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Ice Maker Troubleshooting Chart
Excessive Ice Production
Problem
Action
Shut-off arm not in actuator
Replace shut-off arm in actuator
Deformed shut-off arm
Replace shut-off arm
Broken shut-off lever or
lever bypassing vertical cam
Replace module
Broken module actuator
Replace module
Hollow Ice Cubes
Problem
Action
Low water fill volume
Adjust module screw, clear water path,
or replace water valve
Improper freezer air-flow
Direct air flow away from thermostat
Thermostat out of calibration
Replace thermostat
Apply alumilastic
Flooding or Ice in Bucket or Freezer
Problem
Action
Thermostat out of calibration
Replace thermostat
Apply alumilastic
Jammed cube stalled in water-fill cycle
Remove cube
Determine reason for stall
Leaky water valve
Replace water valve
Excessive water fill volume
Replace water valve
Motor stalled in water-fill cycle
(12:00 ejector position)
Replace module
Contaminated module
Replace module
Refrigerator or ice maker not level
Level refrigerator or ice maker
Excessive water pressure
Decrease water pressure (20-120 psi) (1.4 - 8.2 bar)
Shorted and burned module shut-off
switch and contacts
Replace module
Broken locking tab on verticle cam
(Stalled in water fill)
Replace module
Fill-tube not properly positioned in
fill cup
Reposition fill tube
Fill cup water opening blocked
Replace fill cup
Cubes fall over back of ice maker,
melting in freezer
Replace fill cup