Atlantajim June 18, 2012 for Model Number 106.74262400 Our refrigerator is 7 years old; it's a top-mount freezer model. About a year ago, something to do with the ice maker sometimes causes a knocking sound to occur somewhere in the vicinity of the ice maker, which is in the top-freezer area, not in the bottom compressor/cooling fan/coils area. The knocking was loud, with knocks occurring approximately 2-per-second and would continue for about 30 seconds; it really sounded like someone knocking on the house's front door. BUT, it continued to make ice like a champ! A couple of days ago I emptied it, laid it on its front door, and blew out the dust from the cooling coils; I saw nothing amiss in the back/bottom. When I righted it and removed the bottom/front grille, there was a blue & white plastic part down there, broken off something .. it's about 1-1/2", and seems to be a bracket for the end of a appx 5/8" end of a pipe or tube. The refrigerator now freezes & cools as expected, but the ice maker no longer makes ice .. it doesn't fill. The cold drinking water supply inside the refrigerator works correctly. How to order the needed replacement part, and how to get to where it is?
1 Answer Hi. Is the ice maker bail arm down ? Is the temperature of the freezer 0° and not too warm? Is the water valve connections tight? Use a volt/ohm meter part # MA-DM1 to assist you in your diagnostics. Remove the front cover on the ice maker part # 4317943. Insert the volt meter leads in the L and N holes to see if there is 120 vac. If not then see if the black thermal fuse has opened in the ice maker wire harness. Use the ohm meter between these two wires to test after unplugging it from the ice maker. Make sure you have 120 vac at the back wall of the freezer where the wirer harness plugs in. Is the front gear on the ice maker jammed or broken. Strip a solid copper # 14 gauge wire 3/8" on each end of a 6" wire length. Fold it into a u-shape. Place it into the front of the ice maker at the T and H terminals . Watch the heavy marked line on the large gear. It should now begin to turn . If not then tape the door switch shut. If it turns then when the large mark gets to the 3-4:00 position the water valve should get 120 vac for approx. 6 seconds. If it does then the water valve part # WP2188808 sends water up the line into the fill tube and into the ice maker. So check the fill tube to see if it is clogged. Water droplets will back freeze the fill tube. or a kinked water line when the unit gets pushed back into normal lace. the knocking sound is from the ice maker heating circuit taking too long to loosen the cubes as the ejector blades try to eject the cubes. As far as the bottom coils mount clip that fell off there is no manual explaining the area of re clipping it. Just place it back on the "Ghost Mark" where it fell off. It will tell on itself where it was originally placed so to speak. Thank you. Read More...
Luke H. March 17, 2012 for Model Number AP3131673 I just bought this fridge used and I see it is missing the metal control arm for the ice maker but I don't see it listed in the parts or on the diagram. Can I order this part?
1 Answer Luke, what is the model number to your refrigerator? We will need this information to verify the correct parts used on your unit. Thanks! Read More...
Jodi January 14, 2012 for Model Number ars2661bs The ice maker stopped making ice. After troubleshooting on my own, I called the repair man. The ice maker does not trigger the water to fill. The rest of the system works fine. Do I need to replace the entire ice maker or is there a switch or other part that can be replaced so that it triggers the water to fill the ice maker and make ice when the metal arm is down?
1 Answer Hello Jodi! If the icemaker is not calling for water the icemaker will need to be replaced. Your part number is D7824706Q. Thanks! Read More...
Gail Taft November 01, 2011 for Model Number JCB2059GES The icemaker stopped producing ice and the metal arm is flat against the ice receptacle. Does that mean it needs a new bearing and what part is that. I read somewhere that there is a reset button. Where would that be on this model? Thanks so much
1 Answer Gail, I doubt a new bearing WP628356 will solve your issue. You most likely have an issue, inside the control head mechanism, the "auto off" mechanism assembly has failed. You'll need to replace the icemaker D7824706Q in order to make the repair. Thanks and Good Luck Read More...
Glen October 19, 2011 for Model Number JCD2389GT When my ice maker makes ice the metal control arm stays UP and have to manually push it down to continue to make ice. Can you please tell me which part I need to replace to correct this problem, THANKS !!
1 Answer Hello Glen. If the arm is sticking, and does not drop back down, you will need to replace the icemaker D7824706Q to repair the issue. Hope this helps. Read More...
Mikey August 29, 2011 for Model Number ED25PW side-by-side When the water comes out of the spout, it leaks all over the freezer, like a gasket is missing or something similar. What do I need to do?
1 Answer Mikey, you need to check the water inlet tube for an ice build up inside the tube, and make sure the inlet tube is in the ice maker fill spout properly. Thanks and Good Luck Read More...
Mark August 05, 2011 When the icemaker calls for water, water runs from the bearing area into the ice catch tray. Is the bearing cracked or damaged? Can it just wear out over time and need replacing? Thanks
1 Answer Hi Mark . Unless there was an initial crack or damage too small to notice, the it is not usually a issue. Please use the white silicone grease upon reassemble. This part # is WP26594P. The bearing is part # WP628356. Thank you. Read More...
Demian August 04, 2011 for Model Number AP3131673 Regarding this string below, will there be instructions included about removing the ice maker? And I assume the water needs to be shut off? Does the entire icemaker need to be removed to replace the Bearing (AP3131673)? Also, does the metal arm simply snap into the hole? We broke the plastic piece that holds the arm. Asked by Demian for Model Amana AFD2535DES Hello Demian. Yes, you will need to remove the icemaker from the freezer to install the bearing AP3131673. The arm does snap out and into the bearing assembly. This repair is much easier with the icemaker out of the freezer. Hope this helps.
1 Answer Hello Demian. To remove the ice maker, you will need to pull out the freezer door and lift the door off the unit. Then remove the basket in the top of the freezer. Next remove the screw under the bottom of the ice maker and loosen the two 1/4" screws at the top supports of the ice maker. Lift up on the ice maker and slide it off the screws. Unplug the wires going to the ice maker. You can now replace the bearing WP628356 on the unit. Reinstall in reverse order. Hope this helps. Read More...
Demian August 04, 2011 for Model Number Amana AFD2535DES Does the entire icemaker need to be removed to replace the Bearing (AP3131673)? Also, does the metal arm simply snap into the hole? We broke the plastic piece that holds the arm.
1 Answer Hello Demian. Yes, you will need to remove the icemaker from the freezer to install the bearing WP628356. The arm does snap out and into the bearing assembly. This repair is much easier with the icemaker out of the freezer. Hope this helps. Read More...
Jack July 25, 2011 for Model Number ED2GTQXKT04 How do you remove water line sprout to feed ice maker water? Got to replace sprout.
2 Answers Hi Jack. If you are referring to the water line going from the water valve to the cabinet, back of the ice maker, then you loosen the line nut on the valve. The water valve is part # 4318046. Thank you. Read More...