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C. Low Ice Production
D. Abnormal Ice
E. Other
P ro b lem
P o ssib le Cau se
Rem ed y
[1]
a)
b)
[2] Harv es t c y c le tim e is
long.
a)
S ee c hart A .[3] and c hec k high pres s ure c ontroller.
S ee c hart B .[1] and c hec k float s witc h, water s olenoid v alv e and c ontroller
board.
S ee c hart B .[2] and c hec k ev aporator, water s upply line, water filter s y s tem ,
water s olenoid v alv e, am bient and/or water tem perature, line v alv e, therm is tor,
and c ontroller board.
F reez e c y c le tim e is
long.
Problem
Possible Cause
Remedy
[1] Small cubes.
a) Ice Cube Guide
1. Out of position.
Circulated water falls
into bin.
1. Place in position.
b)
c) Pump Out Check
Valve
1. Dirty.
1. Clean.
[2] Cloudy or irregular
cubes.
a)
b) Spray Guide
1. Dirty.
1. Clean.
c) Water Quality
1. High hardness or
contains impurities.
1. Install a water softener
or filter.
See chart A.[5] and check water supply line, water solenoid valve, water
system, pump motor, and controller board.
See chart B.[1] and B.[3], and check float switch, water solenoid valve,
controller board, spray tubes, water system, refrigerant charge, and expansion
valve.
Problem
Possible Cause
Remedy
[1]
a) Bin Control Thermostat 1. Set too cold.
1. Adjust warmer.
2. Defective.
2. Replace.
[2]
Abnormal noise.
a) Pump Motor
1. Bearings worn out.
1. Replace.
b) Fan Motor
1. Bearings worn out.
1. Replace.
2. Fan blade deformed.
2. Replace fan blade.
3. Fan blade does not
move freely.
3. Replace.
c) Compressor
1. Bearings worn out or
cylinder valve broken.
1. Replace.
2. Mounting pad out of
position.
2. Reinstall.
d) Refrigerant Lines
1. Rub or touch other lines
or surfaces.
1. Replace.
[3]
a) Bin Drain
1. Plugged.
1. Clean.
b) Icemaker and Bin
1. Drains not run
separately.
1. Separate the drain
lines.
Icemaker will not
stop when bin is filled
with ice.
Ice in storage bin
often melts.
Problem
Possible Cause
Remedy
[3]
Continued from
previous page.
g) Water Filter (if
installed)
1. Flow rate too small.
1. Replace with filter that
has larger flow rate.