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Evaporator is frozen up – Hoshizaki MODULAR CRESCENT CUBER KM-630MRH User Manual

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

[1] Freeze cycle

a) Float Switch

1. Leads short-circuit or

1. Check and replace.

time is too

defective switch.

long.

2. Float does not move freely.

2. Clean or replace.

b) Water Solenoid

1. Diaphragm does not close.

1. Check for water leaks

Valve

with icemaker off.

c) Controller Board

1. Defective.

1. See “II.2[e] CHECKING
CONTROLLER BOARD.”

[2] All ice formed

a) Evaporator

1. Scaled up.

1. Clean.

on Evaporator b) Water Supply Line

1. Water pressure too low.

1. Check and get

does not fall

recommended pressure.

into bin in c) Water Solenoid

1. Dirty mesh filter or orifice.

1. Clean.

harvest cycle.

Valve

2. Diaphragm does not close.

2. Check for water leaks
with icemaker off.

d) Ambient and/or

1. Too cool.

1. Increase temperature.

water temperature
e) Line Valve

1. Continues to open in

1. Check operation in

harvest cycle.

harvest cycle and replace.

f) Thermistor

1. Out of position or loose 1. See “V. 11. REMOVAL
attachment..

AND REPLACEMENT OF
THERMISTOR.”

g) Controller Board

1. Defrost Timer is set too

1. Adjust longer, referring

short.

to “II. 2. [d] CONTROLS
AND ADJUSTMENT, 2)
Defrost Timer.”

2. Defective.

2. See “II. 2.[e] CHECKING
CONTROLLER BOARD.”

[3] Others

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

1. Place in position.

loose attachment.
2. Defective.

2. Replace.

e) Hot Gas Solenoid

1. Coil winding opened.

1. Replace.

Valve

2. Plunger does not move.

2. Replace.

3. Wiring to Hot Gas Valve.

3. Check for loose
connection or open, and
replace.

f) Water Supply Line

1. Too small; requires 3/8”

1. Increase Water Line size.

OD line dedicated per
machine.

g) Water Filter (if

1. Flow rate too small.

1. Replace with filter with

installed)

larger flow rate.

2. EVAPORATOR IS FROZEN UP

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