Electrolux Side by Side Refrigerator, Service Manual

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Section F - Ice Maker
REAR MOUNTED ICE MAKER FOR COUNTER DEPTH
MODEL REFRIGERATORS
The automatic Ice Maker is mounted in the freezer compartment. It is attached to a
bracket extending up from the back of the Auger motor cover.
The Ice Maker is designed to produce ice automatically. The length of time between
Harvest Cycles will vary, depending on load conditions, door openings, ambient
temperature and freezer temperature. These factors must be taken into
consideration when checking the ice production rate.
With a temperature of -2°F to +5°F in the freezer, the rate of harvest will be 8 - 12
cycles per 24 hour period.
The Ice Maker is wired across the line and will harvest ice in the refrigeration or
defrost cycles.
The Water Valve and Solenoid Assembly are both mounted in the compressor
compartment.
A tube extends from the water valve up the rear wall of the refrigerator to a water
inlet spout that directs the water into the fill trough. The water fill spout will twist lock
into a housing in the back of the refrigerator and direct water flow into the ice maker
from the side of the mold.
Front Cover
A decorative front cover, made of molded plastic,
encloses the operating mechanism of the Ice Maker,
protecting it from moisture. It is essential that the cover
be in place on an operating Ice Maker to protect against
possible contact with the mechanism by the user. (See
Figure F1)
Ice Mold
The Ice Mold is die-cast aluminum with the Ice Maker
Thermostat bonded to its front surface. The Mold has a
semi-circular interior partitioned into equal size
compartments. Water enters at the side of the Mold,
through a fill trough. A film of silicon grease on the top
edge of the Mold prevents siphoning of water by
capillary action.
Figure F1
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