Have to keep switching machine off and on for lights to come on

When the machine is on, the
warning light
switches off automatically, by pressing the steam
selection button for at least 5 seconds

Scotsman provides a lot of service manuals for their ice machines. It will really help if you could provide a model number so I can possibly find the correct manual and information that just may help you, Thanks Sea Breeze

Possible that the suspect could be the controller board, you can switch the machine off power for sometime, check the power outlet for the correct voltage. If not the front panel must be removed to check on the board and a possible fault of the processor or memory.

1) test the lid switch for open
2) test the door switch for open too
3) see the diagram attached, any switch faulty can not START the motor.
God bless you

is there any flashing lights? there should b or some lights are staying on, this will b a fault code, repost the lights or pattern and i will try to find the result for you.

I extended the length of the button to the point where the switch is engaged as the problem is the switch will not keep the power on when depressed to its normal click on position. By getting the switch to an engaged power on position the machine will work. This is a temporary fix as the full fix is to replace the underlying on off switch

could be a faulty off load switch
running off balance
machine not level
depends how old the machine is then
if none of those
worn machine motor or internals
might the the circuit board

There will still be some scrap of paper in the machine. Get a torch and get in there. It's the only way, unless you call tech guy

hiya
these machines will do this if the timer dial has been moved during a cycle, they have a memory chip on the main circuit board.

they also do this if the machine has a fault with the exception that they dont stop, the doorlock light flashes and the timer just keeps clicking.

try setting the timer to a dot on the settings then switching the power on, the doorlock light will flash a few times, turn off again select program then switch back on, machine should now be reset and work ok, if not then count the flashes of the doorlock light as this indicates a fault code.

hope this helps


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Try Cleaning your filter under the front of the washer it probably has coins and other wonderfull stuff which can cause the clicking issue.

Regards Ed