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Figure H6

Ice Dispenser

Water Tank

Icemaker

Straight Connector

Adhesive Clip

attaches to the bottom of unit

Cover

attached to liner

Figure H7

Ice Dispenser

Water Tank

Water Filter

rear 

Icemaker

Straight Connector

Elbow Connectors

Housing

Filter

O’ring (cup)
Cup

C o v e r

a t t a c h e d   t o   l i n e r

Adhesive Clip

attaches to the bottom of unit

Rear Filter System

No Filter System

Summary of Contents for Side by Side Refrigerators

Page 1: ... White Westinghouse ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA IC10501020 May 2001 SERVICE MANUAL INTERNATIONAL COMPANY Side by Side Refrigerators ...

Page 2: ...l Grounding 11 Compressor Electrical Components and Circuits 11 Solid State Relay 11 To Check Replace Relay 11 Overload Protector 11 To Check Replace Overload Protector 11 To Check Replace Run Capacitor 12 Compressor Start Circuit 12 Compressor Run Circuit 12 Compressor Operating Characteristics 12 Compressor Electrical Check 13 Perimeter and Mullion Hot Tube 13 Evaporator Fan Motor Assembly 13 To...

Page 3: ...he System 32 To Use Refrigerant To Flush The System 32 Installing a New Compressor 32 Evaporator Replacement 33 Heat Exchanger Replacement 35 Perimeter Hot Tube Repair Kit 36 Condenser Replacement 38 Filter Drier Installation 38 Evacuating Recharging 38 Equipment Needed for Evacuation Recharging 39 Installing Evacuation Recharging Equipment 39 Evacuating System 39 Charging The System 39 Final Leak...

Page 4: ...h Bearings 50 To Replace Ice Stripper 50 To Replace Motor Switch Mounting Plate 50 To Replace Ejector Blades 50 To Replace Motor 50 To Replace Water Fill Switch 50 To Replace Hold Switch 51 To Replace Ice Maker Control Arm Shut Off Switch 51 To Replace Ice Maker Thermostat 51 To Replace Thermal Cut Out TCO 51 To Replace Mold Heater 52 Fault Diagnosis 52 Complaint Ice Maker Fails To Start 52 Compla...

Page 5: ... Dispenser 67 Ice Water Only 68 To Gain Access to Control Area 68 Models With Electronic Control 69 Fast Freeze Fast Ice 71 Voltage Testing 73 To Remove Control Board 74 SECTION H WATER SYSTEM Water Systems 75 Water Valve 75 PureSource Water Filters 75 Water Tanks 76 To Test The Water Fill System 78 APPENDIX A Connecting Ice Maker To Water Supply A2 Automatic Ice Maker Tips A3 APPENDIX B Exploded ...

Page 6: ...as supply Turn off the water supply 3 Never interfere with the proper operation of any safety device 4 USE ONLY REPLACEMENT PARTS CATALOGED FOR THIS APPLIANCE SUBSTITUTIONS MAY DEFEAT COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY STANDARDS SET FOR HOME APPLIANCES 5 GROUNDING The standard color coding for safety ground wires isGREEN or GREEN with YELLOW STRIPES Ground leads are not to be used as current carrying conducto...

Page 7: ...t proper door swing NOTE Do not block the toe grille on the lower front of the refrigerator Sufficient air circulation is essential for proper operation of the refrigerator ELECTRICAL INFORMATION The refrigerator must be plugged into a dedicated AC only electrical outlet The circuit should be protected by a circuit breaker or time delay type fuse of the capacity noted on the serial plate NOTE If v...

Page 8: ...or door off bottom hinge pin Set door aside 5 Remove bottom hinge if necessary 6 Reverse this procedure to reinstall refrigerator door To Remove Freezer Door 1 Disconnect water line that goes through lower hinge of freezer door at connection located under front of freezer grip water line firmly in one hand then with 3 8 wrench or fingers push in on gray collar to release water connector 2 Remove t...

Page 9: ...are reinstalled 5 Remove top hinge allowing wiring harness to pull through hinge 6 Lift freezer door off bottom hinge pin Lay door down flat to avoid kinking water line Screws Water Line Tubing Hinge Assembly Door 7 Remove bottom hinge if necessary 8 Reverse this procedure to reinstall freezer door ...

Page 10: ... and fan motor All cabinet seams have special sealing materials applied as vapor barriers prior to installation of the inner liner and foam insulation COMPRESSORMOUNTING All next generation models side by sides will have a dynamic condenser and a unitary drain pan assembly that is mounted to the bottom of the refrigerator cabinet just behind the toe grille See Figure B1 The compressor is mounted o...

