Scotsman CME256 AutoIQ User Manual

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Service Diagnosis: Controller Diagnostic Light Analysis

CME256, 506, 656, 806: AutoIQ™ Cubers

July 2002

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Problem or Symptom

Possible Cause

Probable Correction

Machine is off

Bin is full, ice in cube port

Use some ice

Power is off, check
controller lights.

If all lights are out, check power supply,
restore power if off

Transformer is open

If all lights are out and there is power, check
transformer output for 24 vac

Unit has been switched off
Off lite is glowing

Push and release Freeze button to restart
unit.

Compressor will not start

Not enough water or water not sensed.

Unit has Shut Down

Check for Refrigeration or Water Error

Unit is off & Water
diagnostic light is ON
or BLINKING

Water inlet valve
malfunction

Check water diagnostic light, if it blinks 2
times and repeats, check the water inlet valve
for proper water flow.**

Water pump malfunction

Check that pump hose is attached and if
pump is plugged in and working.

Water level not sensed or
not high enough

Check harness from sensor. Check
levelness, check standpipe height.

Unit is off &
Refrigeration
diagnostic light is ON
or BLINKING

Low discharge or long
freeze cycle

If the Refrigeration light is glowing steadily,
there is a probable refrigeration problem

Harvest problem

If the Refrigeration light blinks once and
repeats, look for a harvest problem.** On
controllers 17-1 and higher, this also indicates
that cubes were “sensed” by the bin controls.

Hot Gas Valve failure

Check hot gas valve operation.

High Discharge Temp

If the refrigeration diagnostic light blinks 3
times and then repeats, check for a reason for
high discharge temperatures.

Harvest problem

Controllers 17-1 and higher, if the lite blinks 2
times and repeats, check for a harvest error -
no cubes sensed.

Unit does not go into
harvest - exceeds
maximum freeze time

Push and release Off button. Push and
release Freeze button. Check operation.

Push cube size float down and check
operation.

Exceeds maxi harvest time

Check for cause of long harvest cycle**

Unit runs and both
Diagnostic lites are
ON

Temperature sensors out
of range

Replace the temperature sensor set (water
and discharge).

Same, but 1 light is on

Reservoir temp. wrong

Reset and check water temp and sensor.

* Machine may be reset by pushing and releasing the Off button, then pushing and releasing the
Freeze button. ** See following pages

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