Customer Questions and Answers for Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly by Ge

Hello Sonny, The forced cycle is done on a timed basis, so you have to be prepared before getting started. First, unplug the unit for a minimum of 2 minutes. During this time, tape down the freezer door switch. Once this is accomplished, plug the unit back in and within the first 30 seconds after power up, actuate the ice flapper three deliberate times. This should force the ice maker to cycle. If it doesn't cycle and you're sure you went through procedure properly, the ice maker could have an internal issue. If it didn't cycle, you may want to try it several times to make sure since the units are sensitive to the time limitations.