Page 11: ...o surrounding surface Any imperfections which primer has not filled should be knifed out with lacquer type putty glaze 7 If no putty glaze is used allow to dry about 30 minutes and if necessary sand out lightly with 360 wet or dry sandpaper If putty glaze is used allow about three hours before sanding with sandpaper and water Remove sanding residue thoroughly by wiping with clean rag soaked in nap...

Page 12: ...e PTC resistor One side of the input power is connected to relay terminal 1 The other side of line is connected to the overload protector See figure C1 ToCheck ReplaceRelay 1 Disconnect electrical supply to refrigerator 2 Remove clamp holding relay to compressor 3 Remove relay assembly from compressor See Figure C2 4 Use small flat bladed screwdriver to disconnect leads to relay assembly 5 Use fla...

Page 13: ... and 3 To Check Replace The Run Capacitor 1 Disconnect electrical supply to refrigerator 2 Remove bale wire holding relay to compressor 2 Use small flat bladed screwdriver to disconnect leads to relay assembly 3 Use flat bladed screwdriver and gently pry capacitor from relay assembly 4 Discharge capacitor by shorting across terminals with 500K 1 watt resistor for one minute 5 Use ohmmeter set on t...

Page 14: ...ls use a test cord to check the compressor If the compressor does not start and run with the test cord check the line voltage to see if there is more than 10 variation from the rated voltage If the voltage is correct and the compressor will not start and run replace the compressor If the compressor starts and runs with the test cord replace the PTC Relay On current production models the fan blade ...

Page 15: ...ough to lift ice maker free Multiconnector must be disconnected before ice maker will come free from compartment 5 Remove two rail assembly supports two screws per support 6 Remove four screws from evaporator cover 7 Remove five screws on evaporator air duct cover 8 Cut two leads coming from thermostat close to base You must leave enough wire coming from connector to allow for splicing new thermos...

Page 16: ... 8 Disconnect two leads to defrost heater NOTE This is a good time to test the heater Check resistance of defrost heater using a multimeter Resistance should be very close to 30 ohms Replace defrost heater if resistance readings are out of range 9 Unclip ground wire hooked to drain trough 10 Remove screw holding evaporator bracket through drain trough to cabinet 11 Removerivet mustbedrilledout hol...

Page 17: ...ontrol box and the two screws located in the rear control box See Figure 2 Figure 2 Front Screws Rear Screws The housing assembly will separate at left back of front section by sliding rear section to right until buttons line up with larger hole in slots See Figure 3 Figure 3 Freezer Compartment Control The Freezer Control is mounted on the left as shown in Figure 4 and it controls the cycling of ...

Page 18: ... 9 Slide end of cap tube in slot under air duct which runs from freezer to fresh food compartment until seal on damper housing contacts liner Install screws to hold control housing in place Fresh Food Compartment Control The Fresh Food Compartment Control is located on the right side on the front control section The cap tube for the control runs alongside the freezer cap tube back to the damper co...

Page 19: ...he freezer compartment fan running See Figure 14 As the damper motor opens the damper the switches on the damper will change from NO normally open to the NC normally closed position one at a time to prevent the stopping of the motor in a 1 2 open position as a result of a power outage as the damper is opening or closing When both switches have reached the NC position the damper will be all the way...

Page 20: ...T A TIME TO PREVENT STALLING IN A HALF OPEN POSITION AS A RESULT OF A POWER OUTAGE A D C ADAPTIVE DEFROST CONTROL DAMPER MOTOR EVAP FAN MOTOR REFRIGERATOR CONTROL 1 2 3 FRONT SWITCH BACK SWITCH A D C 2 1 E1 E2 TO DEFROST HEATER N L1 E6 E8 E5 TO DEFROST THERMOSTAT E9 E7 TO FOOD COMPARTMENT LIGHT SWITCH E3 TO COMPRESSOR E4 FREEZER CONTROL FIGURE 15 FOOD COMPARTMENT CONTROL IN ON POSITION DAMPER OPEN...

Page 21: ... STALLING IN A HALF OPEN POSITION AS A RESULT OF A POWER OUTAGE A D C ADAPTIVE DEFROST CONTROL DAMPER MOTOR EVAP FAN MOTOR REFRIGERATOR CONTROL 1 2 3 FRONT SWITCH BACK SWITCH A D C 2 1 E1 E2 TO DEFROST HEATER N L1 E6 E8 E5 TO DEFROST THERMOSTAT E9 E7 TO FOOD COMPARTMENT LIGHT SWITCH E3 TO COMPRESSOR E4 FREEZER CONTROL FIGURE 16 FOOD COMPARTMENT CONTROL IS SATISFIED DAMPER MOTOR STARTS RUNNING TO C...

