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Ice Maker
Repair - Frozen Water Line |
If your ice maker on your fridge is not
working, the first thing to check is if the stop arm is in
the OFF position. The stop arm must be DOWN in order to
produce ice. Next make sure your water supply to the fridge
is turned on. Check the freezer temp to see if it is too
warm to make ice cubes. Another problem may be your water
pressure being too low. Also check to see if the lock is on.
Check the lock button on the door dispenser and turn it off.
If all these steps check out, your water line inside your
freezer may be frozen. This is fairly easy to fix with a few
simple steps. These instructions may vary from refrigerator
brands and models. Check your instruction booklet for
removing your ice drawer.
1. Unplug your refrigerator. Remove the ice maker drawer.
This should simply slide out. Plug in the refrigerator. If
no water comes out of the water tube at the back of your
freezer, the tube is iced up. This tube feeds water to your
ice maker. Unplug the refrigerator and empty the contents of
the freezer into a cooler. If there is ice in the tube,
leave your freezer door open to allow the ice to melt. You
can also use a hairdryer to melt the ice. If this tube is
frozen, it may be backed up a few inches and will take a
while to unthaw. You can poke your finger into the hose to
feel for ice, but BE SURE THE REFRIGERATOR IS UNPLUGGED. You
may have to chip away at the ice.
2. When you are sure the ice is melted, plug in the
refrigerator. If the ice is melted, the water will pour out
of the tube. Unplug the refrigerator and replace the ice
maker drawer. The tube should slide right into the drawer.
Plug in the refrigerator again and wait for the ice. |
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