Before Calling for Service

Section 5

 

 

Problem

Possible Cause

To Correct

Ice machine produces shallow or

Ice thickness probe is out of adjustment.

Adjust the ice thickness probe.

incomplete cubes, or the ice fill pattern on

 

(See Section 4)

the evaporator is incomplete.

 

 

Water trough level is too high or too low.

Check the water level probe for damage.

 

 

(See Section 3)

 

Water inlet valve filter screen is dirty.

Remove the water inlet valve and clean

 

 

the filter screen. (See Section 4)

 

Water filtration is poor.

Replace is filter.

 

Hot incoming water.

Connect the ice machine to a cold water

 

 

supply. (See Section 2)

 

Water inlet valve is not working.

Remove the water inlet valve and clean

 

 

it.

 

 

(See Section 4)

 

Incorrect incoming water pressure.

Water pressure must be 20-80 psi

 

 

(137.9 - 551.5 kPA)

 

Ice machine head section is not level.

Level the ice machine head section.

 

 

(See Section 2)

Low ice capacity.

Water inlet valve filter screen is dirty.

Remove the water inlet valve and clean

 

 

the filter screen. (See Section 4)

 

Incoming water supply is shut off.

Open the water service valve.

 

Water inlet valve stuck open or leaking.

Remove the water inlet valve and clean

 

 

it.

 

 

(See Section 4)

 

The condenser is dirty.

Clean the condenser. (See Section 4)

 

High air temperature around condenser

Air temperature must not exceed 130°F

 

unit.

(43.3°C)

Safety Limit Feature

In addition to the standard safety controls, such as the high pressure cutout, your Manitowoc ice machine features built-in safety limits which will stop the ice machine if conditions arise which could cause a major component failure.

Before calling for service, re-start the ice machine using the following procedure:

1.Move the ICE/OFF/CLEAN switch to OFF and then back to ICE.

A.If the safety limit feature has stopped the ice machine, it will restart after a short delay. Proceed to step 2.

B.If the ice machine does not restart, see “Ice machine does not operate” on the previous page.

2.Allow the ice machine to run to determine if the condition is recurring.

A.If the ice machine stops again, the condition has recurred. Call for service.

B.If the ice machine continues to run, the condition has corrected itself. Allow the ice machine to continue running.

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Q specifications

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