CSE60
June 2001
Page 15
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SUGGESTED CORRECTION
Unit will not run
Blown fuse or breaker
Replace fuse & check for
cause of blown fuse, reset
breaker.
Compressor cycles
intermittently
Low voltage
Check voltage at the supply to
the building.
Check circuit for overloading.
Dirty condenser
Clean the condenser
Air circulation blocked around
unit
Allow sufficient air around unit
Non condensable gas in
system
Evacuate and recharge with
nameplate charge
Cubes too small
Cube size control set too
warm
Check and adjust for proper
operation
Partially restricted cap tube
Blow charge, evacuate with
new drier, weigh in nameplate
charge
Moisture in system
Same as above
Overcharged
Same as above
Undercharged
Same as above, look for a
leak.
Cloudy cubes
Spray nozzles plugged
Clean
Needs cleaning
Clean with Scotsman Ice
Machine Cleaner
Irregular size cubes, some
cloudy
Some jets plugged
Clean jets
Shortage of water
Check water supply
Cubes too large
Cube size control set
improperly
Check and adjust for proper
operation
Decreased ice capacity
Inefficient compressor
Replace
SERVICE DIAGNOSIS
