Icemaker - GE Monogram ZIPS360NHSS Technical Service Manual

Icemaker

ON/OFF Lever
A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12 to
24 hours to begin making ice. The icemaker will
produce seven cubes per cycle; approximately 15
cycles in a 24-hour period.
If the refrigerator is operated before the water
connection is made to the icemaker, set the power
switch to .
When the refrigerator has been connected to the
water supply, set the power switch to I (on).
water line to clear.
Be sure nothing interferes with the sweep of the
arm, the icemaker will stop producing ice.
It is normal for several cubes to be joined together. If
ice is not used frequently, old ice cubes will become
cloudy, taste stale and shrink.
If ice cubes get stuck in the icemaker, set the power
switch to and remove the cubes. Set the
power switch to I (on) to restart the icemaker.
After the icemaker has been turned on again, there
will be a delay of about 45 minutes before the
icemaker resumes operations.
Mounting Screws
Fill Cup
Feeler Arm
The ice bucket is conveniently located in the upper
freezer basket. Occasionally ice cubes may spill
out of the bucket. Should the ice cubes fall to the
bottom of the freezer, they are of no concern; they
will sublimate away harmlessly.
NOTE: In homes with low water pressure, the
icemaker water valve cycle may be heard several
times when making one batch of ice.
parts of the ejector mechanism, or with the heating
element (located on the bottom of the icemaker)
hands on the automatic ice making mechanism
while the refrigerator is plugged in.
Even though the same standard electromechanical
icemaker is used (as on many other models), its
operation is controlled by the main board.
120 VAC is supplied to the icemaker from the K1
relay by J7 connector pin 1.
120 VAC is not supplied to the violet wire from J7
pin 1 if:
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Fill Tube
Electrical Connector
CAUTION
Avoid contact with the moving
Freezer temperature is greater than 20°F
Fresh Food temperature is greater than 52°F
Freezer drawer is open
The
Fill Tube Heater