The ice level sensor is located on the right side wall of the ice storage bin and monitors the ice levels.
Kitchenaid ice maker optic eye. First some pearls of wisdom from sublime master kurtiusinterupptus in the samurai school of appliantology. Kitchen aid whirlpool kenmore infrared icemaker repair applianceadvice. All the optics controls does is replace that feeler arm and. The 4389102 refrigerator ice maker control board manages the various ice maker functions such as filling running the compressor and harvesting the ice.
Ice maker not making ice on a whirlpool side by side refrigerator diagnosis and repair w10408179 duration. Make sure that the bin sensor is not blocked by the ice scoop or any. 2007 whirlpool kitchenaid under the counter icemaker. Kitchenaid superba ice maker optic eye.
Remove receiver board right side and insert wire into plug in black black white wire locations. Bearded appliance repair 79 476 views 11 36. How to check and replace the ice maker optics sensor. Run an optics check as described in the previous.
Refer to the troubleshooting chart on page 5 10 for additional servicing in formation. How to check the bin sensor on your kitchenaid ice maker. The ice makers that use the optical controls are just like any of the other whirlpool modular ice makers that use a metal feeler arm. If the freezer temperature is not cold enough to allow the ice maker bi metal to close a jumper must be installed on the ice maker at test points t and h and the test rerun.
My 7 year old icemaker quit. If the sensor is blocked or dirty it could cause the ice maker to stop ice production. 4389102 is the current number for this ice level optics board replacing the following part numbers w10290817 w10193840 w10193666 4389102r 4388635 2255114 2220402 2220398 2198586 2198585. A kitchenaid ice maker that is not filling with water will cause the lights on the appliance to blink as will water filter issues and a blocked optic sensor.