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The ice build up is the first problem. Take a hair dryer and melt the ice enough to pull the tray out dump it in the sink then you will figure out why this is happened in the first place. Uneven shapes of ice lack of use or something interfering with the system are all likely issues . But if it makes ice the unit likely is working correctly .

It’s above evaporator coils which are located behind removeable panel on inside back freezer wall.

Is there a sheet of ice on floor of freezer? Sounds like a stopped up defrost drain.

Most likely the display board.

Control board problems most likely. Can you be more specific what it’s doing or not doing? Are lights on? Is compressor running at all?

Check your icemaker

What is model # of fridge?

Is it stuck because it's frozen if so pour hot ware around door seal and pull

Heater forvice maker shouldn’t be warm until Ice is frozen and ready to dump. Ice maker is likely bad.

Heater and bi-metal defrost thermostat can be tested for continuity with an ohm meter. If both of them are good, then board is bad.

The compressor may be running, but if there's been a refrigerant leak, it will be running very hot. If it's run like that for more than the very shortest instant, the compressor will be burned out and will need replacement... note that repairing the leak and the system being flushed is vital when the compressor is replaced. The good news is that it's a warranty repair. The bad news is you need to have a warranty - if it's very old, the callout charge, parts and labor may be more than it's worth in which case put the money towards a replacement.

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Put a in-line water filter on the water line if you want. The taste is from the food and items you have in the refrigerator. Clean it out and keep your items in proper storage. Ice collects the smells in the line and the fridge. Change your ice that is sitting in the bin, wask out the bin with water and baking soda. Hope this helps.

Only thing you can try that is simple is to disconnect it from the power and wait a couple of minutes, then connect it back If it is wired direct then you need to shut off the breaker

I had the same problem when switching to Pur filters. There are two curved wedges inside the end that hold the filter away from its connection. It turned out that they were just a little to short, putting the end of the filter to close to the connection, and that's all it took to restrict the water flow. I went to the hardware store and found a thin plastic washer that would add some space (it was for a faucet diverter of some kind, thinner than a dime). It added just enough space for good water flow. Another benefit was it helped stop the icemaker line from freezing. A simpler solution might be to make sure to get factory-original filters.

Hello ted, I see that you have replaced the compressor fan motor and you have assured as well that the fan is working correct? In all actuality it is best to put the outside fan source around the rear of the machine to blow directly on the compressor itself. Questions for you how fast is the new compressor fan motor spining does it look like it is working properly or is it spining slowly? If the fan were spining properly then you would look at an issue most likely with the condensor where you would most likely have a clog in the condensor itself. You would have to call for a technician to come to your house and replace the condensor. I will await your reply Thanks
Rick
p.s you could also have a clogged capilary line as well which would also cause this as well where the oil from the compressor is not able to move to cool so instead it just heats up due to a blockage in either the capilary, the condensor, or one of the lines. This usually happens from the compressor fan motor not cooling and the unit running and not being able to cool.

hi there....have you checked the thermostat or temperature control.......sound like your problem lies there....

regards Sir Galahad

Might need to replace the thermostat, which is easy to do (repairman not required).Youtube demonstration for the Kitchenaid kuwa244PBS0 model posted here: