Ice Maker Repair

[@AddyAdderson]

Do they give Emmy awards for instructional videos. Great announcer reading a finely tuned script. Maximum clarity. Feel like I just took a week's worth of classes at a vocational school. Congratulations and thank you.

[@LD-nx8oe]

No kidding. And to think that I have spent years feeling so embarrassed by and ashamed of my small cubes.

[@bryanjones2972]

I do a lot of home and appliance repair myself. And so I read a lot of guides and watch a lot of videos. I am so tired of 20 minute videos with 2 minutes of poorly focused information and 18 minutes of jabber-jaw. This video was SO GOOD that I literally stopped everything I was doing to tell and show my wife how good it was! Perfectly explained, fantastic quality, I can actually SEE what you're showing, and you managed to fit a huge amount of information into less than 8 minutes. I've seen videos that would have taken that long just to explain how to test only ONE of the half-dozen functional circuits that are in these devices.

[@jeffj2495]

Wow. What a stellar and comprehensive overview of icemakers. No "ums" or "uhs", no people in the picture blocking the device, and yet a full walk through of the product parts. I've watched a lot of youtube through the years. This video is done professionally, and explains all the common problems. THANK YOU for posting it.

[@777danthefnman777]

Are you kidding me? Why couldn't I find this video, like, this morning? The last 60 seconds is exactly what mine is doing, but all the other "diy" videos claim, "yup, got a bad icemaker, gotta replace it". Thank you so much for landing in my search results this time! Just saved a hundred bucks!

[@SATE52]

Thank you!!! I am a total novice (59 year old widow) and your video not only gave me clear, informative directions to both troubleshoot and/or repair my icemaker, but also sharp video to illustrate your discussion. You have given me the confidence to try to repair it myself. My icemaker has worked on and off for years. The last time I had a repairman out while it was still under warranty, it worked, of course! I appreciate the option to repair/reuse/reclaim in our throw away society any opportu

[@richardsurckla]

I have been repairing appliances for nearly 45 years and watched many videos on youtube. This is by far in the top 10 of best instructional videos I have ever seen hands down !

[@emmcee2953]

Easily one of the best, most comprehensive self-help videos I've ever seen in all my years of watching You-Tube. Thank you!

[@olivercolic]

Dude, you're THE man! About the best theory of operation & troubleshooting video I have ever seen in my many years of electrical engineering! Companies selling parts of appliances don't usually want you to know how to diagnose & fix every little part, but would rather have you buy a whole new thing, wasting money & natural resources!

[@applianceassistant]

Thank you very much!

[@CHIBA280CRV]

Sir this has to be the best ice maker video explanation on KZbin, thank you

[@BrianFunkMusic]

Thanks a lot, I fixed my ice maker thanks to this tutorial. Turns out there was just some ice blocking where the water comes in. It was leaking all over my freezer. Easy fix and saved me a lot of money!

[@xottso]

This is the mother of all ice maker tech videos and information resources! It's accurate, articulate, clearly explained, well narrated, and directed professionally. Just an excellent delivery! Thank you.

[@k80theshade]

Yeah. What they said!

[@65gtotrips]

🔰🇺🇸 You’re absolutely right…He went through all the bullet points👍

[@justinphipps9909]

Mine did not show restance for L & M but motor was fine.

[@telrod8999]

Out of all the icemaker videos out there, this one was hands down the best! Thanks!

[@vernroach3413]

An excellent video...Being a former service/repair man and HVAC instructor, now a Handyman, it is common to be called out on icemakers, and as an instructor this video would have been a great tool for showing students just how they work and how to repair them....Kudos to the gent that made it.

[@lakaro16]

I went through some of the steps in your video, and so far, so good. You guys may have just saved me about $300. Thanks for your help! Naturally, the folks over at Sears/Kenmore aren't giving this kind of advice on their help line. The only thing they can really tell you is how to schedule a visit from one of their repairmen for a measly $75 per trip. Garbage.

[@How_so_grasshopper]

Great explanation and presentation on my nearly 50 years of listening to people trying to explain how to do all kinds of things including myself that was the best you should be boxing that up and selling it. I'll take dozen!

