LG In-door Icemaker - Ice does not release when tray rotates
LG Refrigerator LFXS28566S
The Slim SpacePlus in-door icemaker fills and cycles normally but the icemaker tray does not release the ice cubes. The tray rotates, there is a knocking sound that continues for around 30 seconds but no ice is released. I can get the ice to drop if I open the icemaker door and pound on the ice tray when it rotates down, but that's obviously not a practical solution!
Our water is very hard (well water) but we have a sodium ion exchange water softener and particulate filter. The in-refrigerator filter is regularly replaced.
Can mineral deposits in the tray be preventing ice release? If so, what can be done to mitigate the problem?
Are there other possible causes that may prevent ice release?
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Thanks for your detailed reply. I removed the icemaker assembly and thoroughly cleaned the tray with a vinegar/water solution and checked electrical continuity. I also lowered the freezer temperature, thinking that higher summer kitchen temperature was raising the icemaker temp, preventing it from working properly.
The icemaker has now been operating normally for about a week. I'm cautiously optimistic that periodically cleaning the tray and monitoring the icemaker temperature will resolve the issue.
Thank you, again, for your assistance.
da JohnD