Proper Operation
Learn how your appliance is supposed to operate so you can determine if it is malfunctioning.


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Icemaker Defrost Function

The single motor in the icemaker drives the icemaker geartrain and the defrost geartrain. If either geartrain jams the motor will stall and no icecubes will be generated and after a day or two with no defrosting, the refrigerator will start warming up.