Troubleshooting A Portable Ice Maker | Check This First!

[@RooshkyBear]

Thank you for the video! I see no one talking about this. I thought it was going bad. But now it’s back to making the huge ice cubes from the beginning as it was new. Thank you so much.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Your welcome! Glad the video helped you fix the problem!

[@GeorgeneCarmack]

I used a can of compressed air from the computer store. It worked very well!

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@bandmom3505]

Thank you so very much! We followed your instructions and now our ice machine is working like it's brand new. Which is a great thing since we live in Texas and it's been 100+ degrees every day for a month!!

[@JouppiOutdoors]

You’re welcome! Glad the video was helpful and thank you for watching!

[@bruceh3786]

An additional technique is to take it outside and blast it with a leaf blower. That will clear almost all of the dust out of the case. Start out with a little distance to make sure wires are not being pulled lose. I found it is also a good way to clean the dust out of desk top computer cases.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing, I was amazed at how much dust had collected inside the unit. Regularly blowing it off once it’s clean would help tremendously. Thanks for watching!

[@inothing7370]

Use a air compressor or Ryobi makes a cheap battery operated compressor .. Great to keep in care in case you catch a nail

[@y2kdiva]

12/20/2022- I JUST NOW disassembled my Frigidaire Ice maker, took out to the back porch, set my Craftsman leaf-blower to highest setting and aimed it at the exterior fan. As the blower loosened the dust I took a toothbrush and gently brushed the coils. RE-assembled the unit , plugged it in and now it works like a charm! THANKS! 😊

[@lightworker6982]

I have a Makita blower now and others in the past but thats exactly how I have cleaned all of my desktop PCs for the last 15 yrs. I had a feeling it was dust in the ice maker. Thanks for verifying it for me.

[@theobosshoff6464]

😊ll😊😊l😊😊

[@stanacho854]

Forced air will definitely be more effective. Also, be careful when brushing the fins of the core assembly as they bend very easily. Appreciate you sharing your video.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Great advice, thanks for watching!

[@heathermartinez2954]

Yea I bent mine.....

[@johnscheuermann4676]

When removing the cover I found the same issue but it wasn't the only problem. It would go through the motions yet wouldn't feed any water to the ice making tray. When watching the mechanism I found that one of the micro-switches was broken, therefore not sending a signal to the pump that the tray was in position. Replaced the micro-switch and we're back in business. DONGHAI 5A 250VAC T120 micro-switch. Hope that this helps someone!

[@k.m.h7480]

Mines doing that after only one month, ridiculous I’m taking it back to Walmart . Thank you for your video for this piece of junk

[@BrittanyL36]

I didn't have high hopes, but surprisingly, it worked! I followed your advice and opened it up to clean everything thoroughly. After closing it back up and turning it on, it ran like it was brand new again. I am overjoyed that I didn't have to purchase a new one. Thank you so much for your helpful suggestion!

[@JouppiOutdoors]

You’re welcome, glad it worked for you!

[@hansoogi]

This worked out great as far as getting into my ice maker and cleaning the dust filter and fan assembly. I unscrewed the fan box and blew air through from the outside in and that did a great job (room covered in dust). Also, watch out for bending the very thin dust filter tines. I did bend some as I brushed them, so I had to carefully bend them back so air could flow as designed. Thanks again

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Glad it worked out for you!

[@Blindenaus]

Thank you Thank you I live in Germany 🇩🇪 and really was excited last summer when I purchased this. Then this summer it started to fade. Thank you

[@JouppiOutdoors]

You’re welcome!

[@leelemon3373]

I am amazed at how much ice we go through at home. we have a Frigidaire too because our freezer is full of food. I use filtered water from an under sink RO system. very happy with both. good video. Thanks

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@RyDaHero10]

The fan on ours gave out completely on ours. Gonna show my gf this vid and will give it a try!

