Official Freestanding ice maker parts

Common ice maker problems

• Water pressure causes the most common problems associated with ice makers.
• If no ice is being produced, the cause may be the temperature sensor that is faulty or broken.
• The machine will not cycle to produce more ice when the ice bin level sensor detects that the bin is full. If ice production stops before the bin is full, a faulty level sensor may the cause of the failure.
• The ice maker produces foul-smelling ice or ice with visible contaminants. This is often caused by a contaminated water supply or a water filter that is overdue to be changed.
• The ice maker is running and humming, but no ice forms. This can be caused when the compressor fails.
• Ice cubes will not eject from the machine because the cutter grid doesn’t heat.
• Water leaks from the ice maker.

Ice maker parts to check

• Look at the water inlet valve, which can develop a blockage or an obstruction.
• The ice maker temperature sensor may not detect the temperature correctly in the ice maker.
• The ice maker sensors may not allow the machine to cycle into production mode.
• Replacing the ice maker cutter grid may be necessary if no ice will eject from the machine.
• If there are leaks from the machine, check the ice maker water inlet valve for a crack. Leaks may also stem from a faulty drain hose clamp, cracked water reservoir, broken drain pump or faulty recirculation pump.

You can maintain your ice maker by doing the following:

• Water quality has a major impact on the taste and odor of ice. Use a filtered water source for your machine. If your machine has a water filtration system, replace the filter every six months.
• Wash your ice bin and rinse the water lines regularly to prevent contaminant buildup.
• Wash and keep dust off all coils and components.
• Scale buildup causes problems to several machine parts. Clean the ice machine regularly using ice maker cleaning solution.