Refrigerator - New Icemaker Not Producing Ice

If the refrigerator icemaker has just been installed, there are a few things that must happen before it can produce ice. Please consider the following factors when the icemaker is first put into use.

Diagnosing a New Icemaker That Is Not Making Ice

The refrigerator and icemaker must be at proper temperature.

• If just installed, the icemaker itself could take up to 24 hours to get cold enough to produce ice.
• The icemaker must reach 15 degrees Fahrenheit before a cycle will begin.
• The recommended fresh food temperature is 37 degrees Fahrenheit. The recommended freezer temperature is 0 degrees Fahrenheit.

Make sure the icemaker is turned on.

• Icemakers are often shipped in the Off position.
• Consult the Owner's Manual for instructions on using the icemaker.

The water line must be purged of air.

• The icemaker will purge the air by cycling several times before filling with water.
• The first fill may only be a small amount of water, but the second cycle would fill over this. It may overfill slightly but this is normal.

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