Troubleshooting
LOW PRODUCTION
Problem
Cooling System
Water System
Capillary tube
Vent
Hot gas valve
The Electronic controller
Check part or point
Refrigerant
Condenser
The ambient temperature The ambient temperature
Fan
Hot gas valve
Electronic controller
Sensor
Water distribution tube
Water line
Capillary tube is blocked.
The vent is obstructed
around the ice machine.
Hot gas valve is
damaged.
The mode of making ice
doesn't turn to harvest.
The unit is working in the
cold preservation stage
mode.
Possible Cause
Refrigerant leaks partially. Recharge.
The condenser may be
dirty.
is too high or too low.
The fan is dirty or
damaged.
Hot gas valve
performance is poor, little
ice is produced.
The setting temperature
of Electronic controller is
low.
The sensor of
temperature is damaged
The water distribution
tube is blocked.
The water quality is too
poor. The water line is
blocked.
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Add low side access
valve, recover refrigerant,
replace hot gas valve,
replace drier, evacuate
and weigh in the
nameplate charge.
Clean the vent.
Replace.
Replace the Electronic
controller.
Work in normal mode.
Probable Correction
Clean the condenser.
Check the ambient and
air flow.
Clean or replace.
Replace the hot gas
valve.
See the service manual
"adjust the size of ice
cubes".
Replace the temperature
sensor.
Clean the water
distribution tube.
Use a filter apparatus
installed in front of the
water inlet valve.