Removing The Hot Gas Valve And Solenoid - KitchenAid KAR-13 Technical Education

REMOVING THE HOT GAS VALVE AND SOLENOID

WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before
operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
1. Unplug ice maker or disconnect power.
2. Turn off the water supply to the ice maker.
3. Move the ice maker to gain access to the
rear of the unit.
4. Disconnect the drain outlet hose from the
ice maker.
5. Disconnect the water inlet line from the ice
maker.
6. Open the ice maker door.
7. Remove the ice from the storage bin.
8. Remove the top cover (see page 4-22 for
the procedure).
9. Remove the six screws from the rear chan-
nel cover and remove the cover from the
ice maker.
Rear
Channel
Cover
10. Remove the six screws from the unit com-
11. To remove the hot gas valve solenoid:
Screw (1 0f 6)
4-12
partment cover, remove the cover, and
pull the power cord and strain relief out of
the u-channel.
Power Cord & Strain Relief
Unit Compartment Cover
a) Disconnect the solenoid 2-wire con-
nector from the harness. Cut any wire
ties from around the solenoid wires.
Screw (1 0f 6)
Hot Gas Valve
Solenoid Connector