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Whirlpool K20 Instructions For Use And Installation page 8

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Svmptoms
Possible cause
Water pours into ice bin
Rubber Bung missing from water reservoir
Dirty evaporator
Cutter grid out of position
C utter g ri d fau lty/transf orme r f au lty/f use blown
Water inlet valve restrictor blown out
lce sticks together in the ice bin
and can be white in colour
**K40 model only
Dirty evaporator/spray arm
Anbient temperature too low
Hard wate(fit water softener)
Hot gas valve seeping through causing slush to form
**Evaporator base flap missing
Machine will not go into defrost
Hot gas coil open circuit
\'
when ice thickness stat is turned
Water inlet valve open circuit
fully anti-clockwise
**Microswitch actuator sticking above cutter grid
Condenser fan motor turns slowly on
Fan motor windings resistance incorrect, should be
defrost
261 ohms
Hot gas coil resistance incorrect, should be
1,33 kohms
Water inlet valve resistance incorrect. should be
4.07 Kohms
. Machine uses too much water
Ambient temperature too low
Dirty evaporator
Water inlet valve restrictor blown out
Water inlet valve seeping through
Incorrect water inlet valve fitted
Water pressure too high
Machine doesn't defrost long enough
Ambient temperature too low
Dirty evaporator
Short of refrigerant gas
lce thickness stat fitted incorrectly
Sheath missing from ice thickness stat
lce thickness stat faultv
Machine runs but not freezing
Condenser fan motor faulty/jammed
up
Water inlet valve stuck open
Hot gas valve leaking through(a tap may close it)
Short of refrigerant gas
Blockage in refrigerant system
Compressor electrics/compressor
faulty

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