Scotsman Prodigy Cleaning Procedure with Video
One of the most important services and upkeep of an ice machine is keeping it clean. Cleaning involves removing scale buildup and or removing slime. Either type of debris can clog hoses and spray bars slowing, even stopping, water flow. Scale can collect on important sensors causing decreased production as well as equipment failure. The most common service call is Continue reading “Scotsman Prodigy Cleaning Procedure” →
Knowing Your Ice Machine’s Production
In many cases we are faced with a service call in which the client believes the ice machine is not making enough ice. It is difficult for the client and sometimes even the technician to determine if there is an underlying problem, especially when the unit is making ice consistently. So how do you know if it’s production is up to par. There is only one way and that is to determine the ice machine’s production.
Most manufacturers will provide equipment specifications such as size, refrigerant charge, voltages, etc. In that documentation you will need to locate the equipment’s ice production capacity. Not all ice machines are create equal, so you will need to narrow it down to your model number. Let us look at an example. We will say you have a Scotsman Prodigy C0530 – air-cooled ice machine. First find the manufacturers capacity in the specification documents. Most manufacturers will have this information on-line. To the left is an example of what you would find. Next you will need to determine the water temperature being supplied to the unit and the ambient temperature where the unit is located. The ambient temperature is the space temperature. Continue reading “Calculating an Ice Machine’s Production” →
Scotsman Prodigy Error Code 8
What does it mean when your Scotsman Prodigy ice maker is off on error code number 8. The Prodigy error code indicates that the Prodigy has gone through short freeze cycle, a few times. If the ice machine’s harvest cycle is triggered before 6 minutes into the freeze cycle this error code will occur. Understanding the sequence of operation and component functions will help you understand how to diagnose this problem and how to solve it. One of the first components to look at is
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Ice Machine Cleaning Needed on Scotsman Prodigy – Model C1030MA
The client stated that the ice machine has not had a cleaning solution ran for at least 8 months and was concerned about the cleanliness, since the clean light had been glowing yellow for sometime. I removed the front panel and pressed the harvest button to remove any ice from evaporator. I pulled off the evaporator panel I found debris, scale and some slime buildup. Placed the unit into clean mode and added descaling solution. Allowed descaling solution to circulate for 15 minutes and then placed unit into purge cycle for 5 additional minutes. Checked the clean reminder setting and changed it from 6 months to 3 months. Emptied reservoir and pulled apart all washable components and cleaned thoroughly. Cleaned out the reservoir and other stationary components. Reassembled all parts and put the unit back into ice mode. During the water fill cycle the water valve would not shut off due to the water level sensor not reading sump full. Replaced the sensor with a new one and restarted. Vacuumed out the drain line and timed two complete ice cycles. Both batches were approximately 14 minutes during the freeze cycle and less than two minutes for harvest. The water filters were not dated last change, but seemed to be working properly. Customer said he replaced them about 7-8 months ago. I recommend that they should be changed as the life is generally 6 months for the Everpure filters and a few months for the sediment filter. Cleaned out the air filter and recommended the unit be placed onto a maintenance plan. Added a sticker on the unit and completed service.
To learn more about this ice machine click on the PDF link here: Prodigy-Maintenance Manual
To learn more about this ice machine’s controller settings, check out this video: Scotsman Prodigy Manual Purge and Clean Cycle
Troubleshooting Scotsman C0522MA Prodigy Harvest Cycle
Found unit off on “max harvest” error code. Reset and tested unit. During the harvest cycle the harvest assist rod was not pushing against ice. This would create a longer than normal harvest cycle exceeding the 3 minute safety. Determined the harvest assist was getting power during the harvest cycle. Discussed issue with client along with cost of part. Also explained that the unit was Continue reading “Scotsman Prodigy C0522MA – No Ice” →