SOURCE: No ice from icemaker of Kenmore Elite model 106
I just resolved an issue with my kenmore elite side by side refrigerator icemaker (model 106).
It was expensive because I took the long road to fixing the unit myself.
My problem: No water going up to the freezer water dispenser into the icemaker but the water in front of the door working just fine.
-first thing i tried was the simplest. The Internet is clogged with this miracle fix of using a hair dryer to melt the frozen water line going to the dispenser output. This is highly unlikely for our model since the water line is protected within the refrigerator frame.
-2nd thing I replaced my water filter (thinking that there wasn't enough water pressure to trigger the solenoid valve. $40, and still no luck.
-3rd thing was I tested for voltage going to the solenoid. No voltage going to solenoid, so I wasted $30 for a new solenoid.....still no water.
-4th thing was I ordered a new IR sensor and receiver (since the reciever end is where the relay that sends the voltage to the solenoid to turn on and allow water to go up to the dispenser).
My IR sender and receiver appeared to be working flakey.
Installed, still no water. $58 BUCKS ON EBAY (EVERYWHERE ELSE $100+)
-I finally removed the freezer front little white door, I TURNED OFF THE FREEZER SWITCH SO NO VOLTAGE WAS PRESENT, removed the release latch underneath the freezer unit and disconnected, and removed the freezer unit to inspect it further.
When I removed the protective white cover that covers the mechanical wheel, I had a few parts come flying out of it. Turns out that the wheel accessories were damaged. THERE ARE NO REPAIRABLE PARTS ON THE FREEZER UNIT. I FOUND ONE ON EBAY FOR $39 BUCKS + $9 SHIPPING! $48 BUCKS, SWAPPED THE HARNESS AND BOTTOM COVER, AND IN 20 MINUTES, I WAS BACK IN BUSINESS. STARTED MAKING ICE IN ABOUT A HALF HOUR!!!!!
when in doubt, replace the freezer unit for $48 bucks! 7 out of 10 times it will fix your problems. All techs replace the IR set at the same time too which will set you back another $58 bucks.
Good luck! ;)
SOURCE: kenmore 106 89482995- How to replace water pump?
Access will be from the rear at bottom. Pump found at Sears website at this link. Love those helpful service people !! link is long, but it works. i used copy and paste http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/getSubComp.pd?modelNumber=10689482995&productCategoryId=0164160&brandId=0582&modelName=AUTOMATIC-ICE-MAKER&diagramPageId=00003&componentDescription=PUMP&documentId=P0306093&backToLink=Return to Sub Components list
SOURCE: Freezer is too cold, ice crystals. Refriderator
I'm not sure which one you have, but try this: Look for the area where the air passes from the freezer to the refrigerator side, in the wall somewhere between them. Make sure that there isn't something blocking the passage. This is a good place to start.
Regards,--W/D
SOURCE: defrost drain freezing over , ice cream hard as a
Find a piece of solid uninsulated aluminum or copper ( ground wire , ok ) about 14-16 guage thick , and insert one end as far into the drain as possible , without force . Wrap the other end around the black tube ( defrost heater ) , just above the drain hole , about 2 turns . When the heater comes on , this heat will transfer to the wire , keeping the drain hole from freezing up , and letting the water go thru and into the drain pan under the refrig .
SOURCE: water doesn't enter ice maker tray
You probaby just have an air lock somewhere. Trace the tube to where it taps into the water pipe. Remove the hose and blow thru it.
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