Section 1

 

Troubleshooting

Problem: Dispenser Crushes Ice as it Dispenses

 

 

 

Problem

Possible Cause

To Correct

 

 

Dispenser crushes ice as it

The ice in the bin is not the

Replace ice with acceptable.

 

 

dispenses.

proper size and type?

 

 

 

 

Is the ice being used a full size

Adjust ice machine to make a

 

 

 

piece of ice, i.e., are cubes full,

good, complete, not hollow piece

 

 

 

not shallow, etc.?

of ice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem: Ice Continues to Dispense or Dispenses by Itself

 

Problem

Possible Cause

To Correct

 

 

Is the agitation timer set

Timer should agitate for two

Adjust or replace timer if

 

 

properly?

seconds every four hours.

necessary. See Section 3

 

 

 

 

“Component Disassembly”.

 

 

Is the ice door opening fully

The ice door should open a

Adjust door to minimum or larger

 

 

when the dispenser operates?

minimum of 1.5 in. (3.8 cm).

opening.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Does ice continue to dispense

Does the gearmotor continue to

Microswitch may be sticking.

 

after the cup has been pulled

run during this time?

Check and clean the microswitch

 

 

away?

 

and linkage to the microswitch.

 

 

 

 

Replace microswitch if necessary.

 

 

Does the ice dispense by itself

Does the dispenser do this at

Check the agitation timer. Adjust

 

 

without anyone around the

regular intervals?

the timer to two seconds on time

 

 

dispenser?

 

and four hours off time. Also

 

 

 

 

check to see if timer has a short.

 

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Manitowoc Ice Q300 Problem Dispenser Crushes Ice as it Dispenses, Problem Ice Continues to Dispense or Dispenses by Itself
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Q300, Q160, Q290 specifications

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