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2. NO ICE PRODUCTION
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
[1] The icemaker will
not start.
a) Power Supply
1. Unplugged.
1. Plug in.
2. Loose connections.
2. Tighten.
3. Bad contacts.
3. Check for continuity and
replace.
4. Voltage too high.
4. Check and get
recommended voltage.
b) Fuse (inside fused
disconnect, if any)
1. Blown out.
1. Check for short circuit
and replace.
c) Bin Control Switch 1. Tripped with bin filled
with ice.
1. Remove ice.
2. Defective reed switch. 2. Check for continuity and
replace.
d) Wiring to Control
Board
1. Loose connections or
open.
1. Check for continuity and
replace.
e) Thermistor
1. Leads shorted or open
and high temperature
safety operates. If
open, unit will start but
have long defrost cycle.
1. See “II. 4.
THERMISTOR”.
f) Hot Gas Solenoid
Valve
1. Continues to open in
freeze cycle and high
temperature safety
operates.
1. Check for power off
in freeze cycle and
replace.
g) Water Supply Line
1. Water supply off and
water supply cycle
does not finish.
1. Check and get
recommended pressure.
Check for water supply.
h) Inlet Water Valve
1. Mesh filter or orifice
gets clogged and water
supply cycle does not
finish.
1. Clean. Replace if
necessary.
2. Coil winding opened.
2. Replace.
3. Wiring to water valve.
3. Check for loose
connection or open
circuit, and replace.
i) Control Board
1. Defective.
1. Check and replace.
j) Switching Regulator 1. Defective.
1. Check and replace.
[2] Water continues
to be supplied,
and the icemaker
will not start.
a) Float Switch
1. Connector
disconnected.
1. Reconnect.
2. Leads opened or
defective switch.
2. Check and replace.
3. Float does not move
freely.
3. Clean or replace.
b) Control Board
1. Defective.
1. Check and replace.
c) Drain Valve
1. Closing failure.
1. Clean or replace.
d) Water Supply and
Drain Lines
1. Water leaks.
1. Check connections
for water leaks, and
replace.
