KitchenAid Refrigerator KRFC704FSS01 ice one solid brick

[Robert_T]

Model Number

KRFC704FSS01

Brand

KitchenAid

Age

1-5 years

The icemaker is dispensing so much water that the ice comes out as one solid brick, sometimes it breaks into smaller pieces but many times it doesn't and it jams in the hopper and won't come down the ice chute. About two years ago it wasn't working at all and I replaced the solenoid valve and the heating element that prevents the fill line from freezing. I see that Service Test 97 runs the valve for 7 seconds, when I hear the icemaker filling during operation it runs for about 10 seconds. Makes me wonder if the fill time is too long, is there a way to adjust this ? My house water pressure is 60 psig, I was also thinking about installing a regulator to drop this down to 40 psig to result in less water filling the tray. Thanks for any ideas !

 

[Jake]

Per your service manual, it says this: During the Fill Cycle, water is dispensed for 10 seconds, . This fills the Ice Tray with about 3.2 oz. (100 ml) of water.

Usually the ice maker itself is the problem.

Here's the ice maker for your model: W11557001

My house water pressure is 60 psig, I was also thinking about installing a regulator to drop this down to 40 psig to result in less water filling the tray.

You can try that.

Jake

 

[Dan O.]

I was also thinking about installing a regulator to drop this down to 40 psig

Appliance water valves are metered. As long as the incoming water pressure is within acceptable limits, the same amount of water will be excreted from the valve regardless of the actual incoming pressure. Otherwise every time you flushed the toilet the icemaker might fill less than necessary.

Your (and most other brands') installation instructions recommend 20 to 120 PSI to the fridge to function properly. If a refrigerator has an internal water filter many manufacturers recommend 35 PSI as the minimum pressure required.

JFYI

Dan O.

 

[DVI]

How do I remove the ice maker? I am having the same issues, but I can't see how to remove it without breaking something. Thanks

 

[Jake]

The video is here:

Kitchenaid Refrigerator KRFC704FPS03 ice tray jammed

so my ice tray when it gets to the bottom to release the ice it just gets stuck and clicks and the ice tray gets twisted and the cubes wont come out. how do i remove the ice maker to inspect it?

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Jake