Ice Maker User Manual

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Problem Possible Cause Remedy
[4] Gear motor and
compressor start, but
no ice is produced
(continued).
b) Refrigerant Line 1. Gas leaks. 1. Check for leaks with a leak
detector. Recover, repair,
replace drier, evacuate,
and recharge. See "V.A.
Service for Refrigerant
Lines."
2. Refrigerant lines or
components restricted.
2. Recover, repair, replace
drier, evacuate, and
recharge. See "V.A.
Service for Refrigerant
Lines."
c) Gear Motor 1. Spline coupling or
gear broken and auger
not turning.
1. Replace spline coupling or
gear motor.
d) Compressor 1. Defective. 1. See "2.[1]d) Compressor."
2. Low Ice Production
Problem Possible Cause Remedy
[1] Low ice production. a)Bin Control Thermostat
Assembly (with
integrated heater)
1. Ambient temperature
too cool.
1. Increase ambient
temperature.
2. Bulb out of position. 2. Place in position.
3. Bad thermostat
heater.
3. Check and replace.
See "V.F. Removal and
Replacement of Bin
Control Thermostat
Assembly."
b)High-Side Pressure
Too High
1. Dirty condenser. 1. Clean.
2. Ambient temperature
too warm.
2. Reduce temperature.
3. Bad fan motor. 3. Check and replace.
c) Refrigerant Line 1. Refrigerant leak/low
charge.
1. Check for leaks with a leak
detector. Recover, repair,
replace drier, evacuate,
and recharge. See "V.A.
Service for Refrigerant
Lines."
2. Refrigerant lines or
components
restricted.
2. Recover, repair, replace
drier, evacuate, and
recharge. See "V.A.
Service for Refrigerant
Lines."
3. Overcharged. 3. Recharge.
d)Compressor 1. Faulty external
compressor overload
(thermal protector)
1. Replace overload.
2. Inefficient compressor. 2. Replace compressor.