No Ice Production - Possible Cause
15. Compressor | a) Compressor relay/magnetic contactor contacts bad or coil winding |
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| b) Start capacitor or run capacitor defective (single phase only). |
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| c) Internal protector open. |
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| d) Start relay contacts bad or coil winding open (single phase only). |
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| e) Protector tripped. |
| f) Compressor defective. |
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16. Hot Gas Valves (KMS & SRK) | a) Closed in harvest cycle. |
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| b) Open in freeze cycle. |
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17. Thermistor | a) Loose, disconnected, or defective. |
See "IV.E. Thermistor Check" |
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18. Pump Motor | a) Motor winding open. |
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| b) Bearing worn out or locked rotor. |
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| c) Defective capacitor. |
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| d) Mechanical seal worn out. |
19. Thermostatic Expansion Valve | a) Bulb loose. |
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| b) Operating erratically. |
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20. Liquid Line Valves (KMS & SRK) | a) Closed in freeze cycle. |
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| b) Open in harvest cycle. |
21. Fan | a) Motor winding open. |
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| b) Bearing worn out or locked rotor. |
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| c) Defective capacitor. |
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22. Headmaster (C.P.R.) | a) Defective. |
23. Water System | a) Water leaks causing short freeze time. |
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2. Freeze-Up
Defrost and clean the icemaker prior to diagnosing
| Harvest Cycle | |
1. Evaporator | a) Scaled up. | |
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| b) Damaged. | |
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2. Cube Guides | a) Out of position. | |
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| b) Damaged. | |
3. Spray Tubes and/or Spray | a) Dirty. | |
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4. Water Supply | a) Low water pressure. | |
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| b) External water filters clogged. | |
| c) Insufficient water line size. | |
| Minimum 3/8" nominal ID copper water tubing or equivalent. | |
5. Harvest Water Valve | a) Screen or orifice clogged. | |
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| b) Defective. | |
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