How to Properly Diagnose a Water Valve
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1. 5855 Terry Fox Way Mississauga Ontario Canada Electrolux SERVICE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE How to Properly Diagnose a Water Valve single Triple and Quadruple Solenoid Valves Diagnostic Procedure for Triple _ Figure and Quadruple Water Valve Before You Begin V On models equipped with water dispenser all solenoids can be diagnosed using the yellow dispenser connector This connector will provide line voltage to the solenoid when dispenser paddle is depressed and WATER is selected on the Ul On models without a water dispenser the ice maker mechanism is used to initiate water flow Triple Valve on Side by Side Model through the valve See steps 1 4 of the Single Valve Diagnostic Procedure v When performing valve test PASS valve flow water when energized and stops water flow when de energized Prepare to contain water dispensed dripped or spilled Figure Il Water System In a system equipped with a Triple or Quadruple valve the water follows the path Supply Brown Valve Water Filter p Water Tank ace Valve on French Door Dispenser gt Secondary Valve Green Yellow or Blue Model 51000 Primary Valve Figure Ill to Dispenser Yellow solenoid present f i gt but not used on Non Dispenser French Door Models Green to Primary Ice Maker FFIM is primary when present Otherwise FZ IM is primary to Secondary Ice Maker FZ IM is secondary if FF2. Ensure that the water filter is IM or Water Dispenser installed properly and is not clogged Diagnose and repair electrical issue causing Yellow Green Blue Solenoids not to activate upon demand Is water supplied to Does Brown Valve Secondary Valve Inlet PASS the test step 5 step 4 Establish or repair water supply to the unit s water supplied to the Brown Valve from household supply step 6 REPLACE WATER VALVE 10200 David Taylor Drive Charlotte NC 28262 6 5855 Terry Fox Way Mississauga Ontario Canada Electrolux SERVICE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE How to Properly Diagnose a Water Valve single Triple and Quadruple Solenoid Valves Triple and Quadruple Valve Procedure Cont d 1 Gain access to the water valve Fig 1 Il HI 2 Disconnect the YELLOW connector from the YELLOW solenoid Measure the voltage at the YELLOW connector when the dispenser paddle is pressed be sure that WATER is selected on the Ul It should be line voltage If there is NO voltage to YELLOW connector when paddle is pressed and WATER is selected on the UI diagnose and repair electrical issue wiring dispenser module control board UI board etc 3 Test Secondary Valve YELLOW GREEN or BLUE e Connect the YELLOW connector to the SECONDARY valve and remove the tube from the outlet port of the SECONDARY valve Direct the outlet port into the container e Activate the
3. IM is present Triple ale on French Door Non Dispenser Model 10200 David Taylor Drive Charlotte NC 28262 5 5855 Terry Fox Way Mississauga Ontario Canada Electrolux SERVICE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE How to Properly Diagnose a Water Valve single Triple and Quadruple Solenoid Valves Triple and Quadruple Valve Procedure Cont d Water from the household connection flows from the BROWN solenoid to the filter to water tank if equipped and then back to the inlet of the secondary valve body From there the YELLOW solenoid sends water to the dispenser the GREEN and BLUE solenoids send it to their respective ice makers uick Method To Determine If The Valve Is Defective The following procedure allows for quick diagnosis to determine if the water valve is defective If water valve is found to be good do not replace Instead focus on other potential root causes preventing the valve from operating correctly such as kinked water lines clogged or poorly inserted water filter frozen tubes or water tank electrical connections diodes dispenser module ice maker controls etc The procedure provides detailed instruction on how to perform steps outlined in the following chart Diagnose and repair water path Does Yellow Green Blue DO NOT REPLACE Valve PASS the test WATER VALVE stepsT1 3 between the Brown Valve and inlet to secondary valve body Diagnose and repair water path between the Water Valve and the