Page 22: ...TROL BOTTOM SWITCH DEFROST THERMO TM FOOD COMPARTMENT CONTROL IN OFF POSITION DAMPER CLOSED ALL THE WAY EVAP FAN MOTOR TOP SWITCH BY MOTOR DEFROST HEATER L1 TO COMPRESSOR FIGURE 19 NOTE SWITCHES WILL CLOSE AND OPEN ONE AT A TIME TO PREVENT STALLING IN A HALF OPEN POSITION AS A RESULT OF A POWER OUTAGE 1 2 3 4 MECHANICAL TIMER DAMPER MOTOR REFRIGERATOR CONTROL 1 2 3 TOP SWITCH BY DAMPER N C NO NC N...

Page 23: ... ON position and the damper is open all the way the fan motor is connected to the food compartment control and the fan will start running See Figure 19 The fan can be activated by either the food compartment control or the freezer compartment control If the food compartment is calling for cooling and the fan is running then if the freezer control contacts close the compressor and the condenser fan...

Page 24: ... to drain The food compartment cold control E6 also supplies a signal to the board to run the evaporator fan motor when the damper is open and the food compartment is calling for cooling The defrost thermostat E5 senses between the defrost heater and the bimetal thermostat The heater is on the hot side of the line and the bimetal thermostat on the neutral Door Switch E7 senses between the door swi...

Page 25: ...ent check control 4 With door open and refrigerator light switch contacts closed there should be LINE VOLTAGE 10 between E4 and E7 If no voltage is present check light switch To check output power from board See Figure 24 1 If voltage is coming from freezer or food compartment control there should be LINE VOLTAGE 10 between E4 and E9 to operate evaporator fan motor unless it is in defrost or withi...

Page 26: ... Styrofoam Blocks Drain Trough Defrost Heater Fan Shroud Fan Condenser Fan Silencer Speed Nut Brackets Bracket Condenser Roller Pin Rear Roller PTC Starter Clamp Run Capacitor Drier Filter Shoulder Screws Power Cord Compressor Defrost Drain Pan Drain Tube Suction Tube Rivet ...

Page 27: ...frost Control Insulator Rear Control Box 40Watt Light Bulb Light Socket Freezer Control Fresh Food Compartment Control Control Knobs Front Control Box Rear Bracket Bushings Front Bracket Fan Blade Evaporator Fan Motor Shroud Fan Orifice CONTROLS EXPLODED VIEW DIAGRAM Rear Filter ...

Page 28: ...Watt Light Bulb Light Socket Freezer Control Fresh Food Compartment Control Control Knobs Front Control Box Rear Bracket Bushings Front Bracket Fan Blade Evaporator Fan Motor Shroud Fan Orifice Base Filter Release Button Retainer Filter Release Rod Front Filter Label Light Pipe CONTROLS EXPLODED VIEW DIAGRAM Front Filter ...

Page 29: ...tor compartment through a duct located in the separating wall in the bottom rear left hand corner of the cabinet interior The air is then drawn up through the fin and tubes of the evaporator surface The cold air is forced into a fan cover and discharged into the top of the freezer and out the air discharge under the ice maker See Figure D1 If the food compartment control is calling for cooling the...

Page 30: ...cifications are met This term usually implies the use of processes or procedures availableonlyatareprocessingormanufacturingfacility SAFETY WARNINGS Compressor Testing Whenever testing a compressor extreme caution should be used to prevent damaging the terminals A compressor with a damaged terminal or a grounded winding can expel a terminal from its insulated housing when the compressor is energiz...

Page 31: ...s not replaceable In the unlikely event of a leak in the hot tube a kit is available to bypass the hot tube in the sealed system A electrical heater wire must be installed within the tubing Refer to the appropriate parts list of the model being serviced for the correct kit part number REFRIGERANT CYCLE The refrigerant cycle is a continuous cycle that occurs whenever the compressor is in operation ...

Page 32: ...H OXYGEN NEVER OPEN A HIGH PRESSURE TANK UNLESS IT IS EQUIPPED WITH A PRESSURE REGULATOR NEVER PUT HIGH PRESSURE ON DOME OF COMPRESSOR IT COULD EXPLODE MAKE SURE GAUGE HOSES AND ALL FITTINGS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AND DO NOT LEAK 5 Leave pressure on hot tube for 24 hours Any drop in pressure is indication of leak If dry nitrogen or carbon dioxide is not available follow steps 1 through 3 above then...

Page 33: ...on of filter drier must be done in continuous sequence so system is exposed to atmosphere no longer than necessary Allreplacementcompressorsareshippedwithrubberplugsin the suction discharge and process tubes and contain the correct oil charge and a holding charge of inert gas Compres sorshavealow sideprocesstubeattachedtothecompressor shell A high side process tube is attached to the filter drier ...

