Ice Maker - Cycle Test

Whirlpool / Kenmore/ Maytag / Frigidaire / Magic Chef / Admiral
Modular Ice Maker
Cycle Test
If you've just installed a new icemaker into an old freezer, and you want to know that the water pump will work, this video will show you how. Your ice maker must be the model shown.
CAUTION! Electric shock hazard. You must use insulation to protect yourself from harmful shock.
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[@andrascser7235]

Please use an insulated wire for the jumper, with insulation removed only at the ends, don't fool around with a paper clip held by a plier....

[@jamesconner3437]

Okay, but not really....As a retired electrical supplies store owner, either way here, an amateur is at risk ! Either way is also equally safe if you use reasonable caution. Insulated pliers are used all the time by those who understand what "electricity" , "insulated", and "hurt you or kill you" mean. If you don't understand HOW/WHY this could even be dangerous, CALL A REPAIRMAN ! This type of icemaker is quite reasonably priced to replace. It is old tech, not like the newer, ridiculously expensive ones being put in keep even pretty confident DIY people from trying.

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[@eddievaldez1981son]

Finally a tutorial that immediately gets to the point. So tired of having to sit through 5 minutes of what they ate for breakfast just to figure out how to adjust my thermostat. I subscribed on that basis alone. Well done sir. U keep thinking of the next guy. It doesn't go unnoticed.

[@candystarsugar]

Me too!

[@paulmiller9452]

If I ground the two terminals and the motor does not turn is the motor my problem?

[@wendymisik646]

This was SO HELPFUL! After defrosting the refrigerator/freezer ( I was pretty sure from other diagnostic steps that it was frozen) having you so clearly show how to test the ice maker was so helpful. I wasn't sure if the valves would need replaced or the ice maker replaced (if the thawing didn't work) so learning how to test the ice maker and seeing that water filled the tray was a huge help. THANK YOU!!

[@rklopke]

Was frustrated by my icemaker suddenly not working. This video was a great help... we're back in business!! Thanks!!

[@markscheidler6968]

Mark S: Glad I read down the comments. I have a Whirlpool Gold and installed a new icemaker using your videos (most excellent tutorial). When I went to run the test cycle, nothing happened. Then read below about pushing light button OFF. Did that and it WORKED!!!.. Thanks very much.

[@brandonsmith8440]

Worked like a charm. I was having issues with a frozen water chute. I thawed out the chute and cycled it as you showed. A little nervous with that whole electricity thing but I used an insulated wire and doubled up with some insulated wire cutters. Cycled through as it should and pumped water into the tray.

[@jamesconner3437]

This is as well done and explained along the way ,for this type of ice maker, as any I've ever seen. Good job !

[@highlife6951]

After looking thorugh a few videos, I found this one that matched my ice maker. I needed to know how to adjust the water level because of leakage causing overflow into ice bin. Kinda funny that you glanced over it quickly and thats exactly info I needed. Thanks. I adjusted it and will see if it helped in the morning.

[@dougleclair]

Thank you for sharing this info! Our icemaker kept overfilling with water and leaking into the ice bin causing the dispenser release to freeze up and the bin to solidify as a single ice brick. I appreciate you pointing out the fill level screw. I made the adjustment and will dial it in to exactly the right water fill level.

[@bobbiandjoeonthego6697]

Thanks for saving me money. After taking the ice maker off because I thought the line was frozen, I still didn’t get ice. I assumed the pump went out. I came across your video and did this test. Turns out the it didn’t finish its last cycle. The water is now flowing and it’s making ice again. Thanks for saving the headaches. 👍

[@FabioAQuintal]

I'm hoping this is the case with my refrigerator. Last night I found the lever wire had gotten stuck in the up position and had not come down automatically. This had happened before, and simply pushing it back down fixed the issue before. However, it didn't work this time, I found no ice this afternoon, and it has been about 20 hours or so already. I had no way of knowing if there was water flowing into the trays and this procedure allowed me to go through the whole cycle and I even heard the water flow into the tray. If the last cycle somehow did not complete, it would explain why I had no ice, and hopefully this will the issue.

