Kenmore Ice Maker Auger Not Turning

The motor gear box normally makes enough noise that you can hear it with the freezer door closed.

Kenmore ice maker auger not turning.

Dispenser on door will not eject any ice from bin. If the auger motor does not have continuity or if the motor is getting power but won t run replace the auger motor. Remove power from the appliance before performing this test. If the auger motor is defective pull out the ice bucket and turn the bucket auger by hand.

Infra red ligh read more. Kenmore ice maker not working if the ice cubes have slowly begun to reduce in size and shape then the water flow has more than likely been restricted. A kenmore ice maker that is not filling with water may have a frozen or clogged water line. If the motor is not operating then you can check it for continuity with a multi meter.

If the auger is not turning you should first verify the motor is operating. Ice maker works fine. If the auger turns freely use a multimeter to test the auger motor for continuity.