Marty June 15, 2015 for Model Number ZDIC150WBBB While adding solution to clean the unit I noticed leakage from the reservoir drain pump (50-60 drops per minute into the ice bin). Completed the cleaning and it is making ice but concerned over the continued water leakage. Is there a seal or gasket between the reservoir and the drain pump or is the pump beginning to fail?
1 Answer Marty, There would only be one seal for the reservoir and that would be on the drain pump WR57X10073. You can pull out the reservoir and check it to make sure that there is not any types of cracks or anything. There could be a leak in one of the hose also. Read More...
Photojon June 12, 2015 for Model Number ZDIC150WWWB 7 year old GE Monogram under cabinet ice maker. Make good ice as normal and then suddenly stop making ice. I can her the circulation pump running but no water in the tray. I turn off the unit and after a few minutes I turn the unit back on and it operates as usual. I have run on-board diagnostics after its been turned off awhile and everything seems to pass. When I run it when its "hung" and I hear the valve solenoid "click on" calling for water but no water fills in the tray. I have verifiec that the supply line is good and not clogged (as I'm able to make ice after its powered off for a while). Reading the debug, it sounds like the "fill tube" my be frozen but when I inspect this there doesn't appear to be any ice in it. I am wondering if the "Measured Water Fill Valve" can fail in a mode where it works for several batches of ice and then stops working until power is reset? Any other suggestions of tests to run?
1 Answer Hello Photojon. Yes, if there is power to the valve and no water coming in, you will need to order and replace the water valve 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...
Eric December 31, 2014 for Model Number KUIA15NRHS5 Ice maker stopped working due to broken ice cutter wire. After inspecting, I decided to replace the ice cutter unit rather than just replace the wire (already did that two years ago). Just received new part from Appliance pro parts and replaced the wire cutter. Machine is still not producing ice. Unit and ice plate is cold, water reservoir has filled but the circulating pump is not coming on. I've checked the thermometer and other wiring in control box and all appears normal. Any Suggestions?
1 Answer Eric, If the unit fills but the pump is not starting then the most likely cause would be a pump. You will want to check the thermistor that sits on the bottom of the evaporator plate to make sure that it is not defective but the pump is the most likely cause of failure. Read More...
Jeff H December 15, 2014 for Model Number KUIS18PNJW5 The icemaker sounds like a washing machine when circulating water. Ice cube size is smaller than usual. I assume the pump needs to be replaced. Should I check anything else before I order the part? Thank you
1 Answer Hello Jeff. If the noise is coming from the pump, you will need to order and replace the pump on the unit. Read More...
Leo November 08, 2014 for Model Number GI1500XHW (electronic controls) The machine made ice but was noisy and we cleaned it. It then made ice successfully but we shut the water supply off inadvertently and when we restored the water supply it did not make ice. The compressor fan runs, the grid in intact and clean, the unit fills with water and drains properly. The evaporator plate shows only a thin sheet of ice forming. Possibilities to which we seem to have borrowed it are solenoid and circulating pump, We have not gone through the diagnostics using the controls. Is this worthwhile at this point knowing what I have written here? Thank you for any guidance. -leo
1 Answer Leo, If the reservoir is filling with water then the solenoid would not be the issue and the most likely cause if the unit is not pumping water across the plate would be that the pump is faulty and would need to be replaced. Read More...
Scott W October 17, 2014 for Model Number kuia18pnls4 Where is the circulation pump and motor located on the Kenmore Under Counter Icemaker (model kuia18pnls4)?
1 Answer Hello Scott. The circulation pump is located inside the water pan 8201617 inside the ice bin. Read More...
Jeff September 19, 2014 for Model Number Kitchenaid ice machine # KUI1NR5TW2 Everything seems to work fine with the ice machine. However the water reservoir doesn't fill as it should and then runs short of water prior to the plate releasing the ice. Is there a float switch in the reservoir? How long should the filling cycle last? Maybe a bad controller board? Or maybe there has developed some kind of blockage in the water line?
1 Answer Jeff, You will want to check for a blockage in the water line. The specific location would be where the fill tube comes into the ice machine from the top back of the unit. You will want to take the top off the unit and check to see if the fill tube is frozen where it come into the unit. This would be the most likely cause for the unit to not operate properly. If it is frozen you will want to try to insulate it from the refrigerant lines as this would be the cause of the freezing. Read More...
Kathy August 30, 2014 for Model Number KUIA15NRHS5 Ice machine started making a VERY loud humming/groaning sound that goes on for a long time. Ice is still being made but something is obviously going bad fast. Any idea of what part I need to replace?
1 Answer Kathy, You will want to check to see if the noise is coming from the pump inside the unit which would be the most likely issue. Also check the condenser fan motor for making the noise. Read More...
David W. July 14, 2014 for Model Number GE Monogram ZDIS150 No power light, no bin light but drain pump runs continuously. Does not cycle. Buttons un-responsive. Could this be a bad control board?
1 Answer Hello David. If the light and buttons do not work, it sounds like the control board WR55X10713 is bad and will need to be replaced. Read More...
Randy C June 19, 2014 I have an under counter Whirlpool Ice Maker (2007 model) It isn't making ice. I have ran the cleaning cycle and physical cleaned water tube and reservoir. When it starts, the reservoir fills up with water properly, it just never starts pumping water up to the plate. After a period of time, it will open the reservoir valve and allow it to drain out. The freezing plate frosts over, so I know the refrigeration side is working. What would be the place to start?
1 Answer Randy, Based on this information it sounds like the circulation pump has failed and would need to be replaced. Read More...