My Ice Maker Won't Work on a GE Refrigerator With a Replaced Water Valve

Set to On

• Before a repair to part of an appliance such as a refrigerator or ice maker, the power to the device is shut down. After the repair is complete, the repair person may plug in the unit but not activate the ice maker’s separate power switch. This switch ranges in GE model refrigerators from a metal arm to a button. Restoring ice to the ice maker is sometimes as simple as resetting this switch. If the switch does not reset, the problem may stem from a damaged activation switch. Contact a professional for repair and replacement options.

Supply Line

• The water valve is the junction between the water source and the refrigerator. If this portion of the supply line is replaced but water is still not channeled to the ice maker for production, the supply line may have other problems. A clog in either the plumbing or the water line in the refrigerator may also cause a stoppage in water. Check the water line for calcium buildup or other sources of possible clogs.

Thermostat

• Of course, the freezer will not produce ice if the temperature in the freezer is not freezing. Several models of GE refrigerator feature a thermostat that, among other duties, tells the ice maker when the proper ice-making temperature is reached. Setting the temperature to a colder level in the freezer can solve this problem. But if the thermostat is broken, the ice maker will never get the order to produce ice, no matter how cold the freezer chamber. Unfortunately, the thermostat is not a repairable part of the refrigerator and requires replacement. Contact a service professional for replacement options.

Ejector Apparatus

• The ejector apparatus, including the ejector motor and the ejector gear, push out freshly produced ice cubes and make room for the next set. A fault in the ejector apparatus means that one set of ice cubes lingers in the machine and the unit is unable to manufacture more ice or release its current stock. Like the thermostat, the ejector apparatus requires replacement when broken, and cannot be repaired.