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Cutter-Grid
The cutter-grid is used to cut cubes from the ice
slab formed on the evaporator. It uses low voltage,
12VAC from the transformer, to heat the wires.
Wires are warm to the touch of a hand when not
under the load of a slab of ice. The cutter-grid is on
only from the start of a harvest cycle to 35 minutes
from the start of the production cycle (see page 11,
Operation–Selector Switch in “ON” Position).
There is no electrical repair for the cutter-grid. It
will have to be replaced as an assembly. If mineral
deposits have built-up on the cutter-grid wires or
frame, use ice machine cleaner to remove these
deposits and to improve cutter-grid performance.
To electronically test the cutter-grid
• Check the resistance at the cutter-grid’s plug
on the outside terminals (NOTE: The middle
terminal is not used). If the resistance between
the terminals of the plug is 5.0-5.9 ohms, the
cutter-grid is good. At any other resistance
readings, it will need to be replaced.
• Check for continuity between terminals and the
cutter-grid’s stainless steel frame. If continuity
is found, check for wires that are not on the
insulators.
Removing Cutter-Grid
1. Remove the escutcheon panel from inside the
unit.
2. Unplug the cutter-grid from the receptacle on
the side of the liner (see
Figure 19
).
3. Remove the four screws that secure the cutter-
grid to the liner (see
Figure 19
).
4. Remove the cutter-grid.
Installing Cutter-Grid
1. Reinstall the cutter-grid with the four screws.
2. Plug the cutter-grid into the receptacle on the
side of the liner. Route the plug wire between
the reservoir and liner (see
Figure 19
). This will
keep it away from the path of an ice slab.
3. Reinstall the escutcheon panel. Adjustment to
the cutter-grid from the front screws may be
necessary to align the escutcheon panel.
Cutter-grid
assembly
Figure 19
Cutter-grid
receptacle
Escutcheon
panel
mounting
Make certain
that wires are
away from
the path of
the ice slab.
Cutter-grid
screws
Service Diagnostics and Procedures
(Interior Components)
