kitchen-aid ice maker kuia18nnjs4 making loud clicking-noise/

[Mgav8r]

Kitchen aid under counter ice maker making very loud clicking noise and main light blinking. It makes ice very well but the noise is driving us crazy. Video to follow.  Please help.

 

[DurhamAppliance]

sounds like a binding circulation pump..... 

Part number: AP3083251

Edited February 6, 2016 by DurhamAppliance

[Mgav8r]

Thank you for the help. Do you know where I can find the procedure for replacing this part? Thanks.

[lvasquez11]

Does unit have a drain pump or gravity drain 

If unit has a clogged drain pump / it cuts power to icemaker -

[DurhamAppliance]

  If the sound was from a drain pump then the clicking would start immediately  then stop for a while but since a drain pump did not come up when I searched for parts  I did not ask about the timing of the sound. 

Edited February 8, 2016 by DurhamAppliance

[Mgav8r]

The clicking only occurs when the unit is actively making ice. The water is circulating. The clicking starts and stops for about 3 minutes and then it is quite for long periods. It happens often when we are using a lot of ice. 

[Mgav8r]

The drain hose was partially closed. Poured in a little bleach and water and the problem was solved. Thanks for the help.