Svmptoms
Machine
doesn't run when
plugged
in
Evaporator
freezing
but
no water
running over
evaporator
lce bin
full
of
water
with little or no ice
and
water
leaks from
front of machine
Machine
doesn't make ice fast
enough
lce too thick
**K40
Model
only
lce too thin
Whirlpool K20lK40
Fault findinq
Guide
Possible
cause
Mains
fuse blown
On/Off switch
faulty
Clean switch faulty
Bin
thermostat
faulty-open
circuit
Machine is
off on
Bin
Stat,
may need
adjusting
Mains
water tap
turned
off
Water inlet valve faulty
Water
pump
impellor
cover
loose
Water
pump
seized/open
circuit
Hot
gas
coil open circuit
Drain hose kinked
or blocked
Drain hole in ice
bin blocked
Dirty
evaporator
holding ice
back when
pump
restarts
Incorrectly installed
drains
Water
pressure
too
high
Water inlet valve restrictor
blown out
Condenser blocked
Water inlet valve
leaking through
Dirty
Evaporator/spray
arm
Lack
of adequate
ventilaiion
Ambient
temperature too low or too high
Short of
Refrigerant
gas
lce
thickness thermostat set too high
lce
thickness
thermostal
faultv
Condenser blocked
lnadequate ventilation
Dirty
evaporator
Hot
gas
coil open circuit
Condenser fan motor faulty
**Microswitch
activator above cutter
grid
sticking
**Cutter
Grid
faulty
Dirty
evaporator/spray
arm
Blocked water inlet filte(causing water
starvation)
Ambient
temperature too
low
Splash
guard
sticking
Drain
blocked or slow drain
Water
pressure
too
high
Water inlet valve restrictor blown out
Short of refrigerant
gas
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