PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

 

[1] (Continued)

l) Control Board

1.

Defective.

1.

See “II. 3. [d] CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

BOARD CHECK

 

 

 

 

 

PROCEDURE”.

[2] Water

a) Float Switch

1.

Connector

1.

Reconnect.

continues to

 

 

disconnected.

 

 

be supplied,

 

2.

Leads opened or

2.

Check and replace.

and the

 

 

defective switch.

 

 

icemaker will

 

3.

Float does not move

3.

Clean or replace.

not start.

 

 

freely.

 

 

 

b) Control Board

1.

Defective.

1.

Replace.

[3] Compressor

a) Control Switch

1.

WASH position.

1.

Move to ICE position.

will not start or

 

2.

Bad contacts.

2. Check and replace.

operates

b) High Pressure

1.

Dirty air filter or

1.

Clean.

intermittently.

Control

 

condenser.

 

 

 

 

2.

Ambient temperature

2.

Reduce ambient

 

 

 

too warm.

 

temperature.

 

 

3.

Refrigerant

3.

Recharge.

 

 

 

overcharged.

 

 

 

 

4.

Fan not operating.

4.

See chart 2 - [6].

 

 

5. Condenser water

5.

Check and get

 

 

 

temperature too warm

 

recommended

 

 

 

(water-cooled model).

 

temperature.

 

 

6.

Refrigerant line or

6.

Clean and replace drier.

 

 

 

components plugged.

 

 

 

c) Overload

1.

Bad contacts.

1.

Check for continuity and

 

Protector

 

 

 

replace.

 

 

2.

Voltage too low.

2.

Increase voltage.

 

 

3.

Refrigerant overcharged

3.

Recharge.

 

 

 

or undercharged.

 

 

 

d) Starter

1.

Bad contacts.

1.

Check and replace.

 

 

2.

Coil winding opened.

2.

Replace.

 

e) Start Capacitor

1. Defective.

1.

Replace.

 

f) Power Relay

1.

Bad contacts.

1.

Check for continuity and

 

 

 

 

 

replace.

 

 

2.

Coil winding opened.

2.

Replace.

 

g) Compressor

1.

Wiring to compressor.

1.

Check for loose

 

 

 

 

 

connection or open, and

 

 

 

 

 

replace.

 

 

2.

Defective.

2.

Replace.

 

 

3.

Protector tripped.

3.

Reduce temperature and

 

 

 

 

 

verify cause.

 

h) Control Board

1.

Defective.

1.

See “II. 3. [d] CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

BOARD CHECK

 

 

 

 

 

PROCEDURE”.

 

i) Condenser, Air

1.

Clogged with dirt and

1.

Clean and unclog.

 

Filter

 

dust.

 

 

 

j) Water regulator

1.

Set too high.

1.

Adjust lower.

 

(water-cooled

2.

Clogged or defective.

2. Clean or replace.

 

model)

 

 

 

 

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Hoshizaki KM-201BAH, KM-260BAH, KM-260BWH, KM-201BWH service manual Board Check

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