Page 34: ...ressor and transfer mounting parts to new compressor 10 Install new compressor in exact same manner as original compressor 11 Reform both suction and discharge lines to align with new compressor If they are too short use additional lengths of tubing Joints should overlap 0 5 to provide sufficient area for good solder joint Clean and mark area where tubing should be cut Cut tubing with tubing cutte...

Page 35: ...ghten line and slightly bend toward front of cabinet to aid in installing shield 8 Cut a small X in heat shield then slide cap tube and suction line through hole Pack heat shield in back corner of liner See Figure 3 Note You may need to use small pair of vise grips on suction line to help hold heat shield in place To replace evaporator cut suction line at this point Cut cap tube at this point FIGU...

Page 36: ...f old heat exchanger from evapora tor and install new heat exchanger into evaporator Push heat exchanger through hole in the cabinet Install armorflex over heat exchanger Seal hole using permagum FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4 Use screws in kit to attach cover to back of cabinet Line up lower cover with top of machinecompartmentopening FIGURE 5 Using permagum provided in kit seal hole and end of old heat excha...

Page 37: ...into the atmosphere while maintaining servicing repairing or disposing of refrigerant equipment A hot tube repair kit is used to bypass a leaking Perimeter Hot Tube Yoder Loop The Perimeter Hot Tube must be bypassed in the sealed refrigeration system and a low wattage heater wire installed inside the tube This heater will prevent condensation from forming on the exterior front edge of the cabinet ...

Page 38: ...n go faster Use of a good two stage 5 CFM Vacuum Pump to make heater installation go faster 5 Disconnect Plastic Sleeve 6 Pull braid out while pushing equal amount of braided heater into tube at other end until heater wireinside braid appears Vacuum Pump Connect to Condenser Outlet Adapter and plastic sleeve INSTALLING THE HEATER WIRE STEP 3 1 Remove wires with terminals from compressor starter ov...

Page 39: ...condenser 8 Remove white condenser retainer clip from fan bracket and condenser 9 Lift front of condenser and two rubber gromments out of retainer in base plate 10 Move old condenser out back of cabinet 11 Install replacement condenser 12 Remove original filter drier CAUTION DO NOT unbraze the old filter drier from the system This will vaporize and drive moisture from the desiccant back into the s...

Page 40: ...ol capable of making leak proof seal Complete brazing torch set Small 3 corner file Grit cloth or Scotch Brite 45 silver solder and flux 3 Open hand shut off valve and slowly open both manifold valves turning counterclockwise for two full rotations CAUTION If high vacuum equipment is used just crack both manifold valves for a few minutes and then open slowly for the two full turns counterclockwise...

Page 41: ...ng 10 Slowly open high side manifold gauge valve to allow compressor to remove any refrigerant trapped in high side hose and process fitting 11 Close both manifold gauge valves If high side gauge reading rises pinch off must be corrected before proceeding 12 Remove high side process tube adaptor and solder process tube closed 13 Clamp low side process tube with pinch off tool while unit is running...

Page 42: ...e pressures and lower start up sound transmission MISCIBILITY OF R 134a AND ESTER OIL A special synthetic oil known as Ester oil is used as a lubricant in refrigeration systems operating on R 134a Ester oils are produced from alcohols and fatty acids and are available in several different variants Ester oils have a pleasant aroma reminiscent of fruit Ester oils generally include various types of a...

Page 43: ...eved See 2 Stage Vacuum Pump Figure E3 2 Stage Vacuum Pump VACUUM PUMP MAINTENANCE It is absolutely essential to maintain your vacuum pump according to the manufacturer s instructions including required oil changes at the recommended intervals Vacuum pump oil should always be changed after evacuating a contaminated system Vacuum pump performance should be checked periodically with a micron gauge V...

Page 44: ... are non selective detectors that will detect any type of emission or vapor present regardless of its chemical composition Some non selective detectors designed for use with R 12 may have a much lower sensitivity when used with R 134a However newly designed detectors with good R 134a sensitivity are now available Be sure to consult with the manufacturer before selecting or using a non selective de...

Page 45: ... 10 23 3 1 9 4 5 105 40 6 134 3 126 6 5 20 6 4 1 6 7 110 43 3 145 6 136 4 0 17 8 6 5 9 2 115 46 1 157 6 146 8 5 15 0 9 1 11 8 120 48 9 170 3 157 7 10 12 2 12 0 14 6 125 51 7 183 6 169 1 15 9 4 15 0 17 7 130 54 4 197 6 181 0 20 6 7 18 4 21 0 135 57 2 212 4 193 5 25 3 9 22 1 24 6 140 60 0 227 9 206 6 30 1 1 26 1 28 5 145 62 8 244 3 220 3 35 1 7 30 4 32 6 150 65 6 261 4 234 6 40 4 4 35 0 37 0 155 68 ...

