Polar T316 Ice Machine - tray dropping when filling

[pgarriock]

Hi,

I have seen a few references to similar problems on Polar T316 ice machines with the water trays dropping down and flooding the bin before the water level gets to the required depth. I have this issue and I saw on YouTube on the following link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0S5B3_cAII&t=2575s that the recommendation is to tighten the nut on the shaft that is connected to the motor that drives the tray. I have tightened this up considerably to the point where further tightening is likely to break something, but the tray still drops.

I was wondering if anyone has some advice regarding this problem. Also if someone has a service manual for this machine I am keen to get hold of one.

[al]

Product Code Product Description Box No. Despatched To Follow
AA115 Stopping Nut for Motor Connecting Axis for T317 T318 1 1 0
AA119 Motor Connecting Axis for T316 T317 T318 1 1 0
AA254 Tray Motor for T316 1 1 0
AA258 Motor Pin for T316 Polar Icemaker 1 1 0

Available from Nisbets.co.uk, good luck with it!

[pgarriock]

Yep, it was the motor. AE947 seems to be the current part number for the whole assembly.