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| Posted: Thu Jan 8th, 2009 04:55 pm |
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tick Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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My icemaker makes ice just fine & dumps into the big tray on the door. Problem is I can hear the motor trying to turn but it fades out and does not spin when I depress the ice lever. Any ideas out there?? Kinda tired of sticking my hand in there for ice. Gracias Amigos & Amigas!
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| Posted: Thu Jan 8th, 2009 05:40 pm |
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TheRepairGuru Sublime Master of Appliantology 
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Sure sounds like the auger drive motor in the door is shot but the only way to know for sure is to do some electrical testing with a volt/ohm meter and the wiring diagram located within the appliance. Motor, dispenser Chris Z. -- RepairGuru, http://www.RepairClinic.com
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| Posted: Thu Jan 8th, 2009 06:27 pm |
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tick Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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OK...I will try that---thanks on anothetr note, since it does try to start, is there some type of kill switch that is coming on to keep it from overheating or something? It just seems to me that if the motor is trying then it is not completely shot---or do you think it is a lost cause??
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| Posted: Sat Jan 10th, 2009 12:07 pm |
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TheRepairGuru Sublime Master of Appliantology
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The auger drive motor does reverse for crushed/cubed ice but there is no 'kill switch' in thecircuit. The motor gets it's voltage from the dispenser switch system at the front of the freezer door. If the auger drive motor is getting the 120 volts when the actuator in the door is depressed but not running then it is shot.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 10th, 2009 03:07 pm |
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denrayr Sublime Master of Appliantology 
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a quick test i would do is set control for cubed ice opend door and remove ice bucket hold down door switch with one hand reach around door and push the ice paddle with the other watch the 3 tooth coupling, is it spinning? push on the coupling, it should push down a little and spring back up. if it doesnt feel like it is pushing down and springing up it is common for them to get moisture inside and freeze. you can take it apart and dry out the coupling, i like to lubricate the friction points and the rubber o ring seal with food grade silicone grease.
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