[@maryneedham9727]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I know I can do that myself! I especially like the tip about letting it sit after you have tipped it over. Good job.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@Duchess1285]

The ice shovel broke on mine, first one side and I put it up with a twist tie and it worked but then the other side broke, I tried to rig it the same way but it didn't work. Any advice?

[@TJVarmint]

Good video. Although, doubt dust is our issue. When attempting to fill the water tray, half of the water misses. It makes cubes 1/2 the size.

[@christmysavior]

If half of the water misses and makes half size, then your water line is possible restricted and plugging up. Check that the ice maker tray is sitting level.

[@TJVarmint]

@@christmysavior the end of the tube had some sort of crud on it that redirected part of the water. Now fixed and working great.

[@tedharveyiii5194]

LOL! I did this about 2 months ago not knowing this video existed but I removed the fan....similar vacuum attachment too. She chooches the ice out once again!

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@mannycastineira4983]

Very informative. I have a new one that haven't used yet.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Definitely keep an eye on the dust buildup…Ours is working very well again now that the coil is clean! Thanks for watching!

[@YungDeath7220]

What do I have to look at if it’s leaking water?? At first I thought it was leaking from the little hole that’s on the bottom to drain and change the water but upon watching it I realized it’s not even leaking from there it’s leaking from where the metal plate is at, from one of the slits. Can anyone that’s had this problem help? We really don’t want to pay another $200 if it’s something that can be fixed at home! I also want to be a bit more educated before I open it up and start tinkering with it 😂 (Also, your video was so informative! I had no idea we had to clean it! We’ve had ours for about a year now and I want to take care of it so that it’ll last a good time! Thank you!)

[@JouppiOutdoors]

You’re welcome. I have not had that issue, but it is not difficult to take apart. I’d give it a try and see if you can solve the leak. Thanks for watching!

[@Mediaman67]

these are the fins of the coils that are underneath same with any cooling system, Car AC, Window AC's, and even the outside units on full HVAC systems - one tip the toothbrush is great to use, just don't push too hard as the fins are somewhat fragile and can bend, and then you will be in worst shape - they do make a fin comb but this is a tight situation, so the tooth brush method is a great way to do it.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@luisfelipetrigo]

Good content, thanks for sharing. Your thoughts about the following: "use compressed air towards the coils through the fan - for it to go out in the direction it came from - and have the vacuum cleaner on the other end to collect the dirt/dust".

[@JouppiOutdoors]

That would work, just be sure the air pressure doesn’t fold the fins over…they are very thin.

[@antwin444]

Super helpful!! My ice maker stopped working for a few months but after doing this it started working again (: Unfortunately, it only made 3 rounds of ice and stopped working...not sure if there's another issue

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Oh no! Check the water pickup tube and make sure it’s clean. Sometimes it can get blocked.

[@scruff1026]

Great video, what mine is doing is the tray will move up in position click, the pump does not engage. Then immediately will go back down and repeat one more time. Then just rest at the bottom and till do nothing until I power off. Any suggestions? Thanks

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Unfortunately I haven’t had to troubleshoot that problem yet.

[@yorgle11]

Might be a bad microswitch, so it's not detecting when the tray is in position. You could use a multimeter to test if the switch works. There's another video (about 18mins long) from "CelGenStudios" that shows those parts and replacement. Microswitches sometimes have 3 terminals on them - one pair will give you "normally open" behavior and the other pair will give you "normally closed". Make sure to match how the originals were wired to behave.

[@Kelsey0652]

Mine is leaking from the bottom and I have no idea why. I can’t find any videos on it. It holds water in the tank but once it goes to make the ice it starts leaking water.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

I would check the small hose going from the water pump to the upper part of the icemaker. You should be able to see it if you remove the cover as I did in this video. Hope this helps!

[@dwall6396]

I have a new ice maker and on the left side of the evaporator coil, the rods freeze up and doesn’t release the ice . The other half side release ice, but there very thin. What do you think might be the culprit .

[@Yummy3110]

Money savor. Thank you. Just about to throw away. I always forget that most issues is because things are dirty.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

You’re welcome, glad the video was helpful!

