Service Diagnosis
Problem
Probable Cause
Possible Solution
Water pump will not run
Pump binding in housing
Locate and remove cause of
binding
Open circuit in pump motor
Replace pump
Open circuit to pump
Check wiring
Defective evaporator thermostat
Replace thermostat
Water tank empty
On initial start up, water will not
be in the tank until the evaporator
thermostat stops the freeze cycle.
Normal
Open circuit to water solenoid
Locate and repair wiring
Complete water line restriction
Check for closed shut off valve
Defective evaporator thermostat
Replace
Water valve stuck closed
Replace valve
Open coil on inlet water valve
Replace valve
Water inlet tube from water valve
not directing water to tank
Position outlet end of tube into
water pan
Water inlet screen or filter plugged Clean screen, replace filter
White ice cubes
Water too hard (in excess of 400
ppm)
Water needs treatment
Insufficient water supply in tank
Check for why not enough water
Machine harvests ice too fast -
less than one minute
Taste in ice
Foods stored in bin
Do not put foods in the bin
Packaging material not all
removed
Remove all packaging
Too much noise
Check tubing rattle from contact
with tubes, cabinet, etc.
Reposition tubing
CSWE1
December 1995
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