Ice Maker Tips:
There Are 2 Types Of IceMakers:
Whirlpool, Amana, Maytag and Kenmore (106.),(596.) Series Refrigerators, use the Modular Style Crescent Heat Release Ice Maker.
GE, U-Line, Frigidaire and Kenmore (253.) Series Refrigerators use the Mechanical Style Ice Maker.
BASIC WORKING ICE MAKER THEORY:
When ice maker reaches 5 degrees, the thermostat closes and the ice maker motor starts turning. Then the heater turns on to loosten the cubes in the mold so they can eject. The ejector bar(rake) pushes the ice out of the mold. The heater turns off as the thermostat opens (due to the heat from the heater). Then the water solenoid valve is sent the signal to let water into the ice maker(if not getting water, make sure to check your water valve). This completes the batch as the motor stops. If any of these steps do not happen, you need to replace the ice maker.
ICE MAKER IS NOT MAKING ICE:
Ice Maker Not Getting Water: A. Make sure that the wire arm is all the way down.
B. Check to see if the water is turned on.
C. Check Water Filter (if equipped), to see if water flows thru the filter. If not, replace the Water Filter.
D. Check to see if the water inlet tube (in freezer) is plugged with ice. If so, Change Water Valve.
MY ICE CUBES ARE HOLLOW!
A. When the ice cubes are hollow, it usually means that the ice maker is not getting enough water. Check the Water Solenoid Valve and water supply going to the valve.
Ice Maker Not Dumping the Ice:
A. Check temp. of the freezer to see if it 5 degrees or colder. If not, set the temp. colder.
B. Does Ice Maker Cycle(rotate)? If not, replace Ice Maker, (if temp. is 5 degrees F or colder)!
C. If the ejector bar(rake) is hitting the ice, but not pushing the ice out, It usually means that the heater is bad. Replace the icemaker.
D. If your ice maker has a P.C. Control Optics Board instead of the wire arm(usually on models with the vertical dispenser in the freezer door), you will have to check the Optics Control Board also.
1 Or 2 Cubes Laying on Top of Icemaker:
1 Or 2 Cubes Laying on Top of Icemaker or Getting Jammed!
If the ice is not the same size for all the cubes - 1 or 2 are real small - the small cubes would not eject properly and therefore end up on top of the icemaker.
1) Take out the icemaker.
2) Then empty the icemaker.
3) Then ReInstall the icemaker.
4) Then let it fill with water.
5) Then take the icemaker out and see if every cube is full of water. If 1 or 2 do not have water in them, or is real low, those cubes would not eject out all the way when the icemaker ejects the cubes.
6) If this is the case, Check your water supply, and(or), the water solenoid valve.
How To Test a Whirlpool 2198597 (8-Cube) / W10190961 (5-Cube) Ice Maker
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Diagnostics Procedure for Ice Maker Optics Board '4389102' Click Here
Refrigerator Tips:
MY REFRIGERATOR RUNS ALL THE TIME and the Temp. Inside The Refrigerator Is Warmer Than Normal, What Should I Check?
A. Temp. in freezer should be 5 degrees or lower. If not, check for frost build-up on back wall of freezer. If there is a build-up of frost, your problem is with the defrost system(heater, termination thermostat, or defrost timer).
B. Check door seals to see if they close snug. You can check this by simply closing the door on a dollar bill and then pull the bill out. If the bill comes out easy(no snug-ness), you would need to try to either reform the door gasket-door-or replace the gasket if torn or ripped.
C. Check the Fan Motor in the Freezer, and make sure that it is Running. If not, check the door switch and fan motor.
D. If the unit has a condensor fan motor(back of refrigerator at the bottom), make sure it is running. If not, check the motor.
E. Check to see if the light stays on when the door is closed. Believe it or not, it happens. To test this, open the door and push the door switch down. If the light stays on, replace the door switch.
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