Page 46: ...n If breathing has stopped give artificial respiration SPILLS OR LEAKS If a large release of vapor occurs such as from a large spill or leak the vapors may concentrate near the floor or low spots and displace the oxygen available for breathing causing suffocation Evacuate everyone until the area has been ventilated Use blowers or fans to circulate the air at floor level DO NOT reenter the affected...

Page 47: ...itored routinely Air lines should never be connected to storage tanks Filling and Charging Operations Before evacuating cylinders or refrigeration equipment any remaining refrigerant should be removed by recovery system Vacuum pump discharge lines should be free of restrictions that could increase discharge pressures above 15 psig 205 kPa and result in formation of combustible mixtures Cylinders o...

Page 48: ... of water by capillary action Mold Heater A Mold Heater rated at 115volts 81 ohms 10 or 230 volts 340 ohms 10 and covered with an aluminum sheath is embedded in the grooved section on the underside of the Mold When the Mold Heater is energized the ice contact surface within the Mold is heated enough to allow harvest of the ice pieces The Mold Heater is wired in series with the Ice Maker Thermostat...

Page 49: ...pened after the Sensing Arm is raised to its most upright position The switch is mounted to the top right wall of the Ice Maker Support Not shown in Figure F2 Thermal Cut Out TCO The Thermal Cut Out is a one time limit fuse used as a safety device It is located under the mounting plate in the head of the Ice Maker between the Thermostat and wire connector If the Thermal Cut Out opens the cause of ...

Page 50: ...til the Hold Switch circuit to the Motor is completed WATER VALVE SWITCH WATER FILL VOLUME The amount of water fill is directly proportional to the length of time terminals C NC of the Water Fill Switch are closed Closing occurs when the switch plunger drops into a cavity formed in the Cam Different water valves have different flow rates For this reason anytime a Water Valve is replaced the Water ...

Page 51: ... Stripper to disengage it from front of Mold Support housing 4 Replace in reverse order To Replace Ejector Blades 1 Remove front Cover 2 Remove three screws holding Mounting Plate in place 3 Carefully remove Mounting Plate disengage end of Ice Maker Control Arm and Ejector Blades from Motor coupling and note relative position of Ice Maker Control Arm Spring 4 Remove Fill Trough and bearing 5 Turn ...

Page 52: ...ch Mounting Plate to Support Housing 3 Disconnect six Hold Switch wire leads 4 Remove two Hold Switch mounting screws 5 Remove Hold Switch 6 Replace in reverse order Figure F6 Screw Motor Screw Support Ice Maker Control Arm Cam Clamp Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw I D Plate Thermal Cutoff Assembly Screw Screw Screw Screw Thermostat Assembly Screw Screw Hold Switch SPDT Shut Off Switch SPDT Ic...

Page 53: ...stic sealer Check Mold temperature at mounting screw If temperature is above 15 F freezer air temperature is not cold enough to switch Ice Maker Thermostat toclosedposition IfMoldisbelow9 F manuallystart Ice Maker by rotating Timer gear If motor fails to start check Motor for continuity If Motor starts Thermostat Shut Off Switch or Hold Switch is inoperative 4 To Replace Mold Heater 1 Remove front...

Page 54: ... single throw switch in series with Mold Heater Do Ejector Blades make two revolutions per cycle Is ice stored on blades after harvest Is Water Solenoid wired in series with Mold Heater To manually cycle Ice Maker 1 Remove Cover from Ice Maker head 2 Insert Phillips head driver into screw on timing gear 3 Turn gear clockwise until Motor starts to run Operating Cycle Illustrations Manual Cycle ICE ...

Page 55: ...54 Ice Maker Electric 2 Ice Maker Electric 3 ...

Page 56: ...55 Ice Maker Electric 4 Ice Maker Electric 5 ...

Page 57: ...56 Ice Maker Electric 6 Ice Maker Electric 7 ...

Page 58: ...57 Ice Maker Electric 8 Ice Maker Electric 9 ...

Page 59: ...58 Ice Maker Electric 10 Ice Maker Electric 11 ...

Page 60: ...59 Ice Maker Electric 13 ...

Page 61: ...Step 1 Water Ice Storage Bin Water Ice Storage Bin C o n t r o l A r m Ejector 1 Mold is filled with water 2 Thermostat is open 3 All components are de energized Freezer Cycle Water Ice Storage Bin Water Ice Storage Bin C o n t r o l A r m Ejector 1 Thermostat closes 2 Mold heater Motor is energized 3 Ejector begins to turn Start of Harvest Cycle ...

