Ice Maker Stopped Working

bsmith95610 · 03-20-2011, 05:08 PM

I have a Kenmore Coldspot model no. 51562101 and a couple months ago our ice maker stopped working. Water still comes out of it but it doesn't make ice any longer. I haven't tried fixing it yet and was reading through a few forums and it sounds like the likely problems are a frozen line and a frozen water inlet valve. I'm not sure how I would check out the solenoid. Is there any thing else I should check out or should I just pull out the ice maker then any lines I see inside the refrigerator. Then do I need to check the water inlet valve? I wasn't sure since I am getting water out of the front of the refrigerator if it could be the water inlet valve? Does anyone have a service manual for the ice maker that comes on this fridge? Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

hardwareman · 03-20-2011, 08:14 PM

does the icemaker cycle?? icemaker motor may be bad, other possabilities would be the water valve, or maybe a frozen fill tube. first step would be to see if the icemaker cycles then go from there.

bsmith95610 · 03-20-2011, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by hardwareman

does the icemaker cycle?? icemaker motor may be bad, other possabilities would be the water valve, or maybe a frozen fill tube. first step would be to see if the icemaker cycles then go from there.

When you say does the icemaker cycle. How would I test that out?

msaeger · 03-20-2011, 10:25 PM

Turn it on and watch it?

bsmith95610 · 03-20-2011, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by hardwareman

does the icemaker cycle?? icemaker motor may be bad, other possabilities would be the water valve, or maybe a frozen fill tube. first step would be to see if the icemaker cycles then go from there.

What does it mean does the icemaker cycle?

hardwareman · 03-20-2011, 11:12 PM

have you ever seen the icemaker going through a cycle? I can tell you how to advance it into a cycle but I would have to know if it is the old style icemaker or the newer style with an electronic module.

bsmith95610 · 03-20-2011, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by hardwareman

have you ever seen the icemaker going through a cycle? I can tell you how to advance it into a cycle but I would have to know if it is the old style icemaker or the newer style with an electronic module.

Attached is a picture of the ice maker I don't know if this will help you tell if this is a newer one or an older one. When you saying going through the cycle are you just talking about making ice? It doesn't make ice at all currently.

hardwareman · 03-20-2011, 11:48 PM

ok that helps, the ice bucket is in the door right? call a qualified service tech. Unless you are real handy thats not really a DIY repair, but I can tell you that those icemakers have a high failure rate.

bsmith95610 · 03-21-2011, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by hardwareman

ok that helps, the ice bucket is in the door right? call a qualified service tech. Unless you are real handy thats not really a DIY repair, but I can tell you that those icemakers have a high failure rate.

Yes, the ice bucket is in the door. Should I even bother checking the lines to make sure they aren't frozen or would that probably be a waste of time?

hardwareman · 03-21-2011, 11:30 AM

yeah, pretty much a waste of time.

03-20-2011, 05:08 PM	#1
bsmith95610 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 39	Ice Maker Stopped Working I have a Kenmore Coldspot model no. 51562101 and a couple months ago our ice maker stopped working. Water still comes out of it but it doesn't make ice any longer. I haven't tried fixing it yet and was reading through a few forums and it sounds like the likely problems are a frozen line and a frozen water inlet valve. I'm not sure how I would check out the solenoid. Is there any thing else I should check out or should I just pull out the ice maker then any lines I see inside the refrigerator. Then do I need to check the water inlet valve? I wasn't sure since I am getting water out of the front of the refrigerator if it could be the water inlet valve? Does anyone have a service manual for the ice maker that comes on this fridge? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

03-20-2011, 08:14 PM	#2
hardwareman #1 HAWKEYE FAN Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,452	Ice Maker Stopped Working does the icemaker cycle?? icemaker motor may be bad, other possabilities would be the water valve, or maybe a frozen fill tube. first step would be to see if the icemaker cycles then go from there. __________________ ................."I want a house that has gotten over all its troubles. I dont' want to spend the rest of life bringing up a young and inexperienced house"...........

03-20-2011, 10:25 PM	#4
msaeger Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 164	Ice Maker Stopped Working Turn it on and watch it?

03-20-2011, 11:12 PM	#6
hardwareman #1 HAWKEYE FAN Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,452	Ice Maker Stopped Working have you ever seen the icemaker going through a cycle? I can tell you how to advance it into a cycle but I would have to know if it is the old style icemaker or the newer style with an electronic module. __________________ ................."I want a house that has gotten over all its troubles. I dont' want to spend the rest of life bringing up a young and inexperienced house"...........

03-20-2011, 11:48 PM	#8
hardwareman #1 HAWKEYE FAN Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,452	Ice Maker Stopped Working ok that helps, the ice bucket is in the door right? call a qualified service tech. Unless you are real handy thats not really a DIY repair, but I can tell you that those icemakers have a high failure rate. __________________ ................."I want a house that has gotten over all its troubles. I dont' want to spend the rest of life bringing up a young and inexperienced house"...........

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