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KitchenAid Stand Alone Ice Maker - cleaning light flashes - won't make ice
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Model: KUIS155HRS2 Brand: Kitchen Aid Age: 5 - 10 years
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bchristal  
#1 Posted : Wednesday, November 12, 2008 2:46:04 PM(UTC)
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Hello,

I've got a 15" KitchenAid stand alone ice maker - purchased in 2000. I just finished replacing a leaking evaporator. Now when I turn it on the clean light just flashes - nothing else happens.

It will run through the clean cycle if I select clean, just nothing if I select on. Any ideas?

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v2k04  
#2 Posted : Wednesday, November 12, 2008 3:19:17 PM(UTC)
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Maybe this will help If it blinks 3 times its the bin thermistpr if it blinks 5 times its the evap thermistor I think thats how it goes but you will find something here.

Repairing the Whirlpool Ice Machine

http://truetex.com/ice_machine_gi1500.pdf
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bchristal  
#3 Posted : Thursday, November 13, 2008 3:47:48 AM(UTC)
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I thought the machine would work without either of the thermisters? The bin thermister is not attached.
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bchristal  
#4 Posted : Thursday, November 13, 2008 4:26:20 AM(UTC)
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It's a single blink - one at a time.
It had the blinking light problem before I repaired the evaporator - that is sometimes I would open it to get ice - the system would be on, the light would be flashing - but no ice production.

Turning the icemaker off, then on would correct the problem. Now it just flashes no matter what and no ice production, no cycles, no compressor, just a light.

Could it be the control board?

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v2k04  
#5 Posted : Thursday, November 13, 2008 5:57:15 AM(UTC)
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We always disconnected the bin thermistor and they would always make ice You could have a bad board very possible if nothing is working and there isn't much diagnostics for the board. About all a guy can do is replace it and find out
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bchristal  
#6 Posted : Thursday, November 13, 2008 6:16:19 AM(UTC)
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Actually, if I push the clean button, it will run through the clean cycle normally. It just won't run in ice production mode. Also, I charged it through the low side. Do you think that will break anything?

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abadfish66  
#7 Posted : Thursday, November 13, 2008 6:32:58 AM(UTC)
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I do know on Ge ice machines, and I believe the whirlpool is made by the same company. It wont run with the bin thermister disconnected or the cutting grid, but will default to a 25 minute harvest cycle if the evap thermister is disconnected. Another thing that can cause a clean light to blink would ba a kinked or clogged drain line or a bad auxillary pump if equipped.
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bchristal  
#8 Posted : Thursday, November 13, 2008 6:38:51 AM(UTC)
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Ah, my bin thermistor is not connected. That may be the problem. Resistance is supposed 10K@ 77°F (25°C). I'll check that first.

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#9 Posted : Thursday, November 13, 2008 6:45:32 AM(UTC)
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Keep us posted
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#10 Posted : Thursday, November 13, 2008 6:49:00 AM(UTC)
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I always charge at the low side
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