Section Four; Troubleshooting And Diagnosis; Troubleshooting Guide - KitchenAid KUWS246 Technical Education

TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSIS

PROBLEM
Compressor overheating
Compressor will not stop
running
Excessive frost buildup
Noisy
Water leak
(inside cabinet)
Water leak
(outside cabinet)

Section Four

! WARNING
Always check wiring harness connections before initiating any test proce-
dures.
Disconnect electric power from the appliance before performing any main-
tenance or repairs.
Voltage checks should be made by inserting meter probes beside the wires
in the connector blocks with the electric power source on and the connec-
tor block plugged in.
Resistance checks should be made on components with the electric power
off and the connector block disconnected.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Condenser air flow restricted
2. Fan blade stalled
3. Fan motor stalled
4. Defective compressor
1. Temperature control setting too
cold
2. Thermostat defective
1. Door gasket not sealing properly
2. Door out of alignment
1. Tubing touching cabinet.
2. Fan blade touching shroud.
3. Fan blade touching obstruction.
such as wiring, foam insulation,
packaging material.
1. Unit is not level.
2. Defrost drain plugged
3. Drain trough spout and drain cup
not aligned
4. Kinked drain tube
1. Defrost drain line not in drain pan
2. Crack in drain line
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CORRECTION/TEST
1. Remove restriction.
(clean condenser and
grille)
2. Remove blade restric-
tion.
3. Replace fan motor.
4. Replace compressor.
1. Turn temperature con-
trol counter-clockwise
(warmer).
2. Replace thermostat.
1. Adjust door hinges or
replace door gasket..
2. Adjust door hinges.
1. Carefully adjust tubing.
2. Adjust fan mounting or
shroud.
3. Remove obstruction.
1. Level unit.
2. Remove obstruction.
3. Align drain trough and
drain cup.
4. Reroute drain tube.
1. Position drain line in
drain pan.
2. Replace drain line.