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5 Reasons Your Ice Maker Stopped Working and How To Fix Them
by Michael Dorsey EditorWe know how it goes: you have planned the party, invited the guests, and at the last moment you find out that your ice maker has stopped working! No need to panic. In most cases, ice maker owners can detect and address problems themselves.
Check out the top reasons why an ice maker suddenly stops working and use the tips from HVAC specialists on how to fix them. Maybe, your ice maker repair will just take a few minutes!
Problem: an ice clump
Ice blockages are by far the number one cause of ice machine breakdowns. Ice clumps prevent the machine from dispensing ice. The ice maker will make noise and rumble still, no ice will come out.
Solution: pour some warm water
Inspect the chute pathways. Pour a small amount of warm water inside. It will melt away the ice blockages. Some owners also use wooden spoon handles and similar kitchen utensils to break the ice, but be careful; too much pressure can damage your ice maker.
Problem: an old water filter
Some ice makers are programmed to stop working when the water filter becomes clogged and worn out. In this way, ice machine manufacturers make sure that their customers do not use unsafe and contaminated ice. Look at your filter light. If it’s on, the problem is in the filter.
Solution: change the filter
Thus, the change of the filter will resolve the problem. Open the machine door, find its filter, and try to turn it a bit, until it pops out. Finally, install the new filter. That’s it! The entire ice maker repair took only ten minutes.
Please note that you should make sure you have the right replacement model.
Problem: lifted fill bar
Upon making sure everything is fine with the filter, check the control arm (fill bar). This is a metal rod installed above the ice bin. If the bin is full, the ice pushes the bar up and the ice machine stops working. However, the owner may accidentally flip it up while taking something from the freezer. In fact, you can lift up this bar if you want to switch off your ice machine.
Solution: flip the fill bar down
Just flip it downward to start your ice maker working and, of course, remove the ice if the bin is full.
Sometimes, the problem may lie deeper than that. In this case, only a professional Ice Machine Repair service can help.
Problem: old ice in the molds
The container where the ice is frozen and shaped can be stuffed with the shards of old ice. Thus, your machine is trying to make the ice but it just cannot fill these small molds and the ice cubes come out broken.
Solution: clean the molds
Again, the solution is simple. You need to rinse the molds. Use some warm water. It will melt the old ice and allow the new ice to form. There is no need to take your ice maker machine out of the freezer.
Problem: broken electrical connections
The electrical wiring can be disconnected. If this is the case, your ice maker will not work at all. There are different reasons as to why this might happen. You may have tried to move the freezer a bit when a small detail rolled behind it. This broke down the electrical connections.
Solution: check electrical connections
Check all of the visible connections and press the wires tightly together. This simple step will bring your ice maker back to life.
Other Common Tips To Carry Out The Ice Maker Repair on Your Own
Turn it off and on
In case your ice machine has both, the control arm and the switch, find the latter and toggle it. This simple trick will reset your ice machine. Sometimes, a power switch can resolve the existing problems and make your ice machine start dispensing ice again. Yes, this is a common ice maker repair tip, but it really works!
Reset the settings
Contemporary refrigerators have a special touch panel to control the ice maker. So, you can simply reset it using the panel. First, select the ice maker on the touch panel. Then, switch off the power and try changing other settings. Finally, you can reset the control panel settings to default. It is recommended that you consult the user manual to find the combination one should press and hold to reset the ice maker settings.
When Professional Help Is Needed
Finally, the average life span of an ice maker is 4-5 years. After that, problems associated with the mechanical or electrical parts of the machine appear.
If your ice maker isn’t new, you may need to turn to experts for ice maker repair help. The A+ Refrigeration Heating & Air Conditioning team of professionals can quickly identify and address the root causes of your refrigerator's ice maker problems. Contact us today to get professional help!
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