[@kbrindsor8689]

If want, you may have air conditioning coil cleaning spray on hand to thoroughly clean coils - just an idea :)

[@JouppiOutdoors]

That’s a great suggestion! Thank you for watching!

[@conniemoneymaker5328]

Great info, I have the same ice maker. It did help ice maker perform better! thanks

[@JouppiOutdoors]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@RickandDarcirvadventures]

Never knew to clean this.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

It has definitely helped the ice maker perform much better since cleaning the coil.

[@decembristkendall6516]

Any tips on what to do if the metal piece that makes the cubes still isn’t getting cold enough to make ice even after cleaning out the fan? The fan kicks on but it doesn’t make the extra noise after to tell you that it’s actually freezing the water.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Unfortunately, it sounds like the compressor isn’t coming on. I do not think they are serviceable on these units.

[@patgenik8266]

Thanks for the tips ! I wonder if you have a suggestion regarding my Insignia 44lb unit. When I push the clean button lots of water comes out and it works When I push the ice button no water comes out at all ? any suggestions would be appreciated

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Unfortunately I don’t have any experience with that unit

[@JohnKreis]

Thanks for this video, I gave it a shot, but I was more surprised that there was barely any dust on the coils at all. I did give it a thourough cleaning though, but the problem that I'm having is that about a month ago, I noticed that the ice cubes being made were smaller and smaller, even though it's set on Large. It finally got to the point where it's just basically making Ice discs, many of which just fall thru the slots in the ice tray. Any ideas what might be causing that?

[@deweylube]

Quick question. Ice maker used to work and would blow out warm air, but now it is only blowing out cold air and not forming ice. Is this a refrigerant problem.? I have tried cleaning things up. Good air flow but not warm like it used to be.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

No warm air sounds like the compressor is not running. Unfortunately these units aren’t very serviceable for issues like that.

[@johnjohns2333]

Thanks so much for the video, I think I just fixed mine appreciate it!!

[@JouppiOutdoors]

You’re welcome!

[@staffworks8366]

how do you "blow out" the water line? mine is not pushing through the water with enough pressure to contact the sensor

[@MichaelHancock-gj2sd]

Is the fan supposed to run all the time? I just got a used one from a family member. I plugged it in with water in it and the fan is not running?

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Our fan doesn’t run constantly

[@karenkubik7779]

So my fan on the side isn’t even moving..it looks like it seized up. I will open it like you did to see if it’s just dusty but I think mine is fried. It’s not even a yr old 😖

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Oh no! The fan may be replaceable.

[@karenkubik7779]

@@JouppiOutdoors nah..its dead.

[@michaellobdell1335]

Home Depot carries a can of coil cleaner. You’ll have enough to clean an ice machine, refrigerator and your window ac. You’ll save on electric bill and extend the life of you appliances. It also leaves a little no stick so you can do it less often. Once a year and a refrigerator will last 10 years longer if you’re lucky.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Thanks for sharing!

[@ogCANICA]

Link?

[@claudiojusto5453]

hello, what kind of compressor does it have? thank you.

[@Cbunte567]

Thanks so much for the awesome video! We too use ours everyday in our camper. We just got a new one, same model as yours, and it is doing all kinds of weird stuff. 1) makes and they are all stuck together in a long line. 2) sometimes the ice forms on the pins and then the water keeps freezing onto them until there is one big solid block of ice. Any ideas? it's only a couple months old.

[@TheHortond]

I tried your suggestion. The inside was clean as a whistle. The compressor motor was hot and not vibrating. I think the compressor motor is dead. Not impossible to replace but might not be worth it.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Definitely sounds like the compressor has failed.

[@dougsaroma]

I have one just like that. Accidentally left it on overnight. When I turned it off and moved it off the counter I found a few minutes later it was leaking a whole bunch of water through the bottom. The counter was dry when I moved it. How does that happen?

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Maybe the reservoir drain plug on the bottom is not seated all the way or leaking?

