I replaced the ice maker in this Amana refrigerator. Since replacing, cubes are not hardening, ice is clumping in the bin because water not completely frozen when harvested. Temp in freezer is zero. The Amana ice maker part number changed to the DQ model. I transfered over all the parts to the new model. I’m thinking the harvesting is happening to soon or the heater is on to long. The ice maker did not harvest any ice in the first 24 hours and the cubes were frozen toward the evaporator but not completely frozen to the front of the unit. Any ideas on whether I should try a second ice maker or what to look for? Thanks for your help.
- Harley Clark asked 8 years ago
- last edited 8 years ago
I think the ice maker is not the problem. It could be airflow across the ice maker , as well as a sticking defrost terminator on the evaporator. You may have been fortunate enough to see 0ºF when you looked, but with a temp logger, you can see what happens during a 5-day span. This might be beneficial to rule out sealed system or other defrosting issues. Are you confident that the unit has a good frost pattern on the evaporator? Several things can mask this problem for you.
For future reference, try the W10190965 ice maker instead of the one they suggested (D7824706Q). It’s also a bare-bones ice maker that is generally less expensive. I still feel like it’s something other than the ice maker.
- AV Repair Help answered 8 years ago
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