4. If valve is proven defective replace the valve 6 Complete only if water does not flow from the Primary BROWN valve in step 4 Check that water is supplied to the water valve from the household supply e Disconnect the supply line from the valve and run water directly from it into the cup If NO water flows from the supply line then DO NOT REPLACE THE VALVE The issue is with the water supply Instruct consumer to establish or repair water supply If water flows from supply line but does not flow from the Primary BROWN valve outlet then REPLACE THE VALVE CLAIM FILING This is NOT a policy service flash Claims related to this repair should be filed normally and will ONLY be covered during the warranty time period 10200 David Taylor Drive Charlotte NC 28262 8 5855 Terry Fox Way Mississauga Ontario Canada
5. Electrolux SERVICE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE How to Properly Diagnose a Water Valve single Triple and Quadruple Solenoid Valves When water is not supplied to the water dispenser or ice maker the water valve is frequently suspected to be defective This procedure is intended to provide a quick method to determine if the water valve is indeed defective and to avoid unnecessary replacement This procedure does not constitute a comprehensive ice and water troubleshooting guide In addition to diagnosing the water valve the entire system must be diagnosed to determine the root cause of ice and water issues Refer to the Service Manual for additional information Diagnostic Procedure for Single Water Valve Before You Begin Prepare to contain water dispensed dripped or spilled during the test The ice maker mechanism is used to initiate water flow through the valve during this diagnostic procedure Quick Method To Determine If The Valve Is Defective The following procedure allows for quick diagnosis to determine if the water valve is defective If water valve is found to be good do not replace Instead focus on other potential root causes preventing the valve from operating correctly such as kinked water lines clogged or poorly inserted water filter frozen tubes or water tank electrical connections diodes dispenser module ice maker controls etc 10200 David Taylor Drive Charlotte NC 28262 1 5855 Terry Fox Way Missi
6. Il e Disconnect the white tube from the inlet to the secondary valve body Place the end of the white tube into the cup e Activate the BROWN solenoid with the YELLOW connector by briefly pressing and releasing the dispenser paddle be sure that WATER is selected on the Ul If NO water flows out of the white tube then the issue has to do with the tubing water tank or the filter between the valve bodies DO NOT REPLACE THE VALVE 5855 Terry Fox Way Mississauga Ontario Canada Electrolux SERVICE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE How to Properly Diagnose a Water Valve single Triple and Quadruple Solenoid Valves Triple and Quadruple Valve Procedure Cont d Make corrections to the water path Note The problem could be that the internal obstruction between the BROWN valve and screen in the valve is clogged The foreign the supply to secondary valve inlet Ensure material in the customer s water supply clogged that the water filter is installed properly andis the screen and may eventually clog the new not clogged valve as well Suggest that an inline filter be added in front of the valve If water flows out of the white tube into the SECONDARY valve body but does not flow 7 lf valve is proven to be good and need not be out of the SECONDARY valve in question then replaced be sure that all the electrical connectors the valve is defective REPLACE THE WATER _ and tubes have been reconnected properly VALVE
7. RVICE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE How to Properly Diagnose a Water Valve single Triple and Quadruple Solenoid Valves Single Valve Procedure Cont d If the valve activates and water is supplied to the unit and water line is not obstructed but no water flows then REPLACE THE VALVE Note The problem could be that the internal screen in the valve is clogged The foreign material in the customer s water supply clogged the screen and may eventually clog the new valve as well Suggest that an inline filter be added in front of the valve Ifthe valve does not activate then there are several possibilities the valve solenoid could be bad the valve may not be getting power due to an electrical connection issue between the IM and the valve a problem with the switch inside the IM etc 9 To verify the solenoid disconnect the green connector from the valve Fig 1 Check the resistance across the solenoid terminals If the resistance is lower than 215 Ohms or higher than 285 Ohms nominal 250 Ohms then the coil is defective REPLACE THE VALVE Ifthe resistance is in range DO NOT REPLACE THE VALVE The electrical problem is elsewhere Diagnose and repair electrical issue 10200 David Taylor Drive Charlotte NC 28262 4 Figure 3 a a ia ti tens gi D a i Adjustment screw Use adjustment screw to rotate ejector fingers into position Figure 4 if ii Normal water flow from IM fill tube