[@abbylowe1637]

any ideas on how to take off the front of the machine? Water pump stopped working and can't seem to access it without taking off front part.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

I’m not 100% sure how to remove the front, but I would think the top would need to be removed first.

[@Tom-em3dv]

Can you help with my ice maker it was running fine and the compressor stopped while it was making ice the evaporator fan was still going I powered it on and it started but the compressor just stopped running. So can you maybe help its a frigeadare or however you spell it im not at fridge guy so if you want can you give some tips and there i no dust i opened the back so do i have to replace the compressor?

[@joeyjennings9548]

shop vac out from the coils input air direction. brushing pushes it in. also cleaning the fan blades helps. an older unit should not be tilted because metal & debris sitting on the compressor will be mixed in the oil. it also helps to explain that refrigeration dont make cold it removes heat. so people can understand why airflow is important. and no i dont know it all.. just been doing it since the 80's certified & retired. the new china stuff i dont trust at all. its a trap.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Thanks for sharing!

[@murraychadwick9362]

Thanks for explaining!

[@gunsngearchannel]

Have you heard or had trouble with it leaking water. Mine just started leaking water from underneath

[@JouppiOutdoors]

There is a drain plug under the water reservoir that may be leaking. I would check that first, next I would check the tube on the water pump by disassembling it as I did in this video. Thanks for watching!

[@owenholtz9121]

Ours is saying add water even if it’s full. Would doing this help that at all?

[@JouppiOutdoors]

I would check to make sure the water pickup or hose is not blocked.

[@jazelleb5094]

what if my ice maker is not getting cold anymore??

[@JouppiOutdoors]

That’s the issue we were having, this might help!

[@saraheatonwriter]

Thankyou im going to try this!

[@JouppiOutdoors]

You’re welcome, thanks for watching!

[@Jdogg81]

Tried everything you suggested but still wouldn't make ice.

[@leannarodriguez4031]

My ice is not pumping the water is there fan is going frigidaire countertop ice maker not circulating the ice to flow what should I do. When I first got it I had no clue at the bottom of the try the white crystal or tan will float at the bottom of the try and the ice will taste nasty

[@irvingjuarbe2193]

Hello, I got a used icemaker from my neighbor who said it did not work anymore. I plugged it in and the lights go on for the settings but THAT is it. The fan does not spin and I imagine that it needs a thorough cleaning inside but not sure what can cause the fan not to spin. I hear no Humming inside either. Any suggestions besides what you demonstrated in cleaning the coils that I might try, Thank you.

[@annemoretti3173]

Mine same

[@raphaelness1239]

Mine may have got fried from s power surge recently. Do you know if these have fuses in them that may have protected against that. It will no longer power up. Let me know, thanks

[@JouppiOutdoors]

I did not see any fuses in mine when I had it apart. It would be worth taking apart to check though.

[@margaretkoopman9154]

The inside gets a bit funky, mine started growing mold after I used tap water once. ( Ew) now I have to figure out how to get the top off.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

If you disassemble the way I did in this video, I believe the screws to remove the top are accessible.

[@salvatorelamagna559]

We thought we were only ones that use our portable icemaker in RV we have same brand, different color. That should run off your solar/inverter set up, doesnt it? Can you run a tv and satelitte dish off solar setup too?

[@JouppiOutdoors]

We don’t run the ice maker on the inverter, although it is capable, the draw is more than we like on the battery bank. A rv and satellite dish would be no problem as long as the battery bank was appropriately sized. Thanks for watching!

[@EbonyNSmith]

Does anyone have black stuff at the bottom of the ice maker. I love my ice maker so much but I clean it weekly and now there is black stuff at the bottom

[@heidis8713]

The aluminum fins definitely need to be cleaned, but be VERY CAREFUL not to bend them. If bent, they will also block airflow.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Great point, thanks for sharing!

[@Rizlaz69]

would this help for a weird loud sqeaking noise my unit is making? It started a few days ago, no idea whats wrong

[@JouppiOutdoors]

I’m not sure? It couldn’t hurt to try! Thanks for watching!

