Whirlpool Automatic Ice Maker User Manual

1SECTION ONEINSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONSLOCATIONThe ice maker may be closed in on the top, rear and two sides. The front MUST BE unobstructed forprope

10ACCESSING THE CONTROL BOXModels with Full Length Doors (KitchenAid)The control box is located behind the door on automatic ice makers with full leng

11Wiring Harness PlugsFig. 3-2Fig. 3-32.Disconnect the three wiring harness plugs from the connectors at the bottom of the controlbox. (Fig. 3-3)3. Re

12Removing the Electronic Control Board1. With the control box in the service position, disconnect the three (3) wiring harness plugs fromthe connecto

13Removing the Condenser Fan1. Remove the two (2) Hex-head screws securing the condenser fan assembly to the condenserand the two (2) Hex-head screws

14Removing the Water Valve1. Disconnect the wiring harness connectorfrom the water valve solenoid terminals.2. Disconnect the water supply lines from

15SECTION FOURTROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTICSWATER AND ITS EFFECT ON ICE MAKINGQuality ice is defined as hard, clear, cold and free of taste or odor.

16SERVICEABLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTSSERVICEABLE PARTSCOMPRESSORRun WindingStart WindingRELAYOVERLOADWATER RECIRC. PUMPWATER VALVE (.31 gpm)SOLENOID CO

17SECTION FIVETECH TIPSWIRING DIAGRAMWiring Diagram shows unit in Ice Making Mode.

18STRIP CIRCUITS1. Ice Making Mode2. Harvest ModeNOTE: If the unit is run throught the Ice Maing Mode with no water running across the EvaporatorPlat

193. First 25 Seconds of Diagnostics/Clean ModeEach switch on the Electronic Control Board closes for five (5) seconds in consecutive order.LED remain

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20ON CYCLESECONDSWATER VALVECONDENSER FANHOT GAS VALVEWATER PUMPCOMPRESSORPOWER ON START UP ONLY120 12060 ICE MAKING HARVEST ICE BIN FULL *ICE BIN NOT

21CIRCUIT BOARD JUMPERS(To Adjust Ice Thickness)1346THIN1346THICKP1CODE1346NORMALP1CODEP1CODECut-Out Values6.5°F ± .3°69.3kΩΩΩΩΩ±1%Cut-Out Values4.5F

22Optional Drain PumpThe optional drain pump consists of a motor, a pump that is magnetically coupled to the motor, a waterreservoir with sensing devi

238. Attach the drain tube from the bin to the pump inlet. Install the vent tube and drain tube to thehousehold drain before securing the pump to the

24MODEL/SERIAL NUMBER PLATESERIAL NUMBER DESIGNATORSERIAL NUMBERMANUFACTURING SITEE = Evansville, INYEAR OF MANUFACTUREJ = 1999WEEK OF MANUFACTUREPROD

25KitchenAid ICE MAKER WARRANTYONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON ICE MAKERFor one year from the date of purchase when this product is operated in a residentia

26WHIRLPOOL ICE MAKER WARRANTYONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON ICE MAKERFor one year from the date of purchase when this product is operated in a residential

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3SECTION TWOTHEORY OF OPERATIONOPERATING SYSTEMSThere are three operating systems in the ice maker:• Refrigeration System• Water System• Electrical Sy

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4Water SystemThe water system provides the fresh water necessary for ice production and recycling this water as iceis produced. The water system also

5ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe ice maker’s electrical system provides power for the refrigeration and water systems to operate,and controls the operational cyc

6OPERATIONAL CYCLESThere are three operational cycles of the ice maker:• ICE MAKING CYCLE• HARVEST CYCLE• DIAGNOSTIC/CLEAN CYCLEIn addition, there are

7Harvest CycleElectrical SystemIn the electrical system, when the set temperature of the evaporator thermistor is reached, the evapo-rator thermistor

8Table 1-2 shows how the electronic control board controls the various components and systemsduring the DIAGNOSTIC/CLEAN CYCLE.Table 1-2The first 25 s

9SECTION THREECOMPONENT ACCESSCOMPONENT LOCATIONLow VoltageTransformerLightSwitchElectronicControlBoardPush-ButtonSwitchesLEDEvaporatorPlateCutterGrid