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The ice and water dispenser does not shut off immediately after dispensing water or ice it continues run for 1-2 seconds after glass is moved from the actuator.
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Did you find out what the problem was? I have the same one.
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I have a Jenn Air that did the same thing. Very annoying to have that water and ice continue to cascade over your full glass or down the front of your fridge after you remove your glass.. I took it apart to see what was going on internally. Possibly your's may work the same way and the same fix may help.
On mine, when I push the ice /water button with my glass, it depresses a rubber 'cup' that sits over an internal little white plastic plunger. The plunger pushes back through a plastic assembly, and past a microswitch. The tip of the plunger is cut at an angle, so when the plunger passes the microswitch the switch is tripped, and the water is triggered.
On mine, the only thing that was pulling the plastic plunger back into position (and turning off the microswitch & water) was the rubber 'cup' that had been 'deformed' when I originally pushed it, and after I removed my glass the rubber wanted to go back to its original shape, so it pulled the plunger back.
The rubber cup had gotten a lot of use and was worn (was not as stiff as it used to be, so it was not pulling the plunger back quickly), so I replaced the rubber cup (thanks to the fine folks at Appliance Parts Pros), and it solved my problem for a few months. Then it started happening again. I took it apart again and saw the same thing was happening. The rubber cup just did not have enough force to whip the plunger back consistently. So I went to Home Depot and bought an assorted box of small springs. I cut one down to size and placed it over the plastic plunger, right after the rubber 'cup' (being careful not to leave any sharp ends free that would damage the rubber). So when you push on the rubber cup, it depresses the spring (behind the rubber), and when you remove the glass the spring pushes back and quickly retracts the plunger. Has been working great now for several years. As a note, I had to play with the spring size and shape a little to get it to smoothly fit the available space.
Have fun!
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Originally Posted by: m157 As a note, I had to play with the spring size and shape a little to get it to smoothly fit the available space. FYI - I had a retractable toilet roll "axle" available and found that the spring inside that works great. You just need to cut it down to about 1/3 length and bend in the cut edge to make sure it isn't sharp and won't poke through either side. Works great now! -Phil
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It sounds like a sticking paddle switch or the rubber pad itself not a very expensive repair
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