Page 62: ...2 Motor stalls until ice loosens 3 Heater remains energized Harvest Cycle Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 1 Completing 1st revolution of Ejector 2 Water Fill Switch closes but heater remains on preventing water fill Harvest Cycle Ice Storage Bin C o n t r o l A r m Ice Storage Bin Ejector Ice 1 End of 1st revolution 2 Hold Switch opens 3 Since Thermostat is still closed 2nd revolution of Ejector begin...

Page 63: ...Water Fill Switch closes and water fills mold Fill Cycle Ice Ice Ice C o n t r o l A r m Ejector Water Ice Storage Bin 1 Hold Switch goes to normally closed position 2 Water Fill Switch opens 3 Freeze Cycle begins End of Fill Cycle Ice Ice Ice C o n t r o l A r m Ejector Water Ice Storage Bin 1 Hold Switch closes 2 Motor energizes 3 Mold Heater remains energized 4 Shut Off Arm raises and lowers 5 ...

Page 64: ...eveling Bracket Cam 10 Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw I D Plate Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Thermostat Screw Thermal Cutoff Assembly Hold Switch SPDT Shut off Switch SPDT Shut off Arm Spring Water Fill Switch SPDT Insulator Valve Switch Plate Cover Gear Screw Mounting Plate Spring Spacer Lever Arm Screw Wiring Harness Connector Plug Water Inlet Tube Water Valve Assembly INSTALLATION PARTS ...

Page 65: ...K BLK BLK BLK BLU C C C NO NO NO NC NC NC LT BLU BRN RED GRN YEL GRN YEL RED RED YEL YEL YEL P 3 P 1 P 2 P 4 MOUNTING PLATE HOUSING WATER FILL SWITCH MOTOR THERMOSTAT MOLD HEATER T C O HOLD SWITCH SHUT OFF SWITCH BLK BLK BLK BLK BLK B L K B L K BRN BRN BLK GRN YEL LT BLU LT BLU RED RED RED RED RED BLU GRN YEL YEL YEL YEL YEL YEL COM COM COM NO NO NO NC NC NC Ice Maker Wiring Diagrams Enlarged view...

Page 66: ... Rail Assembly free 5 Remove screw securing green ground wire to motor housing on back of Motor Cover See Figure G1 6 Disconnect two leads hooked to Auger Motor windings Leads are purple and white See Figure G1 7 Rotate Drive Bar and Nut located on front of Motor Cover in counterclockwise position until it comes free of Auger Motor shaft See Figure G2 8 Remove four motor mounting screws and pull A...

Page 67: ...ssembly To remove Ice Auger Crusher Assembly 1 Remove four screws holding Ice Container Front to Ice Container 2 Remove two screws on underside of Ice Container holding Crusher Housing to container 3 Remove screw holding Control Rod to container located on underside of container 4 Remove three Hex head screws holding Crusher Housing to Front Plate See Figure G5 5 Remove E ring and washer on front ...

Page 68: ...7 LOCK Press to disable dispenser Child Lock When this light is lit replace the water filter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Five Selection Dispenser 1 EXTRA ICE Press to increase ice production 2 CUBE Press to get cubed ice 3 CRUSH Press to get crushed ice 4 LIGHT Press to turn on dispenser light 5 FILTER RESET Press and hold 5 seconds to reset light When this light is lit replace the water filter Figure 3 1 2 3 4...

Page 69: ... screws 3 Lift up on front panel There are tabs on top of panel that slide into holes in door panel See Figure 9 Figure 9 Holes in outer door panel Panel tab 4 Swing panel out to side being careful not to pull wires out of disconnect plug or control board 5 Carefully unplug wiring harness from control board on front cover See Figure 10 This gives access to power board See Figure 11 Unplug wire har...

Page 70: ...the dispenser is free of the freezer door panel The main housing is built into the door panel and is not removable See Figure 17 Figure 17 Main housing for dispenser is part of outer door panel The ice door actuator switches and return springs can be serviced with control module removed See Figure 18 Figure 18 Ice Door Door Closer Return Springs Actuator Switches Figure 14 Unplug board Disconnect ...

Page 71: ...ur screws and lifting the paddle ice chute out of the housing Figure 23 Spring and clamps used to hold actuators in place On models that dispense only water and ice cubes the dispenser comes apart the same way as on models with a control board The difference is there is no light in the housing and the wiring to the actuator switches is connected directly to the plug in the door wiring harness See ...

