Table 4-2. Ice Maker Troubleshooting

TM 5-6640-213-14

MALFUNCTION

TEST OR INSPECTION

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. WATER IN ICE BUCKET.

Ice maker is not level, causing water to run out of freezing unit

Step 1.

into bucket.

Level ice maker.

Check for poor gasket seal, or obstruction holding door open and

Step 2.

causing ice cubes to thaw.

Replace door seal or remove obstruction from door. Assure that

the ice bucket is pushed in far enough.

2. ICE CUBES STICK TOGETHER.

Step 1. Check if ice maker is not level, causing water to spill from

freezing mold into ice bucket.

Level ice maker.

Step 2.

Check for faulty door seal, causing frost on ice cubes on top.

Replace door seal.

Step 3.

Check if front grill is blocked by obstruction, causing poor air

circulation.

Remove obstruction.

Check if a hot plate or other heat source is too near the front grille,

Step 4.

causing hot air to enter the unit.

Move hot plate or other heat source to another location.