Evaporator Thermistor Installation; Bin Thermistor And Sleeve Removal; Bin Thermistor And Sleeve Installation; Grid-Cutter Transformer Removal - Jenn-Air JIM1550ARB Service Manual

Disassembly Procedures
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10.Feed the thermistor’s wire out through the opening in
the rear of the unit.

Evaporator Thermistor Installation:

Reverse the removal procedure for installation. Be sure
to thoroughly tighten the thermistor’s screw for proper
bracket to thermistor contact.

Bin Thermistor and Sleeve Removal:

1. Remove any ice and drain the reservoir by pulling the
drain plug.
2. Disconnect power, water line, and drain line.
3. Remove the access panel and rear panel from the
rear of the unit.
4. Disconnect the red and black wires to the “BIN
THERMISTOR” terminals on the electronic control.
5. From inside the unit, remove the escutcheon panel.
6. Remove the grid-cutter.
7. Remove the ice deflector.
8. Remove the reservoir.
9. Remove the bin thermistor and sleeve assembly by
removing the screws securing it to the icemaker’s
bin.
10.Feed the thermistor’s wire out through the opening in
the rear of the unit.
11. Remove the sensing tube from the unit out the
opening in the rear.
12.The bin thermistor will slide out of the sleeve.

Bin Thermistor and Sleeve Installation:

Reverse the removal procedure for installation. Make
certain that the thermistor’s copper tube is fully
inserted into the sleeve.

Grid-Cutter Transformer Removal:

1. Disconnect power, water line, and drain line. If a drain
pump is used, it will need to be disconnected and
removed.
2. Remove the access panel and rear panel.
3. Remove the grille by removing the two screws and
disconnecting the three wires to the rocker switch. Be
sure to mark where these wires go for re-assembly.
4. Remove the drain valve.
5. Disconnect the hot gas valve solenoid orange and
white wires at the solenoid.
6. Remove the hot gas valve solenoid coil by removing
the spring retainer, rotating the coil 90 degrees, and
then lifting up.
7. Take out the two screws that secure the top of the
electrical bracket located in the front of the unit.
8. Remove the three nuts and carriage bolts that secure
the bottom of the electrical bracket and secure the
power cord clamp.
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WARNING
16022217 Rev. 0
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or
death; disconnect power to unit before following any
disassembly procedures.
9. Gently slide the electrical bracket assembly to the
rear of the unit. The condenser fan wire leads may
need to be disconnected if the bracket does not slide
all the way to the rear of the unit.
10.Mark and remove the four wires to the transformer.
11. Remove the two screws that secure the transformer.
12.Remove the transformer.

Grid-Cutter Transformer Installation:

Reverse the removal procedure for installation. Make
certain all wire connections are secure and the power
cord’s ring terminal ground is secured. The spring
retainer on the hot gas valve must be secured and
seated properly.

Grid-Cutter Removal:

1.From inside the unit, remove the escutcheon panel.
2.Unplug the grid-cutter from the receptacle on the side
of the liner.
3.Remove the four screws that secure the grid-cutter and
escutcheon panel brackets.
4.Slide the escutcheon panel brackets out.
5.Remove the grid-cutter.

Grid-Cutter Installation:

1. Re-install the grid-cutter and escutcheon panel
brackets with the four screws.
2. Plug the grid-cutter into the receptacle on the side of
the liner. Route the plug wire between the reservoir
and liner. This will keep it away from the path of the
ice slab.
3. Re-install the escutcheon panel. Adjustment to the
brackets may be necessary to align the escutcheon
panel.

Reservoir Removal:

1.From inside the unit, remove the escutcheon panel.
2.Remove the grid-cutter.
3.Remove the four screws that secure the ice deflector.
4.Remove the ice deflector.
5.Drain the reservoir by removing the drain plug located
on the bottom of the reservoir.
6.Remove the two screws and spacers that secure the
reservoir.
7.Remove the two screws and spacers at the reservoir
and away from the circulation pump.
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