Samsung French Door Refrigerator Ice Dispenser Flapper Problems

Close the ice maker flap.

Samsung french door refrigerator ice dispenser flapper problems.

The suit says owners of the affected samsung fridges have dealt with among other troubles. If the flap on the ice dispenser is not closing properly it allows warm air to enter the freezer compartment and causes frost build up in the freezer. Unpluggin fridge waited close to a minute. The dispenser solenoid opens a door flap to release the ice and then closes the door flap once the dispenser finishes dispensing ice.

To check the flap open the left side door and look at the black flap inside the ice chute. To check the flap open the left side door and look at the black flap inside the ice chute. To determine if the dispenser door solenoid is defective use a multimeter to test it for continuity. If the flap is in the correct position it is flush against the housing.

Samsung refrigerators produce about 120 ice cubes per day. Empty the ice tray and let the unit run for 24 hours. Fridge was delivered in june 2019. If the flap is in the correct position it is flush against the housing.

Similar problem to others reported here to samsung without solution. It s also a good idea to check if the water pressure is adequate if ice has become clumped and if child lock is. Nothing seems to reliably work to stop it opening closing door pushing ice water dispenser buttons tried everything i can think of. Periodically the ice maker flap in the door will cycle continously opening and closing.

If the dispenser solenoid is defective the dispenser door won t open. A proposed class action lawsuit filed back in february 2017 alleges these ice makers are defective and have caused substantial and sometimes costly problems for consumers. Cooling off mode also know as demo mode or shop mode will disable the cooling systems of the refrigerator and also disable ice making and the water dispenser. If fewer than 50 cubes are produced during the 24 hour test then your refrigerator requires service.

If the flap on the ice dispenser is not closing properly it allows warm air to enter the freezer compartment and causes frost build up in the freezer. This appears to be a common long standing samsung problem but haven t found a fix online. In this mode the display will show of of o ff off off or scrolling temperature bars depending on your model. Certain models of french door samsung refrigerators come with built in ice makers.

The flap on the fridge ice dispenser cycles open closed endlessly. Condensation moisture or mold between the refrigerator doors.