Model LGUB2642LF2 ice maker inside the refrigerator has stopped making ice. Water supply is fine, ice maker in freezer (bottom) working fine. I've changed the filter, flushed the new filter, and will get one or two dumps of ice following the change but then it stops again. Have changed filters twice, same result each time. Have reset, via door panel, the ice maker, and it helped once or twice but doesn't effect it anymore. Did notice the fulcrum side of the plastic arm was not pushing the sensor button down when the tray was removed and it's hanging freely, it was just barely touching the sensor without depressing the tiny white plunger. If manually lifted, by the part that hangs over the ice bin, it moves further away from the sensor, not closer. So it looks like the sensor is never depressed. When the tray is inserted, the arm would hang in the empty ice bin but not depress the sensor, just like it does when the tray is removed. Moreover, when the tray fills, and the arm is pushed up, I don't see how the button would ever get depressed. I don't know if this is important or not, but I think it is. Would appreciate any information on what else to check. Also, is there a filter bypass available? I have a whole house filtration system and see his as redundant and costly. Thank you in advance.
You can search with your model number to see if a filter is available or not. Secondly unless the ice maker was damaged for sure it's likely that the fan is not running in that compartment or air is leaking into the refrigerator and making the ice maker think its not cold enough to make ice.
SOURCE: Frigidaire PLHS267ZCB4 side by side, no ice or water, not cooling
I have the same problem. The repair people replaced the control board, but it did not fix the problem.
SOURCE: My Frigidaire refrigerator is model
Look up how the valves work. They are "servoed", that is a SMALL pintle is pulled by the solenoid from a small hole in a diaphram which then actuates the main valve seat. A tiny bit of crud in the pintle hole will block operation. These valves are used in many appliances such as dishwashers.
You MAY be able to clean the valve by removing the unit and disassembling where the diaphram is. Theree will be a spring behind the pintle so don't lose it when you open it.
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The filter is not the problem, I have three and the result is the same for each. The ice maker has not been damaged so I guess I'll need to check the fan operation as there is no air leak. If there a link to a diagram on how to remove it so I can check both the fan and how the valves work to check them? Thank you.
I reset the ice maker and sprayed warm water over the frozen up dump tubes, the ice maker cycled and moved the ice holder arm allowing the button to be depressed but still no ice 24 hours later...need info on how to remove and check valves to see it it's blocked please.
The filter bypass was what I was referring to. If water came into the cabinet when you tested the ice maker there is nothing wrong with the water valve they are mechanical and don't get blocked. The problem seems either your ice fan or the internal thermostat. What temperature is your freezer set to? When you remove the ice buckets and trigger the door sensors does the ice fan come on?
I get fill but after just testing, I do not get fan inside the refrigerator. Temps set to 0 freezer and 33 refrig as low as they go. How do I get to the fan to set it? Is there a schematic available? Thanks.
You should really test the fan before tearing down the cabinet. If you trigger the door sensors to think that the doors are closed and remove the ice bucket the ice fan should come on. If it doesn't that's the problem.
I thought that is what I said. Now, is it repairable? Is there a parts breakdown or process to lead my in the repair / replacement effort?
Problem is a factory defect wher the bailer smashes the fill nipples. They, Frigidaire, gave me a 60% credit toward a new frige. The in the fridge ice maker is not replaceable. Newer models numbers of the same machine have a different ice maker. Had nothing to do with anything but a design defect.
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