Kitchen Large Electric Appliances - Ice Maker on Kenmore 3 door Refrigerator

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ddarpel
02-27-09, 11:20 AM
I have a Kenmore refrigerator that is not making ice. It seems like the bar that stops it when full is broken. It will cycle and produce Ice one time and then stop. If I push the bar down until I feel a click it will run one more cycle then stop.

The event I think caused this: It was over-filled and the ice had melted a bit forming a big block. I pulled that out and have had this trouble ever since. I didn't fight it or force anything, but I am afraid I caused the damage when I did that.

I saw that new ice maker is about $130:

A. does it sound like I broke it beyond repair or are there any suggestions on a fix?

B. If I do need to replace, is it a tough repair? My handyman skills are high, but I have not done any appliance repairs beyond pulling the odd toothpick out of a valve on an old diswasher!

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: model number is 79575543401 - three door fridge with freezer/ice maker on bottom

himeros
02-28-09, 07:28 PM
Check on Eb#y for your ice maker. Sometimes you can find a good deal there for around $40.00. The reason I say that is, sometimes, it better to just go with a new one. They are real easy to replace, screwdriver to remove three screws normally is all have to do to remove it plus pull the ice maker plug. You need to do this with the refrigerator turned off.

H.