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title: "Scotsman code b: bin is full | IceMachineRepair.center"
description: "What b means on Scotsman code b: bin is fulls, what to check before booking, and when it is not a failure at all."
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# Scotsman code b: bin is full

Scotsman machines stop when the bin control reports ice at the set level, and the display shows b.

## What b actually means.

Scotsman machines stop when the bin control reports ice at the set level, and the display shows b. On a cuber with the optional ultrasonic level sensor, the level can be set lower than the bin top. The machine restarts on its own when ice is used.

Scotsman ice machine display

What to do when b shows on the ice machine

### Kind of code Mode, not a failure

Nothing is broken; the control is reporting a state someone chose or a routine it runs: a clean or sanitize reminder counting the hours since the last cycle, a delay of a few minutes after power returns before the pump and compressor start, a bin-full light while the bin control is satisfied, or a standby or off mode someone chose at the keypad. No part is needed; finishing the cycle the light asks for, waiting out the delay or the key sequence from the manual ends it.

### Usually leads to No repair

Check the bin: if it is full, nothing is wrong.

### Shows up as Ice Machine Error Code or Flashing Light: What It Is Telling You

An ice machine error code may show as a number on a small display, a pattern of blinking lights on the control board, a colored light on the front, or a machine that stops with one indicator flashing.

### Make Scotsman

A Scotsman visit sorts out which kind of ice the machine makes, because each kind follows a different service path.

### Source Scotsman Prodigy ELITE modular cuber service manual, MC0322 through MC2148 (January 2022)

Prodigy and Prodigy ELITE cubers (MC and C models) show one character in the code display next to the lights. Prodigy flaked and nugget machines with the CM3 control (N and F models) use the same display with a different code list.

## Before you book, in this order.

Each step comes from Scotsman's own guidance for b on its ice machines. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit.

01

Check the bin: if it is full, nothing is wrong.

02

If the bin is not full, check that ice is not piled up against the sensor or the curtain.

03

If b stays with an empty bin, book a visit to test the bin control.

### Cleared?

The light or code is gone, and the machine fills, freezes and drops a full batch of cubes into the bin with no new part. If it returns within a week, or the clean light comes back straight after a cleaning cycle, mention that in the booking.

### What not to do

b is not an error code; it is a normal state. It does not mean the machine has stopped for good.

## What you may notice with it.

The ice machine problems b tends to arrive with. Answer these at the ice machine before anyone is booked.

[All problems](https://icemachinerepair.center/problems/)

Before you call

### [Ice Machine Error Code or Flashing Light: What It Is Telling You](https://icemachinerepair.center/problems/ice-machine-error-code/)

[All 7 causes, cheapest first](https://icemachinerepair.center/problems/ice-machine-error-code/)

It also comes with

- [**Ice Bin Full but the Ice Machine Keeps Making Ice**](https://icemachinerepair.center/problems/ice-machine-bin-full-but-still-making-ice/)
- [**Ice Machine Running but Not Making Ice**](https://icemachinerepair.center/problems/ice-machine-not-making-ice/)

Problem

### Ice Machine Error Code or Flashing Light: What It Is Telling You

7 causes, cheapest first

No repair indicated

## Nothing to repair.

Nothing is broken; the control is reporting a state someone chose or a routine it runs: a clean or sanitize reminder counting the hours since the last cycle, a delay of a few minutes after power returns before the pump and compressor start, a bin-full light while the bin control is satisfied, or a standby or off mode someone chose at the keypad. No part is needed; finishing the cycle the light asks for, waiting out the delay or the key sequence from the manual ends it.

[How to read what your ice machine is telling you](https://icemachinerepair.center/problems/ice-machine-error-code/)

## Scotsman ice machines.

A Scotsman visit sorts out which kind of ice the machine makes, because each kind follows a different service path.

[Scotsman ice machine repair](https://icemachinerepair.center/brands/scotsman/)

More Scotsman codes

[1](https://icemachinerepair.center/error-codes/scotsman-1/) [2](https://icemachinerepair.center/error-codes/scotsman-2/) [3](https://icemachinerepair.center/error-codes/scotsman-3/) [4](https://icemachinerepair.center/error-codes/scotsman-4/) [5](https://icemachinerepair.center/error-codes/scotsman-5/) [7](https://icemachinerepair.center/error-codes/scotsman-7/) [8](https://icemachinerepair.center/error-codes/scotsman-8/) [E](https://icemachinerepair.center/error-codes/scotsman-e/) [P](https://icemachinerepair.center/error-codes/scotsman-p/) [Water light blinking red](https://icemachinerepair.center/error-codes/scotsman-water-light/)

Mode, not a failure on other makes

[Atosa FUL](https://icemachinerepair.center/error-codes/atosa-ful/) [Follett TIME DELAY](https://icemachinerepair.center/error-codes/follett-time-delay/) [Ice-O-Matic Slow blue flash](https://icemachinerepair.center/error-codes/ice-o-matic-slow-blue-flash/) [KitchenAid Clean light blinking](https://icemachinerepair.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-clean-light-blinking/) [Manitowoc E28](https://icemachinerepair.center/error-codes/manitowoc-e28/) [Marvel DOOR flashing](https://icemachinerepair.center/error-codes/marvel-door-flashing/) [Maxx Ice Bin Full](https://icemachinerepair.center/error-codes/maxx-ice-bin-full/) [Monogram Time to Clean](https://icemachinerepair.center/error-codes/monogram-time-to-clean/)

[All 35 codes of this kind](https://icemachinerepair.center/error-codes/#family-mode)

Scotsman builds this

### Modular ice machine

An ice-making head set on top of a separate storage bin or drink dispenser, cooled by air, water or a condenser on the roof, turning out hundreds of pounds of cubes a day.

Scotsman builds this

### Undercounter ice machine

A self-contained ice machine that makes and stores its own ice under a bar, a service counter or a kitchen island, from commercial units to clear-ice models in large homes.

Scotsman builds this

### Nugget ice machine

An ice machine that freezes a thin layer inside a chilled cylinder and pushes it out with an auger as soft, chewable nuggets, for clinics, offices, hotels and large homes.

## In Scotsman's own words

> Bin is Full

[Scotsman Prodigy ELITE modular cuber service manual, MC0322 through MC2148 (January 2022)](https://www.scotsman-ice.com/service/Service%20Manuals/ProdigyELITECuberServiceManual.pdf) [Scotsman CM3 control system update, Prodigy flaked and nugget ice machines technical review (291-839)](https://www.scotsman-ice.com/service/Technical%20Review/291-839.pdf)

Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. Prodigy and Prodigy ELITE cubers (MC and C models) show one character in the code display next to the lights. Prodigy flaked and nugget machines with the CM3 control (N and F models) use the same display with a different code list.

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## Questions about b.

### Can I clear b myself?

Check the bin: if it is full, nothing is wrong.

### My Scotsman shows b but the bin is half empty. Why?

A level control may be set to stop early, or ice may be bridged in front of the sensor. If neither, the bin control needs testing.

### How long does a Scotsman take to restart after b?

It restarts once ice is taken and the bin control clears.

### Is b the same as O on a Scotsman?

No. b is a full-bin stop that restarts on its own. O means the machine is off or on standby.

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