The ice maker isn't making ice. Water is available (the front water dispenser works). Cooling/freezing also works.
Here are the [link|https://www.partselect.com/Models/ED5GHEXNL02/Sections/ICEMAKER-PARTS-OPTIONAL-PARTS/?ModelID=580878&ModelNum=ED5GHEXNL02&mfgModelNum=&ManufactureID=3&Selected=XCH6TTI3&Position=7&mfg=Whirlpool&Type=Refrigerator&Mark=7|parts] for reference.
The ice mold (part#20) was half full with a block of ice. I removed that ice.
After re-assembly i turned the fridge back on and that ice mold filled with water and froze it. But so far, it wasn't thrown out into the tray. If it doesn't, i suspect the motor or the cycling thermostat is broken.
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how exactly does this actually know when to activate the motor? I mean how does it know the ice mold is full and frozen? How long does it usually take to create one batch of ice?
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I put a piece of paper over the old ice so I can see if it made and threw out ***new*** ice.
The ice maker isn't making ice. Water is available (the front water dispenser works). Cooling/freezing also works.
Here are the [link|https://www.partselect.com/Models/ED5GHEXNL02/Sections/ICEMAKER-PARTS-OPTIONAL-PARTS/?ModelID=580878&ModelNum=ED5GHEXNL02&mfgModelNum=&ManufactureID=3&Selected=XCH6TTI3&Position=7&mfg=Whirlpool&Type=Refrigerator&Mark=7|parts] for reference.
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The ice mold (part#20) was half full with a block of ice. I removed that ice. But there is no new water coming (maybe it has to wait for a while to get cold again?). but since it had ice, I'm not sure if it is the water valve. i also don't know if the solid block of ice may have damaged the motor. i suppose that is designed to deal with ice.
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The ice mold (part#20) was half full with a block of ice. I removed that ice.
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What should i look at or test?
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After re-assembly i turned the fridge back on and that ice mold filled with water and froze it. But so far, it wasn't thrown out into the tray. If it doesn't, i suspect the motor or the cycling thermostat is broken.
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how exactly does this actually know when to activate the motor? I mean how does it know the ice mold is full and frozen? How long does it usually take to create one batch of ice?
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I put a piece of paper over the old ice so I can see if it made and threw out ***new*** ice.
The ice maker isn't making ice. Water is available (the front water dispenser works). Cooling/freezing also works.
Here are the [link|https://www.partselect.com/Models/ED5GHEXNL02/Sections/ICEMAKER-PARTS-OPTIONAL-PARTS/?ModelID=580878&ModelNum=ED5GHEXNL02&mfgModelNum=&ManufactureID=3&Selected=XCH6TTI3&Position=7&mfg=Whirlpool&Type=Refrigerator&Mark=7|parts] for reference.
The ice mold (part#20) was half full with a block of ice. I removed that ice. But there is no new water coming (maybe it has to wait for a while to get cold again?). but since it had ice, I'm not sure if it is the water valve. i also don't know if the solid block of ice may have damaged the motor. i suppose that is designed to deal with ice.
What should i look at or test?