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Posted by LouB on May 1, 2008, 10:09 pm
tom wrote:
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>>>> tom wrote:
>>>>>> gpsman wrote:
>>>>>>>> GE refrig with ice maker turned on by putting lever down
>>>>>>>> Put it down and it made ice for a few hours then just stopped.
>>>>>>>> Regrig has not been moved or touched in any way. Icemaker just appears
>>>>>>>> to have died. Any experience with this kind of thing.
>>>>>>>> Box is 5- 10 years old. Came with house that I bought last year.
>>>>>>> OK, but how long have you been using the ice maker? And how long has
>>>>>>> it been stopped?
>>>>>>> IME sometimes the cycle timing varies and I wonder if mine is broke
>>>>>>> (or breaking).
>>>>>>> -----
>>>>>>> - gpsman
>>>>>> I generally run it about every two weeks since I only use a few ice
>>>>>> cubes a day. Been using it since I got the house about 16 months ago.
>>>>>> flipped the lever down yesterday (Wednesday) morning. It made about 10
>>>>>> ice cubes and then got quiet. I have flipped lever up and down a couple
>>>>>> of times. If it does not come back to life and the repair is not both
>>>>>> easy and cheap I can just go back to ice cube trays.
>>>>>> Lou
>>>>> Depends on what you mean by "cheap". It's an easy replacement, with a
>>>>> new unit costing no more than $120.00. I got one for $80.00. Look
>>>>> online for your model, then tell the local appliance parts outlet how
>>>>> much you'd pay through "ecommerce", and they'll usually match that
>>>>> price. Tom
>>>> "Easy" is relative, based on experience and ability.
>>>> Thank You.
>>>> Lou
>>> You're welcome. Yep, I realize that just turning a screw can be
>>> overwhelming. Losers. Tom
>> Sorry. Tom
>
> Please forgive my response to your reply (Uh, all three of 'em). I get
> flippant. Just remember to shut off the water before you remove the
> old icemaker, eh? Tom
Yup and no offense taken.
Lou
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