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- Page 1 CONSUMER SERVICES TECHNICAL R-91 EDUCATION GROUP PRESENTS 15 INCH AUTOMATIC GI1500XH KUIS155H ICE MAKER JOB AID Part No. 4322583...
- Page 2 15 inch automatic ice maker. Procedures for diagnosing and troubleshooting the sealed system can be found in Whirlpool Con- sumer Services publication R-65, Basic Refrigeration Diagnosis , Part No. 4314066, Rev. A. A com- panion VHS video tape, R-65, Basic Refrigeration Diagnosis , Part No.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION ..................INTRODUCTION ....................................II II II II II ..................INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION ..................TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .................. TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................III TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .................. SAFETY..SAFETY.. -
Page 4: Safety
SAFETY WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Disconnect power before servicing the ice maker. Replace all panels before operating the ice maker. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. - Page 6 CORPORATION...
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Page 7: Section One
SECTION ONE INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS LOCATION The ice maker may be closed in on the top, rear and two sides. The front MUST BE unobstructed for proper air circulation and operation. Installation should be such that the unit can be moved forward for servicing. The installed area should be well ventilated, with ambient temperatures above 55°F (13°C) and below 110°F (43°C). - Page 8 -- NOTES --...
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Page 9: Section Two
SECTION TWO THEORY OF OPERATION OPERATING SYSTEMS There are three operating systems in the ice maker: • Refrigeration System • Water System • Electrical System Refrigeration System The refrigeration system in the ice maker is very similar to the system used in other refrigeration appliances such as a refrigerator or freezer. - Page 10 Water System The water system provides the fresh water necessary for ice production and recycling this water as ice is produced. The water system also flushes away rejected minerals and contaminates, circulates cleaning solution during the CLEAN CYCLE and provides a means of drainage. The hardness of the water supplied to the ice maker will affect the quality of the ice produced and may also affect the operation of the water system.
- Page 11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM The ice maker’s electrical system provides power for the refrigeration and water systems to operate, and controls the operational cycling of the ice maker. Wiring Diagram shows unit in Ice Making Mode...
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Page 12: Operational Cycles
OPERATIONAL CYCLES There are three operational cycles of the ice maker: • ICE MAKING CYCLE • HARVEST CYCLE • DIAGNOSTIC/CLEAN CYCLE In addition, there are two operational OFF cycles of the ice maker: • OFF CYCLE when the bin is full of ice and the service control switch is turned “ON”. •... - Page 13 Harvest Cycle Electrical System In the electrical system, when the set temperature of the evaporator thermistor is reached, the evapo- rator thermistor terminates power to the condenser fan and water recirculating pump, and supplies power to the hot gas valve solenoid and the water fill valve solenoid. Refrigeration System In the refrigeration system, the hot gas valve opens, allowing high pressure refrigerant gas to bypass the condenser and flow through the condenser accumulating tube.
- Page 14 Clean Cycle Electrical System In the electrical system, power is supplied to the water recirculating pump through the service control switch. Water System In the water system, water recirculating pump circulates the cleaning solution that has been added to the reservoir up to the distributor, across the evaporator, and back into the reservoir where it is recir- culated while the service control switch is in the “CLEAN”...
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Page 15: Section Three
SECTION THREE COMPONENT ACCESS COMPONENT LOCATION Electronic Control Light Board Low Voltage Switch Push-Button Transformer Switches Evaporator Plate Cutter Grid Water Recirculating Pump Compressor Condenser Hot Gas Valve (Behind condenser) Water Inlet Valve Condenser... -
Page 16: Accessing The Control Box
The control box is located behind the door on automatic ice makers with full length doors. (Fig. 3-1) Control Fig. 3-1 Models with Shorter Length Doors (Whirlpool) The control box is located behind the control box es- cutcheon above the door on automatic ice makers with shorter length doors. -
Page 17: Accessing Component In The Control Box
ACCESSING THE COMPONENTS IN THE CONTROL BOX (This procedure is the same for long and short door units.) Removing the Control Box Remove the three (3) Phillips-Head screws securing the cutter grid cover to the cutter grid. (Fig. 3-2) Three (3) Screws Wiring Harness Plugs Fig. - Page 18 Removing the Electronic Control Board With the control box in the service position, disconnect the three (3) wiring harness plugs from the connectors on the electronic control board. (Fig. 3-9) Remove the two (2) Hex-head screws securing the electronic control board to the mounting stubs in the control box.
