Every so often, a commercial ice machine may run into problems. Many commercial ice machine equipment manufacturers design fail-safes and alerts to help users and technicians diagnose problems quickly. Manitowoc NXT ice machines use a series of notifications that inform ice machine owners in Kansas and Missouri to potential problems within the unit. There are 36 Manitowoc fault codes that cover a range of potential problems that can occur.
Note that this list is only for reference. If you’re an Ice Masters customer and have received one of these notifications, call us as soon as you can. We’ll send one of our qualified ice machine technicians to your Kansas or Missouri business as soon as possible.
Please do not attempt to reset the machine or fix the issue yourself. Manitowoc ice makers are complicated machines. Attempting to fix the machine yourself could damage the unit.
A List of Manitowoc Fault Codes
Manitowoc fault codes cover everything from production issues to display screen problems. Fault codes will display on your Manitowoc Indigo NXT touchscreen.
| Error Code | Description |
|---|---|
| E01 | Long Freeze Cycle |
| E02 | Long Harvest Cycle |
| E03 | Input Power Loss |
| E04 | High Condenser Temperature |
| E05 | High Pressure Control Opened |
| E07 | Starving TXV Single Evaporator or Low On Charge |
| E08 | TXV Fault Single or Dual Circuit Evaporators |
| E09 | Flooding Evaporator Fault Single Evaporator, Single Circuit |
| E10 | Flooding Evaporator Fault Dual TXV, Dual Circuit |
| E11 | Refrigeration Fault Curtain Fault |
| E12 | Curtain Switch Fault – Open more than 24 hours |
| E15 | Fan Cycle Control Fault – Low Liquid Line Temperature |
| E16 | Remote Condensing Unit Fault (CVD Only) |
| E19 | Ice Thickness Probe Fault |
| E20 | Water System Fault |
| E21 | T1 Temperature Sensor Issue |
| E22 | T2 Temperature Sensor Issue |
| E23 | T3 Temperature Sensor Issue |
| E24 | T4 Temperature Sensor Issue |
| E25 | Bin Level Probe Low Sensor Fault |
| E26 | T6 or T7 Temperature Sensor Issue |
| E27 | T6 or T7 Temperature Sensor Issue |
| E28 | iAuCS |
| E29 | USB Communication Fault |
| E30 | USB Download Fault |
| E31 | Safe Mode |
| E32 | RS485 Communication Fault |
| E33 | Touchscreen Fault |
| E34 | Display Fault |
| E36 | Check Sum Error |
| E37 | Watch Dog Event |
| E38 | UI Comm Event |
What to Do If You See a Manitowoc Fault Code
If you run a Kansas or Missouri business and your Manitowoc commercial ice maker is displaying one of these codes, you can call one of our qualified ice machine technicians. Manitowoc fault codes can have any number of root causes. One of our experienced ice machine technicians can run a series of tests to see what’s causing your Manitowoc ice machine issue. We also include the cost of ice machine cleaning, maintenance, and repairs in our Hoshizaki and Manitowoc ice machine lease and rental program.
If you’re in need of Manitowoc ice machine service you can contact us anytime, 24/7, if the machine is showing a code or not working as it should.
8 Comments on “A Quick Guide to Manitowoc Fault Codes”
Our indigo nxt ice machine always E01 code and E20 but the machine is brand new almost a week of purchased?
Hello Jeffrey,
Thanks so much for reaching out to us. With those alerts, The E01 is a long freeze alert and the E20 is a water fault. Check to make sure your ice machine is getting plenty of water and also make sure the water level sensor located in the reservoir area is mounted all the way up. If the water level sensor is lower than it should be, the machine will not have enough water to make a batch of ice and will create both of those error codes. If you’re still experiencing problems, reach out to a technician for professional service.
Thanks!
what does it mean when i get this error on my ice maker? . E05 High Pressure Control Opened. and what is the solution?
Hello Payton. Thanks for reaching out!
The high-pressure control is a safety switch built into the refrigeration circuit that will activate when the system operating pressures exceed certain limits. This will protect components within the refrigeration circuit.
This can be activated by numerous conditions like a plugged air-cooled condenser or plugged air filter. It could also be activated by a refrigeration component failure, so it would be best to contact an ice machine technician to perform a thorough diagnosis.
Thanks!
I have a tryangl symble with ! In the middle what does this mean
Hello Sherry,
The machine has activated an alert and a technician should be called. It may be as simple as a maintenance issue but could also be something more significant. There are a lot of reasons this error message could be occurring, so make sure to give your local ice machine technician a call to help you find a solution.
I have manitowoc model # ID0606A 261
I believe it has issue with making enough ice, it has on screen HPCO Active with triangle symbol in bottom screen. What would this mean. Anything specific I need to look at. Thanks in advance.
Thanks for reaching out!
Hello Emmanuel,
HPCO stands for high-pressure control. This is a safety switch built into the refrigeration circuit that will activate when the system operating pressures exceed certain limits. It’s meant to protect components within the refrigeration circuit, and it can be activated by numerous conditions like a plugged air-cooled condenser or plugged air filter. It could also be activated by a refrigeration component failure. It would be best to contact an ice machine technician to perform a thorough diagnosis ASAP.
Thanks!