Called it quits on a Frigidaire ice maker after 2 hours of back and forth

Had a service call last week in Nashville where the ice maker was cycling but no cubes dropping. Spent a solid 30 minutes checking the water valve and fill tube, then another 45 minutes on the control board and the motor. Finally just told the homeowner the arm was hitting a tiny piece of frozen debris in the mold. Decided to swap the whole mold assembly instead of picking at it. Worked like a charm after that. Anyone else find themselves wasting time on the easy stuff before realizing the simple fix?

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maryh9627d ago

Used to roll my eyes when someone said check the mold first, figured it was always the valve or the board. But last month I had a Frigidaire doing the exact same thing, arm was just barely catching on a little ice chunk. Felt kinda dumb after swapping the whole water line for nothing the week before. Now I always pop the cover and take a real close look at the mold before any other testing.

rose_grant7827d ago

Funny how the simplest fix is the one you overlook after chasing ghosts. Grab a flashlight and look at the mold from a low angle, that ice chunk hides right where the arm swings. Saved me a whole Saturday of swearing at a perfectly good icemaker.