2198597 (8-cube) Ice Maker & W10190961 (5-Cube) Ice Maker
There are the 2 Different Ice Makers Used On Models That Have The Ice Dispenser Located In The Freezer Door!
You Either Have An Ice Maker that Makes 8-Cubes Or You Have An Ice Maker That Makes 5-Cubes!
There Are 3 Main Components That Work In Conjunction With Each Other In Order For These Types Of Ice Makers To Produce Ice!
1) Water Solenoid Valve - (Receives The Start & Stop Signal From The Ice Maker When To Allow Water To Fill The Ice Maker)
2) Ice Maker Control Boards Part Number 4389102 - (This Component Tells The Ice Maker If The Ice Bin Is Full Or Not), Meaning, If Ice Bin Is Full - The Red Led Beam Will Be Blocked By The Ice Therefore Not Letting The Ice Maker Cycle Any Ice To Be Harvested Until The Red LED Beam is Clear (Ice Is Lower Than The Beam).
2a) A Good Ice Maker Control Board Is Indicated By A Steady Red Beam When You Open The Freezer Door And Hold The Flipper On The Left Side Wall In): If You Get A (Blink - Blink - Pause - Blink - Blink - Pause ) Continuously, It Means The Optics Boards Should Be Replaced!
3) Ice Maker - (Water In Ice Maker Cavities Is Frozen By Freezer Temp. When Ice Maker Reaches Desired Temp. ((Usually Between 0 and 5 Degrees F.)) The Thermostat Then Cycles The Heater & Motor To Loosen The Ice In The Mold Cavities and Rotate The Rake To Dump The Ice Into The Bin Followed By Signaling The Water Solenoid Valve To Fill The Ice Maker Cavities With Water). This Completes The Cycle.
How To Start a Whirlpool 2198597 (8-Cube) and W10190961 (5-Cube) Ice Maker.
(Step 1) Use a Jumper Wire Between Test Holes T and H (you are jumping Thermostat and Heater)
(Step 2) Leave Jumper Wire In Place.
(Step 3) Close Freezer Door.
(Step 4) Wait 15 - 20 Seconds.
(Step 5) Open Door and Check To See If Ice Maker is Cycling. (Take Out Jumper Wire)
(A) If Ice Maker Is Cycling, Ice Maker Is Good!
(B) If Ice Maker Is Not Cycling, Ice Maker Is Bad!
Water Fill
At The End Of The Cycle, Water Should Fill Into The Ice Maker.
(A) If Yes, Valve Is Good!
(B) If No, Valve Is Bad!
