Ice Maker Repair

Mailbag: Why has the ice maker in my Whirlpool Gold refrigerator stopped making ice?

October 8, 2011 Ice Maker Repair

Graeme wrote: I have a Whirlpool Gold 2 Door Refrigerator with an indoor Icemaker. There was no water coming into the icemaker so I removed it to see if I coild figure out why it was not getting water and my Daughter rotated the “ice ejector” you know the thing that says “Do not rotate [...]

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How to test the ice maker and optics sytem in a Whirlpool / Kitchenaid Optical-Controlled In-Door Ice (IDI) system

June 22, 2011 Ice Maker Repair

First, some pearls of wisdom from Sublime Master Kurtiusinterupptus in the Samurai School of Appliantology: 1. Remove receiver board (right side) and insert wire into plug in black/black-white wire locations . This effectively bypasses the optics for test purposes. if you have no black/blk-white wires in the plug don’t panic, just chose the two wires [...]

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#Appliantology Newsletter, April 2011: #Refrigerator and #IceMaker Maintenance

April 28, 2011 Appliance News

Refrigerator and Ice Maker Maintenance We’re trying out a new concept for a newsletter here in Samurai-land. In addition to the quarterly (or so) full-blown newsletter with lots of diverse information, we’re going to experiment with a monthly, shorter issue that focuses on scheduled preventative maintenance tips for specific appliances. Let us know whatcha think. [...]

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April #appliance maintenance calendar: equipment for #refrigerators, #freezers, and #icemakers

April 28, 2011 Ice Maker Repair

• Refrigerator Condenser Brush (click it to git it) • Universal Replacement Water Filter (click it to git it) • Refrigerator / Ice Maker Water Filter (available for all brands and models) • Replacement or Add-on Ice Maker Kits (available for all brands and models)

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“What’s that wire thing dangling from under the icemaker in my LG refrigerator?”

March 6, 2011 Ice Maker Repair

That would be the temperature sensing thing called a thermistor. The icemaker uses it to make decisions about when to make ice. (click for larger view) This particular example is from an LG refrigerator model LRSC26923TT but all the LG models are similar. Samsung’s icemaker’s use the same thermistor arrangement, too. Usually the thermistor can [...]

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Test cycle / manual harvest for the GE electronic icemaker

February 18, 2011 Ice Maker Repair

Test cycle / manual harvest for the GE electronic icemaker. To learn more about your ice maker, or to order parts, click here.

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GE electronic ice maker freezing up around the paddle area

December 7, 2010 Ice Maker Repair

This ice maker has developed a leak between the control head and the mold, not uncommon in these cheesy GE icemakers. The Fix: Replace the icemaker==> http://www.repairclinic.com/PartDetail/Ice-Maker-Assembly/1399596 To learn more about your ice maker, or to order parts, click here.

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Test points and schematic diagram for a Whirlpool-built modular ice maker

October 28, 2010 Ice Maker Repair

The little ice maker inside the freezer compartment of a refrigerator is called a modular ice maker. Most of these ice makers are built by Whirlpool regardless of the refrigerator brand. The exceptions are GE, LG, and Samsung. Go ahead and download this handy troubleshooting sheet and share it with all your friends. Makes a [...]

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How to manually start the harvest cycle on an LG icemaker

October 19, 2010 Ice Maker Repair

Sometimes, you need to manually start the harvest cycle in an ice maker when you’re troubleshooting a problem. Examples would be a mystery leak in the ice bucket or no ice. In the LG ice makers, manually starting the harvest cycle is as simple as pressing a button. To start the harvest cycle, press and [...]

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Electrolux french door, bottom-freezer refrigerator; ice maker evaporator in the fresh food compartment ices up every month or so and makes a knocking noise

September 20, 2010 Ice Maker Repair

Heads up on the Electrolux french door bottom freezer refrigerators, example model number EI28BS56IS0, with the ice in the refrigerator compartment and has it’s own evaporator. The problem we’re starting to see in the field is that the unit will run fine for about 30 to 45 days. Then the ice accumulation on the ice [...]

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Viking DFSB483 ice maker leaki…

September 8, 2010 Ice Maker Repair

Viking DFSB483 ice maker leaking… or is it really just a frozen fill tube causing the leak? Hmm… http://ow.ly/2Bulz

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LG refrigerator ice dispenser …

September 8, 2010 Ice Maker Repair

LG refrigerator ice dispenser door won’t always close reliably. What’s it gonna take to whip it good? http://ow.ly/2AUAA

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Older LG fridge ice dispenser …

September 6, 2010 Ice Maker Repair

Older LG fridge ice dispenser door closing problem… and solutions http://ow.ly/2Ajkj

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Whirlpool-built Modular Icemaker Wiring Diagram and Test Points

September 5, 2010 Ice Maker Repair

Whirlpool-built Modular Icemaker Wiring Diagram and Test Points This ice maker is used throughout the appliance industry in many different brands and models including Sub-Zero, Amana, Maytag, Kenmore, Frigidaire, Electrolux, and others. Download this diagram and keep it handy. Better yet, bookmark Fixitnow.com! (click to enlarge) To learn more about your ice maker, or to [...]

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Ice maker saddle tap valves- t…

August 29, 2010 Ice Maker Repair

Ice maker saddle tap valves- the Good, the Bad, and… well, that’s it, really. http://post.ly/uUBr

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