KitchenAid KUWL304CSS Use & Care Guide - Page 15

Condenser, A Dirty or Clogged Condenser, Interior Components

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4. Replace the drain cap securely on the water pan. If the drain cap is loose, water will empty from the water pan and you will have either thin ice or no ice. 5. Read and follow all handling information on the cleaner bottle before completing the steps below. Use one 16 oz (473 mL) bottle of approved ice maker cleaner. 6. Pour one bottle of solution into the water pan. Fill the bottle twice with tap water and pour it into the water pan. 2. Remove the 2 screws in the lower access panel and the 2 screws from the base grille area of the front panel support. 3. Pull the bottom forward and then pull down to remove the lower access panel. 4. Remove dirt and lint from the condenser fins and the unit A compartment with a brush attachment on a vacuum cleaner. B A A. Water pan B. Drain cap 7. Press the CLEAN button. See "Using the Controls." The Clean button will blink, indicating that the cleaning cycle is in process. When the "Cleaning Complete" light is illuminated (approximately 70 minutes), the cleaning cycle is complete. During the cleaning cycle, the system will both clean and rinse itself. 8. After the cleaning cycle is complete, remove the drain cap from the water pan. Look for any cleaning solution left in the water pan. If cleaning solution drains from the water pan, you should run the clean cycle again. Be sure to refill the water pan with cleaner before starting the clean cycle again. Be sure to replace the drain cap securely on the water pan. If the drain cap is loose, water will empty from the water pan and you will have either thin ice or no ice. NOTE: Severe scale buildup may require repeated cleaning with a fresh quantity of cleaning solution. 9. Press the ON/OFF button to resume ice production. Condenser A Dirty or Clogged Condenser ■ Obstructs proper airflow. ■ Reduces ice making capacity. ■ Causes higher than recommended operating temperatures which may lead to component failure. WARNING A. Condenser fins 5. Replace the lower access panel using the 4 screws. 6. Plug in ice maker or reconnect power. Interior Components 1. Unplug ice maker or disconnect power. 2. Open the storage bin door and remove any ice that is in the bin. 3. Remove the drain cap from the water pan and drain thoroughly. Replace the drain cap securely on the water pan. If the drain cap is loose, water will empty from the water pan, and you will have either thin ice or no ice. 4. Pull out on the bottom of the cutter grid cover until the snaps release to remove. 5. Unplug the wiring harness from the left side of the cutter grid. A Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before cleaning. Replace all parts and panels before operating. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. 1. Unplug ice maker or disconnect power. A. Cutter grid cover 6. Unplug the ice level sensor from the right side of the cutter grid. Pull the ice level sensor down and forward away from the cutter grid. 15

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4.
Replace the drain cap securely on the water pan. If the drain
cap is loose, water will empty from the water pan and you will
have either thin ice or no ice.
5.
Read and follow all handling information on the cleaner bottle
before completing the steps below. Use one 16 oz (473 mL)
bottle of approved ice maker cleaner.
6.
Pour one bottle of solution into the water pan. Fill the bottle
twice with tap water and pour it into the water pan.
7.
Press the CLEAN button. See “Using the Controls.” The
Clean button will blink, indicating that the cleaning cycle is in
process. When the “Cleaning Complete” light is illuminated
(approximately 70 minutes), the cleaning cycle is complete.
During the cleaning cycle, the system will both clean and
rinse itself.
8.
After the cleaning cycle is complete, remove the drain cap
from the water pan. Look for any cleaning solution left in the
water pan. If cleaning solution drains from the water pan, you
should run the clean cycle again. Be sure to refill the water
pan with cleaner before starting the clean cycle again. Be
sure to replace the drain cap securely on the water pan. If the
drain cap is loose, water will empty from the water pan and
you will have either thin ice or no ice.
NOTE:
Severe scale buildup may require repeated cleaning with
a fresh quantity of cleaning solution.
9.
Press the ON/OFF button to resume ice production.
Condenser
A Dirty or Clogged Condenser
Obstructs proper airflow.
Reduces ice making capacity.
Causes higher than recommended operating temperatures
which may lead to component failure.
1.
Unplug ice maker or disconnect power.
2.
Remove the 2 screws in the lower access panel and the
2 screws from the base grille area of the front panel support.
3.
Pull the bottom forward and then pull down to remove the
lower access panel.
4.
Remove dirt and lint from the condenser fins and the unit
compartment with a brush attachment on a vacuum cleaner.
5.
Replace the lower access panel using the 4 screws.
6.
Plug in ice maker or reconnect power.
Interior Components
1.
Unplug ice maker or disconnect power.
2.
Open the storage bin door and remove any ice that is in the
bin.
3.
Remove the drain cap from the water pan and drain
thoroughly. Replace the drain cap securely on the water pan.
If the drain cap is loose, water will empty from the water pan,
and you will have either thin ice or no ice.
4.
Pull out on the bottom of the cutter grid cover until the snaps
release to remove.
5.
Unplug the wiring harness from the left side of the cutter grid.
6.
Unplug the ice level sensor from the right side of the cutter
grid. Pull the ice level sensor down and forward away from
the cutter grid.
A. Water pan
B. Drain cap
A
B
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before cleaning.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
A. Condenser fins
A. Cutter grid cover
A
A