Power cord

A compromised power cord is an easy-to-miss reason an ice machine is “no power” at the worst possible time. Broken conductors inside the jacket, a loose strain relief, or insulation damage near the plug can cause intermittent operation techs see it as the machine “not turning on” unless the cord is positioned just right. A cord with internal breaks may pass a static continuity test, so always flex it while metering to reproduce the intermittent open. Start by checking the obvious: plug integrity, strain relief, and any heat discoloration. Perform a continuity test on each conductor while flexing the cord to replicate the failure. If the unit trips a GFCI, inspect for moisture ingress or insulation breakdown that’s leaking to ground especially if the cord runs through a wet area or gets pinched behind the machine. Inspect the plug blades for heat marks; high resistance at the plug can cause brownouts that look like board failures. If you see discoloration at the inlet clamp, replace the cord before it becomes a heat source that melts insulation and trips breakers. Replacing the power cord solves the issue by restoring a solid, safe feed to the control box. Once line power is stable, you can trust your diagnostics on downstream components instead of chasing phantom resets and brownout behavior that makes everything look suspect. Power cord 1853110500 replacement eliminates nuisance GFCI trips caused by insulation breakdown in wet environments. After replacement, verify proper grounding and correct polarity per local requirements. Confirm the unit starts consistently and runs through multiple cycles without interruption. After replacement, verify proper strain relief so the cord can’t pull on terminals during cleaning or machine movement. Document the cord route and strain relief position so the next service visit doesn’t pinch it during reinstallation.