Ice Maker Diagnostics
Kenmore Ice Maker
Kenmore Ice Maker
Error Codes
Meanings, severity levels, safe checks you can perform, and when to call a technician.
Enter the code shown on your ice maker display
Is it safe to keep using it?
Depends on code severity. Low/Medium codes often allow continued use, High severity requires immediate stop.
Can error codes be reset?
Some codes clear after power cycle. Persistent codes indicate underlying issues needing repair.
When should I stop using it?
Stop immediately for water leak codes, burning smell, or any High severity error.
Most Common Codes
All Codes
Error Code Directory
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Code
Meaning
Severity
Common Symptom
BAD-TASTE-ICE
Ice Has Bad Taste or Odor
Low
The off-taste is noticed specifically in ice and beverages made with ice, but the household tap water and the refrigerator water dispenser taste normal — indicating the problem is in the ice maker or ice storage bin rather than the water supply itself.
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E1
Thermistor / Temperature Sensor Fault
High
The control board on Kenmore Elite 89xxx stand-alone units displays the E1 fault through a diagnostic LED sequence on the control panel. The harvest cycle halts and no new ice is produced until the fault is resolved.
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HI
High Water Temperature / Condenser Over-Temperature
Medium
The Kenmore Elite 89xxx control panel displays the HI fault code via LED indicator. The machine suspends the freeze cycle until temperatures fall within operating range, which may happen automatically once ambient or water temperature drops.
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LO
Low Water Temperature / Freeze-up Detected
Medium
The control panel shows LO during or immediately after a freeze cycle begins. The board interprets the abnormally low temperature reading as a freeze-up risk and shuts down production before ice cubes can be harvested.
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NO-ICE
Ice Maker Not Producing Ice
Medium
The most definitive symptom — a normally functioning Kenmore built-in ice maker produces a full bin (approximately 4–6 lbs) every 24 hours. If the bin is empty after a day of normal refrigerator use, production has stopped for a diagnosable reason.
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SMALL-ICE
Ice Cubes Too Small, Hollow, or Misshapen
Low
Each harvest cycle ejects cubes, but they are noticeably smaller than normal full-size cubes — indicating the tray is receiving less than the required fill volume. The shortfall is consistent across every cycle rather than intermittent.
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STUCK-HARVEST
Ice Maker Stuck in Harvest Cycle — Continuous Motor Run
High
The harvest motor on the Kenmore 106.xx ice maker module should run for approximately 10–15 minutes per cycle then stop and wait for the tray to refreeze. A stuck-harvest condition keeps the motor running indefinitely — audible as a constant low hum from the freezer upper left wall.
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