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Julie Postma Posted on May 10, 2019
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The ice maker line freezes. I have thawed it, gotten water flow and one set of cubes but the line freezes again before in the time it takes to freeze the first set of cubes. What should I check next?

Samsung French door fridge model RFG293HABP/XAA. ICE MAKER IN FREEZER

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Check the water pressure or any filters in the water line or a crimp in the supply tube. Also make sure you totally defrost where the water enters the ice maker.

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Ron Buice

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  • Posted on Dec 21, 2008

SOURCE: Ice maker freezing up

The problem is in the water valve.
The water supply line going to the Ref is connected to a water valve. This valve is not shutting off completely which causes water to drip into the ice maker. This dripping will freeze and eventually completely block the fill tube in the freezer.

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  • Posted on Oct 28, 2008

SOURCE: Kenmore Refrigerator 106-9557612 Ice Maker won't Eject cubes

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 29, 2008

SOURCE: Amana Side-by-Side Fridge Model SBD21VPSE

If there is a reset button on your ice maker try pushing it. Many ice makers have two holes for reset. A general rule of thumb is if the ice maker fingers are stopped in a slightly vertical position then your ice maker unit is working. If the fingers are stopped anywhere else then it needs some sort of attention or replaced. Make sure there is water, or ice in the ice maker tray, if not then the problem is with water supply.

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mike kirschbaum

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  • Posted on Jan 24, 2009

SOURCE: Ice maker is freezing up

The solenoid valve can leak slightly to make your problem. To check it, undo the tube from the solenoid to the freezer with the solenoid unplugged, and the water pressure on. Any leakage is bad, replace it.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 14, 2009

SOURCE: i have a Whirlpool refrigerator

The ice door located in the ice chute in the door is not closing. Allowing wam air in your ice bin which melts the ice at the bottom of your bin there for making a huge ice dam. Replace cirercut board at cost of 295.00 

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