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Sherry Ross Posted on Jul 31, 2014

Pim10bls My ice maker stopped making ice after using it for only a month. Although the machine still goes through the motions, as if it was making and dispensing ice, no ice is made anymore. What could be the problem?

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Possibly the water control valve is leaking when shut off, and water constantly drips into the ice tray fill tube. When this happens, the fill tube becomes clogged with ice, and the ice tray does not fill. The ice tray will cycle often, because there is no water in the tray, but will remain empty. If this is the case, the water control valve at the bottom rear of the refrigerator will have to be replaced.

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