Maytag French Door Ice Maker Not Making Ice

Thin ice no ice production may occur.

Maytag french door ice maker not making ice.

Allow water to drain completely. If you find ice inside the ice mold it means your ice maker is receiving water and the problem likely isn t with the water supply. This will likely resolve the issue. A standard icemaker should produce about three pounds of ice a day.

The instructions below from diyers like you make the repair simple and easy. Instead it s most likely a mechanical or electrical problem. If your refrigerator was just installed it may take 24 hours for ice production to begin and up to three days for full ice production. First ensure that ice is not jammed in the ejector arm of the ice maker.

If the drain cap is loose. Freezer temperature is above 10 degrees f 12c if the freezer temperature is above 10 degrees fahrenheit 12c the ice maker will not produce ice cubes efficiently. It takes less than 15 minutes to fix on average. The freezer temperature should be set between 0 and 5 degrees fahrenheit 18 to 15c for the ice maker to work properly.

It s difficult to get water into the icemaker mold so i would use a turkey baster or something to help. Because the ice may not be completely frozen yet when the harvest fingers try to harvest the ice cubes the fingers bring up icy water that attaches to the stripper. If the refrigerator has a water dispenser check for a problem with the filter by doing the following. A clogged or incorrectly installed water filter will reduce the water flow to the ice maker and dispenser which will result in small ice cubes low ice production or decreased water flow.

The icemaker isn t making enough ice. Remove jammed ice from the ejector arm using only a plastic utensil so the ice maker is not damaged. Select water or ice on the display depending on model. The drain cap needs to fit securely onto the water pan to produce optimal ice.

If a large amount was recently removed it could take 24 hours to fully replenish. First make sure the freezer is below 10 degrees because the icemaker will not cycle if the temperature in the freezer is over 10 degrees. Firmly press a sturdy glass against the dispenser paddle. If the dispenser paddle or pad is not fully engaged the dispenser will not dispense ice and or water.

Unscrew the drain cap from the bottom of the water pan located inside the storage bin. Next fill up the icemaker with a cup of water and wait 24 hours to see if it cycles and dumps the ice. Check to make sure the glass is engaging the paddle or switch by firmly press the pad or paddle. How to dispense water or ice.