Lolo May 14, 2015 for Model Number Kuis185jbl0 Had to turn it off. Was cycling.. Getting very hot. Not cooling down at proper cycle. Making ice. Then grid with slab heated up and dripped water melting the already created ice below. I have replaced the pump 4 years ago and re-wired one direction of the wire cutter. (Any chance the cutter wires are crossing something causing this issue?) Would love to keep the machine functional. But a little afraid. Last time got really hot and blistered paint on adjacent kick board.. Would consider a new panel but concerned it might not be the issue. And although I am handy can't find any details on how to do this panel circuit board. Your advice please. Thanks
1 Answer Lolo, If the unit is getting really hot from under the unit then you will want to check to make sure that the coils are clean and the condenser fan motor which is located behind the condenser is running. If it is not then check to make sure that it is getting power. It would have to be done when the compressor is running. If there is power to it then replace the fan if not running. Also check the cutter grid to make sure that the grid is not broken causing the ice to not cut through. Read More...
Michael April 21, 2015 for Model Number GI1500PHB6 Whirlpool free standing ice maker quit making ice. I tested with switch ON and (1) freezing plate not cooling, and (2) water NOT running over freezing plate - water was running thru down tube just below freezing plate into reservoir periodically so appears water is readily available just not being sent over evap. plate. Summary: Evap/freezing plate NOT cooling and water NOT running over freezing plate. Does this indicate control board issue or is there something else I need to test? Thank you.
1 Answer Hello Michael. You will need to test the pump motor WP2217220 on the unit. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html Read More...
Mws April 21, 2015 for Model Number GI1500PHB6 --- Whirlpool Ice Maker Ice Maker (free standing) quit making ice. Testing included: When ON: evaporator plate does NOT get cold and water is NOT circulating over the plate (to make slab of ice). Water does periodically drain in the down tube from just below the evaporator plate down into the reservoir. My summary is that NO evap. plate cooling and NO water runs over the evap. plate - ?compressor and water circ pump not running?? Is this problem with control board? Or is there something else to check? Thank you for your help.
1 Answer MWS, With both the recirculation pump and the compressor not running then the issue would most likely be caused by a faulty control board. Read More...
Mike October 16, 2014 for Model Number KUIS155HBL3 My stand alone ice maker is working great, except that it will not stop producing ice. It just keeps running until you switch it to "off". I pulled the bin thermostat and the ice control thermistor, and tested each with a meter. Both seemed to be working fine with resistance ratings varying based on temperature, and in the range of resistance values found on other posts. Should I try replacing these two (less expensive) parts anyway? Is there any other wiring (such as between the thermistor plus and the board) that I should check? If not, should I assume I have a bad control board? Thanks.
1 Answer Hello Mike. Usually in most cases, it is the bin thermistor. However, if it is testing good, you may need to replace the board in the unit. Read More...
Steven October 14, 2014 for Model Number Kuia18nnjs8 My Icemaker runs for a while then goes into Clean mode warms up and clean light flashes.
1 Answer Hello Steven. It sounds like the control board is bad and will need to be replaced on the unit. Read More...
Daryl July 02, 2014 for Model Number 106.89482996 Ice machine comes on to start cycle to clean, after that you see water filling up bucket; compressor and fan start; water is pumping up to ice tray; see water returning to bucket; after about 5 no more than 10 minutes; compressor and fan turn off; don't know how long their off; then start again. never any ice. don't know what's turing off compressor and fan. thanks
1 Answer Daryl, You will want to check the evaporator thermistor to make sure that the thermistor is checking ok. The resistance should be 10K ohms at 77 degree room temp. It sounds like it is faulty causing the short cycle. Read More...
Mike June 25, 2014 for Model Number ZDIS15CSSM I have an icemaker the model is zdi15ssm the power went out yesterday during a storm and since then the water valve seems to be working and sending water into the resorvoir and it keeps running, but it does not shut off and the pump does not start, please give me an idea of what part to order, mike: thanks
1 Answer Mike, Since the water is just continuously running and not doing anything else the issue would be in the control board. If the water is running but then there is a hesitation and then starts running again, if there is a auxillary drain pump then this pump would be the cause for the issue. Read More...
Roderick May 07, 2014 for Model Number gi1500xhb9 The condenser fan stop running on ice maker. I replace fan motor with fan replacement. New fan did not work so I check orange wire from board to fan no power to fan. I connect power orange to red that goes to compressor an fan an compressor came on so I need a board right?
1 Answer Roderick, If you are not getting power off the control board for the fan motor then yes the board would be faulty and need to be replaced. Read More...
Todd T. March 30, 2014 for Model Number KUIS155HBLI My ice maker continues to make a slab of ice until I manually shut it off. It will eventually make a slab so thick that the water coming over the slab misses the return trough and goes into the ice bin. What is the most likely cause of this problem?
1 Answer Hello Todd, This is usually caused by a bad hot gas valve 2208467. This part is no longer available so lets just hope the solenoid WP759112 is the only problem. This part of the sealed system causes the gas to flow in the sealed system in the opposite direction, making the cold coils hot, releasing the ice for harvest. Read More...
Rob March 16, 2014 for Model Number GE ZDI15CBBJ My under cabinet ice maker has had problems on and off that I have been able to troubleshoot and fix, but today, it simply turned off. I have power at the receptacle, but nothing in the unit at all……no light, water circulation, nothing! I verified that there were no tripped breakers and power at the receptacle, but the unit is dead. Control board? Transformer? Please help!!!! Rob
1 Answer Rob, You will first want to check to make sure that the switch is not the problem. Test the switch from yellow to black/white for 120 vac. If there is power there then test the board from Yellow to white for 120 vac. If there is power there then the control board would be faulty and need to be replaced. The transformer will control the lights and the cutter grid. Read More...