There is obvious mold all through this Ice Maker! Badly needs cleaning, both through machine's auto-clean function and manually (use one-to-one water/vinegar solution). New soft sponge brush, unused soft toothbrush, soft cotton cloth. Otherwise, you're drinking mold spores with the ice. There being visual mold, make certain to run the cleaning cycle several times, draining & replacing with fresh water each time. Also, even before you opened the appliance, it was obvious that it needed dust removal. Canned compressed air, soft toothbrush, small-nozzle vacuum cleaner. Beyond that, excellent demonstration of switch removal, part ID'ing, and replacement. Really, really appreciated that bit of info!
That's dirty? The bowl the ice forms in, on my Frigidaire ice maker is totally black, after less than two months, after running the self clean function. I think it is the garbage in our local city water. Will tear down and clean with bleach.
I've been using one of these for the past couple of years... it quit last week. I took it apart and found the exact same issue you did. Ordered a replacement switch this morning. Perfect video - thanks!
Thanks for posting this!! I'm on ice maker #2. The first one was covered under warranty when it started doing this "no water" thing, so they sent me a new one. Now the replacement has pulled the same stunt, so I figured it had to be something simple. I'm probably going to fix both of them (I mean, why not..?) And I guess then I'll have boatloads of ice LOL Thanks!!
Disregard the question. I figured out it was the water I was using. Added a pinch of salt and it started making ice. I was using distilled to keep the hard water build-up down.
I appreciate this video! My ice maker is doing the same time and my mom is so upset that it's not working. I followed step by step to fix it but the link you have for the piece says currently unavailable on Amazon. Can you update the link so I can make sure I'm buying the correct piece?
Thank you so much for this video, unfortunately it seems the factory has gotten wise to these videos and the six screws that hold the back on are now put on a way that they cannot be removed, all other screws are fine. Has anyone else run into this issue?
Before you take it apart fill it with vinegar. Let set for 3 hours. Then try it. It should work. Then run a few times with water to clean out the vinegar. Works everytime for me.
The small moter that moves the tray would be rusted u can take the moter out and clean it or just order a new moter just look up the details that should be on the moter as a sticker
Yup, it looks like I may have the same problem, as it does the same thing. Says "Ice Full" when there is no ice at all. Why don't you send me a couple of your spare switches? Thanks.
hey, man i love your video, its interested i have a problem of my ice machine is making ice but it doesn't make ice cube its creating a shape ice please help me to over come it
Damn.... that wasn't my problem. My water tray won't move all the way frwd and backward. I mean sometimes it does, but there is clearly a sound inside of the housing that is not normal, when the water tray is struggling to move all the way forward. 😭😭😭 @ me if you know a fix before I open it up. Thanks! ❤❤✌
@@get.sassyxd I'm gonna try buying a new motor. They seem to be cheap on Amazon & eBay around $11-$17. If you're facing the front of your ice maker it *should* be on the *Right* side. So you can find the Part's Model Number. If that is indeed the fix to your problem. ❤✌
@@thisguy1397 yeah I just ended up buying a new machine anyways lol I had taken it all apart and found it was the motor but I wanted a new one anyways. Went a couple days with out ice but the new machine is bigger, holds more, and self cleans. My magic chef one would get so dirty in the ice shovel area from our hard water and it was so hard to clean all the way! Happened to have the money to upgrade so I did :) good luck!
mine sucked.....only few months into use and BOOM add water light comes on.....even WITH water in it and no more workingh....terrible product....NEVER BUY ONE...
We are all humans we learn new stuff every day who Care's if he doesn't know what it is the video is how to fix the thing and the matter of fact is this video helped me fix the problem
Thank you for posting this. My moms ice maker broke and she was super upset and close to getting a new one and I was not willing to spend money on one without trying to fix it. Thank you so much for your help!! I was able to fix it just now and it’s up and running again🫶🏼
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There is obvious mold all through this Ice Maker! Badly needs cleaning, both through machine's auto-clean function and manually (use one-to-one water/vinegar solution). New soft sponge brush, unused soft toothbrush, soft cotton cloth. Otherwise, you're drinking mold spores with the ice. There being visual mold, make certain to run the cleaning cycle several times, draining & replacing with fresh water each time.
Also, even before you opened the appliance, it was obvious that it needed dust removal. Canned compressed air, soft toothbrush, small-nozzle vacuum cleaner.
Beyond that, excellent demonstration of switch removal, part ID'ing, and replacement. Really, really appreciated that bit of info!
That's dirty? The bowl the ice forms in, on my Frigidaire ice maker is totally black, after less than two months, after running the self clean function. I think it is the garbage in our local city water.
Will tear down and clean with bleach.
Just watched the video and was going to make the same comment but was glad to see it had already been mentioned!
I've been using one of these for the past couple of years... it quit last week. I took it apart and found the exact same issue you did. Ordered a replacement switch this morning. Perfect video - thanks!
Thank you for posting this my daughter Ana was able to to fix my machine following your video, it works good as new.
Thanks for posting this!! I'm on ice maker #2. The first one was covered under warranty when it started doing this "no water" thing, so they sent me a new one. Now the replacement has pulled the same stunt, so I figured it had to be something simple. I'm probably going to fix both of them (I mean, why not..?) And I guess then I'll have boatloads of ice LOL Thanks!!
Did you figure out why it says add water when the reservoir is full? I drained mine to clean it and now it is doing the same thing.
Disregard the question. I figured out it was the water I was using. Added a pinch of salt and it started making ice. I was using distilled to keep the hard water build-up down.
Thanks so much for the video, had the same problem and just fixed my ice maker for $10!
