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I. Freeze-Up Check List
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Freeze-Up Check List
Please Complete When Diagnosing a Freeze-Up, Refrigerant Leak, or Low Charge
Make Copies And Use As Needed
Model #
___________________________
Serial #
______________________
Install Date
__________
Freeze-Up Date
___________
List model and manufacture of bin or dispenser__________________________.
Date appliance was last cleaned:__________.
Freeze-Up Defrost
YES NO
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1) After defrosting, was the appliance leak
checked?
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2) Were any leaks found?
If so where?_____________________.
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3) Was any refrigerant added to the unit?
If so, how much?_________________.
Set Up
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4) Is the appliance stand alone?
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5) Is water line independent?
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6) Is water line correct size? If not________”.
3/8" Nominal ID Copper Water Tubing or
Equivalent.
7) What is water pressure?___________.
Water Temperature_________.
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8) Does appliance have any water fi ltration?
If yes please list the following:
Filter brand___________________.
Model________________.
Filter pressure gauge reading during the fi ll
cycle___________.
Date fi lter was last
replaced?__________________________.
GPM or LPM fl ow rate of fi lter
system?__________________.
9) Ambient temperature at appliance?
______________.
At remote condenser (if applicable)?________.
Appliance Status
[ ] [ ] 10) Is the appliance and/or fl oat switch dirty?
11) List the S4 (1-10) and S5 (1-5) DIP switch
settings.
S4: 1___2___3___4___5___6___7___8___9___10____
S5: 1_____2_____3_____4_____5______
[ ] [ ] 12) Is DIP switch number 7 ON (harvest pump time
(harvest assist)) all models and freeze-time
correction models with control board
2A7664-02?
[ ] [ ] 13) Is the cube guide positioned correctly?
[ ] [ ] 14) Are the evaporator separators positioned
properly?
[ ] [ ] 15) Is the thermistor properly mounted, tight, and
insulated?
[ ] [ ] 16) Is the TXV bulb properly mounted, tight, and
insulated?
[ ] [ ] 17) Are splash guards in place (if applicable)?
Appliance of Operation
Fill
YES NO
[ ] [ ] 18) Does the water tank fi ll and overfl ow?
60-90 sec. Note: Larger models may take up to
120 seconds to overfl ow when empty.
[ ] [ ] 19) If NO in step 17, is
water fl ow 18.9L/MIN for
larger?
Harvest
[ ] [ ] 20) Is the hot gas valve opening?
[ ] [ ] 21) Is harvest pump time (harvest assist) utilized
(S4dip switch 7)?
[ ] [ ] 22) Is hot gas valve opening in harvest?
[ ] [ ] 23) Does water valve close completely when
de energized?
24) What was length of harvest?___________.
Freeze
[ ] [ ] 25) Is pump motor energized in freeze cycle except
during 10-sec. anti-slush. If activated (S5 dip
switch 5 on)?
26) Water-cooled condenser outlet temperature
5-min. into freeze? ______________°F.
27) What was length of freeze?____________.
[ ] [ ] 28) Is the cube size consistent from inlet to outlet of
evaporator?
[ ] [ ] 29) Is ice still dropping when next freeze cycle starts?
30) What is the ice drop weight?___________.
31) What is head pressure?
Freeze_________Harvest_______.
(Freeze pressure should be taken 5 minutes into
the freeze cycle).
32) What is suction pressure?
Freeze______Harvest_______.
(Freeze pressure should be taken 5 minutes into
the freeze cycle).
[ ] [ ] 33) When activating bin control, did appliance
shutdown within 15 seconds in the fi rst 5 minutes
of freeze cycle?
Note: Make copies of this form and use it when diagnosing a freeze up condition.
