To force cycle the ice maker remove the cover over the module and locate holes t and h.
Kitchenaid ice maker no power. It s designed to stand up to normal use but like any appliance the kitchenaid ice machine is susceptible to problems and failure. Take a small piece of wire bent in the shape of a u and short t and h together. The ice maker will start the harvest cycle. At first i was sure it was a bad solenoid.
If the ice maker fails to operate it s a good idea to troubleshoot various potential problems to identify the. No lights on controls or courtesy light. The ice maker will continue through the cycle. The ice making system and the air cooled condenser need to be cleaned regularly for the ice maker to operate at peak efficiency and to avoid premature failure of system components.
I was tooling around with the volt meter and one probe slipped and caused a nice spark pop at the hookup to the ice maker side now im getting no power to the ice maker what so ever ive continuity tested the fuse at the ice maker. If i plug drain pump and other cord directly i read more. The dispenser can be disabled for easy cleaning or to avoid unintentional dispensing by small children and pets. Kitchenaid model number kuic18pnzso under counter ice maker.
At the end of the cycle the icemaker module sends power to the water inlet valve to refill the tray with water. The lock feature does not shut off power to the refrigerator to the ice maker or to the dispenser light. If the correct drain hose is not used it could cause low ice production no ice production and can also cause no power or intermittent power to the ice maker. First make sure that the manual switch on the ice maker is in the on position.
Make sure the power cord is plugged into a 3 prong outlet. A 115 volt 60 hz ac only 15 or 20 amp fused grounded electrical supply is required. No power from the outlet built into the drain pump. The kitchenaid ice maker reset is a fairly simple process to complete.
To turn off the ice maker see ice maker and storage bin. This signals the light to turn off. It is recommended that you clean the ice maker when the cleaning needed or cleaning cycle button is illuminated after 9 months or if ice production has. It simply deactivates the controls and dispenser levers.
Then we realized it wasn t producing any water to the tray but the fingers still turned. When the thermostat or sensor on the icemaker tray reaches about 1. 5 degrees fahrenheit the motor cycles to release the ice cubes. The kitchenaid under counter ice machine freezes water to make ice and then cuts it into small blocks.
Is the power supply connected correctly. When our ice maker stopped working we weren t sure why. The icemaker module is equipped with a motor that cycles the ice ejector arms or turns a tray to eject the cubes into the ice bucket.