[@jpiersma]

Thank you, very informative in a short amount of time.

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[@MBG4EVER]

I subscribed because you were honest and concise and you deserve it thanks iam bout to go try this out now

[@DJDevon3]

I had no idea that’s how an ice maker operates. Thank you!

[@coletown_us]

Super helpful. Thought I had a problem w replacement ice maker. Turns out it was just a poor connection between maker and wiring harness. This trick allowed me to quickly confirm the poor power connection was corrected and stable through a couple cycles. Saved me hours of waiting Thank you!

[@EricNowWatches]

Thanks! I finally got my ice maker working again thanks to this video

[@calicool4399]

Great Education on the workings of an Ice Maker

[@gsanborn5672]

Great video! We stopped using the ice maker on our 10 yr old Kenmore, pending installation of reverse osmosis water filtration line. In the meantime, we heard water dripping one night, which turned out to be falling into tray on bottom of refrig. I turned off the water line to ice maker. When I installed the new line yesterday from the filtration system, this morning, I found it had overflowed and turned into ice on tray underneath the ice maker in the freezer. I took the ice maker off and melted the ice in the mold and reinstalled. I tested resistance for the water intake valve, the thermostat and the mold, which tested correctly and reinstalled the ice maker. I just ran it through the cycle, as per your instructions. Couldn't hear the water flow in but the mold is full. Looking forward to tomorrow morning to see if everything works. Just subscribed.

[@brianhall8097]

Thanks for your video really help me out when I installed my ice maker in my Whirlpool fridge again thank you

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[@kazhada9067]

Hey! I learned something! Didn't know you could do that cycle test. Thanks.

[@alanwichert7458]

Thanks for the video! I just finished installing a replacement ice maker and was getting anxious wondering if I did it correctly. It seemed deceptively simple. Your helpful tips in this video allowed me to test it out in a matter of minutes that it seems to be working now.

[@lolitapayne102]

Thank you, very informative and will recommend others to your video.

[@johnb2674]

This was helpful. A note though, the jumper did not cycle the ice maker on my Maytag freezer until I pressed the light button. Only when pressing the button and installing the jumper it cycled. Thanks again

[@Engineerboy100]

Just what needed. Thanks man I did this once before but I forgot ... anyway thanks again and I think I need to adjust my water level down a little bit too.

[@mybestlifevegas]

This was exactly what I needed! Ice maker is working again and I look like a genius. Thanks my friend!!!

[@brianhall8097]

Yes I already subscribed I would recommend others to you are very helpful thanks again

[@freewill7197]

@3:33 thank you the only guy who gave that extra tip

[@blueandbanana]

My ice maker stopped working because my freezer was too hot. Thank you for the help!

[@rickharris5485]

Thanks for the cube size adjustment tip at the end.

[@jennycolon1714]

Yes I found this part at the end extremely helpful

[@TortureBot]

How far and which direction, did you turn yours for smaller or larger cubes? Another video said as you turn it, you can watch the hole directly to the left of that plastic screw and see a small hole in the metal move from it's centered position. I don't notice the hole moving on mine no matter if I barely move it, or if I rotate it several times. Watched the icemaker for many drops. No change in cube size at all. Want mine smaller, as the cubes are sometimes coming out as one long bar of cubes, causing some issues when later trying to dispense ice.

[@pgaston7]

Excellent - thank you!

[@lr937]

Thx a lot! Subscribed👍

[@lauraalicialopez9617]

Thank you!!! You made me save money!!

[@MollydogRadar]

This was very helpful. Thank you sir.

[@lisakavanaugh2011]

I purchased 2 ice cube trays to make my own ice. I put the cubes in the ice bucket 2 days later the ice maker started working again. Why, I don't know.

