DIAGNOSTICS
The CAB Skyline slush machine is one of the most reliable slush machines on the market.
A basic design with no troublesome electronics that other machines suffer from.
These slush machines are so easy to repair and maintain we are the only company that will help you fix it yourself.
In the following pages we have listed some of the most common problems with instructions on how to make repairs and parts that may be required.
FAULT
Dispensing tap Dripping
CAUSE
Seals worn or damaged
Tap worn or damaged
Bowl damaged
SOLUTION
Clean the machine weekly and replace the seals annually
FAULT
Syrup leaking from rear of bowl
Drip tray filling from overflow pipe
CAUSE
Seal worn or damaged
Bowl damaged
SOLUTION
Clean the machine weekly and replace the seals annually
FAULT
Syrup leaking and appearing under the machine
CAUSE
Spiral back seal worn or damaged
Bowl inner bush missing
SOLUTION
Replace or reseal
FAULT
Spiral not turning
CAUSE
Gearbox / motor damaged
Brass connecting sleeve split
Electrical fault.
Spiral end damaged
SOLUTION
Replace or reseal
FAULT
One bowl not freezing or over freezing
Other bowls working fine
CAUSE
Consistency regulator not setup correctly
Week spring on consistency regulator
Solenoid coil faulty
Solenoid valve faulty
Micro switch faulty
Weak or damaged gearbox motor assembly
Incorrect water to syrup ratio
FAULT
Machine takes a long time to freeze or does not freeze at all
CAUSE
Condensor dirty or blocked
Fan not working
Low on gas
Compressor is faulty
SOLUTION
- First make sure the correct solution is in the machine, the incorrect syrup to water ratio will change the freezing characteristics of the product.
A slush machine will not freeze water!
- Fan motor not working or insufficient air flow.Its possible you can hear the fan running but this may not be the case, If the fan is not spinning correctly the freezing time will either increase or it may not freeze at all.
Remove the back panels to check.
A quick cheat is to place a piece of paper on the left hand “Side” panel. If the fan is working correctly the paper will stick.Check air flow arrond the machine, there must be at least 50mm gap all around the machine. More is preferable. - Dirty or blocked condensor.
(This is the biggest cause of freezing malfunction)The cooling fan sucks air through the condenser and with it lots of dirt, dust and grease resulting in an airflow issue.
The condenser should be cleaned regularly as part of your cleaning schedule.
However, they can still get blocked and need a more detailed clean.
Using compressed air blow the dust out of the condenser removing as much dirt as you can.
This is usually enough to clear it.
If it is particularly greasy a service engineer will need to carry out a deep clean. - Refrigeration system low on gas or the compressor is faulty.
This means there is a leak that must be fixed. Call a commercial refrigeration engineer.