| Term | Definition |
| microprocessor | have self diagnostics to assist the service technician with systematic troubleshooting |
| error codes | can be displayed to assist troubleshooting |
| ice production | depends mainly on the entering water temperature and the temperature of the air entering the condenser for air-cooled ice machines |
| water flush cycle | way to control unwanted mineral build up in the water |
| ice quality | depends on quality of water entering the ice machine |
| hot gas defrost | loosens thecubes from the evaporator plate |
| mineral buildup | will cause auger motor and auger bearing to become stressed |
| gear motor assembly | more prone to fail than any other part of the ice flake machine |
| input/output troubleshooting | using common sense, voltmeter, and knowledge of sequence of events from a service manual the technician should be able to diagnose the problem |
| liquid floodback | while the compressor is operating, it is the liquid refrigerant returning to the compressor |
| wet compression | occurs when the compression stroke of the compressor vaporizes any liquid in its cylinder |
| reverse osmosis | a device that forces water, under pressure, against a fine membrane to remove minute particles of contaminants |
| turbidity | the degree of water cloudiness generally caused by high mineral saturation or the presence of air bubbles in the water |
| sanitizing | eliminates harmful bacteria that tend to thrive in the cool ice-making environment |
| scale | lime or calcium buildup |