Icemaker is leaking into ice bin.

On these models I've noticed that the temperature in the ice maker area warms up due to a ball of ice forming inside the freezer compartment ice maker fan that has vent going to the ice maker. Until it is found whether or not that ball of ice is blocking the vent and fan you won't be able to go to the next step. The switch on the ice maker will test the ice maker by filling it with water and rotating the Forks that dump the ice into the ice bin Appliance 911 Sea Breeze

Either the water valve that sends the water in is bad or the ice maker itself is bad or your filter needs changing if you have one.

You simply need to replace the=> 242252702 Water Inlet Valve It is allowing water to continue to flow after it turned itself off., Thanks, John Tripp Appliance 911

Have a look at the manual on page 6 for adjustment procedure.

Also, your leak may be due to a water valve that is not able to turn off 100%. Valve replacement would be necessary. Unplug your icemaker electrical, and empty the ice. Leave the water turned on. If you keep getting water collecting in the bin, you are likely looking at a water valve replacement (not hard at all, just inconvenient).

If the ice is the only item that appears to be melting or defrosting. I would believe the most possible issue. The icemaker is leaking intermittantly into the bin and freezing the cubes inplace.
Ric

I did not ever speak with a person. Got disconnected.

its the ice maker .water or condensation has built up in the ice maker modual and refroze upon turning unit back on.either get a new ice maker or uninstall the ice maker and let it dry for a few days and reinstall.but it could happen again that way.or maybe not.

I have had a similar problem several times. What I have found is that the ice tray coating has begun to flake off. Then, the ice sticks or partially dumps. Next more ice builds up and when the valve opens the water runs over the partially emptied tray and spills into the bin making "icebergs". The remedy is to replace the tray or if that is not possible, then, the whole icemaker. In fact, I have one down stairs to put in tomorrow. They don't seem to last more than about 4 years or so.

I decided maybe we were fixated on the ice maker because it's the obvious culprit/source of water input. However, thought more broadly and then fixated on the frost-free aspect and the drip pan. In case ice was building up and defrosting within the refrigerator back, even though the pan was bone dry, I removed 1/3 of the freezer contents to another freezer to maximize air circulation in the freezer compartment. At the 24-hr mark, after this change, there was an approximate 2 tablespoon drip downstairs so I don't consider the problem fixed necessarily. The next 24-hour period is late this afternoon. However, I still empty the ice cube bin so it will never stop making ice in case it is the pressure of the water in the line which, when no ice is made because the bin is full, it leaks where the line comes into the back of the fridge, but out of sight, until it pools on the floor enough to run through to the floor below, downstairs.

Thank you for contacting me. I'm telling others about your site.

sounds like the ice is not releasing from the freeze plate before the waterpump comes back on. you can turn off icemaker - dry the plate with a towel - take fine steelwool and go up and down on the tray until all discoloration is removed and the plate is shiney - empty bin - flush plate and bin - turn back on and see if ice falls onto cutting grid either right before or right after waterpump comes on.