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USER GUIDE
Troubleshooting - Extended
SPECIFIC ERRORS & ISSUES
!
CAUTION
Never attempt to repair or perform maintenance
on the unit until the main electrical power has
been disconnected from the unit.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Concern
Potential Causes
Will not eject ice
Control setting too cold.
(water frozen).
Control inoperable (1-2 contacts open)
Bin switch inoperable.
Limit switch defective (open).
Ice maker assembly motor stalled.
Broken wire in ice maker circuit.
Water soaked cabinet insulation.
Dirty condenser.
Will not fill with
Water supply valve closed.
water.
Water switch inoperable (open).
Solenoid valve inoperable.
Fill tube outlet frozen.
Broken wire in water fill circuit.
Will not stop making
Bin switch inoperable (closed).
ice.
Bin arm binding.
Water will not stop
Water switch inoperable (closed).
filling.
Solenoid valve inoperable.
Stalled ice maker motor.
Temperature control inoperable. Ice maker is in
continuous harvest cycle (contacts 1-2 closed).
Ejector blades will not
Control inoperable (1-2 contacts will not open).
stop turning.
Hold switch inoperable.
Broken wiring.
Short in mold heater.
Low ice production.
Control set too cold.
Fan motor stalled.
Ice cubes too large.
Dirty condenser.
Bypass valve stuck open (Frost Free units only).
Not freezing
Little or no frost pattern on evaporator.
(compressor and fan
Bypass valve stuck open (Frost Free units only).
motors operating).
Not freezing
Relay inoperable.
(compressor not
Overload inoperable (open).
operating - fans
Compressor inoperable.
operating).
Troubleshooting - Extended 1
Suggested Remedy
Adjust control warmer (counterclockwise).
Replace control.
Replace bin switch.
Replace limit switch.
Replace motor.
Repair or replace wiring.
Replace foamed cabinet assembly.
Clean condenser.
Open water supply valve.
Replace water switch.
Replace solenoid valve.
Defrost fill tube.
Repair or replace wiring.
Replace bin switch.
Lubricate bin arm pivot points or loosen bin arm lever screw.
Replace water switch.
Replace solenoid valve.
Replace motor.
Replace temperature control.
Replace control.
Replace hold switch.
Repair or replace wiring.
Replace heater.
Adjust control warmer (counterclockwise).
Replace fan motor.
Lower water fill adjustment.
Clean condenser.
Replace bypass valve (Frost Free units only).
Check for sealed system leak or restriction.
Replace bypass valve (Frost Free units only).
Replace relay.
Replace overload.
Replace compressor.
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