Evaporator is frozen up – Hoshizaki MODULAR CRESCENT CUBER KM-650MWH User Manual

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2. Evaporator is Frozen Up

Problem

Possible Cause

Remedy

[1]Freeze cycle time is

too long.

a)Float Switch

1. Leads short-circuit or

defective switch.

1. Check and replace.

2. Float does not move

freely.

2. Clean or replace.

b)Inlet Water Valve

1. Diaphragm does not

close.

1. Check for water leaks with

icemaker off.

c) Control Board

1. Defective.

1. See "II.C.4. Control Board

Check Procedure."

[2]All ice formed on

evaporator does not
fall into bin in harvest
cycle.

a)Evaporator

1. Scaled up.

1. Clean.

b)Water Supply Line

1. Water pressure too

low.

1. Check and get

recommended pressure.

c) Water Filter System

1. Dirty/Restricted

1. Replace filter.

d)Inlet Water Valve

1. Dirty mesh filter or

orifice.

1. Clean.

2. Diaphragm does not

close.

2. Check for water leaks with

icemaker off.

e) Ambient and/or water

temperature.

1. Too cool.

1. Increase temperature.

f) Line Valve

1. Continues to open in

harvest cycle.

1. Check operation in harvest

cycle and replace.

g)Thermistor

1. Out of position or

loose attachment.

1. See "V.I. Removal

and Replacement of
Thermistor."

h)Control Board

1. Harvest timer is set

too short.

1. Adjust longer, referring

to "II.C.3. Controls and
Adjustments, c) Harvest
Timer.

2. Defective.

2. See "II.C.4. Control Board

Check Procedure."

[3]Other

a)Spray Tubes

1. Clogged.

1. Clean

2. Out of position.

2. Place in position.

b)Water System

1. Dirty.

1. Clean.

c) Refrigerant

1. Undercharged.

1. Check for leaks and

recharge.

d)Expansion Valve

1. Bulb out of position or

loose attachment.

1. Place in position.

2. Defective.

2. Replace.

e)Hot Gas Valve

1. Coil winding opened. 1. Replace.
2. Plunger does not

move.

2. Replace.

3. Wiring to hot gas

valve.

3. Check for loose

connection or open, and
replace.

f) Ice Cube Guide

1. Out of position and ice

trapped.

1. Place in position.

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