How Do You Troubleshoot A GE Icemaker?
An icemaker typically comes installed in many two-door refrigerators. It should continually make ice until it fills a bin located in the freezer side of the refrigerator. If your GE icemaker is not working properly, you will need to troubleshoot it. Verify that the icemaker is turned on by locating the metal activation rod. If the rod is in the up position, the icemaker is off. Pull the metal rod down to activate it. Determine the temperature of the freezer. Many freezers must be set below 17 degrees or the icemaker will not produce anything. Adjust the temperature of the freezer if it is set too low. Check the icemaker to see whether there are any pieces of ice stuck in the unit. Small pieces of ice can prevent it from making ice correctly. If you cannot easily remove a piece of ice, pour hot water over it to melt it slightly. Remove the icemaker from the freezer to see whether any ice has built up on the inside. If ice is present, run the freezer through the defrost cycle and then cl
