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Ice maker troubleshooting chart – Amana Bottom Mount Refrigerator User Manual

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November 1996

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Ice Maker Troubleshooting Chart

No or Low Ice Production

Problem

Action

Warm freezer

Adjust freezer control or repair refrigerator

Broken locking tab on vertical cam

Replace module

Shorted and burned module shut-off
switch and contacts

Replace module

Stalled or stripped motor

Replace module

2:30 Ejector Position

Contaminated module.
Motor won't run when “T” and “H” test
points are shorted.

Replace module

Open or missing thermostat

Replace or install thermostat
Apply alumilastic

No power to ice maker (harness)

Determine discontinuity by tracing power

Jammed cubes
Notice size and density of cubes

Un-jam cubes
Check fill tube and fill-cup assembly

Frozen fill tube

Replace water valve

Kinked water line

Un-kink line and check line for weak sections

Obstructed water line to ice maker or
refrigerator

Clear water line

Clogged water valve

Replace water valve

No power to water valve

Determine discontinuity by tracing power

Low water pressure

Short “T” & “H” test points for 10 seconds.
Remove jumpers. Catch water in glass.
Increase water pressure to 20 -120 psi (1.4 - 8.2 bar)
140 cc's.

Open heater circuit

Replace mold and heater assembly

Closed thermostat

Replace thermostat

Damaged heater tulips on module

Replace module

Short heater pins that do not
contact module

Replace mold and heater assembly

Raised shut-off arm

Lower shut-off arm to begin cycle

Water or ice in actuator/housing hole

Remove module
Dry actuator and housing hole

Small or burred housing hole

Repair or replace ice maker

Large or burred actuator O.D.

Replace module

Damaged module housing

Replace module

Deformed shut-off arm

Replace shut-off arm

Little or no alumilastic on thermostat

Apply alumilastic to thermostat

Housing to mold screws not seated

Tighten 2 screws (20-26 in.lb) (22.8 - 29.6 cm.kg)

Heater not staked in mold

Replace mold and heater assembly
Apply alumilastic

Incorrect heater temperature

Replace mold and heater assembly
Apply alumilastic

Broken shut-off lever or
mislocated shut-off switch

Replace module