SPT IM-441C Instruction Manual page 9

If the unit appears to be malfunctioning, please wait for the unit to stop automatically. The issue may be solved by referring to the
table below. However, do not open to check or repair the unit unless instructed to do so.
Note
· The RUN light does not come on when unit is powered on. It is on when the compressor is running.
· The ice maker has a self-checking feature. Any fault will be displayed in the display panel with different lights ashing.
No power
(no indicator lights)
The Switch light is on
but unit does not run
Ice Full indicator
light is on
(Run + Fault + Water Low)
indicators ashing
(Fault + Ice Full)
indicators ashing
Fault indicator ashing
(Ice Full + Water Low)
indicators ashing or
the Fault indicator
ashes rapidly
(Fault + Ice Full + Water Low)
indicators ash slowly
Fault indicator ashes
rapidly
Unit stops 2 minutes
after powering on. The
Water Low indicator
ashes
Water Low indicator
is on steady
Ice cubes are stuck to
the water box
No ice making - no light
indications
Ice cube sizes are
not uniform
Unit goes through ice
making process but no
ice made or ice cubes
are very thin and small
Fault indicator flashes
twice approx. every
3 seconds
· Unit is unplugged
· Power supply is interrupted
· Supplied power voltage is incorrect
· Supplied power voltage is incorrect
· PCB damaged
· Ice basket is full
· Ambient temperature is below 42°F
· Unit just powered on and is going
through the auto-clean/self-inspection
process.
· Ice Full Sensor is faulty
· Condenser sensor is faulty
· Refrigerant leak
· Faulty compressor
· Ambient temperature is below 42°F
or above 109°F
· Faulty HALL sensor
· Faulty paddle motor
· Water tray blocked by ice cubes
· Broken water tray
· Faulty ice motor
· Faulty micro-switches
· Insufcient water supply
· Water inlet valve damaged or not
properly connected
· Faulty water level sensor
· Unit is without water supply for more
than 24 hours
· Faulty electric valves
· Some ice remain in the water box
· Faulty electric valve
· Compressor not running
· Low refrigerant
· Room temperature or water may be
too hot
· Compressor is overheated
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· Plug in the ice maker
· Check power supply
· Contact qualied electrician
· Contact qualied electrician
· Contact Sunpentown
· Remove ice cubes from the basket
· Restart unit once ambient temperature is
above 43°F
· This is normal process. Please allow 5 to
10 minutes and unit will automatically
begin making ice.
· Contact Sunpentown
· Contact Sunpentown
· Contact Sunpentown
· Contact Sunpentown
· Restart unit once ambient temperature
is within the working temperature range
· Contact Sunpentown
· Contact Sunpentown
· Remove the ice cubes
· Contact Sunpentown
· Contact Sunpentown
· Contact Sunpentown
· Check water supply
· Check valve
· Contact Sunpentown
· Stop the machine and restart once water
supply is ready.
· Contact Sunpentown
· Stop the machine and remove the cubes
· Contact Sunpentown
· Contact Sunpentown
· Contact Sunpentown
· Please keep unit away from direct
sunlight or sources of heat.
· Use colder water or allow the unit to
run a few more batches
· Unit will resume ice making once
the compressor cools down.
· Need to improve the ventilation