Water lter clogged or
ow rate too small.
2. Replace lter or install a
higher ow rate lter.
d)Inlet Water Valve 1. Dirty mesh lter or
orice.
1. Clean.
e)Pump Motor 1. RPM too slow. 1. See chart 1.[5].
f) Control Board 1. Defective. 1. See "IV.B. Control Board
Check."