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Model: KUIS155HRS2	Brand: Kitchen Aid	Age: 5 - 10 years
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v2k04		#31 Posted : Thursday, November 13, 2008 9:28:31 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 10/9/2008(UTC) Posts: 784		Originally Posted by: bchristal Back to charging... The neither the high or low pressure changes when the compressor is running. Are they supposed to? Thanks if it pulls in a deep vacuum with compressor running it's restricted 20 in of vacuum would be like no freon and the pressure would rise as freon was added if it goes back in a vacuum something is plugged
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abadfish66		#32 Posted : Thursday, November 13, 2008 9:39:45 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/28/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,620		If the bin thermister was disconected so it wouldn't run, how did you charge it with half a can, and if you don't have the hoses to do the job, just curious.
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bchristal		#33 Posted : Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:09:07 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 27		Originally Posted by: abadfish66 If the bin thermister was disconected so it wouldn't run, how did you charge it with half a can, and if you don't have the hoses to do the job, just curious. Good question, long story. I can actually add freon, just not through my guages. I added an automotive 134a snap connector to the low side and connect the guages using this: Then I have to remove the guages and connect a can like this:
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bchristal		#34 Posted : Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:16:19 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 27		I added the rest of my can of freon (maybe 1/4 of a can). Low was -20 now -17 High was 94 now 240 Condensor is cool. This probably isn't a good idea, i did it accidently. If I let the freon go from the low to the high through the hoses the condesor will get hot. Any ideas? Thanks
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abadfish66		#35 Posted : Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:32:13 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/28/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,620		Based on the low side pressure, looks like your heading in the right direction. It is hard to tell how much 134 your adding without measuring it. How much does the icemachine call for? It's listed on the model# tag
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abadfish66		#36 Posted : Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:33:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/28/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,620		Reach underneath the evap and feel the accumulator, is it colder than room temp?
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abadfish66		#37 Posted : Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:33:58 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/28/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,620		Also did you replace the filterdryer?
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bchristal		#38 Posted : Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:35:57 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 27		Originally Posted by: abadfish66 Based on the low side pressure, looks like your heading in the right direction. It is hard to tell how much 134 your adding without measuring it. How much does the icemachine call for? It's listed on the model# tag It calls for 6.5 oz by weight - added through the high side. Based on everybody's feedback about the low side vacuum it seems as if there's a clog. I was going to remove the evaporator and see if I can find a clog.
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bchristal		#39 Posted : Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:38:15 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 27		Originally Posted by: abadfish66 Based on the low side pressure, looks like your heading in the right direction. It is hard to tell how much 134 your adding without measuring it. How much does the icemachine call for? It's listed on the model# tag This is what the tag says: The inside of the icemaker door has a label that says: Design Pressure 95 PSI Low 350 PSI High Should I add more freon?
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bchristal		#40 Posted : Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:39:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 27		Originally Posted by: abadfish66 Reach underneath the evap and feel the accumulator, is it colder than room temp? No it's not cooling at all. It's room/tap water temperature.
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