[@TheManOnTheRadio]

I've been struggling with a Whirlpool ice maker that doesn't make ice. I've watched 10 other videos/articles until I came across your. This video told me everything I need to know to diagnose and repair everything having to do with the ice maker. What a fantastic job you have done. Thank you sooooo much for such a good video. It turns out that the valve is faulty. Yours is the only video that talked about testing the valve circuit with a multi-meter.

[@tigerseye73]

By far the best video to explain ice maker functions. EXCELLENT. Thanks moocho!

[@kempercole]

Thanks for posting this. My water line was frozen but my ice maker is different than the one you used and I wasn't able to pull the line out. I used a hairdryer on the line at the end near the ice tray and where it goes into the top of the unit behind the fridge. That got the water flowing and the first batch is freezing as we speak. Thanks again.

[@safetychoice]

Thank you so much. Super video. Such a joy for once to get a video from a sane, intelligent, competent person who speaks clearly and comprehensibly.

[@coastalbbq1]

I have a 22 yr old Kenmore side by side which is still working great ( knocking on wood! ) . A couple months ago the water fill level made "cubes" too thick to pass through the chute. Never knew you could adjust the fill. I looked at some other repair/adjustment findings. Your's was the first to show the little hole which indicates the adjustment from factory setting. Exactly the information required to adjust without damaging the unit.

[@applianceassistant]

Thanks for leaving a comment! If you still are having problems or it returns after a little while, take a close look at the water valve.

[@WHVN72]

This has to be one of the best instructional videos I have seen on youtube! I feel like a ice maker technician after watching this and can not wait till I get to use this knowledge! Keep up the good work.

[@laotian123]

Exellence video !!! I'm just finish Hvac school,,,my cousin just ask me to fix her refrigerator.It doesn't make any ice at all. This is my first test and I will use your instructions as a guideline. You're explaining better than my instructor. Thanks for this video!!!!Good job.

[@SuperLordHawHaw]

Probably the most simple, easy to understand without a lot of fluff home instructional videos I've seen. Production values are good too without shaky cameras, mumbling narration or poor shots. BTW, this is the same ice maker I have in my Frigidaire

[@Paul-kx3nj]

Excellent video - a few comments. The thermostat is across test points T & H not T & L. The wiring diagram in the video shows this. The motor resistance reading can be higher than 4000 ohms, the new one I purchased was 7500 ohms.

[@rlintr3101]

Thanks for posting! This is, without a doubt, the best video I've seen for exactly how this ice maker works.

[@Star-dz3ei]

Mr. Appliance Assistant....WORDS are not enough to Express my Thank you to YOU AT 4AM!!! AND THIS VIDEO.! IM A single mom, in a rental unit AND I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE MY ICE MAKER, WHICH MEANS ANYONE CAN DO IT THAT CAN FOLLOW YOUR DEMONSTRATION. Owner lives out of state. I work full time and have no time to wait for some appliance man for 6 hrs to get here. Been there done that! Lol. I just replaced a clogged faucet head with $21.78 faucet head replacement from Lowe's. So Cancelled technican out to my house...lmao. saved owner $350. Next my ice cube maker was making this ticking noise this morning at 4am and I hate noises. So first I'm like where is this noise coming from. Low and behold...noise is coming from stupid ice maker I never use!!!! I have a frigidaire gallery model. So I first pull plug on fridge at 4am. Noise stops. Put plug back in, starts again. Im like I need to find a way to shut off the ice maker. I pull plug on fidge again and hop on KZbin and find your video. Omg thank you! You make it so easy, you explain it so nicely in layman's terms and so I unscrew ice maker, and find that its all corroded and detach it. EXACTLY AS YOU DEMONSTRATED. COULDN'T HAVE BEEN ANY Easier!!!! I LITERALLY HATE NOISY ICE MAKERS WITH A PASSION. THEY NEED TO MAKE THEM SILENT. ANYHOW, PROBLEM SOLVED. ILL ORDER A NEW ONE BEFORE I MOVE OUT AND SEND BILL TO OWNER. WILL DO INSTALL MYSELF WHEN UNPLUGGED. THANK YOU FOR SHOWING US SOMETHING SO EASY THAT AN APPLIANCE MAN WOULD CHARGE AN ARM AND A LEG! KEEP THE GREAT HOUSE APPLIANCE VIDEOS COMING...THAT SAVE US LOTS OF TIME AND GRIEF and money!!!!! THIS VIDEO IS 7 YRS OLD AT LEAST AND STILL INCREDIBLY VALUABLE!!!!!!!

