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	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 5 - 10 years
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garrmp76		#1 Posted : Wednesday, September 19, 2012 1:22:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/18/2012(UTC) Posts: 7		My freezer keeps forming an ice,block at the bottom till it creeps out far enough to leak out on to the floor and my ice maker is not working even after replacing the water valve
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Gene		#2 Posted : Thursday, September 20, 2012 11:33:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		What is the complete model number of the refrigerator? Gene.
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garrmp76		#3 Posted : Friday, September 21, 2012 2:10:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/18/2012(UTC) Posts: 7		Originally Posted by: Gene What is the complete model number of the refrigerator? Gene. Model # GS6SHAXMQ00. It is like there is water leaking from somewhere in the frezzer and freezes at the bottom
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Gene		#4 Posted : Friday, September 21, 2012 6:13:26 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		One of the most common cause of the ice on the freezer floor is a blocked drain under the evaporator coils. Use a hair dryer to defrost it. Run some hot water through the drain using a turkey buster. Make sure the other end of the drain (at the back of the refrigerator) is not blocked either. In regards of the ice maker problem check if the ice maker fill tube in the freezer ceiling is not blocked with ice. Gene.
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garrmp76		#5 Posted : Tuesday, September 25, 2012 11:36:42 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/18/2012(UTC) Posts: 7		The drain was blocked , thanks . The water feed for the ice maker was not as far I can tell anyways. what would be my next step for trouble shooting the ice maker. It is not rotating through its cycle. Does that trigger the valve?
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Gene		#6 Posted : Tuesday, September 25, 2012 11:48:21 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Open the freezer door. Make sure the on-off switch on the right side is on. Close the flipper door on the left side to open the optic beam from side to side and observe the LED on the right side. Post the results. Here are the breakdown diagrams and Replacement parts for Whirlpool GS6SHAXMQ00 REFRIGERATOR | AppliancePartsPros.com Gene.
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garrmp76		#7 Posted : Tuesday, September 25, 2012 6:17:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/18/2012(UTC) Posts: 7		I already checked , it is solid red when closed and blinks when the beam is blocked
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Gene		#8 Posted : Thursday, September 27, 2012 12:46:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Perform the test as instructed in the attached file and post the results. Gene. File Attachment(s): In door ice system - component diagnostics.doc (167kb) downloaded 5 time(s).
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garrmp76		#9 Posted : Thursday, September 27, 2012 8:42:36 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/18/2012(UTC) Posts: 7		The plastic gear that turns the feeder was broken off. Can I replace that part or do I need A whole new ice maker. Thanks for all your help
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garrmp76		#10 Posted : Thursday, September 27, 2012 8:56:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/18/2012(UTC) Posts: 7		I went ahead and replaced the whole unit. I figure something had to cause the gear to break . You have been very helpful .
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