Scotsman ice machine not dropping ice

[ectofix]

Welp.  You found what would’ve been my next concern.

 

The only short term fix I’ve ever tried was to obviously push the displaced partitions back flush to the plate, then carefully give that run some slight twists lengthwise – alternating the twisting direction from one cube slot to the next.  The idea is to close the gaps of the loose partitions so it will physically grab onto the perpendicular partitions that are (hopefully) still attached to the plate.

 

That might buy you a little time until you get a new head unit.

[olivero]

Lol, for me to attempt to repair it?

 

It’s not a bad idea, I’m torn between ripping it out and trying that, just to get it by.

[fixbear]

Easy.  done a few of them before.  Just take a small mallet (or the handle of a plastic handled screwdriver). and gently tap it to the plate slowly and evenly. Usually last a couple years.

[eritech1]

Can u post a picture?

[olivero]

I could yes.

 

I think we got it figured. 

 

We scratched up the plate right where the grids end and meet up, pushed them back and soldered them with some good ole solder. 

 

Holds the grid section in place, as long as there are some still firmly in there, it works.