My GE Ice Maker Is Clogged Up in the Door

How to Troubleshoot Low Water Flow With Kenmore Refrigerators
Written By
Mario Calhoun
Mario Calhoun
Published: Oct 9, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Step 1

Hold down "Lock Controls" on the control panel, located on the front left exterior of the appliance, for three seconds to disable the ice maker's dispenser. Push "On/Off" to turn off the ice and water dispenser.

Step 2

Open the freezer door and push "Off" on the power switch located on the front of the ice maker. Close the appliance's door once the ice maker is powered off.

Step 3

Push the handle end of a wooden spoon into the ice chute, located in the opening of the ice dispenser on the front of the freezer door.

Step 4

Jab the clogs in the ice chute to break up the ice. Remove fallen ice from the spill shelf.

Step 5

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Pull off the spill shelf's grate and dry the area with a soft cleaning cloth. Place the grate back on the spill shelf and open the freezer door.

Step 6

Push "On" on the power switch located on the front of the ice maker. Close the refrigerator door and push "On/Off" to turn on the ice and water dispenser.

Step 7

Hold down "Lock Controls" on the control panel for three seconds to unlock the panel.

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Mario Calhoun

A Chicago-based writer, Mario Calhoun has been writing professionally since 2007, with work appearing in local publications such as "Mint Magazine" and "Echo Magazine," Columbia College Chicago's student magazine. Calhoun currently works…

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