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Error code reference
Whirlpool Ice Maker Error Codes
9 error codes documented with diagnostic procedures.
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2 pulsesOptics are blocked or defective; infrared beam path between emitter and receiver is…3 pulsesOptics and relay are okay, but the ice maker is not being sensed or will not operate.4 pulsesThe optics relay is defective.ABin thermistor fault indicated by flashing On/Off light on the UI during normal operation.BHarvest failure indicated by On/Off and Max Ice lights flashing together on the UI during…No lightPossible self-check in progress, incorrect wiring, defective LED, or harvest mode active…On/Off LED and Max Ice LED blinkingHarvest failureOn/Off LED blinkingBin thermistor failureSteady light (5 seconds)Optics and relay are okay; the receiver senses the ice maker
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