Maytag French Door Ice Maker Not Making Ice

Check to make sure the ice maker is turned on.

Maytag french door ice maker not making ice.

The water filter may be the issue replace it and observe what happens. The icemaker isn t making enough ice. If the icemaker module is defective the ice maker won t make or dispense ice. Ice blocking its movement will signal to the icemaker to pause making ice.

Do you have the correct water pressure. This valve is usually found under the sink or in the basement. Instead it s most likely a mechanical or electrical problem. Make sure the water supply is turned on to the refrigerator.

If your refrigerator was just installed it may take 24 hours for ice production to begin and up to three days for full ice production. Check water supply line. If you find ice inside the ice mold it means your ice maker is receiving water and the problem likely isn t with the water supply. For instructions on turning the ice maker on and off please see reference the owner s manual.

Water filter needs to be replaced. First make sure the freezer is below 10 degrees because the icemaker will not cycle if the temperature in the freezer is over 10 degrees. Next fill up the icemaker with a cup of water and wait 24 hours to see if it cycles and dumps the ice. If a large amount was recently removed it could take 24 hours to fully replenish.

Check the feeler arm or paddle to make sure it can move freely. If the icemaker module has ejector blades check to ensure that ice cubes are not stuck in the blades. Water system needs to be flushed. If the bottom of the refrigerator is covered in ice it it most likely leaking down from a blockage or unsecure water lines.

If your maytag ice maker is not working u se this troubleshooting guide to diagnose common problems. It s difficult to get water into the icemaker mold so i would use a turkey baster or something to help. A standard icemaker should produce about three pounds of ice a day. Hollow or small ice cubes along with slow or no water dispensing is likely due to low water pressure.