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Ice maker stopped LouB 05-01-2008
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Posted by Red Green on May 1, 2008, 9:23 pm

>>
>>
>>
>> > 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


I see posting something just once can also be overwhelming.

Posted by tom on May 1, 2008, 9:49 pm
>
>
>
>
> >> > 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
>
> I see posting something just once can also be overwhelming.

Dunno what happened there. Damn fool computer... why garbage out?
That's a rhetorical question, of course. Again, I'm sorry. The OP can
contact me with any questions regarding the installation, as the email
addy is for real. Piece of cake, really. Really. Tom

Posted by Stormin Mormon on May 2, 2008, 10:07 pm
Open the fridge, pop out the "kick plate". Vacuum under there with a shop
vac, and long brush. If the ice maker doesn't get down to some temp or
other, it stops making ice. That's quick and easy thing to try.

They call GE "Generally expensive" for a reason.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
.


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



Posted by Joseph Meehan on May 1, 2008, 2:17 pm
One more possibility: Maybe it is frozen. If you can shut down the frig
for a few hours with the door open and then turn it back on, ... ? BTW that
might be a good time to clean the coils and under the frig. :-)

>> 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


--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit




Posted by LouB on May 1, 2008, 5:33 pm
>Joseph Meehan 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
>
> One more possibility: Maybe it is frozen. If you can shut down the
> frig for a few hours with the door open and then turn it back on, ...?
> BTW that might be a good time to clean the coils and under the frig.
> :-)
>
Interesting idea. May not be so easy to do, but will look into it.

Lou

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