The dispenser on our refridgerator suddenly started dispensing crushed ice -- a feature that we seldom use.
But, the switch is pointed towards "cubed."
Why did the dispenser suddenly start crushing ice? It won't let us have just regular cubes.
2007-02-19 07:04:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Most dispenser refrigerators work one of two ways:
Either the dispenser motor changes run direction for crushed & cubes, or the bucket has an arm on the side of it that is controlled by a solenoid that activates for cubes & causes the ice to bypass the crusher blades.
Sometimes, the wire arm doesn't get inserted right after reinstalling the ice bucket & sometimes the solenoid burns out. Remove the ice bucket, tape the door switch closed, activate cubed & crushed ice, & you will see how it is supposed to work
2007-02-19 07:24:53 · answer #1 · answered by applpro 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Why Does Our Ice Maker Only Dispense Crushed Ice?
The dispenser on our refridgerator suddenly started dispensing crushed ice -- a feature that we seldom use.
But, the switch is pointed towards "cubed."
Why did the dispenser suddenly start crushing ice? It won't let us have just regular cubes.
2015-08-13 03:43:12 · answer #4 · answered by Giacomo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My GE side by side fridge dispenses water and crushed ice just fine but when I want just cubes I push the button on the front of fridge and hear the click to change to cubes but still putting out crushed ice. I removed the ice drawer and emptied it out and looked at where the ice comes out of. I noticed that then the metal lever was pushed it would not go all the way and the plastic piece that the metal rod goes through was pressing against the drawer. I took a pair of wire snips and cut a small opening that was the width size of the plastic piece that the metal rod goes through and put back into the freezer and it works perfect now. As long as you hear the click then it is the plastic piece hitting the side of the drawer.
2014-10-30 10:01:47 · answer #5 · answered by Bob 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happens a lot to us too on our junky GE ref. Sometimes it goes away by clicking it over to crushed and then back to cubed. Sometimes we have to remove the entire ice unit and we find that it has some frozen bits of ice clogging up the dispensing part. It is poorly designed.
2007-02-19 07:13:05 · answer #6 · answered by Larry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like either the time delay boarad that switches the cubed and crushed has gone bad, or if your unit does not have a time delay board, it would be the crusher solenoid stuck, you need to get your model number and go to http://www3.sears.com/ and look up your unit, if you can not figure this out by yourself, go to a repair shop and get them to oreder the part for you.
2007-02-19 10:08:18 · answer #7 · answered by mason 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you tried to move the switch back and forth between crushed and cubed a few times? if not try that or also try unplugging your fridge and set it to cubes before you plug it back in. if that doesnt work you might need to call a repair person. :)
2007-02-19 07:13:22 · answer #8 · answered by Brother Daz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-04 13:16:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be that the auger has been pulled away from the shaft where the gears turn it. try maybe setting or pushing it back to see if it works.
2016-03-22 15:07:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