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Monday, June 20, 2011

ice maker stopped working

Ice maker stopped making ice. For this problem you have check few things. First thing, is the water filling in the ice maker chamber and then ice maker not making ice? Or, the water is not filling in the ice maker chamber so it’s not making ice. If the water is not filling in the ice maker chamber then it’s clear that ice is not getting made due to no water in the chamber. For no water filling, the problem is either water supply valve turned off so water is not filling. Turn on the water supply and it will fill. But if the water supply is turned on then the other possibility is ice blockage in the water fill tube. There is a tube from which the water runs and enters the ice maker chamber. If this tube is blocked then water will not enter the chamber. The tube needs to be defrosted, by using hair dryer. This procedure melts the ice collected in the tube and water starts running again. But if water fill tube is completely clear and no ice blockage or any other blockage. Then other possibility is water valve. This water valve is for letting the water in the ice maker. The water valve open only for 7 seconds and in this time the water fills in the ice maker chamber and then water valve closes and the same procedure runs again in the next water filling cycle.------- The main valve is located at the back of the fridge section. This main valve lets the water enter the refrigerator . In most of the cases the fault is water valve at the back of ice maker section. ------------- The other above possibilities which I gave you is water not filling in ice-maker chamber so it’s not making ice. But now consider that water is filling in ice maker chamber but it’s still not making ice. Then the problem is ice maker unit itself. This unit is controlled by main board. But in most cases if water is filling the ice maker but it’s not making ice then its faulty ice maker unit. So see if the problem is water not entering the ice maker then the water fill tube is frosted by ice or the water valve at the back of ice maker is faulty. Replace the valve. ------------

This water valve is a twin valve.This valve has two tubes in it.One for water dispenser and one for ice maker chamber.The one side of valve is working, but other side of the valve is not working.The valve is got stuck in one position, so ice maker side is not working, but water dispenser side is working.-------- In some cases due to same water valve problem, the ice maker section works but water dispenser stops working.--

The valve is not a costly part and can be easily replaced.-----------------

You can get required parts from sears part direct online site or from repairclinic.com site.

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Refrigerator is not cooling properly?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/06/refrigerator-is-not-cooling-properly.html

Both refrigerator and freezer not cooling properly in refrigerator?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/06/both-refrigerator-and-freezer-not.html

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