Section 2 - Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
DANGER
Never attempt to repair or perform maintenance on the unit until the main electrical power has been disconnected from the unit
Additional specific troubleshooting information can be found in Theory of Operation - Section 3, under the applicable model.
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Will not eject ice (water frozen). |
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1. | Control setting too cold. | 1. | Adjust control warmer (counterclockwise). |
2. | Control inoperable | 2. | Replace control. |
3. | Bin switch inoperable. | 3. | Replace bin switch. |
4. | Limit switch defective (open). | 4. | Replace limit switch. |
5. | Ice maker assembly motor stalled. | 5. | Replace motor. |
6. | Broken wire in ice maker circuit. | 6. | Repair or replace wiring. |
7. | Water soaked cabinet insulation. | 7. | Replace foamed cabinet assembly. |
8. | Dirty condenser. | 8. | Clean condenser. |
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Will not fill with water. |
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1. | Water supply valve closed. | 1. | Open water supply valve. |
2. | Water switch inoperable (open). | 2. | Replace water switch. |
3. | Solenoid valve inoperable. | 3. | Replace solenoid valve. |
4. | Fill tube outlet frozen. | 4. | Defrost fill tube. |
5. | Broken wire in water fill circuit. | 5. | Repair or replace wiring. |
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Will not stop making ice. |
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1. | Bin switch inoperable (closed). | 1. | Replace bin switch. |
2. | Bin arm binding. | 2. | Lubricate bin arm pivot points or loosen bin arm lever screw. |
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Water will not stop filling. |
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1. | Water switch inoperable (closed). | 1. | Replace water switch. |
2. | Solenoid valve inoperable. | 2. | Replace solenoid valve. |
3. | Stalled ice maker motor. | 3. | Replace motor. |
4. | Temperature control inoperable. Ice maker is in | 4. | Replace temperature control. |
| continuous harvest cycle (contacts |
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Ejector blades will not stop turning. |
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1. | Control inoperable | 1. | Replace control. |
2. | Hold switch inoperable. | 2. | Replace hold switch. |
3. | Broken wiring. | 3. | Repair or replace wiring. |
4. | Short in mold heater. | 4. | Replace heater. |
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