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Problem
Possible Cause
Remedy
[1]Freeze cycle time is
too long. (continued)
c) Evaporator
1. Scaled up.
1. Clean.
. Damaged.
. Replace.
d) Spray Tubes
1. Dirty.
1. Clean.
. Out of positon.
. Place in position.
e) Water Pump
1. RPM too slow.
1. See chart 1. [5].
f) Thermistor
1. Loose or
disconnected.
1. Reattach or connect. See
"II.D. Harvest Control -
Thermistor."
g) Refrigerant Charge
1. Low charge.
1. Check for leaks. Recover,
repair, evacuate, and
recharge.
h) Expansion Valve
1. Bulb loose.
1. Secure bulb.
. Operating erratically.
. Check and replace.
i) Control Board
1. Defective.
1. See "II.C.4. Control Board
Check Procedure."
[]All ice formed on
evaporator does not
fall into bin in harvest
cycle.
a) Evaporator
1. Scaled up.
1. Clean.
. Damaged.
. Replace.
b) Ambient and/or Water
Temperature
1. Too cool.
1. Increase temperature.
c) Water Supply Line
1. Water pressure too
low.
1. Check and get
recommended pressure.
d) Water System
1. Water supply line too
small; requires 1/"
OD line dedicated per
machine.
1. Increase water line size.
. Water filter clogged or
flow rate too small.
. Replace filter or install a
higher flow rate filter.
e) Inlet Water Valve
1. Dirty mesh filter or
orifice.
1. Clean.
. Diaphragm does not
close.
. Check for water leaks with
icemaker off.
f) Spray Tubes
1. Dirty.
1. Clean.
. Out of position.
. Place in position.
g) Thermistor
1. Loose or
disconnected.
1. Reattach or connect. See
"II.D. Harvest Control -
Thermistor."
h) Hot Gas Valve
1. Coil winding open.
1. Replace.
. Plunger does not
move.
. Replace.
3. Wiring to hot gas
valve.
3. Check for loose
connection or open, and
replace.
i) Expansion Valve
1. Open.
1. Check and replace.
j) Liquid Line Valve
(if applicable)
1. Continues to open in
harvest cycle.
1. Check operation in harvest
cycle and replace.
