A:Answer Hi there, valued consumer! The Frigidaire refrigerator’s ice maker automatically stops making ice when the bin fills, and starts again when needed. It relies on a simple mechanical arm and switch system. Issues usually boil down to the arm being stuck or broken, but these are normally easy to fix.
How the ice maker stops itself
- Inside the ice maker, there's a small wire shut-off arm (sometimes plastic) that sits above the ice bin.
- As ice accumulates, it gradually raises the arm.
- When the ice reaches a certain level, it lifts the arm, which triggers a built-in microswitch (or sensor) to pause the ice-making cycle.
- Once the ice is used and the level drops, the arm lowers, reactivating the switch and signaling to begin a new cycle.
- Maico
