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Icemaker problem? ? ? Ray 07-25-2006
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Posted by Ray on July 25, 2006, 10:13 am
The icemaker in my 10-year-old Amana refrigerator seems to be
malfunctioning. It still makes ice, but the water overflows and leaves
icicles throughout the freezer compartment.

I do not find any way of adjusting the water level -- as I believe later
models have.

First, is this likely to be the icemaker, or something else?

Second, from service diagrams, it LOOKS easy to replace -- involving only
three screws. I'm uneasy, though, that if I disassemble this part I might
find water spurting in my face.

Should I forget self-service and call a repairman?

Any guidance most welcome.



Posted by AZ Nomad on July 25, 2006, 10:54 am


>The icemaker in my 10-year-old Amana refrigerator seems to be
>malfunctioning. It still makes ice, but the water overflows and leaves
>icicles throughout the freezer compartment.

>I do not find any way of adjusting the water level -- as I believe later
>models have.

>First, is this likely to be the icemaker, or something else?

>Second, from service diagrams, it LOOKS easy to replace -- involving only
>three screws. I'm uneasy, though, that if I disassemble this part I might
>find water spurting in my face.

Why would water spurt anywhere? The very first thing you do is turn the
water off.


>Should I forget self-service and call a repairman?
Definately forget it if you never thought to turn the water off.



>Any guidance most welcome.



Posted by Ray on July 25, 2006, 11:08 am
Thanks -- I was just trying to avoid turning off the water at the main
source. Since I haven't yet pulled the refrigerator out, I don't know if
there's a separate valve for the icemaker.

In any event, I think I'll call a technician.


> wrote:
>
>
>>The icemaker in my 10-year-old Amana refrigerator seems to be
>>malfunctioning. It still makes ice, but the water overflows and leaves
>>icicles throughout the freezer compartment.
>
>>I do not find any way of adjusting the water level -- as I believe later
>>models have.
>
>>First, is this likely to be the icemaker, or something else?
>
>>Second, from service diagrams, it LOOKS easy to replace -- involving only
>>three screws. I'm uneasy, though, that if I disassemble this part I might
>>find water spurting in my face.
>
> Why would water spurt anywhere? The very first thing you do is turn the
> water off.
>
>
>>Should I forget self-service and call a repairman?
> Definately forget it if you never thought to turn the water off.
>
>
>
>>Any guidance most welcome.
>
>



Posted by AZ Nomad on July 25, 2006, 11:48 am


>Thanks -- I was just trying to avoid turning off the water at the main
>source. Since I haven't yet pulled the refrigerator out, I don't know if
>there's a separate valve for the icemaker.

There should be. Follow the line to its source. Typically it's a clamp-on
tap with a shutoff.


>In any event, I think I'll call a technician.

Posted by on July 25, 2006, 11:57 am
Ray,

Most ice makers have an adjustment for the amount of time the water
supply stays open. Look for it.

A new ice maker will run approximately $100 (on line) and from what I
hear it is an easy install. The service call alone will probably be
50-100 just to come to the door. I would do it yourself.

The shut off valve for the ice maker is usually located where the ice
maker supply line branches off the main line. I would be shocked if
there wasn't one. I doubt that it is behind the frig.


Ray wrote:
> The icemaker in my 10-year-old Amana refrigerator seems to be
> malfunctioning. It still makes ice, but the water overflows and leaves
> icicles throughout the freezer compartment.
>
> I do not find any way of adjusting the water level -- as I believe later
> models have.
>
> First, is this likely to be the icemaker, or something else?
>
> Second, from service diagrams, it LOOKS easy to replace -- involving only
> three screws. I'm uneasy, though, that if I disassemble this part I might
> find water spurting in my face.
>
> Should I forget self-service and call a repairman?
>
> Any guidance most welcome.


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