[@applianceassistant]

Thank you for taking the time to write your comment. It is a huge encouragement to hear a story like this! Glad it helped you!

[@James-jx3ro]

Almost ten years old and still great info. The technology hasn't changed so much. Funny how my replacement ice machine went back to mechanical parts! And, thank you for the info! Got more than I thought I would!

[@davelowman3574]

Everything about this including the resistance measurements is so well done. Thank you for making this video.

[@stevepanosian9485]

Best and most informative video I've seen. Most helpful down to the last few seconds that addresses water fill level adjustment.

[@cbesc]

Thank you for the ohm readings. Saved a bunch of time trying to troubleshoot.

[@NurseTerriLynn1]

My husband and I have learned so much on KZbin. We have done so many repairs ourselves. Have spent at least 3-4 hours just today to identify the problem with our icemaker! This video was excellent, informative and educated both of us on the workings of the ice maker, better than any of the other videos. Thank you so much!!!

[@billmurrin7166]

This is a great video. I've been looking for information on this type of ice maker, or a schematic; now I found a theory of operation. Thanks for the great video.

[@kendelldutson4821]

This is the first and maybe only video you need to watch about icemakers. It's got information you won't find anywhere else. No B.S. just accurate information. You'll love this video!

[@johnmccormick2883]

Many Thanks for this Video! Used the information to understand and repair my icemaker successfully! Instead of buying a $250-$300 replacement icemaker I got the control module off of Amazon for $30 in a day. Excellent Video!

[@laurahammond8211]

Too bad this video doesn't come up first in the search results. Excellent and thorough!

[@YourLocalIceMan]

I totally agree

[@TheSk1tz]

It is now showing up as the 1st option in search for me. I only had to speed up the video to 1.75 times playback. I fixed my mom's freezer and ice maker in about 20 minutes after a part from the link in the description showed up. A little tip, do not over pack your freezer or refrigerator. That'll damage it too. You can sell your refrigerator, after buying a more modern one that has more space. Also the ice maker is not a shelf for frozen foods. Lol. My Mother was bad about piling things on top of the ice maker. Newer model refrigerators extend out further so they have more storage space. And they have countertop plug in ice makers if you need extra ice. Always good to invest in a good sized deep freezer to go in your basement or garage also. Not in a garage if you live in a cold winter area, unless you have a garage that's heated and has heated floors. A freezer sitting in freezing temps will damage it.

[@ThorD4602]

This is just about the best diagnosis and adjustment video I've ever seen. Thank you very much for taking the time to do it right.

[@stephenlevasseur6893]

I had a similar problem except the intake pipe was freezing where it enters the fridge and creating a puddle on the floor. The fix was simple. I purchased a 25’ length of 1/4” tubing and placed it on the condenser in the bottom of the fridge. The water in the tubing was warmed by the condenser and entered the ice maker a bit warmer. No more freezing.

[@ronk2570]

Thank You! I purchased a used model which stop making ice after four weeks. Your video showed me where to look for the problem (clogged spray tube) and how to fix it. Yes! The bin is already starting to fill up with ice. Again, thanks!

[@bifflangley2432]

WOW, you did an amazing job explaining EVERTHING!!! This video is a"Must See" for anyone wanting to trouble and repair their Ice-Maker. Thank You SIR!

[@murphy13704]

Excellent video!! I was able to troubleshoot my icemaker and repair it for $0! One comment: the diagram shows the input voltage is 115V, but i measured mine at 15V

[@6joenc]

OUTSTANDING video. I've replaced one of these 14 years ago and this was a great refresher for the intermittent trouble I'm having now. Very well done - lots of info and presented in a very interesting way. Thanks.

