Use the button on bottom of ice maker to test/reset.

Replace any water lines that you find damaged or extremely kinked.Ĭheck that the ice maker is working properly.īe sure the ice maker cycles and the ice tray is turning. Water filter installed incorrectly – MOST LIKELYĬheck water inlet valve at back of fridge to be sure it is opening to let water in.Ĭheck water lines to be sure they are not bent or kinked.īent water lines will let some water though but not enough to work correctly. If you continue to have issues with the ice maker or water dispenser you will need to check the following… Reasons why your ice maker stopped workingġ. If the ice and water dispense, the water filter was not installed properly. Turn the water back on if you turned it off.Ħ. Replace the water filter by pushing in and twisting it until it locks into place.ĥ. Check the water filter and filter housing for anything that may prevent it from connecting.Ĥ. Remove the water filter and other pieces of plastic.ģ. (most refrigerators have a water shut off behind the water filter and manually shutting off the water is not needed)Ģ. Turn off the water to the refrigerator if needed. When this happens follow the steps below…ġ. If you have recently changed your refrigerator water filter and the water dispenser/ice dispenser stops working, the filter was not installed properly. LG Refrigerator Water Filters – How Often To Replace Filter? The ice maker will never work if the water filter is not installed correctly. We have seen people ordering ice makers, send them back, and reorder a new one, only to find out the ice maker still does not make ice. This is often misdiagnosed and people think the ice maker is bad. Many times when the water filter is changed, the ice maker stops working. This is a very common issue with newer refrigerators. If the water filter is not installed correctly the water will not flow and therefore no ice or water will come from the dispenser. The water filter on newer refrigerators need to be “Twist Locked” into place. Slide the water filter back in and be sure you PUSH AND TWIST to lock it in. If the water filter in your refrigerator is not installed properly water cannot flow through it.

Make sure the water filter is IN completely. I am beginning to think it is a wiring problem or a control board issue. I replaced the ice maker, water valve, and a water line and still no ice from the ice maker. Once the water filter was replaced we noticed the ice maker did not make ice. We recently replaced the water filter as it was more than 6 months old. I have an LG refrigerator with a bottom freezer.

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