Ice maker stopped making
ice. For this problem you have check few things. First thing, is the water
filling in the ice maker chamber and then ice maker not making ice? Or, the
water is not filling in the ice maker chamber so it's not making ice. If the
water is not filling in the ice maker chamber then it's clear that ice is not
getting made due to no water in the chamber. For no water filling, the problem
is either water supply valve turned off so water is not filling. Turn on the
water supply and it will fill. But if the water supply is turned on then the
other possibility is ice blockage in the water fill tube. There is a tube from
which the water runs and enters the ice maker chamber. If this tube is blocked
then water will not enter the chamber. The tube needs to be defrosted, by using
hair dryer. This procedure melts the ice collected in
the tube and water starts running again. But if water fill
tube is completely clear and no ice blockage or any other blockage. Then other
possibility is water valve. This water valve is for letting the water in the
ice maker. The water valve open only for 7 seconds and in this time
the water fills in the ice maker chamber and then water valve closes and
the same procedure runs again in the next water filling cycle.------- The main
valve on the back of the fridge section. This main valve lets the water enter
the refrigerator .In most of the cases the fault is water valve . -------------
The other above possibilities which I gave you is water not filling
in ice-maker chamber so it's not making ice. But
now consider that water is filling in ice maker chamber but it's
still not making ice. Then the problem is ice maker unit itself. This unit is
controlled by main board. But in most cases if water is filling the ice maker
but it's not making ice then its faulty ice maker unit. So see if the problem
is water not entering the ice maker then the water fill tube is frosted by ice
or the water valve is faulty. Replace the valve. ------------
You can get required
parts from sears part direct online site or from repairclinic.com site.
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This will help. Thanks. Helpmech.
So first thing you try is , perform,
manual defrost reset procedure.---------
The manual defrost
reset procedure is as follows : ----
First unplug the unit from main power outlet. Then empty whole unit
completely. Then keep both the doors open. Wait for 24 hours. All the ice
collected on the coils and in the freezer section will get melted.
Clean the water from the sections. Then Connect the power cord of the unit to
main power outlet after 24 hours/.Then set the temperature to normal in both
fridge and freezer section. Then check, if still the fan is not starting to run in few hours then fan motor needs to be replaced.Its easy replacement.--------- Then see if the fridge section is getting cold or not.If still the fridge section is not getting cold with freezer fan running, then problem is defrost board.It has to be replaced.-------
----------- This should help. Thanks.Helpmech.
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