Can you set the amount of ice it makes, I have to push the actuator arm all the way up manually. It will not automatically shut of.
1485538
When the bucket fills up the mound of ice is suppose to hold arm to shut-off. During the cycles arm raises when ice dumps then arm settles back down, when ice is high enough, arm will stay in off position resting on ice pile. But sometimes mound of ice may not reach high enough to push arm to off position. I just manually push arm up when I don't want anymore ice for a while because sometimes the ice spills out of bucket therefore not allowing a high mound.
1485539
Thearm is supposed to move up then the ice comes out. if the arm cannot go all the way down production will stop until the ice is depleted far enough. Listen for the ice when itejects. opeO the fridge immediately to see if the arm is in the up position. You may have to bend it down a bit to make it stop producing ice. Be sure to hold the part where it connects to the unit so you don't damage it.
1485540
Not that I am aware of. It should make ice until you manually cut it off by pushing the arm all the way up until it locks in place.
1485541
Mine automatically shuts off. The arm on mine did come loose, but was ok after I reinserted it.
1485542
No. Ice production is controlled by the arm. The arm should stay up if the ice piles too high.
951450
Looks like you've got some good answers! I don't have a very good set up to do that due to a kitchen planning flaw that doesn't allow the freezer door to open fully. *sigh*
782498
You have to either fill it up, but I think it also has a connection like that of an ice maker for a fridge. We've had problems with the fridge automatic ice maker line always leaking, that is why we bought this and we fill it by hand. Several things to note, if you don't know them already; it does not keep the ice frozen after making it, you have to empty the bin when it is full. It takes awhile to start making the ice, but once it gets going it really puts out. We've had ours about 3 1/2 years and the automatic shutoff for when the water is empty and the ice bin is full has stopped working, but that hasn't been much of a problem, we just keep an eye on it, make a bunch of ice and put it in a large ice bin in our freezer. Hope this has helped. P.S. - When and if our's breaks, we will be buying a new one, it has definitely been worth it.
1395896
Mine is doing the same thing. I finally just stopped using the ice machine unless I need it for a one time use. Was awesome while it lasted :/
1971179
Tammy, I figured out after that happened to me was to get the motor running and pour the mixture in using the slot in the top. I haven't had any more trouble with it sticking. It does seem to freeze up quicker than the time it says in the booklet. I scrap it out with a rubber spatula and put it in a container to finish in the freezer. I got a good hint from another web site to put a little acholol ( rum or tequila)in it to keep it from freezing rock hard. Hope this helps
1422012
I hate ours. It is hard to set. Ours held at 35* for awhile when it was turned up then on same setting it froze the soda can so it popped and what mess. Freezes in the back and is at least 43* on the door. Have it setting about 1/4 th of the way near off
2160177
I have the light on the top, and I don't know if the lamp can be under ice or liquids.But what trigger the light is a "movement sensor". So, if I open the door and the sensor can't "see" the movement, the light is OFF (don't turn on). I suppose the sensor don't work with a lot of ice over it.(I hope you inderstand my English, because I'm from Chile).
1064129
Haven't had a problem with ours. Perhaps loosen the connector nut. Hold the Ice scrapper portion in one hand and bang pusher pad on the ground?
1937338
I have never used it for that many, but it seems capable. I'm happy with the final product, but I was a little disappointed with the power of the motor. If you fill the ice reservoir, sometimes a lodged cube keeps it from working. Then you have to dig out all the ice to dislodge the jammed ice cube. I have overcome that by putting less ice into the holder ... although ... for the price, I have seen more powerful motors on a less expensive blender.
1431481
The arm is automatic. You don't want to force it into any position. Try resetting it by unplugging it from the door. Just shutting it off doesn't force a reset.
1533689
Yes, I have. I let the water run until I know its cold enough. Its been 2 yrs. since I have had mine. Knock on wood, mine is doing good, no problems or issues with it. It has paid for itself, since I don't have a ice maker on my apt. refrigerator. Forget ice cube trays, they don't make enough, take too long to freeze. I make around 3-4 gallon size freezer bags full of ice. This can take all day and into the evening to get nice full bags of ice. You can leave the ice maker if you have to leave to do something. I have, and when I get back its waiting for me to empty the ice and/or add water. Doesn't overheat either, as it shuts down automatically.
558892
Mine doesn't shut off. It just turns into an iceberg and keeps running. Piece of crap.
1727043
Actually machine works for both type of ice.. What you need to do is push the little harder when you use bigger ice.. Hope this would help
1425396
It may be freezing up. I only put 2 scoops of ice in at a time. When that has been crushed, I put I. 2 more scoops.Also, don't push the ice down. That causes the blade to get packed with ice.
107232
I do that all the time making shakes with ice. It will bog down with the jar full with shake and 32 oz. of ice, but it still does a beautiful job. I get at least 3000 shakes and sometimes more before I burn up the motors. Great for the price
267776
I own this blender, however only have used it to crush ice and make smoothies. Sorry can't answer your question really, however it looks like perhaps you may do as you say, hold something at a different level or some action such as that.
2051748
Did you run a couple of quarts of water through the water dispenser to get the water flowing? If you did, try turning the ice maker off, then back on. Check that the hanging wire in the ice basket is free & hanging down (sensor that tells it that the ice container is full uses that wire). Pull the ice container out then slide it back in - there is a wire on the back of the ice basket that goes into a "trigger" mechanism that dumps the ice - if it isn't in place, the ice maker thinks that there is no container.