IV. SERVICE DIAGNOSIS
1. NO ICE PRODUCTION
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[1] The icemaker | a) Power Supply | 1. | “OFF” position. | 1. | Move to “ON” position. |
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| 2. | Loose connections. | 2. | Tighten. |
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| 3. | Bad contacts. | 3. | Check for continuity and | |
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| 4. | Voltage too high. | 4. | Check and get | |
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| b) Fuse (Inside Fused | 1. | Blown out. | 1. | Check for short circuit |
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| Disconnect, if any) |
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| c) Control Switch | 1. | “OFF” position. | 1. | Move to “ICE” position. | ||
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| 2. | Bad contacts. | 2. | Check for continuity and |
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| d) Bin Control | 1. | Tripped with bin filled | 1. | Remove ice. | ||
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| 2. Ambient temperature | 2. Increase ambient |
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| 3. | Set too warm. | 3. | See “II.2.[d] |
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| ADJUSTMENTS, 6) Bin | |
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| Control.” |
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| 4. | Bulb out of position. | 4. | Place in position. | |
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| 5. | Bad contacts or leaks in | 5. | Check for continuity and |
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| bulb. |
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| e) High Pressure | 1. | Bad contacts. | 1. | Check for continuity and | ||
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| f) Transformer | 1. | Thermal fuse blown out | 1. Replace. | |||
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| or coil winding opened. |
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| g) Wiring to | 1. | Loose connections or | 1. | Check for continuity and | ||
| Controller Board |
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| h) Thermistor | 1. | Leads | 1. | See “II.2.[d] CONTROLS | ||
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| open and High |
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| Temperature Safety |
| Defrost Control.” | |
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| i) Hot Gas Solenoid | 1. | Continues to open in | 1. Check for power off in | |||
| Valve |
| freeze cycle and High |
| freeze cycle and replace. | ||
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| Temperature Safety |
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| j) Water Supply Line | 1. | Water supply off and | 1. | Check and get | ||
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| water supply cycle does |
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| not finish. |
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| 2. Condenser water | 2. | Check and get |
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| pressure too low or off |
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| and Pressure Control |
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| High Temperature Safety. |
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| k) Water Solenoid | 1. | Mesh filter or orifice gets | 1. | Clean. | ||
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| clogged and water supply |
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| cycle does not finish. |
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| 2. | Coil winding opened. | 2. | Replace. |
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| 3. | Wiring to Water Valve. | 3. | Check for loose | |
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| connection or open, and | |
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| replace. |
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