Ken more elite trio model number 596-73502201

We had this problem and have visited several friends houses in our neighborhood who all have appliances of approximately the same age, 6 to 7 years old and found this to be quite common.

The solution to this specific problem was rather simple, and has proven effective on several different brands, to the relief of many befuddled husbands and frustrated wives and now happier children.

Though the mechanism is in a slightly different location on some models.


I removed the ice hopper and looked in the back of the freezer and found the steel drive prongs that power the feed screw inside the ice hopper.

An inch down and a few inches to the right of it I found the mechanism that actuated the arm to open the chute for cubes or keep it closed for crushed ice. (on the Frigidaire Gallery Series)

I held the interior light switch closed and had someone push the ice lever on the outside and observed the drive prongs turn, but the mechanism that actuated the arm to open the chute did not move.

Stuck my finger in there and pushed it upwards manually and after a brief moment of resistance it moved freely.

Re-tested the operation of the mechanism that actuated the arm to open the chute, and it now opened when the ice lever was depressed and set to cube, and stayed closed when it was set to crush.

With the money we saved on the service call, I took the family out for chinese food.

check the over-load/contactor on the side of the compressor,remove it and shake it if it rattles,replace it

Hthere........sounds like your settings are all askew.....however help is at hand....simply log on to ww.samsung.co.uk (if your from the uk) go to product support.....enter your model number....and hey presto they present you with an online manual which you can print

regards Sir Galahad

The temp control damper solenoid is frozen closed - or the solenoid itself is failed.

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Your inlet tube that goes to the icemaker may be frozen. To Check: Shut off water supply to Fridge, disconnect the water line that goes to the icemaker at top back. Use a flexible item to insert in the water line connection. I used a zip tie. If the flexible item won't all the through to the ice maker, the line is frozen. Thaw out the tube from inside the freezer with a hair dryer. Re-connect everything, you now have ice . . . Solution #2: You may have to replace your "Water Inlet Valve" located at bottom right rear of Fridge. Easy to do, just follow the color codes, be sure and shut off the water.

Perhaps the solution to to change out the ice maker unit

Is the ice unit turned on? I pushed the off button by mistake and PAID someone to "turn it back on for me" The guy laughed all the way to the bank :( Also he said a good place to start , before I call next time, is have you checked to see if there is a ice cube frozen(caught) in the top.Pull out the ice catcher(bin) and check for the frozen cube of ice. Be sure to turn off the ice maker first or it may drop ice when you least expect it! My fridge is the origional for house (18 yrs) and after I've done this check list, the problem is fixed. Just thought I mention it. Good luck!!!

maybe the waterline leading up to the refrigerator is dirty?

dh means there is a defrost problem with unit you need to repl the controler in evaporator. you will have food loss if not taken care of asap if is under a year old call the tech out there

Hello bigmikeegator
Welcome!

You said, you have the Kenmore Elite Trio Bottom Freezer. You moved your refrigerator to a new home and removed the bottom freezer door, but can not seem to figure out exactly how to put it back on correctly.


It's too much for me to tell you myself.
This is easier!
Page 9 shows you how to remove and reinstall doors.

http://www.managemyhome.com/mmh/lis_pdf/OWNM/L0523115.pdf

Thank you,
Huuum,
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