User’s Manual
TROUBLESHOOTING
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
If the unit appears to be malfunctioning, read through NORMAL OPERATION first. If the problem persists, check the TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE. Locate the problem in the guide and refer to the cause and its remedy before calling for service. The problem could be something very simple which can be solved without a service call.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
! WARNING !
NEVER attempt to repair or perform maintenance on the unit until the main electrical power has been disconnected.
Troubleshooting — What to check when problems occur
Problem | Possible Cause | Remedy |
The unit does | No electrical power | Make sure power cord |
not operate | to the unit | is plugged in. Check for |
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| blown fuse or tripped |
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| circuit breaker |
| Cycle selector switch | Make sure cycle selector |
| set improperly | switch is set to ICE |
| Low air temperature | Surrounding air |
| around unit | temperature must be at |
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| least 50°F (10°C) |
Unit runs but no | No water being | Check to see that water |
ice is produced | supplied to the unit | is connected and turned |
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| on to the unit |
Unit runs but | Dirty condenser coils | Clean the condenser. |
produces very |
| See CARE AND |
little ice |
| CLEANING |
| High air temperature | Surrounding air |
| around unit | temperature of over |
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| 90°F (32°C). Low ice |
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| production at high |
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| temperatures is normal |
| Scale and mineral | Clean unit. See CARE |
| buildup in unit | AND CLEANING |
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