April 19, 2023

Ice maker symptoms

You'll need to repair your freestanding ice maker when it doesn't run, runs but doesn't make ice or it makes very little ice. Our symptoms and DIY troubleshooting tips help you find the cause of the ice maker problem. Order the repair parts you need and use our freestanding ice maker repair guides to help you install the parts and fix the ice maker.

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Symptoms common to all freestanding ice makers

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April 20, 2023

Main causes: failing compressor, bad condenser fan motor, faulty drain pump, bad recirculation pump, water supply proble…

April 19, 2023

Main causes: dirty evaporator plate, untreated water supply, food items being stored in ice storage bin…

April 19, 2023

Main causes: wiring failure, broken cutting grid, faulty electronic control board…

April 19, 2023

Main causes: bad electronic control board, water supply problems, faulty recirculation pump, sealed system failure, brok…

April 19, 2023

Main causes: cracked water supply line, leaky drain line, broken drain pump, cracked water reservoir, leaky ice bin…

April 19, 2023

Main causes: bad bin thermistor, condenser fan failure, faulty control board…

April 19, 2023

Main causes: water supply problems, control board failure, weak recirculation pump, clogged water distributer, faulty cu…

January 10, 2024

Main causes: lack of electrical power, bad power cord, wiring failure, bad control board, faulty bin thermistor, bad eva…

Most common repair guides to help fix your freestanding ice makers

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your ice maker.

How to replace a freestanding ice maker recirculation pump

How to replace a freestanding ice maker recirculation pump

If your ice maker isn’t making ice, the pump could be the problem. Here’s how to replace it. …

Repair difficulty
Time required
 45 minutes or less
How to replace a freestanding ice maker electronic control board

How to replace a freestanding ice maker electronic control board

When the electronic control board won’t activate the ice maker components, follow these steps to install a new one.…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 45 minutes or less
How to replace a freestanding ice maker cutter grid

How to replace a freestanding ice maker cutter grid

When the cutting grid is broken, ice cubes don’t drop into the ice bin. Use the steps in this repair guide to replace a…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less

Effective articles & videos to help repair your freestanding ice makers

Use the advice and tips in these articles and videos to get the most out of your ice maker.

Top questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect

Top questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect

Get answers to frequently asked questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect.…

Freestanding ice maker troubleshooting

Freestanding ice maker troubleshooting

See what troubleshooting steps to take with your freestanding ice maker before calling for repair.…

Ice maker common questions

Ice maker common questions

Browse our common ice maker questions at Sears PartsDirect. Find detailed answers to frequently asked questions.…