Whirlpool Gold Side By Side Refrigerator Ice Dispenser Not Working

Micro switch shows continuity when pressed open when off.

Whirlpool gold side by side refrigerator ice dispenser not working.

The dispenser control board manages most of the ice dispenser systems. The auger is driven by a motor mounted behind the bin with a set of drive forks on the gear box shaft. A single part failure is more likely to happen. If it fails you ll find your whirlpool french door refrigerator ice maker not dispensing ice.

Mains inlet side of water valve gets 240 volts when dispenser pressed and water flows through valve. Gc l197stf side by side lg refrigerator. The gear box turns very slowly but has lots of power to push the ice. If you don t get any response from the diagnostic test wait 5 minutes then unplug the refrigerator for 10 seconds to reset the ice maker control board and try again.

If only one dispenser part is not working test each of the dispenser components before testing the control board. The ice bucket auger is located in the ice bin and when the dispenser is activated will rotate to pull the ice forward to the outlet chute of the bin. Here are the most common reasons your whirlpool refrigerator s ice and water dispenser isn t working and the parts instructions to fix the problem yourself. Ice maker still functions as normal.

En español live chat online 1 800 269 2609 24 7. Dispenser board looks okay no obvious scorches. If the control board is faulty it may stop supplying power to the entire dispenser system. The dispenser control board governs most of the functions of the dispenser system.

Saturday from 8 a m. Before determining a control board failure check each ice dispenser component with a multimeter. The ice bin must be installed on the door to activate the left side flap ice should not be over the top notches of the bin. Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m.

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