
Before Calling for Service | Section 5 |
Problem | Possible Cause |
Ice machine produces shallow | Ice thickness probe is out of |
or incomplete cubes, or the ice | adjustment. |
fill pattern on the evaporator is | Water trough level is to high or too low. |
incomplete. |
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| Water float valve filter screen is dirty. |
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| Water filtration is poor. |
| Hot incoming water. |
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| Water float valve is not working. |
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| Incorrect incoming water pressure. |
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| Ice machine is not level. |
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Low ice capacity. | Water float valve filter screen is dirty. |
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| Incoming water supply is shut off. |
| Water float valve stuck open or |
| leaking. |
| The condenser is dirty. |
| High air temperature around ice |
| machine |
| Inadequate clearance in front of the |
| ice machine. |
| Objects stacked around ice machine, |
| blocking airflow to condenser (air- |
| cooled models). |
To Correct
Adjust the ice thickness probe. See page
Check the water level. See page
Remove and clean the filter screen. See page
Replace the filter.
Connect the ice machine to a cold water supply. See page
Water pressure must be
Level the ice machine. See page
Remove and clean the filter screen. See page
Open the water supply valve. Remove the water float valve and clean it. See page
Clean the condenser. See page
Provide adequate clearance. See page
Remove items blocking airflow.
Safety Limit Feature
In addition to the standard safety controls, your Manitowoc ice machine features
Before calling for service,
1.Move the ON/OFF/ WASH switch to OFF and then back to ON.
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 reoccurring.
A.If the ice machine stops again, the condition has reoccurred. Call for service.
B.If the ice machine continues to run, the condition has corrected itself. Allow the ice machine to continue running.