AFE325
Service Diagnosis
Problem | Possible Cause | Probable Correction |
No ice, nothing is operating. | Unit has no power. | Restore power. If breaker or fuse |
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| tripped, check for overloaded |
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| circuit or short circuit. |
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| Master switch off | Switch unit on. Determine why |
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| switch was off. |
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| No water (water safety switch | Restore water supply. Check |
| open) | filters or strainer. |
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| Spout switch open | Check bin thermostat for failure to |
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| open and shut off machine. |
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| Check spout for internal pitting. |
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| Bin thermostat open | Check air temp, it must be over |
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| 50oF. for thermostat to start unit. |
| Auger drive motor will not start. | Check windings of auger drive |
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| motor. Check for seized gears. |
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| Auger delay switch open | Replace auger delay. |
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No ice, auger drive is operating. | Centrifugal switch is open. | Check/replace switch |
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| Compressor will not start. | Check voltage. |
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| Check start relay |
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| Check start capacitor |
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| Check compressor |
| Lack of refrigerant | Check system. Locate leak. |
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| Recover remaining refrigerant, |
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| replace drier, evacuate to 200 |
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| microns and weigh in the system |
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| charge. |
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| No condensing | Fan not turning, or blade broken. |
Unit will not shut off. | Bin thermostat stuck closed. | Replace thermostat. |
Auger motor will not shut off. | Auger delay stuck | Replace auger delay |
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| System pressures to low to switch | Check pressures. If low, check for |
| auger delay off. | restriction or leak. |
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August 1994
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