2. NO ICE PRODUCTION
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[1] The icemaker | a) Power Supply | 1. | OFF position. | 1. | Move to ON position. |
will not start. |
| 2. | Loose connections. | 2. | Tighten. |
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| 3. | Bad contacts. | 3. | Check for continuity and |
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| replace. |
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| 4. | Voltage too high. | 4. | Check and get |
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| recommended voltage. |
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| 5. | Unplugged. | 5. | Plug in. |
| b) Fuse (inside fused | 1. | Blown out. | 1. | Check for short circuit and |
| disconnect, if any) |
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| replace. |
| c) Control Switch | 1. | OFF or SERVICE | 1. | Move to ICE position. |
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| position. |
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| 2. | Bad contacts. | 2. | Check for continuity and |
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| replace. |
| d) Bin Control Switch | 1. | Tripped with bin filled | 1. | Remove ice. |
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| with ice. |
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| 2. | Defective reed switch. | 2. | Check for continuity and |
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| replace. |
| e) High Pressure | 1. | Bad contacts. | 1. | Check for continuity and |
| Control |
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| replace. |
| f) Transformer | 1. | Thermal fuse blown out | 1. | Replace. |
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| or coil winding opened. |
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| g) Wiring to Control | 1. | Loose connections or | 1. | Check for continuity and |
| Board |
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| replace. |
| h) Thermistor | 1. | Leads shorted or open | 1. | See “II. 4. |
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| and high temperature |
| THERMISTOR”. |
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| safety operates. If open, |
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| unit will start but have |
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| long harvest cycle. |
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| i) Hot Gas Solenoid | 1. | Continues to open in | 1. | Check for power off in |
| Valve |
| freeze cycle and high |
| freeze cycle and replace. |
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| temperature safety |
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| operates. |
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| j) Water Supply Line | 1. | Water supply off and | 1. | Check and get |
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| water supply cycle does |
| recommended pressure. |
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| not finish. |
| Check for water supply. |
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| 2. Condenser water | 2. Check and get | ||
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| pressure too low or off |
| recommended pressure. |
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| and high pressure |
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| control opens and |
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| closes frequently |
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| k) Inlet Water Valve | 1. | Mesh filter or orifice | 1. | Clean. Replace if |
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| gets clogged and water |
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| supply cycle does not |
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| finish. |
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| 2. | Coil winding opened. | 2. | Replace. |
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| 3. | Wiring to water valve. | 3. | Check for loose |
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| connection or open, and |
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| replace. |
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