Viking VUAR140 Troubleshooting Guide download pdf (Page 20)

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE --- UNDERCOUNTER ICE MACHINE ---

PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION

1.Unit will not Operate 1a. Service control switch not turned on 1a. Turn control service switch on

2b. Bin is already full of ice up to the bin 2b. Check ice level.

thermostat.

3c. Power is not available to the unit. 3c. Check fuse or breaker, and

unit’s power plug.

2. Power is available to 2a. Ice is stuck between the wall and 2a. If the cutter grid is warm, check

the unit, but the the bin thermostat well. for ice between the wall and t

compressor or water the bin thermostat.

pump is not running. 2b. The compressor, relay or overload 2b. See component testing section

protector are not operating. (Page 26).

2c. The water pump is not operating. 2c. See component testing section

(Page 26)

3. Ice cubes hanging 3a. The water valve is restricted. 3a. Check water valve assembly

on to the bottom of and screen for clogging.

wires. 3b. The drain in the water reservoir pan 3b. Remove restriction.

is restricted.

3c. There is excessive mineral content 3c. Check water for increased

In the water supply. mineral content. Use charcoal

filter to remove minerals.

Filter to remove minerals.

4. Uneven built-up of 4a. The water valve is restricted. 4a. Check water valve assembly

on evaporator plate. and screen clogged.

4b. There is little or no water in the 4b. Check water pump.

water reservoir pan.

4c. The drain plug is not in place on 4c. Check drain plug.

bottom of the water reservoir pan.

4d. The water level is over the top of 4d. Check sump pump operation.

the drain tube in the reservoir pan

at the beginning of the ICE MAKING

cycle.

4e. The water restrictor or the holes in 4e. Clean and unplug the distrib-

the distributor are plugged. utor holes.

4f. The water pump is not operating. 4f. Feel under the pump to make

sure the agitator arm has not

been broken off.

5. Unit not making 5a. The evaporator freezing plate is not 5a. The plate should feel cold

ice ,compressor getting cold. during the

ICE MAKING

cycle.

Running and water 5b. The hot gas valve is not operating 5b. See component testing section

flow over evaporator properly. (Page 26)

plate

6. Ice slab not 6a. The hot gas valve is not operating 6a. See component testing section

releasing from properly. (Page 26)

evaporator 6b. The evaporator plate is nicked or 6b. Inspect the evaporator plate.

plate during the scratched, or covered with a mineral replace if damaged.

HARVEST cycle build-up.

6c. The condensate pump is not pumping 6c. See component testing section.

out the water. The pressure switch (Page 26)

will terminate the HARVEST cycle.

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