Ice Maker Troubleshooting
How to troubleshoot Ice Maker that fails to start?
Possible Cause:
- Signal arm locked in raised position
- Open circuit in wiring or components
- Freezer too warm
Trouble: Ice maker fails to complete cycle
Possible Cause:
- With ejector blade at 10 o`clock position
- With ejector blade at 12 o`clock position
- With ejector blade at 4 o`clock position
- Motor stalled
Trouble: Ice maker falls to stop at end of cycle
Possible Cause: Faulty holding switch
Trouble: Ice maker continues to eject when container is full
Possible Cause:
- Loose linkage to the signal arm shut-off switch
- Shut-off switch falls to open
Trouble: Ice maker produces undersized ice pieces
Possible Cause:
- Ice maker mould not level
- Water falls to enter mould
- Water valve switch not adjusted for proper water fill
- Insufficient thermal bond between thermostat and mould
- Thermostat out of calibration
Trouble: Water overflows mould
Possible Cause:
- Evidence of water siphoning off top edge of mould
- Fill tube is not properly positioned in fill trough
- Water leaks into mould after cycle
- Water fill exceeds volume capacity of mould
- Water fill switch fails to open
Trouble: Water fails to enter mould
Possible Cause:
- Low water pressure
- Restriction in supply line or water valve
- Water supply line valve closed
- Water valve switch inoperative
- Water valve solenoid coil open or shortened
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