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SYMPTON
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SUGGESTED CORRECTION
Excessive noise.
Gear reducer loose on frame.
Tighten.
Drive motor end-play or
Repair or replace.
worn bearings.
Water level in evaporator
Set water level correctly
too low.
Water leaks.
Damaged water seal.
Replace seal.
Gravity feed line leaking.
Check hose clamp.
Water level in reservoir too high.
Adjust water level.
Making wet ice.
Surrounging air temperature
Correct or move unit to cooled
above 40
°
C (100
°
F).
location.
Under-or over-charge of
Re-charge with proper
refrigerant.
amount.
Closed
T
EV.
Adjust valve for correc
refrigerant flow.
Float ball full of water.
Replace.
Low ice production.
Loss of refrigerant, under
Check and recharge with
or overcharge of refrigerant.
proper amount of refrigerant.
Low water level in the reservoir.
Check float valve operation.
Overcharge of oil in system.
Check at oil sight glass.
Lower to 1/2 sight glass.
Gear box noise.
Low on lubricant.
Remove filling plug and
add synthetic Oil.
