How I fixed the ice maker
Sometimes fixing things involves a bit of detective work in determining what's broken.
My ice machine quit making ice. Our ice maker for the fridge ceased to be a functional device years ago but I have a countertop model that works just nicely. Or worked. With some help from my old friend, the interweb, and some careful inspection, I was able to figure out what was wrong.
When it quit making ice, it would flash lights that meant the ice shovel was stuck. It didn't look stuck to me, but what it was, was broken. I didn't understand this until I started cleaning out the ice machine and found this little piece of plastic. I then noticed it was one of two tabs that used to hold said ice shovel at a 45 degree angle. (In addition to no cents symbol on my computer, there is no degree symbol either) Apparently the unit does not function when the ice scoop just dangles down.
So then there's the whole getting parts for the thing process and it kind of reminded me of buying tools. You have to be sharp when you buy tools because sometimes the 200 piece set is a better value than what you need at the moment.
Same with ice maker parts. What I needed was a new ice shovel. What I ordered was $2 cheaper and it was a whole new assembly with the ice scoop attached.
Go figure.
Taking the thing apart without the aid of a manual was another adventure but I found some tips on the interweb as well. With those tips, and a little bit of dumb luck, I was able to repair the ice maker.
I just checked and it appears to be functioning properly and ice is about to happen here at Lark Circle.
Ice, by the way should be happening everywhere in Northern Utah right now. Just sayin'.
Boring, but that's what there is for today.
My ice machine quit making ice. Our ice maker for the fridge ceased to be a functional device years ago but I have a countertop model that works just nicely. Or worked. With some help from my old friend, the interweb, and some careful inspection, I was able to figure out what was wrong.
When it quit making ice, it would flash lights that meant the ice shovel was stuck. It didn't look stuck to me, but what it was, was broken. I didn't understand this until I started cleaning out the ice machine and found this little piece of plastic. I then noticed it was one of two tabs that used to hold said ice shovel at a 45 degree angle. (In addition to no cents symbol on my computer, there is no degree symbol either) Apparently the unit does not function when the ice scoop just dangles down.
So then there's the whole getting parts for the thing process and it kind of reminded me of buying tools. You have to be sharp when you buy tools because sometimes the 200 piece set is a better value than what you need at the moment.
Same with ice maker parts. What I needed was a new ice shovel. What I ordered was $2 cheaper and it was a whole new assembly with the ice scoop attached.
Go figure.
Taking the thing apart without the aid of a manual was another adventure but I found some tips on the interweb as well. With those tips, and a little bit of dumb luck, I was able to repair the ice maker.
I just checked and it appears to be functioning properly and ice is about to happen here at Lark Circle.
Ice, by the way should be happening everywhere in Northern Utah right now. Just sayin'.
Boring, but that's what there is for today.
alt 167 will give you the º , not sure about the cent sign ☺
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