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Caution:
Please read our safety
information before attempting any testing or repairs.
Before testing
the shutoff switch, unplug the refrigerator
to avoid an electrical shock hazard.
There
are two types of ice makers, those in which all of the parts
can be individually replaced and those in which some of the
parts are clustered together into a control module. To determine
which model you have remove the outer face plate. If there
is knob, pull it off first, then pry off the face plate with
a small screwdriver.
Modular
units have holes in the module's face plate for test probes.
If you see several holes, each marked with a letter, it is
a modular unit. Component units (like the one shown below)
usually have exposed gears and don't have holes for test probes.
Modular
units do not use a separate shutoff switch. Instead follow
this link to view instructions for checking the shutoff
arm.
Component Ice
Maker
It is
easier to work on this type of unit by first removing the
entire ice maker from the freezer compartment. The unit is
usually mounted to the freezer case by two or more screws.
Remove the bottom screws first. While supporting the ice maker,
remove the remaining top screws. Unplug the ice maker from
the freezer cabinet if you have not already done so.
Along
the edge nearest the shutoff arm, a pin protrudes through
the mounting plate (labeled "A" below). The arm
pin has a spring under the mounting plate. Reduce the tension
on the spring by moving the shutoff arm into the "on"
position, down, against the ice maker.
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