[@teacher5se]

We hadn't used the icemaker often due to poor water taste. (Switched to copper feed line, but that's another story). I noticed that ice cubes were getting smaller. Once the new feed line was installed, the ice maker wouldn't restart. You were right- during the time of disuse, the fill tube froze solid- inside near the ice tray. The tube and control valve were covered in ice. I used my wife's hair dryer to melt it all away, adjusted the freezer a little warmer and all is well. Thanks!

[@greatbiggiesize3644]

Outstanding detail and a thorough explnation of all components. I learned sooo much. Thank You very much

[@laotian123]

I fixed it!! The motor was bad. we put in a new ice maker and it works. Thanks again!

[@lukebluske]

Hell yeah! Yesterday my dreams came true (my $500 fridge made delicious clean ice) and I finally have a fridge that serves me ice water! Thanks for the knowledge sharing as always.

[@applianceassistant]

Luke Bluske Nice! Thanks for the update!

[@CatandBones1]

Your manner of explanation is perfect for my expertise level. I bet you are a great mentor. Hoping you can field one additional question. My icemaker had the blocked and frozen fill tube issue which I fixed, (tks). However now the cubes are being released before they are fully frozen. There is a small air bubble in the cubes that can move around and the cubes are sticking together in the bin. Is there a way to decrease the thermostat threshold? I have the exact model shown in the vid.

[@dekebell1481]

Man, you and this video are awesome! I've never had to repair our ice maker, so it was very cool to find that you're working on the exact model we have. Thanks so much. I'm going to run the resistance checks you suggested, but I think I'll just order one from your site too. This one is around six years old. Thanks man.

[@applianceassistant]

Thanks! Glad it helped!

[@allencanon5813]

This is the best ice maker video I have found. Thanks!

[@chuckmansfield413]

"If you have small cubes don't be embarrassed." Good one. Excellent video.

[@mhebay]

I discovered the heater was not working, so I ordered a new unit. When installed, the water valve and everything else worked just right. Thanks for the video.

[@2jtluke]

one of the best instructional videos i've seen, thank you!

[@Hasanh]

im a sears service tech. just gotta say ; u r teaching me a lot of stuff that i didnt knw. thank YOU!!!!!

[@golf_irrigation]

Awesome video, very complete and detailed, i now have a very good idea of exactly how my icemaker works and why I am having issues with it. Thank you very much!

[@gjc123]

This is the best troubleshooting and instructional video I have seen on KZbin or probably any other site. Nice job.

[@henryching3960]

That was a great video, thank you for the test points on all the components, now I can troubleshoot my ice maker. Saved me alot of headaches.

[@Bellboy40]

Yes, thank you for telling what the test points are for! It is hard to find that information.

[@abfabhippy]

It is people like you that make it in to heaven for helping others and not being greedy like the rest of the world. I hope every day is a good day for the people who make video's like this. Thanks!

[@65gtotrips]

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[@dannyf4995]

The best video guide ever saw....

[@applianceassistant]

Thank you!

[@richg0404]

Thanks for the video. The hose from the water pump to the ice maker (behind the refrigerator) actually popped from one of it's fittings. From your video I figured that the water tube inside the freezer must have been frozen. I pulled things apart and ran some hot water over that tube and out came a nice big chunk of ice. 10 minutes later it was all back together and it seems to be working fine now.

[@johngoold1218]

Well done. 9 years later still helpful.

[@moss8448]

I had too much ice, lifted the arm up and cleaned out the ice bin, lowered the arm then it stopped making ice altogether. I can manually put water in the tray and it will drop ice into the bin. Got a new valve but that wasn't the issue; it could be the contact or "trigger" mechanism. Glad you showed this because the one I have is exactly like the one shown.

[@moss8448]

it eventually went back to working on its own....go figure

[@eCitizen1]

Extremely helpful video. Thank you for being so thorough

[@craig1583]

No doubt. Why did I have to dig so far into KZbin to find someone who can use a multimeter? This is by far the best troubleshooting video that I have seen for my ice maker.

