Recently replaced the water filter. The ice dispenser is working great, but the ice maker is making a constant loud grinding noise and not making ice. Is there something simple I can do, first, before calling the service repair center? I have lifted the arm on the ice maker, which seems to help stop the loud grinding noise. Any suggestions will be GREATLY appreciated! Thank you.
The noise you hear is the ice maker trying to make ice without a water supply. Check the line to make sure you didn't knock anything loose or kink it when changing the filter, and check for a plugged line. It could be that there is ice build up in the line, a defrost will cure that.
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If your ice maker has stopped producing ice completely, check these, in this order:It may be turned off. Look for the wire along the right side of the ice maker that looks a bit like a coat hanger. If the wire is in the raised position, the ice maker is turned off. If so, try one of these:
In either case, the ice maker should begin producing ice again. Also make sure that the temperature is 8 degrees Fahrenheit or lower. If the freezer is too warm, the ice maker won't cycle properly.If your ice maker has a small red plastic lever, lower it to lower the wire.
If there's no plastic lever, simply lower the wire.
The ice maker fill tube may be blocked with ice. If so, melt the blockage using a hair dryer-but be careful to not melt any plastic parts! Also replace the water shut-off valve or water-inlet valve, or both, if necessary.
The ice maker head assembly may have broken parts. Look to see if the gears are broken. Check to see if the small plastic arms that rest against the ice rake are broken. If the ice maker head assembly is modular and you've found broken parts, you can just replace it.
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Try defrosting the whole unit leaving it unplugged for over 24 hours, ice formation stuck inside the ice maker can be the cause of the problem.
Take out the water filter and put it bacck in again. there is no water coming to your ice maker
It sounds like the gears are stripped or jammed inside the icemaker. unless there is an obvious buildup of ice on or around the icemaker, i would say that a repair call is inevitable.
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If 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.
If any of the above checks in working order, it might be time to call a service tech.
Good Luck.
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Hi,
Did u already check that the temperature is set under 17 degrees?
If it is, i was searching another post, and here
http://www.acmehowto.com/howto/appliance/icemaker/ice-maker-repair.php
you will find some detailed steps about how to check/repair your ice maker
Is there ice in the maker that isn't coming out? That is the first thing to check.
Take out the water filter and make sure it's inserted properly. If you have a water dispensor on the front of the unit make sure water comes out there before taking the filter out. Once you take the filter out make sure there is nothing obstructing the flow of water. If you have the old filter put it back in and see if the problem corrects itself.
You'll want to pull the icemaker. Start by disconnecting the wires and then remove the screws holding it in. Check the gears that make the ice maker ams turn. Make sure all the teeth are still on the gears and that there is nothing obstructing them from moving.
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