[@Calchick7]

ours is 4 months old and suddenly stopped making ice, the water flow does go to the silver tubes at top, will try cleaning, but seems not very dirty at all. Any other thoughts? could compressed air can be used on these? I also cleaned with vinegar water in case mineral build up but still not working.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Compressed air can be used. If the airflow across the fins is blocked, the metal tubes will not get cold enough to make the ice properly. Thanks for watching!

[@makechips]

There are several videos showing that the water pump that fills the tray can have it’s impeller fouled by a single hair or other debris. You can disassemble the impeller housing and clear the debris to get it working again (if the motor hasn’t burned out)…good luck!

[@merete14]

Our ice maker makes too much biiip sounds. Do you know how to remove the sound?

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Not sure, maybe the water line is clogged? Ours definitely gets louder as the water level drops.

[@emoryredd5774]

Is there a way to take off the top to replace or clean the ice bucket?

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Yes the top is removable once you take the side off like I did in this video.

[@kylewilkinson9005]

Mines like a month old and stopped making ice alltogether

[@roberthunt4183]

Let's see it work.

[@stfjonz]

I'm wondering if I can use canned air or would it be counterproductive

[@JouppiOutdoors]

It may work, my concern would be that the dust is still inside the case and will collect back on the fins in a short period of time

[@janetsmith9486]

Couldn't you use air compresser to blow it off

[@JouppiOutdoors]

You could definitely do that as long as you’re removing the dust. Thanks for watching!

[@shelleycrittenden5168]

What if that does not work

[@MrTonyharrell]

Frigidaire doesn’t make it. It’s made and several companies slap their names on it. Same thing with the Emeril Lagasse air fryer 360. By the way, I bought an ice maker, will be here tomorrow. I also bought the 5 year warrantee for about $10.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Great point, Our first ice maker was a HomeLabs brand…same ice maker. Thanks for watching!

[@muny_man]

Mine just doesn't drop the ice anymore. I think the heating element is broken.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Possibly, unfortunately there’s very little that is repairable on these.

[@muny_man]

@@JouppiOutdoors It actually started dropping them again. Now it just doesn’t seem to recognize that they dropped. It just sits there with ice not dumped.

[@teslafanboy7826]

I bought a new ice maker, and I put my old ones away, and they got all moldy on the inside. Is there a way to remove the water bowl and stuff so I could scrub it clean, and get rid of ALL of the mold??

[@christmysavior]

Use vinegar and water and turn it on. Run several cycles. If still moldy. Tape over all the vent holes. Take it to the car wash and finish cleaning the mold off. Be sure to rinse all the soap off. Blow it with air and dry. Then remove the tape. Works great!

[@joycebricker3814]

Mine is making a lot of noise.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Ours does also, but it’s still working!

[@jimmytate7587]

these little ice makers are extremely sensitive to heat. cleaning is important but location is also an issue. place it where cool air can be drawn over the condenser. away from coffee makers and the stove top.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Great tip!

[@holvinlanza9670]

Thank you very much friend.💪😎🇵🇷

[@JouppiOutdoors]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@Lechuga2x]

mines being weird tho, if i set it to make large ice cubes then they come out small but if i set it to make small ice cubes then they come out large

[@JouppiOutdoors]

That’s definitely strange! Honestly, I think ours makes almost the same size ice cubes no matter which one we have selected.

[@If_Only_I_Knew_Why]

I've had one of these for a few years now and had to work through many problems with it. If you have any odd problems, just reply here and let me know! I may be able to help you figure it out.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@kkat7756]

After it just finished a batch of ice, it turned off and now it will not power back on. Power source has been checked and is not the problem.

[@If_Only_I_Knew_Why]

@@kkat7756 So there are no lights showing on the top panel at all? Not even the power indicator?

[@liamnelson6573]

@@If_Only_I_Knew_Why i have the same problem lve woke up this morning with no light on the top the machine wont turn on at all

[@T-bone9]

Mine only produces a couple rounds of ice then gives up, thx

[@henryclayton5000]

Thanks

[@JouppiOutdoors]

You’re welcome, thanks for watching!

