Problem

Possible Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

[1] The icemaker will not

h) Transformer

1. Coil winding open or

1. Replace.

start. (continued)

 

 

shorted.

 

 

i)

Wiring to Control Board

1. Loose connections or

1. Check for continuity and

 

 

 

open.

replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

j)

Interlock Switch

1. Open position.

1. Move to closed position.

 

 

(Cleaning Valve)

 

 

 

 

2. Bad contacts.

2. Check for continuity and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace.

 

 

 

 

 

k) Mechanical Bin Control

1. Movement restricted.

1. Check and free.

 

 

 

2. Defective

2. See "IV.C.2. Mechanical

 

 

 

 

Bin Control Check and

 

 

 

 

Cleaning."

 

l)

Thermistor

1. Leads shorted or open

1. See "IV.E. Thermistor

 

 

 

and high temperature

Check."

 

 

 

or harvest backup

 

 

 

 

timer safety operates

 

 

 

 

(1 beep or 2 beep

 

 

 

 

alarm).

 

 

 

 

 

 

m)Hot Gas Valve

1. Continues to open

1. Check for hot gas valve

 

 

 

in freeze cycle and

stuck open and replace.

 

 

 

freeze timer safety

 

 

 

 

operates (3 beep

 

 

 

 

alarm).

 

 

 

 

 

 

n) Inlet Water Valve

1. Mesh filter or orifice

1. Clean.

 

 

 

gets clogged and

 

 

 

 

water supply cycle

 

 

 

 

does not finish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Coil winding open.

2. Replace.

 

 

 

3. Wiring to inlet water

3. Check for loose connection

 

 

 

valve.

or open, and replace.

 

 

 

 

 

o) Float Switch

1. Bad contacts.

1. Check for continuity and

 

 

 

 

replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Defective switch.

2. Clean or replace. See "IV.

 

 

 

 

D. Float Switch Check and

 

 

 

 

Cleaning."

 

 

 

 

 

p) Control Board

1. Defective or in alarm.

1. See "IV.B. Control Board

 

 

 

 

Check."

[2] Fill cycle will not

a) Water Supply

1. Water supply off or

1. Check and get

terminate.

 

 

pressure too low.

recommended pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

b) Float Switch

1. Connector

1. Reconnect.

 

 

 

disconnected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Float does not move

2. Clean or replace. See "IV.

 

 

 

freely or switch

D. Float Switch Check and

 

 

 

defective switch.

Cleaning."

 

 

 

 

 

c) Control Board

1. Defective.

1. See "IV.B. Control Board

 

 

 

 

Check."

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