Kenmore 55471 ice tray not filling

john gagnon

• 943 Answers
• Posted on Sep 11, 2008

SOURCE: Kenmore Ice Maker Problem, Side by Side Refrigerator

Thanks for the question There is a water valve just for the ice maker so the problem could be there if you have a volt meter you can check the valve what you can do to check the valve reverse the wires onthe valve and push your water dispenser if no water goes into your ice maker . you have a bad valve replace thanks for the question The appliance doc

SOURCE: My Kenmore side-by-side ice maker quit producing ice

check the water solenoid valve behind ref.

SOURCE: ice maker stop making ice for kenmore 106.56352500

The ice maker has a problem The ice maker is a separate appliance within the freezer section. Please see the How things Work section of our website to learn about the normal functioning of ice makers. Some common problems with ice makers are:

The ice maker has completely stopped producing ice 
The ice maker is producing ice poorly
The ice maker has completely stopped producing ice Check to see whether the ice maker has been turned off. Here's how to check. Look for a wire along the right side of the ice maker that looks a bit like a coat hanger. If this wire is in the raised position, the ice maker is turned off. On some units you simply lower the wire to the down position to turn the ice maker on. On others, you lower a small red plastic lever to lower the wire. If the wire is in the proper position check the freezer temperature, it should be between 0-8 degrees Fahranheit. If it is warmer than 10-12 degrees, the ice maker may not produce any ice. Check your door seals and thermostat, repair/replace as necessary.

The ice maker is producing ice poorly When an ice maker is producing ice poorly--when it produces just a few cubes or none, or when the cubes are too small--it's usually because of a clogged water line or a defective water inlet valve. 

First, check the water line attached to the back of the refrigerator for good water flow. To do that, first turn off the water supply valve. Then remove the water line from the back of the refrigerator. Next, place the water line into a bucket and momentarily turn the water valve back on to test the flow. If the flow is poor, you need to repair, clean, or replace the tubing or the shut-off valve that supplies the water. If the flow is good, you may have to replace the water inlet valve.

There's an ice- or water-dispensing problem The ice and water-dispensing system of your refrigerator is quite complex. Many components work together to provide the ice and water. Aside from a simple problem of a leaky water tube or a jammed ice chute, most other components are not user serviceable. We suggest that you contact a qualified appliance repair technician for such repairs.

SOURCE: ice maker tray does not fill with water

replace the duel inlet water valve on the bottom back of frig.,one side has failed-mike

SOURCE: Ice Maker does not work

My husband repaired our ice maker after our repairman failed to show to replace the entire unit. He removed the front panel and then the next panel fastened by 2 screws. A white plastic piece can be seen as the ice exits the unit, which is poorly designed and literally gets stuck to the left. He slid the piece to the right and vuala! It works. He is looking for a rubber piece or something that will keep the piece pushed to the right, as it seems due to the poor design that this type of malfunction will happen again... good luck!