Whirlpool Icemaker Model# GC5SHEXNT00

[SteveM]

I am currently working on a no ice complaint for a Whirlpool icemaker that is controlled by an optic circuit board. Both solenoids on the water valve ohm out at approximately 350 ohms so it appears that the valve is not an issue.

I know there should be a set of diagnostics located in the kickplate for the optic sensor but all that is located there is the wiring diagram and an instruction sheet for the icemaker. There is no information included on either sheet explaining how to test the optics. 

Consequently, I have preformed the following:

  1. I jumped the icemaker between T and H but it did not start. Will the icemaker cycle start without the optic flipper or door switch being depressed or do I need to depress both at the same time while T and H are jumped?  

2. The optic pattern is 2 blinks, pause, 2 blinks with the flipper open. If I depress the flipper, the light comes on and remains on. Does anyone have a copy of the optics diagnostics which they can post?

3.  I have squeezed the fill tube located in the ceiling, but it doesn't appear that it can be visually inspected. Any thoughts how should the fill tube be tested for ice?

My feeling is that the optics are bad but point number 2 seems to contradict that. I would like to eliminate the icemaker and fill tubes before replacing the optics.

Any thoughts?

 

[Pegi]

Job Aid Service Manual...

[Samurai Appliance Repair Man]

This topic has a ton of info on these, including a link to the service manual.

[Samurai Appliance Repair Man]

[user=1]Samurai Appliance Repair Man[/user] wrote:

...including a link to the service manual.

Which Pegi already posted.

[Pegi]

:plane:

[SteveM]

THANKS Pegi! That is exactly what I needed.

Scott, your a famous man down here in Virginia. I just read your quotes in the recent Washington Times article.

Well said.

 

[Samurai Appliance Repair Man]

The problem with quotes is that they can be taken out of context.