3. EVAPORATOR IS FROZEN UP
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[1] Freeze cycle | a) Float Switch | 1. | Leads shorted or | 1. | Check and replace. |
time is too |
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long. |
| 2. | Float does not move | 2. | Clean or replace. |
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| freely. |
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| b) Inlet Water Valve | 1. | Diaphragm does not | 1. | Check for water leaks |
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| Replace if necessary. |
| c) Control Board | 1. | Defective. | 1. | See “II. 3. [d] CONTROL |
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| PROCEDURE”. |
[2] All ice formed | a) Evaporator | 1. | Scaled up. | 1. | Clean. |
on Evaporator | b) Water Supply Line | 1. | Water pressure too low. | 1. | Check and get |
does not fall |
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into bin in | c) Inlet Water Valve | 1. | Dirty mesh filter or | 1. | Clean. |
harvest cycle. |
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| orifice. |
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| 2. | Diaphragm does not | 2. | Check for water leaks |
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| Replace if necessary. |
| d) Ambient and/or | 1. | Too cool. | 1. | Increase temperature. |
| water temperature |
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| e) Thermistor | 1. | Out of position or loose | 1. | See “V. 17. |
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| THERMISTOR”. |
| f) Control Board | 1. | Harvest timer is set too | 1. | Adjust longer, referring to |
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| short. |
| “II. 4. THERMISTOR”. |
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| 2. | Defective. | 2. | See “II. 3. [d] CONTROL |
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[3] Others | a) Spray Tubes | 1. | Clogged. | 1. | Clean. |
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| 2. | Out of position. | 2. | Place in position. |
| b) Water System | 1. | Dirty. | 1. | Clean. |
| c) Refrigerant | 1. | Undercharged. | 1. | Check for leaks and |
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| recharge. |
| d) Expansion Valve | 1. | Bulb out of position or | 1. | Place in position. |
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| loose attachment. |
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| 2. | Defective. | 2. | Replace. |
| e) Hot Gas Solenoid | 1. | Coil winding opened. | 1. | Replace. |
| Valve | 2. | Plunger does not move. | 2. | Replace. |
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| 3. | Wiring to hot gas valve. | 3. | Check for loose |
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| connection or open, and |
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| replace. |
| f) Water Supply Line | 1. | Too small; requires 9.5 | 1. | Increase water supply line |
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| per machine. |
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| g) Water Filter | 1. | Flow rate too small. | 1. | Replace with filter that |
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| has larger flow rate. |
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