Problem

Probable Cause

Test Procedure-Action

 

 

 

 

Slab will not release during

Clean the evaporator plate

 

harvest due to scale build up

(see procedure on page 8-1)

Will not make ice

 

 

Defective or disconnected hot

 

Water reservoir is empty.

Test and repair or replace

gas solenoid

Evaporator is cold with

 

 

 

 

 

3/4" thick or larger ice slab

Defective hot gas valve

Test and repair or replace

 

 

 

 

Room temperature over

Customer instruction

 

100°F (38°C)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seeping water valve

Replace water valve

 

Condenser is hot

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partial refrigerant leak or

Check for leak/restriction and

 

repair or replace defective

 

restriction (U shaped slab)

 

component

 

 

Will not make ice

 

 

Blocked condenser or stalled

Clean condenser, repair

Water reservoir is full

fan motor

or replace motor

Evaporator is cold with

 

 

 

 

thin/partial/irregular

Tube not attached to outlet

Reattach tube

or no ice slab

of recirculation pump

 

 

 

 

Defective recirculating pump

Repair or replace the pump motor

 

assembly

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partially blocked water

Clean distributor and evaporator

 

distributor

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compressor is not running

Test compressor, relay and

 

overload

 

 

Will not make ice

 

 

Blocked condenser or stalled

Clean condenser, repair or

Water reservoir is full

fan motor

replace motor

Evaporator is warm

 

 

 

Unit is in the startup mode

Wait 5 minutes and recheck

 

 

 

 

Room temperature below

Bin thermistor has unit shut off

 

55°F (13°C)

Customer Instruction

 

 

 

Poor ice production

Seeping water valve

Replace water valve

Condenser is hot

 

 

 

 

 

Slow or defective drain or

Repair or replace drain

 

drain pump causing water to

 

or drain pump

 

back up into the bin

 

 

 

 

 

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