Service Diagnosis
CME1056
May 2000
Page 30
Problem or Symptom Possible Cause
Probable Correction
Unit is off because of a
“Harvest Problem”
Ice sensors did not sense
ice falling, unit stayed in
harvest until the maximum
harvest time ran out.
Check ice sensors. The bin full light should be
off. If it is on or blinking the bin controls may
be dirty. Clean if dirty. The board and bin
controls may also need to be checked.
Push and release Off button. Push and
release Freeze button. Check machine
operation. Check if ice is made and harvests.
Ice sensors or Controller
may have failed.
See “Unit does not shut off” below.
Other components may
have failed
Check the next page
Cubes are too large
Cube size control float is
sticking.
Check/clean
Inlet water valve leaks thru Check water valve
Cubes are too small
Purge valve leaks thru
Check purge valve
Not enough water
Check for leak in reservoir
Low ice capacity
Dirty condenser or filter
Replace filters, clean condenser
Recirculation of air
Block air re-circulation or move condenser
Low refrigerant charge
Check system. If there is a low charge, find
the leak, recover the refrigerant, repair the
leak, replace the dryer, evacuate and weigh
in the nameplate charge.
Too much water
Check for inlet water valve leak thru
Unit does not shut off
or cannot sense ice
falling
Ice sensor system may
have failed.
Check ice sensors. Check bin full light, if off,
place something between the electric eyes.
The bin full light should begin to blink (after
20 seconds of continuous blockage it will
glow steadily). If not, check operation of
electric eyes by unplugging #4 and jumping
out the two pins on the controller (first
discharge any static electricity by touching the
cabinet with the tool). If the bin full light blinks,
replace the bin controls. If it does not blink,
replace the controller. Note: Leaving #4
unplugged and jumped for 20 seconds will
shut the machine down on a bin full (at the
end of the harvest cycle). It will restart after 4
minutes or may be reset by pushing the
Freeze button.