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OPTICS DIAGNOSTICS MODE TEST - ICE MAKER TROUBLESHOOTING (2010 DF MODELS)
Optics Test.
On the user board deselect ice mode.
Now select an ice mode. Open Frz door
and observe LED on Receiver board
within first minute of power on. Are there 2
pulses followed by a 1 second delay?
No
The Ice Maker may be in ‘Harvest
Mode’ Press the Frz door switch. Is the
LED flashing once every second?
Press and hold down the
flap on the emitter panel
to allow the IR to travel
to the receiver and
observe LED on
Receiver board. Is the
LED on steady for 5
seconds?
2 LED
Pulses?
No
Yes
Yes
The optics are working
correctly. If the Ice
Maker is still not
producing ice proceed
to check the following
Note: It can take
approximately 40mins
to 2hrs for Ice to
harvest again after
reaching temperature
Check door alignment.
(Refer to Page 60).
The door must activate
the switch for the ice
maker to work.
Check door
switch and its
circuit
See Ice Maker and Dispensing
troubleshooting (Pages 36 & 37)
Check
Control Panel
Display board
and its circuit.
Check main control
board and its circuit to
the Ice Maker
No
Open the Ice Maker flap.
If the blue rake is not at
‘Park’ (2 O’clock) position,
it is is in Harvest mode.
Harvest takes
approximately 5 minutes.
Wait until the rake
reaches the ‘Park’ position
(2 o’clock), switch the Ice
Maker off at the control
display board for 5
seconds and repeat
Optics Test.
Yes
Yes
See Pages 42 - 49 for dismantling and servicing any
components that may be listed above
Follow checks on Pages 26 and 37 for Ice Maker and Ice Dispensing Troubleshooting
Ice Maker: view
behind cover
Check for obstructions on
emitter and receiver that
could prevent the Infrared
beam to travel i.e frost or
dirt. Check emitter and
receiver board
No LED
pulses?
Emitter
Receiver
No
Yes
Yes
Check emitter
and receiver
If all the above checks have been made
proceed with replacing Ice Maker
