KitchenAid KAR-13 Technical Education page 45

PROBLEM
[6] Will not fill with water
[7] Water continues to be
supplied in freeze cycle
[8] No water comes from
Water Tank
[9] All components run but
no ice is produced
[10] Large-hole cubes
CHECK
a) Water Supply
b) Water Valve
a) Water Valve
b) Electronic Controller
a) Wiring to Pump Motor
b) Pump Motor
c) Pump Motor Impeller
d) Pump Motor Capacitor
e) Water Recirculation
System
f) Water Supply Line
a) Water Recirculation
System
b) Nozzle
c) Refrigerant Circuit
d) Compressor
e) Hot Gas Valve
f) Water Valve
a) Ambient temperature
b) Electronic Controller
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Shut-off Valve or Water
Tap closed
1. Filter clogged
2. Coil winding opened
1. Diaphragm does not close 1. Check for water filling
1. Defective
1. Loose connectors or
broken wire
1. Coil winding opened
1. Defective or bound
impeller
1. Defective
1. Water leaks
2. Clogged
1. Water pressure too low
and water level in Water
Tank too low
1. Water leaks
2. Clogged
1. Clogged
2. Misaligned Nozzle and
Water Tank
1. Refrigerant leak or
restriction
2. Undercharged
3. Air or moisture trapped
1. Defective valve
1. Continues to open in
freeze cycle
1. Stuck open
1. Low
1. Built-in timer does not
count 10 min
6-3
REMEDY
1 . Open
1. Repair or replace water
valve
2. Replace
with icemaker off
1. Replace
1. Repair or replace
1. Replace
1. Replace or clean
1. Replace
1.Check connections for
water leaks and repair
2. Clean system (see page
8-1)
1. Check for recommended
pressure
1. Check connections for
water leaks and repair
2. Clean system (see page
8-1)
1. Clean system (see page
8-1)
2. Place in correct position
1. Check with a leak
detector. Repair & recharge.
Replace refrigerant drier.
2. Check for leaks and
recharge
3. Replace drier, and
recharge
1. Replace Compressor
1. Check and replace
1. Replace
1. No problem. Low ambient
temperature results in ice
cubes with slightly larger
diameter holes.
1. Replace