Problem

Possible Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

[2] Cloudy or irregular

a) Evaporator

1. Frozen up.

1. See chart 2.

cubes.

 

 

 

 

2. Scaled up.

2. Clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Damaged.

3. Replace.

 

 

 

 

 

b) Water System

1. Water supply line too

1. Increase water line size.

 

 

small; requires 3/8"

 

 

 

OD line dedicated per

 

 

 

machine.

 

 

 

2. Water filter clogged or

2. Replace filter or install a

 

 

flow rate too small.

higher flow rate filter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. High hardness or

3. Install a water softener or

 

 

contains impurities.

filter.

 

 

 

 

 

c) Spray Guide

1. Dirty.

1. Clean.

 

 

 

 

5. Other

Problem

Possible Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

[1] Icemaker will not stop

a) Thermostatic Bin

1. Set too cold.

1. See "IV.C.1. Thermostatic

when bin is filled with

Control

 

Bin Control Check."

ice.

 

 

 

 

2. Defective.

2. Replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b) Mechanical Bin Control

1. Movement restricted.

1. Check and free.

 

 

2. Loose connection.

2. Check and reconnect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Defective

3. See "IV.C.2. Mechanical

 

 

 

Bin Control Check and

 

 

 

Cleaning."

 

 

 

 

 

c) Control Board ("G"

1. Defective.

1. See "IV.B. Control Board

 

control board with

 

Check."

 

mechanical bin control)

 

 

 

 

 

 

[2] Abnormal noise.

a) Pump Motor

1. Bearings worn out.

1. Replace.

 

b) Fan Motor (except

1. Bearings worn out.

1. Replace.

 

water-cooled model)

 

 

 

2. Fan blade deformed.

2. Replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Fan blade does not

3. Replace.

 

 

move freely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

c) Compressor

1. Bearings worn out or

1. Replace.

 

 

cylinder valve broken.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Mounting pad out of

2. Reinstall.

 

 

position.

 

 

d) Refrigerant Lines

1. Rub or touch other

1. Reposition.

 

 

lines or surfaces.

 

 

 

 

 

[3]Ice in storage bin

a) Drain Line(s)

1. Plugged.

1. Clean.

often melts.

 

 

 

b) Icemaker and Bin

1. Drains not run

1. Separate the drain lines.

 

 

 

separately.

 

 

 

 

 

 

c) Ice Cube Guide

1. Out of position.

1. Place in position.

 

 

Circulated water falls

 

 

 

into bin.

 

 

 

 

 

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