8. ld for approximately 1 2 minutes to remove ice and warm up the mold e Mold must reach 47 F in order for the mold thermostat to open and allow water fill e Use caution not to submerge or wet electrical components during this procedure Pull the fill tube from the back of the unit and insert the end of it into a container Position ice ejector fingers in 7 o clock position to allow time to observe water fill into the container Fig 2 amp 3 Reconnect the IM to the unit and be ready to collect water from the fill tube e The IM mechanism will provide power to the valve about 15 seconds before it returns back to the home off position 9 o clock If the valve activates and water flows DO NOT REPLACE THE VALVE The valve is good If the valve activates but no water flows DO NOT REPLACE THE VALVE yet First verify that water is supplied to the unit TE 10200 David Taylor Drive Charlotte NC 28262 Disconnect the supply line from the valve and run water directly from it into a container Fig 1 If there is water from the supply line to the valve verify that the water line to the IM is not kinked nor the IM Fill Tube is blocked with ice Figure 1 green conne A and solenoids Single Water Valve supply line green connector and solenoid shown Figure 2 IM ejector fingers at 7o clock position viewed from front of IM 5855 Terry Fox Way Mississauga Ontario Canada Electrolux SE
9. solenoid briefly by pressing and releasing the dispenser paddle be sure that WATER is selected on the Ul If water flows from the suspect SECONDARY valve then the test passed DO NOT REPLACE THE VALVE Diagnose other reasons why water is not delivered from the water valve outlet to the water dispenser or ice maker Possibilities include kinked water line ice in the tube disconnected fitting electrical issues preventing the valve from becoming energized etc If NO water flows from the SECONDARY valve the test failed DO NOT REPLACE THE VALVE yet Continue to diagnose the water valve 10200 David Taylor Drive Charlotte NC 28262 4 Test the Primary BROWN valve e Remove the BROWN electrical connector from the BROWN solenoid Remove the BROWN water tube from the bottom of the BROWN solenoid Be ready to collect water from the BROWN tube e Connect the YELLOW electrical connector to the BROWN solenoid and direct the outlet port of the solenoid into a cup e Activate the solenoid briefly by pressing and releasing the dispenser paddle be sure that WATER is selected on the U l If water flows from the PRIMARY valve then the test passed DO NOT REPLACE THE VALVE yet Go to step 5 If water DOES NOT flow from the PRIMARY valve then the test failed DO NOT REPLACE THE VALVE yet Go to step 6 5 Check that there is flow from the BROWN valve to the inlet of the secondary valve body Fig
10. ssauga Ontario Canada Electrolux SERVICE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE How to Properly Diagnose a Water Valve single Triple and Quadruple Solenoid Valves Single Valve Procedure Cont d The procedure provides detailed instruction on how to perform steps outlined in the following chart Is water supplied to the ice maker DO NOT REPLACE WATER VALVE yes no Does Water Valve Activate on demand listen for buzzing sound or touch solenoid for vibration steps 1 6 no Establish or repair water s Solenoid good supply to the unit resistance range 215 285 Ohms step 9 yes Is water supplied to Water Valve from household supply steps 7 amp 8 REPLACE yes WATER VALVE Correct or remove the obstruction Is there an obstruction between the Water Valve and the ice maker green tube kinked plugged frozen disconnected yes Diagnose and repair electrical problem preventing the Water Valve from lt actuating on demand 10200 David Taylor Drive Charlotte NC 28262 2 5855 Terry Fox Way Mississauga Ontario Canada Electrolux SERVICE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE NO How to Properly Diagnose a Water Valve Single Triple and Quadruple Solenoid Valves Single Valve Procedure Cont d Gain access to the water valve Fig 1 Unplug and remove IM from the unit Run warm water over the mo
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