Water Fill Adjustment - Amana B136CAL3 Technical Information

Ice Maker
Ejector Blades or Stripper
1. Remove module and support assembly.
2. Install ejector blades, realigning "D" coupling with
module cam.
Accessing Control Box
1. Remove motor and contact assembly from control
box by removing 3 screws.
2. Remove shut-off arm.
3. Pull free.
Mold and heater screw access ports
Caution
!
To avoid main assembly damage do not rotate
blades or drive gear.
Switches will jam if turned counterclockwise and gears
will be destroyed if turned clockwise. Advance ice
maker into cycle by using a jumper to bridge H to R. Ice
maker will not run if motor is defective. Shut-off arm
must be in on position.
There are several slotted shafts on motor assembly
board. Do not insert screwdriver and attempt to turn
shafts. Slots permit assembly only.
There are nonrepairable and nonreplaceable
components in module. When diagnosing or repairing
ice maker, do not remove module unless replacing
module.
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Water valve
energized
7.5 seconds
140 cc fill
11:00 position
Thermostat
opens in this
6:00 position
range and
heater is off

Water Fill Adjustment

Turning water level adjustment screw will move contact
in relationship with contact ring segment. This causes
contact to vary time water valve is energized. Contact
ring is tapered at end of fill time.
• Turning screw clockwise decreases fill time.
• Turning screw counterclockwise increases fill time.
• 1/2 turn equals 20 cc or 1.2 seconds.
• Full turn equals 40 cc or 2.4 seconds.
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Ejector blade
stop position
1:30 position
Start position:
thermostat closes,
motor on,
heater on
Ejector stall on ice,
motor on
(30 seconds to 5 minutes)
4:00 position
February 1998