[@S650Hero]

Just hit it with a really good air compressor don't pull it apart.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

That might work, my concern would be that the dust is still inside the case waiting to be sucked up into the coils again. Definitely worth a shot though! Thanks for watching!

[@Juniorkinono]

Fan condenser not raning

[@daddyhammons9519]

That was helpful..😢but it didn't work

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Sorry to hear that…

[@maryannconmy5807]

You have to tell people to unplug first. 😂😂😂

[@JouppiOutdoors]

True!

[@ashes122085]

instead of a vacuum, I used keyboard duster...#MiracleWorker

[@JouppiOutdoors]

That’s a great idea! Thank you for sharing!

[@bevroberson9619]

Try using distilled water

[@JouppiOutdoors]

We always use filtered water from our Berkey Water Filter. Thanks for watching!

[@MikeTrieu]

@@JouppiOutdoors Doesn't that still leave behind dissolved minerals in the water? That'll still end up depositing on the evaporator(s) over time.

[@sandyhogsed9372]

The directions say to not use distilled water.

[@annemoretti3173]

IM 70 IVE ALONE CANT GET ALL THE SCREWS OFF TO TIGHT MOTORS NOT RUNNING AT all made in 2021. Found it in sm one junk

[@MR_DOME]

Air compressor blow it off . Easier do it outside.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

That would work as long as you don’t bend the fins. Thanks for watching!

[@rachelelizondo6585]

Air blow it

[@JouppiOutdoors]

That could work!

[@chrismuncey6023]

Why not show it working that was a waste to do all that for help video then not show us it worked I call bullshi

[@JouppiOutdoors]

It was never not working…it was just not working effectively. Thanks for watching!

[@BBOOXXEERRMr]

My just makes a bit of noise at first but nothing happens after

[@Confused_Philosopher]

I have had 3 countertop icemakers. I bought them because i did not want to waste space in my freezer with ice cubes. I just have the freezer/refrigerater that came with my batchelor apt. The first one I bought died 2 yrs after purhcase the second one died 1.5 years after bit I managed to repair it by replacing the fan with an old computer fan I had lying around. It died 6 months later because the top reservoir kept cycling bbefore the water even started freezing. (i intend on trying to fix that). The current one I just bought I also purchased a food vacuum thermos. Because I ran the other 2 24/7 they wore out fast .now all I do is run it till the basket is full and dump the ice bullets into the thermos and I have ice all day and the ice machine is not running.😊

[@preciouswilliams22]

This video just saved me from throwing out my own portable ice maker I've had for the past 6 years!! It didn't occur to me that dust had accumulated to on the fan & coils... I read about it first, blew on the rear without removing the cover, & it started working again... then I later cleaned it by removing the back, used a toothbrush, & NOW it's good as new! Thank you!

[@JouppiOutdoors]

You’re welcome! Glad the video was helpful!

[@tangiefrange]

Mine just makes a clicky noise when I cut it on then it just sits there…. Idk what’s wrong

[@JouppiOutdoors]

They are pretty easy to disassemble, I’d take it apart and see if I could find the culprit.

[@ginnyloohoo5932]

I had a new one waiting in my Amazon cart. So happy I found you before I purchased! Thanks! 🛠️

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Awesome! Thanks for watching

[@tammygrayson906]

THANK YOU! My ice maker started making small hollow bits of ice a few weeks ago. Yesterday, I decided to fix it or get it off my counter. I started by giving it a good cleaning with vinegar. I noticed that the ice tray was only filling halfway, so I took the cover off and blew through the water line. I then noticed that the coils were filthy. I used a toothbrush to clean them like you suggested, and now my ice maker is working like new!

[@JouppiOutdoors]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@JodiFritz-m5n]

We were a trip away from Menards to buy a new ice maker when I found this video. A simple tooth brush and a few minutes later and it worked like new! Probably saved $100. Thank you,m

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Awesome! Glad this helped you out and thank you for watching!

