Flashing fault symbol:
The Fault Symbol is triggered by any functional interruption of the
sequence in the fill, refrigeration, or harvest modes.
To test the machine it must be run through a cycle and observed to
catch the interruption when it takes place.
(turning the unit off with the power button does not cause a fault code)
Sequence of events in normal operation
When filled with water and started the water tray swings back into a
rear vertical position and pauses for approximately 20 seconds. During
the pause you hear the defrost solenoid kick on then back off at the end of
the pause.
Next the water tray swings back up level, stops and the water pump fills
the tray for exactly 35 seconds. The tray is generally full within 25
seconds with the excess water flowing back down into the front fill
reservoir.
After the fill cycle the compressor comes on followed shortly by the
condenser fan motor. This refrigeration cycle is timed for the size of cube
selected. 9 minutes small, 12minutes medium, and 15 minutes large. Near
the end of the cooling cycle the condenser fan stops to allow the unit to
build heat for the defrost.
At the end of the cooling cycle the water tray swings back vertical
again dumping the excess water back into the reservoir. Again you hear
the defrost solenoid turn on and with in 10 seconds all cubes fall off the
cooling prongs onto the ice tray. The water tray swings back forward to
level lifting the ice tray to dump the cubes into the ice bucket.