Page 72: ...of 16 hours This will pull the freezer temperature down to 6 F for faster freezing of food When Fast Ice Acceler Ice is selected the control board will cycle the heater so that it is on 50 of the time over a 12 hour period This will maintain a colder freezer temperature to increase ice production To test the heater unplug the connector and take a ohm reading across the terminals The reading should...

Page 73: ...nd the four screws holding the cover over the board See Figure 34 Figure 34 Remove 4 screws and lift up the Control Board to replace Current is carried between the power board and the control board by a wire connector See Figure 35 Check the wires with an ohmmeter if you suspect a broken wire Wire connector Figure 35 The test points to check for voltage are located on the face of the power board S...

Page 74: ...e testing voltage Figure 37 actuator your voltage will drop to less than 1 VDC on the wires listed to test the component but the voltage will remain around 5 VDC on the remaining wires See Figure 38 WH GR WR R V BL WH Y R OR SL BK GR Test Points on Power Board wire connector Power to control GR to BK 8 9 to 12 2 VDC Light Bk to BL Less than 1 VDC Water Bk to BL less than 1 VDC BK to WH R less than...

Page 75: ...certain you line up the pads on the cover with the switches on the board See Figure 39 Reinstall the front frame on the freezer door and make sure you plug the wire harness from the power board into the control board before you slide the front frame into slots at the top Control Board When you install Control board in cover make sure you position Push Tabs over switches on board Switches Push Tabs...

Page 76: ...ls in the open position the coil on your secondary valve will open but the coil on the primary valve will not As a result you will not get water to the ice maker or dispenser Both doides can be checked with an ohmmeter to see if they are opened or shorted The coils on all water valves can be checked with an ohmmeter to see if the coils are opened or shorted If the coil checks bad replace the coil ...

Page 77: ...ted on the right side of the inside food compartment liner to the water filter From the water filter the line goes to the water tank then to the secondary water valve two coil valve The two coil valve dispenses water to the ice maker and to the dispenser in the door Filling the ice maker from the water tank will get chilled water to the ice maker and help increase ice production See Figures H5 H6 ...

Page 78: ...aches to the bottom of unit Cover attached to liner Figure H7 Ice Dispenser Water Tank Water Filter rear Icemaker Straight Connector Elbow Connectors Housing Filter O ring cup Cup Cover attached to liner Adhesive Clip attaches to the bottom of unit Rear Filter System No Filter System ...

Page 79: ...ry valve will not open for ice or water depending on which diode is open The open diode will not affect the coil on the secondary valve The secondary valve will open but if the primary valve does not open no water will be supplied to the secondary valve Resistance Check To test the diodes use an ohmmeter with at least a 10K ohm or higher scale Take a reading across the diode Reverse your leads and...

Page 80: ...o the dispenser and back down through the same plugs to the diode harness A bad connection at any of the plugs or wire terminals can stop the valves from operating One of the problems we have found is that the connector on the water valve coils is pushed on with the valve terminal over top of the terminal in the plug See Figure H9 The Diode kit part number is 5304418384 this kit will contain 2 Cri...

Page 81: ...C 99 10 VAC Normal 100 120 VAC 0 90 VAC Bad connection or bad Fill Switch VOLTAGE READING AT COIL OF PRIMARY VALVE When Ice Maker is filling Voltage at 0utlet Voltage at Coil 120 VAC 56 10 VAC Normal 100 VAC 48 10 VAC Normal 100 120 VAC 10 43 VAC Bad connection Fill Switch or Heater in Ice Maker 100 120 VAC 0 VAC Open Diode if current is normal at secondary coil NOTE Remember that with the current...

Page 82: ...A 1 APPENDIX A Connecting Ice Maker To Water Supply A 2 Automatic Ice Maker Tips A 3 ...

Page 83: ...gerator to your cold water pipe Then add approximately 7 feet 2 1 meters so the refrigerator can be moved out for cleaning as shown A shutoff valve to connect the water supply line to your household water system DO NOT use a self piercing type shutoff valve A compression nut and ferrule sleeve for connecting the water supply line to the ice maker inlet valve IMPORTANT It takes approximately 24 hou...

Page 84: ...ner and be sure the wire signal arm is in its down or ON position The ice maker will then produce more ice Occasionally shake the container to keep ice separated Keep the wire signal arm in its up or OFF position until the refrigerator is connected to the water supply or whenever the water supply is turned off The following sounds are normal when the ice maker is operating Motor running Ice loosen...

Page 85: ...Freezer Door B 3 Refrigerator Door B 4 Shelves B 5 Controls with Front Filter B 6 Controls with Rear Filter B 7 System B 8 Ice Maker B 9 Ice Dispenser B 10 Electronic Ice Dispenser B 11 Ice Container B 12 Wiring Diagrams B 13 14 Performance Data B 15 ...

