CMA Dish Machine Repair
We repair CMA door-type, undercounter and upright dish machines, from the current CMA-180 and 180UC to older low-temperature models, in Miami, Los Angeles, Houston, New York and San Diego. Call us with the model name and what the machine is doing.
Common CMA problems we fix
In plain words, the way kitchen and laundry staff describe them when they call.
Pump motor does not start
Final rinse below 180 degrees F
Wash tank not heating
Weak rinse spray
Water leaking at the solenoid
Machine stops with the door closed
CMA Models We Repair
The best-known high-temperature CMA is the CMA-180 door-type, sold in a standard and a Tall version, with a built-in booster and a cam timer instead of an electronic display. The CMA-180-VL and 181-VL are ventless versions, and the 180UC and 180UC-3 are high-temperature undercounters. In low-temperature machines we repair the L-1X family, the UC50e and UC65e undercounters, and older upright chemical models such as the Model AH.
The CMA-180 expects 140 degree F incoming water and delivers a 180 degree F final rinse, with the rinse pressure regulator set to 18 to 20 PSI. A cam timer is simple and tough, but its micro switches and the door switch take a beating in a busy dish room, especially a humid one, and lime scale builds on the booster and tank heater wherever the water is hard.
Where We Look First
If the pump motor will not start, we check the door switch, the delimer switch (left in the OFF position, it keeps the machine from operating) and the cam timer micro switch. A weak or cool rinse sends us to the booster thermostat, the high limit, the element and the rinse pressure. A solenoid that leaks usually has scale in it or a worn diaphragm.
On older CMA units we are straightforward about whether a repair pays off. You get a written price before work and a 30-day warranty on what we do.
CMA lines and model numbers we service
Current and older lines. Find the number on the data plate and open its series for the usual repairs.
L-1XL-1XeL-1X16L-1CUC50eUC65e→CMA Upright Low-Temperature Door-Type DishwashersCurrent and olderModel AHModel BModel CM2M3→CMA-180 and CMA-180T High-Temperature Door-Type DishwashersCurrent lineCMA-180CMA-180T→CMA-180UC and 180UC-3 High-Temperature Undercounter DishwashersCurrent line180UC180UC-3→CMA-180VL and 181-VL Ventless Door-Type DishwashersCurrent line181-VLCMA-180-VLCMA-180-VL-FLCMA-180-VL TALLEST Ventless→Why will my CMA-180 not start with the door closed?
The delimer switch left in the OFF position is one cause. The door switch and the cam timer micro switch are others. Check the delimer switch first, and if the pump still will not start, call us.
What water temperature does a CMA-180 need?
The CMA-180 expects 140 degrees F incoming water to deliver a 180 degree F final rinse. If the rinse is cool, we test the booster thermostat, high limit and element, and look for scale.
Do you repair older CMA upright and undercounter machines?
Yes. We repair current CMA-180 and 180UC machines as well as L-1X, UC50e, UC65e and older upright models. If a repair is not worth it on an old machine, we say so plainly.
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Book CMA repair in Miami, Los Angeles, Houston, New York and San Diego
Tell us the maker, the model number from the data plate and what the unit is doing. We confirm a three-hour arrival window and give you a written price before any work starts.