Whirlpool ice maker

[Forza Azzurri]

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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[Bob Shuman]

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]

Thank you !
I will try those first .

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

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[Craig Hart]

You don't say why you think it is the heater element that you think is

defective,

Perhaps there's a sold block of ice stuck in the mould that won't come out?

 

[Sam Goldwasser]

Perhaps there's a sold block of ice stuck in the mould that won't come out?

I've also see a case where water got into the timer mechanism and froze solid,
preventing it from turning. Nothing else wrong once thawed out and dried.

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[Forza Azzurri]

Thanks for the advice. I removed the ice maker and thawed it out. Put
it back and it works great.

Many thanks !!!

I've also see a case where water got into the timer mechanism and froze solid,
preventing it from turning. Nothing else wrong once thawed out and dried.

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[Asimov]

"Forza Azzurri" bravely wrote to "All" (23 Nov 04 13:29:53)
--- on the heady topic of "Re: Whirlpool ice maker"

WOW! Here's a happy ending at last!


FA> From: Forza Azzurri <[email protected]>

FA> Thanks for the advice. I removed the ice maker and thawed it out.
FA> Put it back and it works great.

FA> Many thanks !!!


.... "Bother!" said Pooh, as he saw the sparks and smelled the smoke.

 

[Sam Goldwasser]

"Forza Azzurri" bravely wrote to "All" (23 Nov 04 13:29:53)
--- on the heady topic of "Re: Whirlpool ice maker"

WOW! Here's a happy ending at last!

I should note that some of the large appliance repair Web sites have
very good technical info on icemakers.

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