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Page 19: Accessing The Component Compartment
ACCESSING THE COMPONENT COMPARTMENT Open the ice maker door and remove the four (4) Phillips-Head screws securing the component compartment front cover to the cabinet. (Fig. 3-14) Pull the ice maker from its installed Screws position. It may be necessary to disconnect the water supply line and drain line from the ice maker. - Page 20 Removing the Water Valve The water valve can be serviced with the unit in the installed position by removing the component compartment cover. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the water valve solenoid terminals. Disconnect the water supply lines from the inlet and outlet of the water valve.
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Page 21: Section Four
SECTION FOUR TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTICS WATER AND ITS EFFECT ON ICE MAKING Quality ice is defined as hard, clear, cold and free of taste or odor. All ice makers will provide this type of quality ice only if the water used to produce the ice is pure and free of mineral or chemical contami- nation. -
Page 22: Servicing Information
SERVICING INFORMATION SERVICEABLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICEABLE PARTS Part No. Wattage Resistance COMPRESSOR 2176659 Run Winding 1 - 5Ω Start Winding 3 - 11Ω RELAY 2183410 OVERLOAD 2183404 WATER RECIRC. PUMP 2185748 26 - 30 15.95Ω WATER VALVE 2185531 12 nom. 277.5Ω... -
Page 23: Section Five
SECTION FIVE TECH TIPS WIRING DIAGRAM Wiring Diagram shows unit in Ice Making Mode. -
Page 24: Strip Circuits
STRIP CIRCUITS Ice Making Mode NOTE: If the unit is run throught the Ice Maing Mode with no water running across the Evaporator Plate, a complete frost pattern will appear. After three (3) minutes, the unit will go into the Harvest Mode. - Page 25 First 25 Seconds of Diagnostics/Clean Mode Each switch on the Electronic Control Board closes for five (5) seconds in consecutive order. LED remains on through entire Diagnostic Cycle. Last 47 Minutes of Diagnostics/Clean Mode LED reamins on throughout entire Clean Cycle.
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Page 26: Cycle Charts
CYCLE CHARTS ON CYCLE OPERATION POWER ON START UP ONLY SECONDS ICE MAKING HARVEST ICE BIN FULL *ICE BIN NOT FULL >6.5°F <52°F <35°F >41°F WATER VALVE CONDENSER FAN HOT GAS VALVE WATER PUMP COMPRESSOR * Return to Ice Making CLEAN CYCLE DIAGNOSTICS CLEAN CYCLE... -
Page 27: Circuit Board Jumpers (To Adjust Ice Thickness)
CIRCUIT BOARD JUMPERS (To Adjust Ice Thickness) CODE CODE CODE NORMAL THICK THIN Cut-Out Values Cut-Out Values Cut-Out Values 6.5°F ± .3° 4.5F ± .3° 8.5F ± .3° 69.3kΩ Ω Ω Ω Ω ±1% 73.5kΩ Ω Ω Ω Ω ±1% 65.3kΩ... -
Page 28: Optional Drain Pump
Optional Drain Pump The optional drain pump consists of a motor, a pump that is magnetically coupled to the motor, a water reservoir with sensing devices and an electronic control board that controls the water level in the reservoir by using the sensing probes. How It Works Water enters the drain pump reservoir from the ice machine bin drain and the overflow... - Page 29 Install the drain pump. Carefully slide in, aligning the tab on the pump base to the rectangular slot in the unit base. (Fig. 2) Pump Mounting Fig. 2 Attach the drain tube from the bin to the pump inlet. Install the vent tube and drain tube to the household drain before securing the pump to the unit base.
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Page 30: Model And Serial Number Deignators
YEAR OF MANUFACTURE ALL BRANDS J = 1999 (Left Side of Cabinet Liner) WEEK OF MANUFACTURE PRODUCT SEQUENCE NUMBER WHIRLPOOL MODEL NUMBER DESIGNATOR MODEL NUMBER 1500 X H N 0 PRODUCT GROUP G = Gold Series PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION I = Ice Maker MODEL SIZE 1500 = 15”... -
Page 31: Warranty Information
KitchenAid ICE MAKER WARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON ICE MAKER For one year from the date of purchase when this product is operated in a residential or light commercial setting, and is maintained according to the instructions furnished with the product, KitchenAid will pay for FSP ®... - Page 32 Whirlpool designated service company. FIVE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY In the second through fifth years from the date of purchase, Whirlpool will pay for replacement parts and repair labor costs to correct defects in materials or workmanship of the compressor only. Service must be performed by a Whirlpool designated service company.