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SS98NF

U-Line SS98NF Stainless Ice Repair

U-Line ice maker model

Most common issues on this model

  1. Harvest motor worn out after twenty years of cycles
  2. Sticky bin-full arm and switch
  3. Inlet valve dripping water into the mold

The SS98NF comes from the mechanical-control generation, long before touch pads and displays. Everything it does is driven by a motor, a cam, a switch and a valve, which makes it easy to follow but also means every moving part has had decades of cycles.

The harvest motor is the part that carries the load. When it slows or hesitates, cubes release late or not at all. The bin-full mechanism is next: it is an arm that senses the ice level, and a sticky pivot makes the machine quit early or run past full. A leaking inlet valve is third, because it drips into the mold and leaves ice with a rough, wet look.

We test the motor, the arm, and the valve in that order, and tell you what each costs before we replace it. Our work carries a 30-day warranty.

Key features

  • Stainless version of the legacy 98 cabinet ice maker
  • Crescent ice from a harvest cycle
  • Mechanical control generation
  • Undercounter installation
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Error codes this model can show

SS98NFSS98NF questions
Can a machine this old still be repaired?

Yes, when the cabinet and evaporator are sound. We test the harvest motor, switch, and valve, tell you what each repair costs, and let you decide whether the repair is worth it for your machine.

The ice releases slowly or stays stuck. What is wrong?

The harvest motor is slowing down. We measure its speed and the movement of the cam, and we replace the motor if it no longer completes a full harvest.

Why does the machine keep running when the bin is full?

The bin-full arm is sticking on its pivot, so the switch never opens. We free and lubricate the arm, test the switch with a meter, and replace whatever has stopped working.

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