1. If your icemaker stops making ice, the first thing to check is the
freezer temperature because it could be an early warning that there’s
something wrong with your fridge, such as a defrosting system failure, which could be due to a bad defrost timer, defrost thermostat (also called a defrost terminator), or the defrost heaters. Icemakers won’t make ice if the freezer temperature is above 17ºF (8ºC).
2. Check to see if the icemaker is receiving water in the first place. If it isn't, then there is an issue with the water inlet valve, which may have to be replaced.
3. If your model is a side-by-side, then check to see if the fill tube is frozen. (If frozen, it will prevent water entering the ice trays.) If it is, pull it out and pour hot water to melt the ice. Also, in this type model, if the red status LED is not lit on your ice level sensor receiver,
then you may have bad optics
circuits. Close the freezer door and wait five minutes, then open it
back up. If still no status light, then you need to replace the optics
boards, emitter and receiver.
Check these first and get back with results if you still haven't fixed it.
Cheers!
IrishDruid
HI,
The ice maker has completely stopped producing ice
Check
to see whether the ice maker has been turned off. Here's how to check.
Look for a wire along the right side of the ice maker that looks a bit
like a coat hanger. If this wire is in the raised position, the ice
maker is turned off. On some units you simply lower the wire to the
down position to turn the ice maker on. On others, you lower a small
red plastic lever to lower the wire. If the wire is in the proper
position check the freezer temperature, it should be between 0-8
degrees Fahranheit. If it is warmer than 10-12 degrees, the ice maker
may not produce any ice. Check your door seals and thermostat,
repair/replace as necessary.
The ice maker is producing ice poorly
When
an ice maker is producing ice poorly--when it produces just a few cubes
or none, or when the cubes are too small--it's usually because of a
clogged water line or a defective water inlet valve.
First,
check the water line attached to the back of the refrigerator for good
water flow. To do that, first turn off the water supply valve. Then
remove the water line from the back of the refrigerator. Next, place
the water line into a bucket and momentarily turn the water valve back
on to test the flow. If the flow is poor, you need to repair, clean, or
replace the tubing or the shut-off valve that supplies the water. If
the flow is good, you may have to replace the water inlet valve.
Try firs unplugging power for 510 minutes, see if it reset.
It can be a problem with the control board.
Try first unplugging the power cord for at least ten minutes, so to reset it.
Check if there is water coming to the ice maker.
Check if the cubes get stuck inside or if the lines are frozen.
Post here the make and model, or better the exact model number to get more support.
You can get parts and schematics here.
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Before going to buy any parts
directly.
Go through this troubleshooting help links.
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This is list of refrigerator problems,
which is normally faced in refrigerator.
You can go through the details, by clicking the link below:---
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Refrigerator is not cooling properly?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/06/refrigerator-is-not-cooling-properly.html
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Both refrigerator and freezer not cooling properly
in refrigerator?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/06/both-refrigerator-and-freezer-not.html
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The ice maker not working: ---
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/06/ice-maker-stopped-working.html
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Compressor not running on refrigerator?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/10/compressor-not-running-on-refrigerator.html
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Water dispenser not working on
refrigerator?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/10/water-dispenser-not-working-on_19.html
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http://alltypesofpartsreplacing.blogspot.com/2011/10/ice-maker-stopped-making-ice.html
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http://alltypesofpartsreplacing.blogspot.com/2011/10/water-overflows-in-ice-maker-and.html
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http://alltypesofpartsreplacing.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-replace-ice-maker-assembly.html
These will help.
Thanks,.
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