Page 86: ...ch Light Switch Ice Maker Duct Shelf Grommets Crisper Supports Roller Pin Rear Roller Front Roller Assembly Roller Adjusting Bolt Door Closer Plate Door Closer Plate Lower Hinge Lower Hinge Toe Grille Evaporator Cover Air Duct Cover Seal Hole Plug Air Diffusser Control Bulb Guide Shelf Channels ...

Page 87: ...B 3 Freezer Door Handle Trim Handle Trim D o o r Handle Hinge Bearing Freezer Door Door Gasket Door Bin Ice Chute Door Bins Foam Plug Door S t o p Hinge Bearing ...

Page 88: ...B 4 Refrigerator Door Hinge Bearing Door Stop Foam Plug Refrigerator Door Hinge Bearing Door Gasket Dairy Door Door Bin Door Bin Handle Trim Handle Trim Door Handle ...

Page 89: ...es Auger Channels Wire Shelf Shelf Trim Basket Hanger Hanger Plug Banger Basket Trim Water Tank Assembly Crisper Crisper Crisper Cover Water Tank Cover Shelf Frame Shelf Trim Glass Shelf Shelf Trim Hanger Basket ...

Page 90: ...ost Control Insulator Control Box 40 Watt Light Bulb Light Socket Freezer Control Fresh Food Compartment Control Control Knobs Control Box Rear Bracket Bushings Front Bracket Fan Blade Evaporator Fan Motor Shroud Fan Orifice Base Filter Release Button Retainer Filter Release Rod Front Filter Label Light Pipe ...

Page 91: ...er Cover Damper Assembly ADC Adaptive Defrost Control Insulator Control Box 40 Watt Light Bulb Light Socket Freezer Control Fresh Food Compartment Control Control Knobs Control Box Rear Bracket Bushings Front Bracket Fan Blade Evaporator Fan Motor Shroud Fan Orifice ...

Page 92: ...hroud Fan Condenser Fan Silencer Speed Nut Brackets Bracket Condenser Roller Pin Rear Roller PTC Starter Clamp Run Capacitor Drier Filter Shoulder Screws Power Cord Compressor Defrost Drain Pan Drain Tube Suction Tube ...

Page 93: ...Cam 10 Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw I D Plate Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Thermostat Screw Thermal Cutoff Assembly Hold Switch SPDT Shut off Switch SPDT Shut off Arm Spring Water Fill Switch SPDT Insulator Valve Switch Plate Cover Gear Screw Mounting Plate Spring Spacer Lever Arm Screw Wiring Harness Connector Plug Water Inlet Tube Water Valve Assembly INSTALLATION PARTS Ice Maker ...

Page 94: ...late Bearing Plate Rotary Damper Screw Screw Micro switch Dispenser Module Water Tube Water Actuator Ice Actuator Drip Tray Screw Module Cover Module Cover Label Ice Chute Door Assembly Door Center Door Insulation Door Seal Hinge Pin Torsion Spring ...

Page 95: ...tches Light Shield Light Bulb Light Socket Screw Dispenser Module PC Board Control Board Water Tube Screw Water Actuator Ice Actuator Drip Tray Screw Module Cover Module Cover Label Ice Chute Door Assembly Door Center Insulation Door Seal Hinge Pin Torsion Spring Indicating Lights Control Board Switch Actuators ...

Page 96: ...t Socket Screw Screw Screw Rotation Stop Screw Screw Screw Screw Drive Bar Drive Nut Screw Screws Screw Screw Rail Assembly Ice Container Front Drive cam Ice Auger Front Plate Screw Screw Drum Drive Blade Spiral Pin Spacer Crusher Blade 1 Spacer Spacer Crusher Blade 2 Spacer Auger Nut Fixed Blade Crusher Housing E ring Washer Gate Screw Screw Crusher Blade 3 Fixed Blade ...

Page 97: ...B 13 Wiring Diagram ...

Page 98: ...B 14 Electronic Dispenser Compressor Wiring Electro Mechanical Dispenser Ladder Schematic Wiring Diagrams ...

Page 99: ...kPa High Side Pressure Last 1 3 of cycle 90 to 115 psig 621 to 793 kPa 130 to 155 psig 896 to 1069 kPa Wattage Last 1 3 of cycle 120 to 150 130 to 160 Amps Running 1 2 to 1 5 1 2 to 1 5 Base Voltage 115 VAC 115 VAC DEFROST SPECIFICATIONS Cabinet Size Thermostat Heater Cut in Cut out Watts Ohms 23 26 25 F 4 C 47 F 8 C 450 30 Mechanical Timer Defrost 30 Minutes Every 8 Hours of Compressor Run Time A...

Page 100: ...B 16 NOTES ...

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