The fuse on the panel was popped so i replaced it with the same kind that came out of it.
Manitowoc ice machine not harvesting.
If the compressor will not start even if the gear motor is running check for water in the water reservoir.
They manufacture some of the top ice makers in the foodservice industry ranging from undercounter to standalone s models.
3 consecutive 3 5 minute harvests logs sl 2 in memory but will run until 500 long harvest cycles occur.
From hotels and hospitals to restaurants and cafeterias fresh ice is a must.
Follow your manual on this.
I have a manitowoc ice machine model sd1802a.
It was some what dirty but did not look terribly bad.
This was a service call on some manitowoc ice machines with low production.
Probable causes are that the machine needs to be cleaned has a low water pressure bad thermistor or a open harvest probe.
I cleaned the ice thickness probe with warm water and some ice maker cleaner.
The symptom premature harvest means the ice thickness probe needs to be adjusted or cleaned.
Customer complains the machine does not make ice.
Power supply event log only no alert when power to the ice machine has been interrupted the control board will log the event in the elog and stamp the loss of power on power up.
The symptom of a faulty ice thickness probe is ice machine will not harvest.
I got a rare call on a ice maker today.
Cleaning maintenance and adjustments are not covered by the ice machine warranty.
Especially the water level probes and thickness sensor.
Ice just hangs there and the plate looks good.
Right off the bat i found that the machines were extremely dirty the left machin.
When clogged the screen will reduce the flow of water.
All ice thickness probes replaced during the warranty period will be inspected.
Up until yesterday 7 12 14 it was making ice normally harvesting properly and so forth.
Remote condenser was cleaned subcooling about 27 30 degrees at the ice maker before the heat exchanger pressures normal according to the service manual the harvest pressure regulator valve frosts up or at least gets cold when harvesting ice even though it s taking gas off the top of the.
This is a model.
Manitowoc ice is one of the best at making it.
I come into work i m a maintenance man for a restaurant and they told me the ice machine was not working.
Make sure the water valve is open and that the float valve screen isn t clogged.
Found the machine out on safety limit 2 which i believe is excessive harvest cycle.
Q 1300 series barely harvesting sometimes not at all.