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video.com in this video we will replace

the ice level optics port the ice level

optics board is most commonly used in

many whirlpool Maytag Amana and Roper

refrigerators our experts give this

repair a level two skill rating level

two being basic and can be performed by

most non professionals using common

tools the average time for completion of

this repair is twenty minutes

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appliance video comm advises you to take

caution while performing this repair

during this video you will see caution

icons appear on the screen such icons

include sharp edges electrical dangers

gas and fire hazards lifting hazards

water damage and delicate components

you will need the following tools to

complete this repair a number two

Phillips head screwdriver

stop before you begin this repair make

sure the appliance is unplugged from the

wall outlet

step1 removing the ice level optics port

let's begin by opening the freezer door

in this video we will be removing the PC

board emitter and PC board receiver

let's begin by removing the emitter

cover located to the left side of the

freezer there are three screws needed to

be removed to release the cover to gain

access to the board emitter

using your number two phillips head

screwdriver remove the bottom screw by

turning it counterclockwise

repeat this step for the top screw

to access the top right hidden screw

press in the flipper and lift up the

icemaker cover

while holding the cover remove the right

screw by turning it counterclockwise

now grasp the emitter cover and gently

pull it back

disconnect the emitters wiring harness

by pulling it from the terminal

we are now ready to remove the receiver

cover

there are three screws needed to be

removed to release the cover to gain

access to the board receiver

using your number two phillips head

screwdriver remove the right and left

screws by turning them counterclockwise

access the top hidden screw lift up the

icemaker cover and remove it by

repeating the previous step

with the icemaker covered lifted take

hold of the receiver cover and gently

pull it out

then disconnect the receivers wiring

harness by pulling it from the terminal

we are now ready to remove the two

boards from their covers

let's begin by removing the two left and

right screws from the PC board receiver

using your number two phillips head

screwdriver remove the right and left

screws by turning them counterclockwise

next lift the receiver board upward to

remove

to release the PC board emitter use your

number two Phillips head screwdriver to

remove the right and left screws by

turning them counterclockwise

lastly grasp the board rocking it back

and forth and lift it up to remove

step2 replacing the ice level optics

board

now that you have a new ice level optics

board let's replace it begin by

inserting and aligning the PC board

emitter into the emitter cover until

flush then repeat this step for the PC

board receiver into the receiver cover

to secure the board receiver use your

number two Phillips head screwdriver to

fasten the right and left screws by

turning them clockwise take caution do

not over tighten the screws as this

could cause damage to the board

the previous step to tighten the right

and left screws on the PC board emitter

with your emitter cover in hand plug in

the left wiring harness to the board's

terminal take note the wiring harness is

keyed and will only fit one way

turn the emitter cover to align the

screw holes and frame lift up the

icemaker cover and push it into place

until flush

let's reinstall the three screws to the

emitter cover

using your number two phillips head

screwdriver tighten the top and bottom

screws by turning them counterclockwise

to access the top right hidden screw

hole press in the flipper lift up the

icemaker cover and repeat the previous

step

you are now ready to secure the receiver

cover

connect the right wiring harness to the

receiver boards terminal by plugging it

in

take note the wiring harness is keyed

and will only fit one way

next align and position the receiver

cover to the screw holes and frame until

it is flush

our three screws needed to be

reinstalled in the receiver cover

begin by threading the bottom-right

screw with your hand by turning it

clockwise

then using your number two phillips head

screwdriver continue to tighten the

screw until it is snug

for the left bottom screw

to access the top hidden screw lift up

the icemaker cover and repeat the

previous step to secure then allow the

icemaker cover to close

lastly slide the switch to the on

position on the emitter cover to turn on

the icemaker you can now close the

freezer door

now reconnect your appliance to the wall

outlet congratulations you have

successfully completed this repair thank

you for choosing appliance video comm

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