One of the most comfortable things in your refrigerator is an ice maker. When it stops working, it’s better to fix it asap. Let’s find a solution to fix ice maker in refrigerator Miele KF1901.
Not working ice maker could be caused by the water inlet valve. The water inlet valve assembly of the refrigerator controls water flow to the ice maker and the water dispenser. It even could give the wrong pressure. Make sure that the water inlet valve works as should. Water system tubing. The connecting water line between the water components inside the refrigerator can break, that’s why your ice maker couldn’t work in normal mode.
Another working solution is replacing ice maker. We have prepared for you a simple 9 step guide to replace ice maker in refrigerator Miele KF1901.
- Unplug the refrigerator or shut off the circuit breaker for the refrigerator. Move highly perishable food to a cooler or other cooled space. The refrigerator will be without power for about 30 minutes, which shouldn't affect most refrigerated or frozen foods.
- Open the ice maker compartment door to access the ice maker assembly. Grip the handle at the bottom of the ice bin and pull it up and out of the ice compartment housing.
- While supporting the ice maker so it doesn't drop, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 2 mounting screws that secure the refrigerator ice maker assembly to the ice compartment. Set the screws aside. Remove the 2 mounting screws that secure the ice maker module to the door.
- Carefully pull the refrigerator's ice maker down slightly and flip it upside down to access the wire harness and ground wire connections. Push in the locking tab on the wire harness and pull the wire harness out of the connection plug. Remove the screw that secures the green ground wire to the bottom of the ice maker assembly and set the screw aside. Remove the ice maker and set it aside for disposal.
- Position the new ice maker assembly in the ice maker compartment and attach the green ground wire to the new ice maker assembly. Tighten the screw firmly.
- Insert the wire harness into the new ice maker assembly connection plug and push it in until the locking tab snaps into the locked position.
- Flip the ice maker assembly right side up and position it in the ice maker compartment so that the mounting holes are lined up. Insert the mounting screws and tighten them firmly.
- Slant the top of the ice bin forward slightly and push the ice bin into the ice compartment. Close the compartment door and the freezer door.
- Plug in the refrigerator or turn on the house circuit breaker to restore power.
Done! Your refrigerator now has a working ice maker. Make some tests. If you can't do it alone and you need help - Give us a call and appoint a visit at a convenient time!
