Matag side-by-side refrigerator's icemaker makes ice, partially melts it, then creates large pieces melted together that jam up the whole works. I've cleaned it out repeatedly, adjusted the temp --- still does this --- occasionally works OK! Help...
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Tough one if it works from time to time. Shut the water to the machine completely off and clean out the ice maker well.
Pour water into the well until near full. Wait 3 hours to see if it harvests normally. If it's a normal harvest, repeat the test 2 to 3 more times. If it acts normally on harvest, replace the water valve on the bottom back of he machine.
If it acts abnormally, then you will need to replace the ice maker, and the water valve should be replaced at the same time.
Note: The freezer temperature must be normal for this testing to work properly, and the water supply from the house must be strong. Extremely weak water to the machine from the house will unbalance the fill cycle because it is a straight time fill. 7 seconds, unlike a washing machine that fills to a specific level.
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Thank you JackFrost. Haven't had time to try your suggestion yet, but I should add that this is a Maytag Performa PSD2450GRW and I found that it had a recall on it for overheating. So I called for service and I am hoping that maybe this had somethihg to do with it...If notk, I will try your advice. Thanks.
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