Service and Parts Manual
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6. Low ice production
Cause Remedy
■ Control set too cold ■ Adjust control warmer (counterclockwise)
■ Fan motor stalled ■ Replace fan motor
■ Ice cubes too large ■ Lower water fill adjustment
■ Dirty condenser ■ Clean condenser
■ Bypass valve stuck open ■ Replace bypass valve
7. Not freezing (compressor and fan motors operating)
Cause Remedy
■ Little or no frost pattern on evaporator ■ Check for sealed system leak or
restriction
■ Bypass valve stuck open ■ Replace bypass valve
8. Not freezing (compressor not operating - fans operating)
Cause Remedy
■ Relay defective ■ Replace relay
■ Overload defective (open) ■ Replace overload
■ Compressor defective ■ Replace compressor
9. Not freezing (compressor and fans not operating)
Cause Remedy
■ On-Off switch defective (open) ■ Replace On-Off switch
■ Hold switch defective (open) ■ Replace hold switch
■ Control defective (2-3 contacts open) ■ Replace control
■ Broken wire in freeze circuit ■ Repair or replace wiring
■ Power cord not plugged in ■ Plug in power cord
■ On-Off switch in off position ■ Put switch in on position
■ Ejector blades not in the freeze ■ Manually advance ejector blades to the
position (12:00) 12:00 position (test ice maker and
limit switch)
10. Compressor overheating
Cause Remedy
■ Condenser air flow restricted ■ Remove restriction (clean condenser
and grille)
■ Condenser fan blade obstructed ■ Remove blade restriction
■ Condenser fan motor stalled ■ Replace fan motor
■ Defective compressor ■ Replace compressor
11. Compressor will not stop operating
Cause Remedy
■ Control set too cold ■ Adjust control warmer (counterclockwise)
■ Control defective (2-3 contacts will not ■ Replace control
open)
■ Control sensing bulb not sensing ■ Fully insert bulb into ice maker tube,
mold temperature routing bulb away from compressor
discharge tube
■ Evaporator fan stalled ■ Remove obstruction or replace motor
12. Water leak (under unit)
Cause Remedy
■ Water supply line leaking at solenoid ■ Tighten or replace fitting
valve inlet