Proper Operation
Learn how your appliance is supposed to operate so you can determine if it is malfunctioning.
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Ejector 'Home' Position
The control circuit board contains two Hall effect sensors that are similar to an electronic reed switch. These sensors, activated by magnets, are used to assist in controlling icemaker operation. One magnet attached to the end of the ejector arm (Magnet 1) allows the control board to determine if the motor has reached the 'Home' position. The second magnet located on the ice sensing feeler paddle shaft (Magnet 2) lets the control know whether the arm has reached a fully extended position.
If the control doesn't sense the motor in the 'home' position within 30 minutes of a harvest cycle, the LED starts flashing at the rate of ½ second on, ½ second off to indicate fault mode. Causes could include:
- Stuck ejector possibly due to a cube didn't clear during harvest or a mechanical problem with the ejector.
- Ice mold heater not functioning due to open circuit in the heater or control board.
- Motor not turning.
- Home position not being sensed due to control board failure or loose Magnet 1 (which will result in continuous ejector operation).
- Thermistor either open or shorted.
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