[@waterlooreader2007]

The water inlet adjustment was exactly what fixed our Frigidare Gallery Ice Maker. Our is was freezing in the icemaker and getting jammed. Per your suggestions I turned the water inlet screw 1/4 turn four times reducing the amount of water into the icemaker. This resulted in an almost perfectly operating icemaker five years after purchase. It was never setup properly the day it was delivered. I have since turned the screw another 1/5th of a turn. We get some ice frozen together but only two pieces at most. The icemaker no longer freeze’s or jams so I’m delighted. Thank you!

[@CarlosSanchez-cq1lf]

I think this was more advanced than putting the first man on the moon. Now every time I fill up my cup with ice and drink nice cold water, I will eat each ice cube humbled and ponder the complexity it took to make my little frozen apple slice shaped friend. All hail the ice maker.

[@GoogleAccount-cj6gy]

+Carlos Sanchez You really don't believe that we went to the moon, do you? listverse.com/2012/12/28/10-reasons-the-moon-landings-could-be-a-hoax/

[@LAKIDD-pu6vp]

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[@christophergeorge464]

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[@lijie6431]

posting id how do you explain the moon rocks?

[@andrewmensch5384]

I was thinking the same thing ! This is not a simple device for the average user 😊

[@jasons.6288]

Exactly what i needed to see. For weeks my icemaker has been overflowing. i have been searching far and wide for a way to adjust flow. Replaced inlet valve prior. I adjusted the white timer screw and everything is perfect. Thank You.

[@dwbonny3210]

What a helpful, thorough, and wonderfully comprehensive tutorial! If only more things were explained like this. Thanks! PS I still haven’t figured out what’s wrong with mine, but it was frozen solid, so hopefully it will run anew after having been thawed out and emptied.

[@KRAMMITT2]

This is THE BEST VIDEO to watch if your ice maker is not performing as it should...!!! Thank you for making this video...this is the ONLY VIDEO I have seen that explains the water level adjustment screw...I thought that might be what it was for; but you just confirmed my suspicion, thanks again...!!!😊 UPDATE: Replacing the icemaker was only part of the problem; water inlet valve was also kaput, had to replace that too...valve was not shutting off completely; water kept trickling into the ice tray, but would freeze and clog up the delivery tube...EXACTLY as described in the video...!!! Less than an hour to replace valve...and now it works like NEW...water delivery is faster too...with nice big ice forms like this fridge has not produced in over 15 years...!!! Thank You so much once again for making this video...!!! I wish I had seen this one First...!!!😃👍

[@markyoungsmagic]

Excellent video very detailed and informative. Thank you SO much!

[@danielh9269]

Excellent video on how ice maker work. Thank you!

[@shawncyr38]

Thank you for your excellent video. It couldn't be better.

[@applianceassistant]

Thanks Shawn!

[@tomarmitage3561]

Thank you...thank you...thank you. Just saved a lot of money and it was very simple to install...well would have helped to be double jointed since it was in a bottom freezer, but your instructions were super helpful.

[@moltonwolf1785]

That was the most informative video I have watched on this subject . Thanks it really helped clear up a lot of questions about these systems.

[@applianceassistant]

Thanks! Glad it helped!

[@franklinsinagoga1239]

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[@growleym504]

Nice vid. Finally I find a complete breakdown of how the standard ice maker operates and comprehensive troubleshooting methods. Good job. You really did your homework. I was going to make a vid putting together all the bits and pieces I have discovered in other vids and from experimenting, but you beat me to it, I guess. Nice. Wife bought the house with double door fridge of unknown age already in it, now 4 years later, ice maker isn't working. I was going to go straight into shopping for a whole unit until I started looking into it in more depth than just works / doesn't work. I can still do that of course, but now maybe I don't have to. Thumb up.

[@applianceassistant]

Ice will clump up over time from the defrost cycle, when the freezer warms up for a few minutes every few days. If you are seeing frost elsewhere in the freezer you may have an air leak at the door seal, or perhaps the door is not getting closed well every time... Hope that helps, Good luck!

[@aeatkins1973]

EXTREMELY informative video. I spent more time searching through videos than I did watching you’re entire video. The Ohms Testing portion at the end of the video was the most helpful.

