Ice With Off Taste or Smell

Ice Machine Not Making Ice

Machine has power and runs but produces no ice at all.

Ice Machine Not Harvesting

Ice forms on the plate but never releases into the bin.

Cloudy or Hollow Ice Cubes

Cubes are white, soft, hollow or misshapen.

Ice Machine Low Output

Machine works but makes far less ice than the rating.

Ice Machine Leaking Water

Water on the floor around or under the machine.

Noisy Ice Machine

Grinding, knocking, squealing or rattling in operation.

Ice Machine Freezing Up

Ice builds on the suction line, plate or in the bin, jamming the machine.

Ice Machine Tripping the Breaker

Machine trips its breaker or earth leakage on start or during a cycle.

Ice Machine Overflowing

Water overflows the sump or bin during operation.

Small or Partial Cubes

Cubes are thin, small or only formed on part of the plate.

Long Freeze Cycles

Freeze cycles take far longer than the manufacturer's timing.

Ice Machine Compressor Failure

Compressor is seized, open circuit or not pumping.

Ice Machine Refrigerant Leak

Output falls progressively and pressures read low.

Flake Machine Auger or Gearbox Failure

Flake or nugget machine runs but delivers no ice, or jams.

Ice Melting in the Bin

Stored ice melts away between services or fuses into a block.