Re: Whirlpool ice maker

From: Forza Azzurri (webmaster_at_forzaazzurriNOSPAM.com)
Date: 11/22/04 

Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 21:06:14 GMT

Thank you !
I will try those first .

Bob Shuman wrote:
> Get a schematic. These are many times in an envelope taped to the back of
> the refrigerator/freezer unit, especially on Whirlpool. The basic ice
> making cycle is water fills the ice mold (timer driven volume), freeze
> (sensor detects temperature), heater engagement (momentarily to loosen cubes
> and allow removal), ice cube ejection from mold. The cycle then repeats as
> long as the tray full arm is not engaged.
>
> You don't say why you think it is the heater element that you think is
> defective, but it is easily checked with a standard ohm meter (when
> disconnected) or a volt meter when it is being operated. I'd suspect the
> timer motor mechanism, microswitches, or fill solenoid/valve would be more
> common points of failure, but yes, it could be the heater as well.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Bob
>
> "Forza Azzurri" <webmaster@forzaazzurriNOSPAM.com> wrote in message
> news:I7LA0u.EC7@campus-news-reading.utoronto.ca...
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>does anybody have any advice on problems with those modular Icemakers
>>put in Freezers ?
>>
>>My icemaker stopped making ice and I believe the heater is not turning
>>on to allow the maker to move the ice out. Any suggestions ??
>>
>>Many thanks !!!
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