[@jbatarse]

Thanks for the help, I always wanted to know how the ice cycle works, and now knowing how to start it is a lot of help !!! In my case, my refrigerator suddenly began to leak water, as if the valve had stuck (which is not the case), which makes me think that the control stuck the valve ... you could comment more on the screw What do you mention in the video and how can it be that it stays stuck and activates the valve continuously .... Greetings from Monterrey, Mexico

[@kathymichaels3676]

we followed this video plus used hairdryer where ice was frozen and stuck. Now it is perfect again. We did turn the screw to make smaller cubes. Hint to husband. Sometimes us wives had some good idea. I put my quest on youtube watched this awesome video and my husband let me share it with him.

[@gilbertodiaz-castro626]

Thanks. Well done.

[@maryrhodes2635]

This is helping my dada make the ice work thx !

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[@marklester5379]

Thanks for this video it help me revive my ice maker 😁👍💯

[@bassaddict8323]

Thank you so much! This really helped me troubleshoot my problem...

[@dennyhuffman7924]

Great clip

[@MytreasureLearsi]

Very helpful video! I am a new subscriber

[@paulamarglin811]

Thank you so much. Think this solved our problem!

[@eduardoverdasco3376]

Thank you for sharing the information, also I have subscribed good luck with your channel 👍

[@broadrianblackmon2808]

Thanks very helpful

[@braddistler5697]

Only thing I needed from the vid was the ice maker water level adjustment. Assumed it was but had to verify somewhere so thanks.

[@generalgentry8879]

Worked immediately, thank you

[@deanomatic5129]

Great video. No BS.

[@cierabryant537]

thank you for the tip

[@jimmyr3646]

Great thanks worked like a charm

[@richardcruz8117]

You the man appreciate you showing this 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@johnparrish1096]

My ice maker was similar but a bit different, no place to insert the two ends of the paperclip. But strangely, when I opened the cover, the gear was slowly moving clockwise, I had turned the power off at the display for the water and ice bay in the french doors above (bottom drawer freezer). I had been having trouble with the cubes being too large sometimes, so I reduced the size as that may have been the problem in the first place. Anyway, it was not a very complicated process and I would have never considered checking that. Thanks, you were over a 1000 subscribers but I hit the button anyway. Thanks!!!

[@1MoreFish]

Thank you!

[@teekay8134]

Thanks man... really needed thus info👍👍

[@sunnyblake1980]

I have an older model GE Profile fridge with the ice maker. It doesn’t have an on/off button just a up and down lever like yours. It stopped making ice last night and I need ice since I am on dialysis. The water spout inside the fridge works fine. I’m not sure of the problem.

[@raycalandra1887]

Very informative. Just replaced my Maytag icemaker (same as Whirlpool). However, mine does not have a pump. It has an electromagnetic solenoid valve that controls the water flow into the icemaker.

[@Command_Z]

Ray I'm assuming the magnetic valve is housed in the ice maker and replacing the entire unit, (ice maker), resolved your issue?

[@davidm7824]

i have had 2 ice makers and neither one had a pump. water line pressure fills the ice maker.

[@ronski50]

@@Command_Z The solenoid valve should be in the back of the frig where the water line is connected.

[@djwwizard]

Thank you for showing this trick. My icemaker is working again.

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[@samuelmesa6082]

thaks for your help very good

[@aperionnick2535]

Thanks a lot bro helped a lot

[@scottkaste1810]

Thanks for this video. I have this same ice namer and the water comes in but takes a long time to dump the ice. Is there a way to make it cycle faster?

[@davidlindgren7605]

Yippee! I followed your instructions exactly,--on a brand new ice maker, too, but absolutely nothing happened! No tell-tale click no rotation of the wheel!! Perfect!!!!! :(

[@blaws6684]

Hold or tape the door/light switch down. Newer refrigerators have made it so when the door opens the ice maker power is paused until the door is closed again

[@WillIrish]

Tip: I initially used a red paper clip I found on the desk. Same issue, nothing happened. Then it occurred to me when I saw no spark that it may have a plastic coating hindering contact. Found a plain old “silver” paper clip and it worked exactly like shown.

