KitchenAid KUIA15PLL, KUIA15NLH Diagnosis & Troubleshooting, Water and ITS Effect on Making ICE

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DIAGNOSIS & TROUBLESHOOTING

WATER AND ITS EFFECT ON MAKING ICE

Quality ice is defined as solid, clear, and free of taste or odor. All ice makers can provide this type of ice only if the water used to produce the

ice is pure, and free of mineral contamination. The following charts show some of the prob- lems that can affect ice production.

EFFECT ON ICE QUALITY

INGREDIENT

EFFECT

CORRECTION

Algae

Objectionable Taste and Odor

Carbon Filter

 

 

 

 

Minerals:

Cloudy Ice

1.

Check for water flow

Sodium

Slow Cutting

 

restriction.

Potassium

Refreezing

2.

Polyphosphate feeder or

Magnesium

 

 

water softener

Calcium

 

3.

Change water source

 

 

 

 

EFFECT ON ICE MAKER

INGREDIENT

EFFECT

CORRECTION

Iron

Staining (Aesthetics only)

1.

Use only Ice Machine

Chlorine

 

 

Cleaner P/N 8171307

Manganese

 

2.

Water softener and iron

 

 

 

filter

 

 

 

 

Permanent Hardness

Scale

1.

Abrasive cleaning

Calcium or Magnesium

 

2.

Polyphosphate feeder or

Sulfates

 

 

water softener reduces

Chlorides

 

 

or eliminates need for

Nitrates

 

 

abrasive cleaning

 

 

 

 

Temporary Hardness

Scale

1.

Use only Ice Machine

Calcium or Magnesium

 

 

Cleaner P/N 8171307

Carbonates

 

2.

Polyphosphate feeder or

 

 

 

water softener reduces

 

 

 

frequency of cleaning by

 

 

 

50%

 

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Water softeners or polyphosphate feeders are not cure-alls, but do reduce and, in some cases, prevent scale buildup. Use only Ice Maker Cleaner (P/N 8171307) if there is scale buildup on evaporator plate or in water hoses.

CAUTION: Some polyphosphate feeders cause slime buildup. Their use in low mineral content water should be carefully considered.

NOTE: Reverse Osmosis filters are NOT RECOMMENDED with this unit. These filters can limit the water flow to the unit and limit its capacity to produce sufficient ice.

Water Hardness Test Kit: A Water Hardness Test Kit (P/N 4171690) is available from FSP Parts Distribution.

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Contents 18″ Automatic ICE Makers Goals and Objectives ForwardTable of Contents Wiring Diagram & Strip Circuits General Safety FirstElectrical Power Supply & Grounding Requirements Electrostatic Discharge ESD Sensitive Electronics Serial Number Model NumberYear of Introduction Model & Serial Number Location Model & Serial Number Label LocationSpecifications Kitchenaid ICE Maker Warranty Page Recommended Grounding Method Installation InformationElectrical Supply Requirements Water Supply and Drain Connections Connecting the Water LineGravity Drain System Connecting the DrainDrain Pump System On Some Models Refrigeration System Theory of OperationOperating Systems Water System Electrical System Refrigeration System Operational CyclesICE Making Cycle Electrical SystemHarvest Cycle Diagnostics / Clean CycleNEW ICE Maker Control Board #6100499 Models with Internal Drain Pumps Page Component Locations Component AccessTo remove the cutter grid To remove the bin thermistorOn the next To remove the evaporator thermistorTo remove the water distributor To remove the electronic control board Removing the Electronic Control Housing ComponentsTo remove the cutter grid transformer Removing the Water Recirculation Pump Removing the Condenser FAN Motor Disconnect Tubing Internal Drain Pump Nut Marking On Fan Removing the Evaporator Screw Water Trough Remove the Permagum from the liner channel Reassembly Notes Removing the Water Inlet Valve To remove the hot gas valve Removing the HOT GAS Valve & SolenoidRemoving the Condenser Removing the Compressor Pull the two clips off the rear studs of the compressor Removing the Internal Drain Pump Only on Some Models To remove the door gasket Removing the ICE Maker Door & Gasket18″ Models Bottom Door Cap Screws Door Hinge Hinge Pin Channel Support Reassembly Notes Page BIN Thermistor Component TestingCutter Grid Transformer Cutter GridCondenser FAN Motor Water Recirculation PumpHOT GAS Valve Solenoid Water Inlet Valve SolenoidTo test the compressor windings COMPRESSOR, Overload PROTECTOR, & RelayTo test the relay Pushbutton Switch Assembly Page Effect on ICE Maker Diagnosis & TroubleshootingWater and ITS Effect on Making ICE Effect on ICE QualityProblem Probable Cause Test Procedure-Action Troubleshooting ChartWill not make ice Defective bin thermistor Overview Diagnostic Flow Chart for ICE Maker Control Board #6100499Flush Mode 5 minutes Idle Mode Page Unit leaves Freeze Mode Warmer Ambients Page Reservoir must be drained prior to restarting the unit Page Wiring Diagram Wiring Diagram & Strip CircuitsStrip Circuits ICE Making ModeHarvest Mode Last 47 Minutes of DIAGNOSTICS/CLEAN Mode First 25 Seconds of DIAGNOSTICS/CLEAN ModePage Tech Tips Cleaning the ICE MakerCleaning Evaporator Plate Cleaning Solution On Pad Thick Thin Adjusting the ICE ThicknessPage Product Specifications Warranty Information Sources
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