COMPRESSOR

Technicians ordering part 18-8726-25 are typically replacing the compressor in an ice machine system. In service work, this part is selected when troubleshooting points to component failure rather than a wiring, control setting, or maintenance issue. Before purchase, compare the machine brand and the removed part markings to avoid ordering a visually similar but incorrect item. Where model references are available, cross-check the service model and revision level because similar machines can use different parts. Restores refrigeration compression when the system is not cooling, runs hot, or cannot maintain ice production. When this component fails, technicians may see issues such as not cooling, long run time, and low ice production. Compressor failures often show up as persistent cooling loss, high operating temperature, or inability to maintain normal ice production. For this compressor category, the typical repair goal is to restore the function that the failed component was affecting. Before ordering, technicians usually confirm the part number, inspect adjacent components, and test the affected circuit or mechanism. Before replacing a compressor, technicians normally verify windings, startup components, refrigerant circuit condition, and signs of mechanical lock or overheating. Verifying the complaint under operating conditions before and after replacement is a practical way to confirm the issue is resolved. Using the exact replacement part number after diagnosis helps correct the issue at the source instead of masking the symptom temporarily. The best results come from matching the part number to the machine and replacing it only after the failure has been confirmed. Symptoms such as not turning on, no power, not cooling, not starting, intermittent operation, error code faults, or ice not dropping may point to this part category, but technicians should verify the complete failure path to make the repair stick.