I have a Kenmore Coldspot side by side model 106.566665000. The ice maker does not make ice. The freezer is properly freezing everything and the refrigerator is properly keeping everything cold. This model has a laser beam that should shoot through the groove in the ice bucket, but I can't tell if the laser is working. Can you help?

SOURCE: kenmore coldspot top freezer auto ice maker, water

Dear customer,

               We suggest u to perform the following checks to solve ur problem...

1. Check the refrigerator for level
   
2. Check the ice maker for level
   
3. Inspect the fill cup alignment
   
4. Inspect the water supply line
   
5. Test the water inlet switch
   
6. Test the water inlet valve
7. Check the shutoff arm
8. Test the shutoff switch

Ron Coons

• 2651 Answers
• Posted on Feb 16, 2009

SOURCE: Kenmore Coldspot Ice Maker Gear Broken

best bet os to order and replace the entire assy, the gear broke due to an over torquing problem that they fix with a kit that ioncludes a new module and a new stripper bar, the labor involved and chance of breakin more parts make the entire assy a more feasable way to go, you can proble find a repacemnt online for undder $75

Steve Allison

• 5569 Answers
• Posted on Jan 09, 2009

SOURCE: amana side by side ice maker will not fill with water

Old message, I'm sure you have solved your problem by now, but . . .
IF Amana/Whirlpool conforms to wiring standards (no guarantees), the main AC wires should be white=neutral, black=hot, red=switched line.  Of course, they already depart with the use of the brown wire.
You should be able to access the 'full' switch at the ice maker itself and as you have found, it will turn on (or off) the fill solenoid.
It would be kind to post back what you found as it might benefit others in the future.
Thanks-

SOURCE: Ice Dispenser Doesn't work...

sounds like the water coming into the icemaker is spilling over or leaking into the ice despenser bucket.... check for ice build up or plugging of water chut into ice maker

SOURCE: Kenmore Coldspot w/Ice Maker Not Making Ice

hi LOP7,
In most cases you can easily solve this problem.
step one would be to make sure your freezer is getting cold enough. If you have icecream in your freezer is it frozen solid or is it soft. Most icemakers cycle around 0 degrees and if your freezer is not getting to 0 then it will not cycle and it will not make ice.
Step two would be to make sure you icemake is cycling. To do this simply lift the little shut off arm on your icemaker and wait about an hour then go back to the icemaker and drop the arm down. The icemaker should start going through a cycle. You should notice the arm slowly begin to raise and the ice dispencer fingers will begin to turn. Then you will hear it call for water. You may hear a humm.
If the freezer is cold enough and the icemaker is cycling that only leaves the inlet valve. replace the valve and enjoy the ice.
If the freezer is cold enought and the icemaker does not cycle, then you have a bad icemaker. Simply replace the icemaker and viola.
Third if the freezer is not cold enought 0 defrees. Then you may have a defrost problem. In this case post more info and I will be happy to help. Good luck [email protected]