Troubleshooting Chart - KitchenAid KAR-13 Technical Education

PROBLEM
[1] The icemaker will not
start
[2] Compressor will not start a) Compressor
[3] Fan Motor or Pump
Motor will not run
[4] Harvest cycle time is
too long
[5] Hot Gas Valve will not
open

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

CHECK
a) Power Cord
b) Master Switch
c) Supply Voltage
d) Bin Control Thermostat
e) Bin Thermostat Heater
b) Overload
c) Relay
a) Wiring
b) Fan Motor, Pump Motor
c) Fan Blade
d) Pump Motor Impeller
e) Pump Motor Capacitor
f) Electronic Controller
a) Thermistor
b) Electronic Controller
a) Wiring
b) Hot Gas Valve
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Loose connections
2. Open circuit-damaged
1. "OFF" position
2. Loose connections
3. Open contacts
1. Too low
2. Power supply shared with
other equipment
1. Ambient temperature too
cool
2. Open contacts
1. Open circuit
Low ambient temperature
1. Wiring to Compressor
2. Coil winding opened
1. Open contacts
1. Open contacts
1. Loose connections or
broken wire
1. Coil winding opened
1. Fan blade bound
1. Defective or bound
impeller
1. Defective
1. Defective
1. Out of position or loose
attachment
2. Loose connections
1. Defective
1. Loose connectors or
broken wire
1. Coil winding opened
6-2
REMEDY
1. Tighten
2. Repair or replace
1. Move to "ICE" position
2. Tighten
3. Check for continuity and
replace
1. Contact a qualified
electrician to correct
problem
2. Contact a qualified
electrician to correct
problem
1. Do not operate below
45°F / 7°C
2. Check for continuity and
replace (see page 5-2)
1. Check for continuity and
replace
1. Check for loose
connection or open, and
replace (see page 5-5)
2. Check for continuity
between terminals and
replace (see page 5-5)
1. Check for continuity and
replace (see page 5-5)
1. Check for continuity and
replace (see page 5-5)
1. Repair or replace
1. Replace
1. Check and repair
1. Replace or clean
1. Replace
1. Replace
1. Refer to "Removing The
Evaporator Thermistor"
(see page 4-8)
2. Repair
1. Replace
1. Repair or replace
1. Replace