Jump Start Whirlpool Ice Maker

Test points l n will verify 120 volts to ice maker module.

Jump start whirlpool ice maker. Ice maker module test for whirlpool icemaker. Ice maker must be plugged in to the refrigerator. The following procedure may be helpful when trying to manually start an idi ice. Manually starting an idi ice maker.

This will force the ice maker into a harvest mode if the ice maker is receiving 120vac and the jumper wire would need to be removed once the rake arms reach the 6 o clock position. 1988 1990 wards appliance tech. Shut off arm down and the freezer is cold below 15 f. Try that first before attempting to replace water valve behind fridge.

Jump start ice maker whether your kenmore ice bin is empty or your whirlpool ice maker is not dumping ice you will want to jump start the ice maker to see if your reparation work was fruitful. The procedure will override the 50 minute ice maker time out. Jump test points t to h. To manually start a cycle either grasp the ejector and rotate upward cw fr.

Trying to force your ice maker to cycle is relatively easy. Front or use a screwdriver to turn the smaller gear ccw if yours has a slot for once you turn it a short distance you ll hear a little click and the unit will start to run. I have a video showing you how to jumpstart your ice maker. Once the jumper wire is in place the icemaker should start going through the cycle after about 10 seconds or so you can take the jumper wire out.

Kitchen appliances refrigerators ranges cooktops wall ovens microwaves dishwashers hoods freezers beverage wine centers ice makers water filters compactors disposers smart kitchen appliances explore smart ranges explore low profile microwave hood explore kitchen styles kitchen parts accessories. Appliance repair school 1987 1988 star appliance tech. 1 thought on manually starting the harvest cycle in the whirlpool built modular icemaker rjbourassa january 28 2011 at 1 57 pm. My kitchenaid side by side refrigerator freezer has this ice maker and has the ice bucket mounted on the inside of the freezer door.

From there a jumper wire would be needed to jump from pin t to pin h on the ice maker motor cover would be removed. Make sure your test probes go into the test points 1 2 test points t h will verify if the bimetal thermostat is open or closed. The icemaker should continue through the cycle. If that does not fix it.

Make sure the ice bin is on the door the idi slide is on and both doors are. 1990 2001 sears appliance tech.