Freezer Components - GE HPS15BTHR Technical Service Manual

Ice Maker
Some 15'-18' refrigerators have factory installed ice
makers, but all are ice maker ready.
There are two types of ice makers that may be
encountered in the field:
• Electro-Mechanical
• Electronic
Electro-Mechanical ice makers have an on/off slide
switch, and the electronic ice makers have a toggle
on/off switch on the side of the ice maker control
housing.
Ice Maker Removal (Ice Makers are optional)
1. Unplug the ice maker. Use a small flat blade
screwdriver to release the tabs.
2. Loosen the two 1/4 in. hex head screws.
3. Lift the ice maker up to clear the screws and
remove the ice maker.

Freezer Components

Electro-Mechanical Ice Maker
To manually cycle the ice maker the switch needs
to be in the on position and the rake must be in the
home position. Safely pull the ice maker rake in a
CW direction until a click is heard, then release and
remove hand and the ice maker will cycle.
The Electro-Mechanical Ice Maker is a single fill
ice maker and is cycled at approximately 15°F by
a thermostat attached to the mold body. The ice
maker will harvest 7 cubes at an average cycle time
between 75 - 90 minutes.
If the ice maker does not cycle, verify that the ice
maker plug is securely plugged in, and that 120 VAC
is present.
Electronic Ice Maker
The Electronic Ice Maker is an adaptive fill ice maker
that has onboard diagnostics.
The adaptive fill allows the ice maker to compensate
for low water pressure conditions by way of
monitoring the mold thermistor.
Water entering the ice maker will cause the mold
temperature to change, effecting the resistance of
the thermistor. There are three possible water fill
times.
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