[@indrasenanayake2880]

good info thanks

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[@TortureBot]

How far and which direction, do you turn the plastic screw for smaller or larger cubes? Another video said as you turn it, you can watch the hole directly to the left of that plastic screw and see a small hole in the metal move from it's centered position. I don't notice the hole moving on mine no matter if I barely move it, or if I rotate it several times. Watched the icemaker for many drops. No change in cube size at all. Want mine smaller, as the cubes are sometimes coming out as one long bar of cubes, causing some issues when later trying to dispense ice.

[@softmetals3702]

unplug and plug back in the ice maker or just unplug the fridge and back in should start the cycle test worked fine. no need to do the jump as this would likely deter most people from doing this as the shock will freak them out

[@tammyjones6236]

Hi, great instructions and tips. I installed a new ice maker and did the test to have it go through a cycle. All seemed to be ok, except the arm did not raise and/or drop by itself, as shown. What can I check to see what the possible problem is? Thanks

[@dirtworm666]

I subscribed, very informative, you help me with my troubleshooting, thank you brother

[@SunshineDr2014]

Great video! TY! Can ice freeze TO tray? Checked everything. All ok, but not dumping ice. If I let the ice maker cycle, will it damage the ice maker mechanisms if the ice doesn’t come out?

[@AM2PMReviews]

It worked but sometimes it stops the cycle again around the 6 o’clock position and makes strange noises and the dial goes back and forth.

[@gatesgoza9703]

Yes after I tape the switch down and put paper clip in ice maker went though cycle but no ice came out or water came in. What next?

[@RJ-mj4nk]

Thanks for the guide, my icemaker sends ice flying outside the maker and onto the shelves below instead of inside the ice collection bucket. How do I fix this?

[@davidm7824]

if your water discharge tube is freezing up, cut a little off it so it is not touching anything. this fixed mine.

[@tripjet999]

@1:50 - "Danger, Will Robinson!"

[@realcookin3720]

Just got my new ice maker and Couldn't rember how to cycle it so thanks

[@GFlCh]

A couple times in the video (0:08, 3:08), you referred to a "water pump". Are you referring to the electric "valve" that opens for a few seconds to allow water to flow and fill the ice tray? Or does your setup actually have a pump?

[@rosemarygivens4067]

Very helpful, but have found my ice maker is not completing cycle, it's not kicking ice out without shutting the fridge off then back on. Suggestions?

[@johnbaer1403]

WARNING TIP: If you perform a harvest between T and H and leave it in too long, a lot of water will melt, and when if fills up on the end of the cycle you can end up with too much water in the mold tray and it may freeze up again on the next cycle! Be sure to try to empty some water out (I used paper towels to soak up an ounce or so out of the mold), so it doesn’t overfill. Once I did that, it worked fantastic next time. If your unit overfills with too much water the same thing can happen so adjust the fill with a clockwise turn on the fill adjuster.

[@kathyhessler3408]

Thanks!

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[@Wantobe123]

Fantastic video. I replaced mine and everything looks normal except for the arm does not appear to drop. If I Manual drop the arm after the ice has frozen it seems to process a reset like you did with wire. After the ice drops the gear rotated and at the end I noticed a spark inside the gear area. I’d assume this is the arm drop stage. I waited awhile and gave up and manual dropped the arm. No tension and manual put down. Any ideas? I was thinking I’d wait 45 minutes and try your wire trick.

[@robinarcus6705]

I couldn't get the cover off.

[@Cookie3515]

Will this work with AMANA FRIDGE?

[@Vitamin-Q]

My ice maker stopped working on my Kenmore 10654582400 side by side. I bought a new Ice maker and Installed it with the existing wiring harness. I used the self-test jumper and the unit cycles on, rotates as it should, calls for water to the ice tray, and appears to work correctly but when the self-test cycle stops it doesn't activate again on its own. I checked the voltage from the front of the ice maker/water valve when the water is called for and it looks correct too 120v. Any idea what's causing the old and new ice maker to not cycle or rotate on its own? I also just increased the freezer temperature settings thinking that could be an issue, The ice looked a little clearer or wetter than in the past.

