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Model: 106.58176703 Brand: Kenmore Age: 1 - 5 years
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wallfishing  
#1 Posted : Saturday, May 9, 2009 6:08:30 PM(UTC)
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As usual, my kenmore just went out of warranty so now it is up to me to fix the ice dispenser. The unit is a side by side with the dispenser in the door. The water dispenser works. The ice maker works as well but when one depresses the ice dispenser lever, nothing happens. I first noticed it and tapped the lever a few times and the motor kicked in but now nothing happens when you depress the lever. I figure it is either the lever switch or the dispenser motor. I am looking for help in isolating what needs to be repaired. I already have the motor out of the door but it is a DC motor so not sure how to test it. I appreciate any suggestions on how to proceed. Thanks in advance.
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woodchuckie  
#2 Posted : Sunday, May 10, 2009 7:20:44 AM(UTC)
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You could use a 12 volt car battery or charger to put DC to it. Since moving the switch worked once, it's probably the switch.
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wallfishing  
#3 Posted : Sunday, May 10, 2009 9:11:39 AM(UTC)
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Good idea on the car battery. Unfortunately, the motor is 120volts DC, it uses a rectified AC current. I agree that it sure seems like the switch. I think I will pull it and test it for continuity.
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#4 Posted : Sunday, May 10, 2009 10:59:47 AM(UTC)
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As I started to take the dispenser apart I noticed that the hinge holding the despenser door in place was broken. Thus the door was sliding off the hinge rather than pivoting. As a result, the door could not activate the switch properly. The switch and motor were in working order. The hinge is plastic so I used some super glue to resecure the hinge and it appears to be working well. Now all I have to do is make sure people don't push down on the ice despenser so hard that they break the hinge again. Thanks for the help.
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