[@Marxorz]

"High quality H20" I see what you did there! lol

[@hidesertmlb]

Great video. I had an ice maker not work due to a wedged ice cube interfering with the ejection fingers. This didn't reveal itself until after I removed the ice maker assembly. Also, it's good to know about the adjustment screw for water fill. My cubes were small because it is fed from a reverse osmosis unit w/ low pressure. A small adjustment, and my cubes are normal size again. Thanks!

[@angelapierred6461]

Wonderful tutorial!

[@rmorman]

GREAT video! I am troubleshooting a Kitchenaid Model KTRS20MAWH00 with a malfunctioning ice maker. The local tech in town said when these things stop wotking it is generally the valve and not the ice maker. Going on that I replaced the valve. I still have no ice. I also replaced all of the plastic water line as there was some crud in there from well water. (Continued in next post)

[@in_10z]

Great vid!!! Among a plethora of absolutely goofy other vids on this topic, this was refreshing ;-) and informative.

[@gadgetmind]

@applianceassistant - OK, sorted. The job was made harder by a metal cover under the ice maker that needed to be removed to free the cables, but once inside, the fault was obvious: a nylon bit had snapped off the cam attached to the bail arm so nothing was engaging into the lever that controls the switch. I drilled out the cam and fitted a short bit of metal rod, and it now all seems to be working nicely. Thanks for giving me the confidence to open it up.

[@MrKco63]

saved me big bucks! ice maker went out and the MRS decided it was time for a new Fridge like $2500 new! 45 mins later and a new $17 filter and the ice maker runs like a top. THANKS!

[@mikeonetoo]

Thanks. I removed the icemaker unit and determined that it is DOA. I ordered a hopefully appropriate replacement from an Amazon affiliate store that looks like it will fit, I hope. I feel comfortable enough around electricity that I didn't bother to unplug the whole refrig--just pulled out the wiring harness from the connector in the back and will reinstall the new one if it fits. Again, thanks!

[@MrParratrooper]

Watched about a dozen videos on this subject and this one is far and away the best. Comprehensive, great footage and succinct. Thank you!

[@mikenaples6148]

What an incredibly clear and comprehensive explanation. I came to this site because I went away for one day and turned the water supply off in my house and FORGOT to turn off the ice maker by lifting the arm. Now the ice maker it is not making ice. I just poured some water into the tray and the harvesting arm came up but there was no ice ejected. I'll see what happens tomorrow. Thanks for this video.

[@marctronixx]

so... what happened!? :)

[@sammiegregory8465]

You Tube is wonderful! My ice maker stopped working and from viewing this video I discovered that possibly the cause was water frozen in the tubing. Used my hair dryer on it and voila it’s now making ice! So happy! Thanks!

[@madelynsteinhaus513]

Thanks for the video. I took my ice maker out to look it over. Did not see any buttons (like you pushed to force it to operate so as to check ejector arms) or set screw for adjusting the amt of water, I also did not see any screws to take out in order to take the end cover off. So, I simply rinsed it off to clean the ice tray (it seemed fine). Water entry tube was not frozen (although this has happened in the past). Dried it off with a towel and put it back in. I put water in the tray in case not filling was the issue. It made and ejected the cubes, but water overflowed as it also tried to fill the tray with water. Now it works except for the fact that it wants to fill the tray too often (5 minutes or so) leading to water overflowing and coming out of the freezer. I have not adjusted any screws, and washing it off (not submerging) with warm water seems to be the only thing that could have caused this. Any help is appreciated. I turned the water off and put the arm up overnight to avoid an further water issues. Please help.

[@applianceassistant]

Sounds like the internal thermostat is shorted closed, so it never stops to wait for the ice to freeze. That is a rare problem, I’ve never seen it in real life. So I would guess replacement of the ice maker thermostat would probably fix it. Good luck!

[@lonsauter]

thanks! I already ordered from your website, installed, and back making ice :) I finally actually read the descriptions... one for was in door which doesn't fit for my fridge... ordered the other one. Not sure I would have figured it out without your help... thanks!

[@Rudytoot22]

What a great video to get us started on DIY. You really broke things down so that most anyone could work on their ice maker. Thank you so much.

[@applianceassistant]

+Suzanne Hall Thanks! For some reason your question got put into spam... I approved it but now I can't find it to respond... : ( Can you please repost?