[@RobertSinkin]

So helpful Can't wait to test my newly replaced ice maker out. How do you test i the pump is working if no water/ice results with paperclip test?

[@BK2dafullist]

There is no pump

[@michaelmitschsr.9412]

If our ice maker won’t stop making ice is that wheel in bourbon video stuck? Arm is moving freely & won’t stay up. Ang great video!!!!

[@oscarvazquez2341]

What about the heating element to take off the ice ? Can that be tested ?

[@rutharnett6662]

Do you have any advise on...my ice make will fill and make ice but when the arm goes to come back down it stops about half way and I have to push it on down or it won't do the next cycle

[@jakecurry4270]

I took the ice maker out. It's only 3 screws. Then I ran the test after I cleaned out the ice maker and put it back. Probably should unplug when you do this

[@daniellepohl660]

My ice cube maker will move the arm if I forcefully pull it up and the white teeth at the same time...to coax it basically. Once it returns to the ON position, it does not move again, but I can hear the gears. Any ideas please?

[@joesphbaumgardner4579]

@Help Me Out! Videos, stupid question, but need a little schooling here.I have a GE ice maker WR30X0327.Got it used.I do NOT have it hooked up to water yet or a pump.Now, on mine there is no holes etc to trick it.Anyway, fridge is a 1993.Just to see if it worked I plugged in.Filled with water in cup into maker.After about 5 min I hear no sound or nothing to indicate it's alive.So is it me or must have pump hooked and let it be for hrs and it should work then? Lastly, exactly how does these type of ice makers with arms know when ice tray is full.Thus stopping cycle stead of throwing ice all in fridge?

[@mikediamond353]

YEAH! What HE said...

[@seancomerford5724]

How do you run a few gallons through once you install a new filter

[@guillermoloredo2057]

If not making ice and y bypas it like you did and cycles thru what could be wrong ?

[@DPGGAMERSUNITE]

My rotator only rotates for about 3 second,then stops. Any suggestions?

[@thechameleon77]

What could be the issue if the arm doesn't want to stay down? When i manually hold it down I can hear the water flow. But it springs back up just enough to stop the water from flowing? Thanks in advance!

[@CrownVicBTL]

So what if my icemaker doesn't have the test ports for the jumper wire?

[@chassiex3]

Hi it seems like out metal bar that goes up or down for ice came apart and I can’t find the hole to put it back

[@clarencehill7048]

Should I do my icemaker like that l have changed two. Not working no power to water valve

[@10cent38]

The ice maker arm is hitting the back of the refrigerator. There was too much ice in the bucket when I looked and the arm was pushed up maybe it's bent? I emptied the bucket and now the arm doesn't raise all the way it taps and gets stuck on the back of the refrigerator thing so the ice keeps on going. I tried to take the arm off and the front piece came off but the back part should slip out of the little hole but it will not. Anyway I can't figure what part to bend back because it doesn't look like it's bent or uneven. Help if you can any suggestions. Thanks

[@user-pf5lb9oc7g]

Will the cycle wheel keep moving after you jump the unit with the wires, or does it stop at a certain point then resume.

[@MrMuleA]

very good video, and helpful.. how can i test the pump? pull the line, and cycle it?

[@ronski50]

Believe there is no pump, the water input is controlled by the valve on the back of the refrigerator.

[@gypsygirl731]

I saw a guy use a paper clip but he insulated the clip with the electrical tape as well as you did. There’s many reasons as well clogged filter, it’s not the right temperature in freezer, a frozen line etc nice job tho this is one check.

[@THall301]

do I have keep doing this everytime

[@nikelnuts9594]

Mine goes through the cycle but wont shoot out an water. Any ideas?

[@shamekiajohnson7247]

What if your ice maker same Brand has stop making ice what do I do