Use and Care Manual

Glace Bay Ice Machine Installation, Maintenance and Operation Manual Page 14
CHAPTER 5 - TROUBLESHOOTING
This chapter will assist in a systematic check of components in determining
potential cause of equipment failure. The following table lists the most common
symptoms that may be experienced and the recommended corrective action.
Troubleshooting Guide
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
Ice Machine will
not start-up
No power supply
Check power switch and
power supply
Automatic stop
after starting the
ice machine for 3
minutes
High pressure protection
A. Check ambient temperature
meets requirements
B. Clean condenser
C. Check high voltage switch
Ice machine only
makes ice once
Ice full
Ice sliding board
Ice cannot fall
A. Ice machine is dirty
B. Ambient temperature is low
A. Clean
B. Check ambient temperature
meets requirement
Ice is too thin or
incomplete
A. Tank water level is too low
B. Inlet valve not functioning
C. Water pressure is not enough
D. Water supply obstructed
A. Check water level
B. Check water inlet valve
C. Verify water pressure meets
requirements
D. Check water supply line
Ice making is too
slow
A. Condenser is dirty
B. High ambient temperature
C. Poor ventilation
A. Clean the filter and
condenser
B. Verify ambient temperature
meets requirements
C. Verify spacing around the
machine meets requirements