8-8) Ice-Maker Function - M2 MC2125PALS Service Manual

Operation Function

8-8) Ice-Maker Function

The Ice-maker is referred to the device with an automatic ice production, storage in the ice bucket and dispensing
through the ice chute.
1) Ice-maker parts
EJECT-MOTOR
LEVELING-SWITCH
TEST-SWITCH
2) Preparation of Ice-maker
2-1) Connect the water line to the water supply valve of refrigerator to supply water. (See how to connect a water
supply line in the owner's manual.)
2-2) Push the bucket back fully so that the guide-ice of ice maker should not touch the back of bucket. (If the back of
bucket touches the guide-ice of ice maker, the ice maker will not make ice any more because of a ice full signal.)
2-3) It takes 6 hours to have a first ice, and throw away 2-3 times of these ice to make sure the supplied water clean.
1) Initial Operation function
1-1) Whenever the power is on, the control board checks the ice tray leveling with the leveling switch within 2 seconds.
1-2) If the leveling switch is not off position, the geared motor will turn to the initial position to make the ice tray leveled.
1-3) When the ice tray is leveled, it will remain this position for 2 hours (1 cycle time for ice production).
1-4) After 2 hours, the sensor located under the ice tray will measure the tray temperature. If the temperature is maintained
lower than -7 ℃ for 5 minutes, and the ice full switch is off position, the ice tray twisting process will begin.
ICE-WAKER, KIT
ICE Full- SWITCH
SCREW
KNOB-TOUCH
(Lever to check ice full)
GUIDE-ICE
SUPT-RUBBER
EJECT-SENSOR
COVER-SENSOR
Push the bucket back fully so that the
lever should not be pushed up.
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TRAY-ICE
FIXER-SENSOR