LG Ice Maker Repair Guides

A bad smell from LG ice is often held in old ice, the ice bin, the dispenser passage, or the water path rather than the sealed cooling system. Discard questionable ice, clean and dry removable parts as the manual directs, and replace the water filter only when the model calls for it. Do not use ice or water with a persistent chemical, sewage, or mold-like odor.

Check the ice-maker door and gasket for gaps, then inspect the accessible ice passage for frost. Use only a non-sharp method to clear loose frost; recurring frost requires service.

First identify whether the water is from melting ice, an air-filled water line, the fill path, or a connection. Turn the ice maker on if it was switched off, close and reseat the ice compartment, flush a recently serviced water line, and stop if the leak continues.

First match the sound to the moment it occurs. A short rattle or thud when cubes fall into the bin, a brief motor sound during harvest, and ordinary fan hum can be normal. A drilling-like sound that gets louder when the ice maker runs without a water supply should be stopped by switching the ice maker off. Continuous tapping or rattling, a sound that changes with the doors, or a noise that persists with poor cooling needs LG service rather than a guessed part replacement.

If an LG Craft Ice maker is left in an open or dump position and the reset only beeps, do not force the tray, pry the mechanism, or apply a hair dryer or other heat. First identify whether you are looking at the maker's moving mold/arm or the removable ice bin, then turn the Craft Ice feature off using the exact refrigerator controls.

If an LG refrigerator has ice in the bin but will not dispense it, first separate an empty-bin production problem from a delivery-path problem. Check the control lock and door state, then inspect the removable ice bin for clumps, a blocked outlet, or poor seating.

Do not assume that a stalled LG ice maker has a failed motor or valve. First identify the refrigerator model and ice-maker style, confirm that the ice maker is on, the freezer is cold enough, the door closes, and the water supply is available.

Confirm the maker is on, the water supply is open, the bin and door are positioned correctly, and the freezer is cold enough. Allow the model's stated recovery time after installation or reset. A failed test or continued no-ice condition needs service.

The opened Reddit post does describe both assigned symptoms: an approximately four-year-old LG side-by-side refrigerator stopped making ice again after a replacement, and popping/groaning freezer noises stopped at the same time. Before deciding to abandon the appliance, separate an ice-maker-only fault from a refrigerator-wide cooling or fan problem.

Check that the ice maker switch or Ice On control is enabled, the refrigerator has power, the ice bin and door are correctly positioned, and the freezer is cold enough. If the model-specific test does not cycle, request service rather than forcing the tray.

Confirm the ice maker is on, the freezer is cold enough, water is available, and the unit has had time to stabilize. If a model-specific test fails or ice does not return after the reset and waiting period, arrange service instead of forcing the mechanism.

Turn ice production off if water is spilling, then identify whether water is overfilling the tray or ice is spilling from the bin. LG links tray overfill to water pressure and model-specific design, while a displaced bin can spill cubes. Keep it off and request service if the condition persists.

The exact report for an LG LBC22520TT describes black specks and gray, metal-looking shavings in the ice. Stop using that ice and discard the current bin while you separate a water/odor problem from visible debris or a damaged ice-maker part.