Amana ATX 518 VW Service Manual page 52

Ice Maker Troubleshooting Chart
I. NO ICE/LOW ICE PRODUCTION (cont.)
5. Check Ejector Position (cont)
B. 3:00 Ejector Position
Contamination
1.
Cube Jammed (Notice Size of Cube,
2. Hollow?)
Ice Maker or Refrigerator Not Level
3.
No Power To Ice Maker
4.
Excessive Water-Fill Volume (Large Cubes)
5.
Rack of Cubes Fell Back Into Mold During
6. Ejection
C. 4:00 Ejector Position
Contamination
1.
Thermostat out of calibration
2.
Open Heater Circuit (Motor Should be
3. Oscillating)
Little/No Alumilastic on Thermostat
4.
Heater Not Staked In Mold
5.
Broken Locking Tabs on Vertical Cam
6.
D. 6:00 Ejector Position
Contamination
1.
Hollow Cubes
2.
Insufficient Water To Ice Maker, Small
3. Cubes
E. 7:30 Ejector Position
Contamination (Motor Will Not Oscillate)
1.
Bail Arm Stuck in Ice or Obstructed
2.
Pac-Man Cubes (Cubes not formed
3. properly)
F. 9:00 Ejector Position
Contamination
1.
Cube Frozen to Fill Cup or Mold
2.
RS5280001 Rev. 0
1. Replace Ice Maker Module
2. Un-Jam Cubes
3. Level as Needed
4. Trace Power to Determine Discontinuity
5. Adj. Volume Screw on Module, Change Water Valve or
Lower Pressure
6. Install New Fill Cup, Check Fill Tube Assy.
1. Change Ice Maker Module
2. Change Out Thermostat, Apply Fresh Coat Of
Alumilastic
3. Change Mold/Heater Assy, Apply Fresh Coat Of
Alumilastic
4. Apply Fresh Coat Of Alumilastic
5. Change Mold/Heater Assy, Apply Fresh Coat Of
Alumilastic
6. Change Module
1. Change Ice Maker Module
2. Refer to Section III, "Hollow Cubes"
3. Refer to Section III, "Hollow Cubes"
1. Change Ice Maker Module
2. Remove Obstruction, Replace Ice Maker Module
3. Un-Jam Unit, Check Fill Cup And Fill Tube Assy.
5. Change Ice Maker Module
5. Un-Jam Unit, Install New Fill Cup and Module
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