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Model: KSRF25FRBL00 Brand: Kitchen Aid Age: 1 - 5 years
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woodard_bob  
#1 Posted : Thursday, June 3, 2010 7:24:50 AM(UTC)
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My ice maker stopped working. It's a side by side. I have water at the door OK. Went to back to swapp wires on the smart valve so I could check it out ,but the connectors are different. Any way to further chech the supply systembefore I remove the ice maker. When I tried to blow in the line to the ice maker, It appeared blocked. Is there supposed to be any valve between the smart valve and the ice tray.

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#2 Posted : Thursday, June 3, 2010 9:00:06 AM(UTC)
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Line is now clear. The ice maker motor runs. Still trying to find a way to check the water valve.

Thanks,
Bon
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Gene  
#3 Posted : Thursday, June 3, 2010 1:45:24 PM(UTC)
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Line is now clear. The ice maker motor runs. Still trying to find a way to check the water valve.

Thanks,
Bon


Hi Bon,

If the ice maker water line was frozen, replace the smart water valve.

- The water inlet valve Part number: AP4327602
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woodard_bob  
#4 Posted : Friday, June 4, 2010 3:18:04 AM(UTC)
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Gene
thanks for your quick response. The line was not frozen. is there another way to check the smart valve?

Originally Posted by: Gene Go to Quoted Post
Hi Bon,

If the ice maker water line was frozen, replace the smart water valve.

- The water inlet valve Part number: AP4327602
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#5 Posted : Friday, June 4, 2010 5:41:52 PM(UTC)
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Gene
thanks for your quick response. The line was not frozen. is there another way to check the smart valve?


That's what you posted earlier:

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...When I tried to blow in the line to the ice maker, It appeared blocked...

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...Line is now clear...



Whirlpool does not provide any instructions nor diagrams for this part.

Here is the Tech sheet.

Here is the Wiring diagram for the refrigerator.

Gene.
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woodard_bob  
#6 Posted : Saturday, June 5, 2010 12:20:33 PM(UTC)
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Gene. Sorry about that. What I discovered was that I had inadvertantly disconnected the Drinking water line and had tried to blow into that line instead if the actual ice maker supply line.
THanks,
Bob
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dicknuc  
#7 Posted : Sunday, June 6, 2010 7:01:08 AM(UTC)
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Your icemaker inlet tube maybe froze up. To check the tube, shut off water to refrigerator. Disconnect the water line that goes into the icemaker, Insert a flexable item through the connection at the top. I used a zip tie. If the item won't go all the way through to the icemaker tube, Thaw out the tube inside the refrigerator with a hair dryer. 2nd Solution: Replace the "water Inlet Valve" at bottom right of the refrigerator.. Easy To Do
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woodard_bob  
#8 Posted : Sunday, June 6, 2010 2:02:45 PM(UTC)
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Tube is/was clear after all. Don't want to replace valve (About $100) unless I can verify that it is bad.

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Bob
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dicknuc  
#9 Posted : Sunday, June 6, 2010 2:56:15 PM(UTC)
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OK, Try This:

Disconnect the water line from the back for the Fridge to the Icemaker.
Put water line into a glass or jar.
When the "Water Inlet Valve" calls for water, water should dispense into
the container.

I've done that. . . . :)
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#10 Posted : Sunday, June 6, 2010 5:36:49 PM(UTC)
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Hi Bob,

Pull the ice maker out but do not disconnect the power plug.

Remove the ice maker head cover and check for 120VAC between "N" & "L" test points. Make sure the test probes are 1/2" in.

If there is 120VAC then using an insulated piece of wire (14 GA), short points "T" & "H" to run the motor. Leave the jumper in for a half of a revolution and remove it. The water valve should be energized in the last half of the revolution.

Post the results.

Gene.
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