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Problem
Possible Cause
Remedy
[1] The icemaker will not
start. (continued)
i) Thermistor
1. Leads shorted or open
and high temperature
or harvest backup
timer safety operates.
(1 beep or 2 beep
alarm)
1. See "II.D. Harvest Control
– Thermistor."
j) Hot Gas Valve
1. Continues to open
in freeze cycle and
freeze timer safety
operates. (3 beep
alarm)
1. Check for hot gas valve
stuck open and replace.
k) Inlet Water Valve
1. Mesh filter or orifice
gets clogged and
water supply cycle
does not finish.
1. Clean.
2. Coil winding open.
2. Replace.
3. Wiring to inlet water
valve.
3. Check for loose
connection or open, and
replace.
l) Float Switch
1. Bad contacts.
1. Check for continuity and
replace.
2. Float does not move
freely.
2. Clean or replace.
m)Control Board
1. Defective or in alarm. 1. See "II.C.4. Control Board
Check Procedure."
[2] Fill cycle will not
terminate.
a) Water Supply
1. Water supply off or
pressure too low.
1. Check and get
recommended pressure.
b) Float Switch
1. Connector
disconnected.
1. Reconnect.
2. Defective switch.
2. Check and replace.
3. Float does not move
freely.
3. Clean or replace.
c) Control Board
1. Defective.
1. See "II.C.4. Control Board
Check Procedure."
[3] Compressor will
not start or stops
operating.
a) Magnetic Contactor
1. Bad contacts.
1. Check for continuity and
replace.
2. Coil winding open.
2. Replace.
b) Start Capacitor or Run
Capacitor
1. Defective.
1. Replace.
c) Internal Overload
Protector Open (check
1 through 3 to the right
and d through f below)
1. Loose terminal.
1. Tighten or replace.
2. Voltage.
2. Check and correct.
3. Dirty condenser.
3. Clean.
d) Starter
1. Bad contacts.
1. Check and replace.
2. Coil winding open.
2. Replace.