This switch problem is exactly what I have. Thanks so much for this video
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I appreciate this video! My ice maker is doing the same time and my mom is so upset that it's not working. I followed step by step to fix it but the link you have for the piece says currently unavailable on Amazon. Can you update the link so I can make sure I'm buying the correct piece?
Make sure you blow out your fan and A/C fins every so often. I have dogs so this is a problem in my household.
*Don't judge me.* 😁✌
Thank you so much for this video, unfortunately it seems the factory has gotten wise to these videos and the six screws that hold the back on are now put on a way that they cannot be removed, all other screws are fine. Has anyone else run into this issue?
What did the "exhaust" side of the radiator look like? If it was covered in dust, that's also a problem. Using old toothbrush to clean works well.
Can you fix my ice machine? It says the ice is full, same thing.
Good information, all the troubleshooting sites only say basic bs, like is it plugged in or did you add water, thanks.
Before you take it apart fill it with vinegar. Let set for 3 hours. Then try it. It should work. Then run a few times with water to clean out the vinegar. Works everytime for me.
Do you turn it on in that 3 hrs?
Instead of the switch?
This won't work if the switch is broken maybe if there is a clog sure. If there is a clog i would take it apart anyway to check everything.
@@CathyHarris-p1fu run it in cleaning mode usually u hold the power button down and the lights will cycle between small and large ice cube icon
saludos exelente esos swicher son normalmente abiertos
What about if the add water sensor and every thing else doesn’t cut on
Used for an igloo ice machine. Worked perfectly.
Might want to clean the tray and all looks like mold inside
es muy comun que marque add wather y lo mas probable es que tenga falso contacto en el panel donde se conecta ka bombita de agua
Mine freezes just makes a whole big chunk of ice but doesn't scoop out 😞 How do I fix that??
Thank you I changed that piece but not the bucket doesn’t lift all the way causing small to different size ice???
Thanks so much...
You should cleen the radiator i did mine and it work way better
With mine the door flap inside that lifts to move the water is audibly jamming How do I fix this?
The small moter that moves the tray would be rusted u can take the moter out and clean it or just order a new moter just look up the details that should be on the moter as a sticker
Btw is not peltier , is compressor based
Mine was the same problem omg... thx
How many minutes that u have take to make an ice ??
Can you do a series on Keurig repair? I'll bet you'll get a ton of views.
Good idea
How about doing one one Costway EP24509. Can't find how to fix it
Mine is just not making ice. It goes threw all the steps but its like the compressor is gone
Mine it’s liking what can I do 😢
Yup, it looks like I may have the same problem, as it does the same thing. Says "Ice Full" when there is no ice at all. Why don't you send me a couple of your spare switches? Thanks.
What is the switch called and where to get
It's a limit switch. Maybe Google around for the one that looks like this one.
Its called a micro switch if u look at the switch u have on the ice maker it will have the words for u too look up and get replacement's
Thanks. Worked for me. 👍🏽
My top bucket with the flap keeps going back and forth over and over even when it’s off. Any ideas?
Mine does this
hey, man i love your video, its interested
i have a problem of
my ice machine is making ice but it doesn't make ice cube its creating a shape ice please help me to over come it
That’s what this ice maker does lol it doesn’t do cubes
Link shows "no longer available."
Thanks for the video. That needs to have the mold cleaned out of it.
Yes, I saw other videos mention running a cycle of *Cooking Vinegar.*
I clean it with hot bleach water...
Only change one???
Its up to u i replaced only one that was broken but i got the micro switches in a set of 5 so if either breaks again its a simple fix
My water tray doesn’t move up
Thank you sir!
Damn.... that wasn't my problem.
My water tray won't move all the way frwd and backward. I mean sometimes it does, but there is clearly a sound inside of the housing that is not normal, when the water tray is struggling to move all the way forward. 😭😭😭 @ me if you know a fix before I open it up. Thanks! ❤❤✌
You blew your fins out but haven’t tested the switches yet? Test the switches
Mines doing the same thing -.- I'm taking it apart right now lol
@@get.sassyxd
I'm gonna try buying a new motor.
They seem to be cheap on Amazon & eBay around $11-$17. If you're facing the front of your ice maker it *should* be on the *Right* side. So you can find the Part's Model Number. If that is indeed the fix to your problem.
❤✌
@@thisguy1397 yeah I just ended up buying a new machine anyways lol I had taken it all apart and found it was the motor but I wanted a new one anyways. Went a couple days with out ice but the new machine is bigger, holds more, and self cleans. My magic chef one would get so dirty in the ice shovel area from our hard water and it was so hard to clean all the way! Happened to have the money to upgrade so I did :) good luck!
@@get.sassyxd Please list the model that freakin' self cleans. I had the same dirty problem. Maybe its time for a better solution....
Good song, but the harmonica needs to be removed, and the very low vocal needs removed, it interferes with that perfect Tom Shultz tone.
mine sucked.....only few months into use and BOOM add water light comes on.....even WITH water in it and no more workingh....terrible product....NEVER BUY ONE...
Yes that's what mine is doing
@@darneeadams9046 I see did you fix it.??.
Me: just buy me a new ☝️ 😭
If water keeps overflowing. This video here shows you how to fix that.
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I turned this video off as soon as he saw the drain plug and said, "I don't know what this is."
Me Too
We are all humans we learn new stuff every day who Care's if he doesn't know what it is the video is how to fix the thing and the matter of fact is this video helped me fix the problem
Hey nerd. Good job.
Thank you for posting this. My moms ice maker broke and she was super upset and close to getting a new one and I was not willing to spend money on one without trying to fix it. Thank you so much for your help!! I was able to fix it just now and it’s up and running again🫶🏼
es muy comun que marque add wather y lo mas probable es que tenga falso contacto en el panel donde se conecta ka bombita de agua
¿Viste el video donde reemplazar el interruptor solucionó el problema?