[@belzi1]

+applianceassistant hey I was wondering when does my chest freezer only has Ice on half

[@applianceassistant]

it may have a restriction in the evaporator coil that creates the coil. On chest freezers it's foamed into the wall. If thats the problem it's major and very expensive to fix but with a chest freezer it should still work fine as long as more than half is getting cold.

[@sugarraysmith5450]

Also... Try taking the icemaker out and cleaning the tray. I use vinegar or better still cleaning strength vinegar. remove the ice bucket for better access. Loosen, don't remove two 1/4 inch bolts that hold the icemaker to the side of the fridge. (Unplug the fridge if you are more comfortable) Unplug the electrical connection by squeezing two tabs on the side of the plug. Remove the ice maker from the fridge and then remove the one plastic cover held with a phillips screw. I let the tray soak for 15 minutes or so. You can feel the difference in the smoothness of the mold. We have fairly hard water where we are so it builds up on the mold and makes it harder for the ice maker to harvest the ice. Might have to do this every year or two depending on the water mineral content in your area. Easy no cost fix!

[@jrussell3593]

Excellent. Thank you. It is people like you and videos like this that make the Internet a valuable source of information. And thanks to all of you who post DIY videos on ice makers, cars, potato canons, and everything else that requires a little knowledge and finesse. As for the shameless plug, it is well deserved. Thanks again.

[@f1nut027]

Thanks for explaining the water level adjustment. A quick adjustment prevented my ice maker from leaking all over the freezer. Sadly extra ice blocking the auger had already damaged the drive mechanism but at least we have ice now.

[@angiesanchez5072]

OMG!!!! Thank you.... I was having 2 much water coming in and was not sure how to regulate it... You have saved my day...

[@applianceassistant]

+Angie Hewitt Glad it helped! Just a note... If the adjustment doesn't fix it you may have a bad water valve. Thanks for the comment!

[@jumahl47]

The best straight forward video on the topic. Very good presentation of the information needed.

[@knollyrider]

Great video! My icemaker was working fine until a few days ago when I had to shut off the water supply to replace a leaking water supply valve under my sink. My icemaker works if I manually add water, it will freeze the ice and harvest. But no H2o is delivered I suspected the water inlet valve but I tried the resistance and it was 340 ohms. I did not get any resistance reading for the timer though. There is no ice blockage in the supply tube at least in the part in the freezer. Suggestions?

[@lenyfreeman3807]

This video is waaaay better than the GE video. Outstanding. Saved a shortcut to it for future reference

[@vijaytb]

very clear and a geat explanation of how the icemaker works -- once you know this it makes it so much easier to troubleshoot any problems. Mine was icing of the inlet container to the tray resulting in water poring out the back. Defrosted the fridge and problem was solved. When we look back it is most likely the door was left ajar and caused the ice to melt and refreeze.

[@athiker7209]

Thanks for the troubleshooting. I had ice cubes but they stayed in the maker. I checked the heater element and it read the 72 ohms. So I began checking the Shut off Switch and regardless of the bail posititon the reading from N to T always read over 76 Ohms. The switch is never going to the closed position, even with the bail down. I played with it and when I turned on the power, I noticed the timer starting to turn and the heater began to get hot to the touch, so I knew that ice was about to be ejected, which it did. I think this is a temporary fix, and I ordered a new maker, since my teflon coating is completely gone in two areas of the maker. But that schematic made it a lot easier to test each component. Thanks for sharing.

[@maleboomer576]

Best, and most concise DIY on KZbin!

[@leonardrodriguez5618]

Great video. I missed the ohm reading for the thermostat test or was their one mentioned in the video. I replayed it and don't think you mentioned it.

[@bluetoad2001]

it was the condenser/defroster duckbill valve, Whirlpool supplied a kit to replace it. i did the swap out and this cured the problem. your video was very helpful. the water valve was ok.

[@applianceassistant]

+buzz kirscHner Thanks for the response! The clogged defrost drain issue has been extremely common on the Samsung and Whirlpool made bottom freezers! Sorry I didn't put it together. Thanks again for the update!