[@stephenreid1755]

Your repair worked perfectly. Our icemaker is as good as new. Thanks!

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Awesome! Glad the video was helpful and thank you for watching!

[@JarheadAndGingersJourney]

We’ve had ours just over a year and have been thinking it is running slower. Now we will try this. Thanks for sharing.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

This definitely helped ours! Thanks for watching!

[@michaelborquez6690]

Man, you saved me a headache and some money as well. My machine would make 3 ice cubes and stop after that. And take a long time to make them. I became frustrated and ready to trash the ice maker. Insert your video. Followed it to the T. And the problem solved. The machine makes full baskets of ice in about an hour or so. Thank you

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Awesome! That’s the point ours was getting to when I did this video. Glad it helped you out and thanks for watching!

[@georgesenda1952]

The problem with my Ginnys ice maker is that if I unplug it and plug it back in it wont turn back on and the light keeps flashing and I have always had a problem with this but when I bought it, my freezer in my refrigerator stopped working and it was up to 100F in my living room and I was tired of dragging bags of ice home. If it is still under warranty I am going to send it back and do NOT buy this ice maker as pushing on the on button does nothing and the light just flashes over and over.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Thanks for sharing your experience. They are great when they work correctly, but definitely have their issues it seems.

[@georgesenda1952]

After I left it alone for awhile it finally turned on. I think it is because it has a switch under the rubber & may have some reset button but its stupid not to have a reset button you can push to make it go on again. It does make a lot of ice though. Make sure you clean your ice makers. I got mold in it once but not since I flushed it & used vinegar & hot water.

[@Dark_Knight-hx7mv]

It would have been nice to have a fast forward in your video showing ice in your ice maker; after the cleaning. Nice video hopefully your ice makeer is producing ice now. Maybe that for the next video.:)

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@seajan808]

Mine says low water but it’s full !!! And it won’t pump water up to tray at all

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Unfortunately, that’s an issue I’m not familiar with.

[@johnhardasnails7464]

You can find the FOOING video that shows to replace the pump! I disassembled the pump itself and cleaned it up along with the hose. It works now. The design is not the best unfortunately! When I am feeling more ambitious, I will record a new video showing how I dissembled the pump and cleaned the hose connected to it with a coat hanger and paper towel!

[@md929]

Just get a small shop vac blow it off the coil. Don't need to disassemble it. By brushing it, you bent the coil fins. No big deal but better not to disturb the coil.

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Great suggestion! Thanks!

[@juliannazariah-oquinn5770]

My Frigidaire icemaker had the arm freeze up and I how to unplug it and let it thaw that ice would come off those little fingers. I plugged it in and let it run again and it made ice for a little bit but then it started smelling like burning rubber so I just unplugged it again. I am a single mom with very few mechanical skills. Is this worth my while to try and troubleshoot it myself?

[@JouppiOutdoors]

It doesn’t sound like your issue is what we had in this video. Honestly, these units aren’t very serviceable except for some cleaning and maybe replacing the fan. The burning smell is a bit concerning.

[@MommaBearsCorner]

i dont think that is exactly trouble shooting. but it is still good info. people dont realize their refeg and freezer can also get the same problem. one should clean it yearly, although most dont know to do that. i learned that also on KZbin. lol to the average person, who knew... Mine cuts on. goes through start-up like its going to start making ice, and then it stops like its full. lights and fan work. Can't figure out what is going on. is what i am trying to figure out. anyone know, let me know what you think that could be. oh thanks for sharing

[@JouppiOutdoors]

Good info! Unfortunately these small ice makers aren’t the best quality. We were ready to toss ours, then I found the dirty coils. I figured this is an issue a lot of people might be having which is why I made the video, but I definitely realize there are many other problems one could have. Thank you for watching!

[@Lola.y.KillaKash]

Mine still doesn't workkkkkkkkk😢 .after cleaning Check ked the hose