What does Manitowoc Ice SL#1 mean?

Safety Limit 1 means the freeze time reached the control board's maximum (60, 45, or 30 minutes depending on firmware version), so the board forced a harvest.

What does Manitowoc Ice SL#2 mean?

Safety Limit 2 means the harvest time reached 3.5 minutes without the ice slab releasing. On UD/UY/UR machines the board energizes the water pump and extends harvest to seven minutes, then runs water-thaw cycles if the ice damper still will not open and close.

What does Manitowoc Ice SL#3 mean?

Safety Limit 3 means that during a freeze cycle the float stayed down (no water sensed) for ten continuous seconds after four minutes of freeze, so the machine stopped.

Does AskWhiz cover Manitowoc Ice equipment?

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How do I troubleshoot Manitowoc Ice error codes?

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Is AskWhiz a substitute for the Manitowoc Ice service manual?

No. AskWhiz reads the official Manitowoc Ice documentation and surfaces the relevant procedure fast, but always follow the manufacturer safety warnings and call a qualified Manitowoc Ice technician for work that requires one.

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What error codes does Manitowoc Ice display?

SL#1

Safety Limit 1 - freeze cycle ran too long (long freeze)

SL#2

Safety Limit 2 - harvest cycle ran too long (long harvest)

SL#3

Safety Limit 3 - no water sensed during the freeze cycle

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