Remove the ice maker from the freezer. Unclog the water pipe with a hair dryer, and remove all the frozen bits from your ice maker by running hot water over it. Dry your ice maker with a rag. Reinstall and wait a few days to see if it happens again.
You'll need to just remove all the ice. You can either unplug the unit for 24 hours and let all the ice on the icemaker thaw out, or just unplug the unit and use a hair dryer and melt all the ice on the fill tube and icemaker. Once all the ice is melted, the unit should be good to go again.
Normally water only contacts the sensor when the ice is at the proper size. However, irregular water flow can cause premature contact resulting in a short freeze cycle, small bridge, long harvest and even a shut down on short freeze (code 8).
Common reasons for ice maker issues include a jammed dispenser or ice maker, clogged water filter or water line, or a faulty water inlet valve.
First, remove the ice bucket and the covering from the front of the ice maker. Some models have a button you will need to push to remove the ice tray and cover. Others will just require you to pull it off. Once the ice tray and covering have been removed, locate and press the ice maker reset button for about 3 seconds.
Check the water fill tubes
If your ice maker isn't making ice or if the ice cubes are small or misshapen, the water fill tubes may be the problem. Check the fill cup and the tube at the back of the ice maker. If they are covered in ice, look for a blockage.
When the ice storage bin isn't used frequently or has become too full, melting and refreezing can allow the ice cubes to start clumping together. This makes it impossible for the ice maker to dispense them. Fortunately, this is a relatively easy problem to resolve.
The float switch could be dirty. Clean it and recheck the contacts. If the float switch is still reading closed when it should be open replace it. WATER VALVE: Another cause of a long freeze cycle may be a leaking water valve.
The water line that carries water from the valve to the ice maker can become frozen. This may be because the freezer temp is too cold or other various reasons. In some refrigerators, you may need to add a type of insulating piping material to insulate the water lines if they continue to be frozen.
Store your ice cubes in a paper bag.
Whether you rely on your ice dispenser, use an ice cube tray or buy it by the pound, quickly transfer the cubes to a clean paper bag. Fold it closed and store it in the freezer. Pull out the cubes as you need them. They shouldn't stick together.
Solution: Set your refrigerator's thermostat anywhere from 33–40°F (0–4°C), and your freezer's thermostat to 0°F (-18°C). Give both compartments 24 hours to establish their new temperature and begin to thaw the ice maker and inlet tube.
Apply heat with a hairdryer to the ice maker fill tube, which is normally a white, rubber-like tube. Hold the nozzle of the hairdryer at the front of the ice maker so that the heat will blast into the fill line.
The defrost cycle is automatic and may take 30 to 45 minutes. It may only take 10 to 20 minutes on the Dispenser model. During this time, the Ice Maker will not respond when you press any buttons, and it will not make ice.
Fill a bowl or container with warm water and pour it over the ice maker components, paying particular attention to the area where the ice is jammed. The warm water will help melt the ice blockage and free up the mechanism.
Not really. Ice makers are not freezers. While the chamber is cold, it will not keep ice frozen for an extended period of time. However, most ice machines will recycle the water from any melted ice through the system to continue producing new ice, so you'll always have a fresh supply.
Low water pressure or a clogged water filter can restrict water flow, slowing down the ice-making process. Dirty components. Over time, mineral deposits and debris can build up in the water lines or ice mold, which can prevent the ice maker from working properly. Faulty parts.
A broken, damaged or detached arm could be the reason too much ice is being made nonstop. To test the arm, manually lift it up until it locks into position. Turn the freezer back on and see if ice is being made. If so, the problem is likely with the control module, not the arm.
If your ice maker isn't producing ice at all or is producing crescents or cubes that are smaller than usual, it's typically indicative of a clog somewhere along the supply line. Cause: A common cause for a clog is frozen water in the line.
If your ice maker is not dropping ice, it could be that there's a blockage in the ice tray, or an ice cube is jammed between the bin and the lever. If this happens, here are some things you can do: Double-check that the lever is pushed down and/or the ice maker is switched on.
Ice Maker Gets Stuck
If the ice storage bin gets too full or isn't used often enough, slight melting and refreezing may cause ice cubes to stick together in clumps, making it impossible to dispense them.