S1800 Marine Model Ice Machines – Service Manual - Manitowoc Ice
S1800 Marine Model Ice Machines – Service Manual - Manitowoc Ice
S1800 Marine Model Ice Machines – Service Manual - Manitowoc Ice
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Refrigeration System Section 7<br />
Operational Analysis (Diagnostics)<br />
GENERAL<br />
When analyzing the refrigeration system, it is important<br />
to understand that different refrigeration component<br />
malfunctions may cause very similar symptoms.<br />
Also, many external factors can make good refrigeration<br />
components appear bad. These factors can include<br />
improper installation, or water system malfunctions such<br />
as hot incoming water supply or water loss.<br />
The following two examples illustrate how similar<br />
symptoms can result in a misdiagnosis.<br />
1. An expansion valve bulb that is not securely<br />
fastened to the suction line and/or not insulated will<br />
cause a good expansion valve to flood. If a service<br />
technician fails to check for proper expansion valve<br />
bulb mounting, he may replace the expansion valve<br />
in error.<br />
The ice machine now functions normally. The<br />
technician erroneously thinks that the problem was<br />
properly diagnosed and corrected by replacing the<br />
expansion valve. Actually, the problem (loose bulb)<br />
was corrected when the technician properly<br />
mounted the bulb of the replacement expansion<br />
valve.<br />
The service technician’s failure to check the<br />
expansion valve bulb for proper mounting (an<br />
external check) resulted in a misdiagnosis and the<br />
needless replacement of a good expansion valve.<br />
2. An ice machine that is low on charge may cause a<br />
good expansion valve to starve. If a service<br />
technician fails to verify the system charge, he may<br />
replace the expansion valve in error.<br />
During the replacement procedure, recovery,<br />
evacuation and recharging are performed correctly.<br />
The ice machine now functions normally. The<br />
technician erroneously thinks that the problem was<br />
properly diagnosed and corrected by replacing the<br />
expansion valve.<br />
The service technician’s failure to check the ice<br />
machine for a low charge condition resulted in a<br />
misdiagnosis and the needless replacement of a<br />
good expansion valve.<br />
When analyzing the refrigeration system, use the<br />
Refrigeration System Operational Analysis Table. This<br />
table, along with detailed checklists and references, will<br />
help prevent replacing good refrigeration components<br />
due to external problems.<br />
7-4 Part Number 80-1634-3