KitchenAid KUIS15NRH, KUIA15NLH, KUIA18NNJ, KUIA18PNL, KUIA15RRL, KUIA15PLL manual Will not make ice

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Problem

Probable Cause

Test Procedure-Action

 

 

 

 

Slab will not release during

Clean the evaporator plate

 

harvest due to scale build up

(see procedure on page 8-1)

Will not make ice

 

 

Defective or disconnected hot

 

Water reservoir is empty.

Test and repair or replace

gas solenoid

Evaporator is cold with

 

 

 

 

 

3/4" thick or larger ice slab

Defective hot gas valve

Test and repair or replace

 

 

 

 

Room temperature over

Customer instruction

 

100°F (38°C)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seeping water valve

Replace water valve

 

Condenser is hot

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partial refrigerant leak or

Check for leak/restriction and

 

repair or replace defective

 

restriction (U shaped slab)

 

component

 

 

Will not make ice

 

 

Blocked condenser or stalled

Clean condenser, repair

Water reservoir is full

fan motor

or replace motor

Evaporator is cold with

 

 

 

 

thin/partial/irregular

Tube not attached to outlet

Reattach tube

or no ice slab

of recirculation pump

 

 

 

 

Defective recirculating pump

Repair or replace the pump motor

 

assembly

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partially blocked water

Clean distributor and evaporator

 

distributor

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compressor is not running

Test compressor, relay and

 

overload

 

 

Will not make ice

 

 

Blocked condenser or stalled

Clean condenser, repair or

Water reservoir is full

fan motor

replace motor

Evaporator is warm

 

 

 

Unit is in the startup mode

Wait 5 minutes and recheck

 

 

 

 

Room temperature below

Bin thermistor has unit shut off

 

55°F (13°C)

Customer Instruction

 

 

 

Poor ice production

Seeping water valve

Replace water valve

Condenser is hot

 

 

 

 

 

Slow or defective drain or

Repair or replace drain

 

drain pump causing water to

 

or drain pump

 

back up into the bin

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents 18″ Automatic ICE Makers Goals and Objectives ForwardTable of Contents Wiring Diagram & Strip Circuits Electrical Power Supply & Grounding Requirements Safety FirstGeneral 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 Electrical Supply Requirements Installation InformationRecommended Grounding Method Water Supply and Drain Connections Connecting the Water LineGravity Drain System Connecting the DrainDrain Pump System On Some Models Operating Systems Theory of OperationRefrigeration System Water System Electrical System ICE Making Cycle Operational CyclesElectrical System Refrigeration 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 Water and ITS Effect on Making ICE Diagnosis & TroubleshootingEffect on ICE Quality Effect on ICE MakerProblem 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 CircuitsHarvest Mode ICE Making ModeStrip Circuits Last 47 Minutes of DIAGNOSTICS/CLEAN Mode First 25 Seconds of DIAGNOSTICS/CLEAN ModePage Cleaning Evaporator Plate Cleaning the ICE MakerTech Tips Cleaning Solution On Pad Thick Thin Adjusting the ICE ThicknessPage Product Specifications Warranty Information Sources
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