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A tall stainless French door appliance with a recessed ice dispenser on its left door stands in a bright US home kitchen, a clear glass under the chute catching falling ice cubes.

LG
Ice Maker Repair

LG ice maker repair, from a door ice maker that frosts over to a dispenser that stops.

(844) 773-0701

Mon–Sat, 8am–8pm

  • 2 ice maker types
  • 6 problems we see
  • 7 error codes

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LG ice makers,
specifically.

LG puts ice in two places: a slim ice system in the fresh food door that feeds a tall dispenser, and freezer ice makers, including the Craft Ice maker that drops slow-melting round ice. LG's own code list gives the ice side its own two-letter codes, so an IF, IS or It on the panel already narrows the search.

The LG lineup

Builds2 ice maker types

Door ice maker · Freezer ice maker

Called out forNo Ice Coming From the Ice Maker

and 5 more problems on LG

Repairs we do10 repairs, on any make

Diagnostic visit · Ice maker assembly replacement · Ice maker water inlet valve repair · Frozen fill tube repair

Error codesIF · IS · It · gF · EID

7 LG codes with a page of their own

The LG
lineup.

LG builds 2 of the 4 ice maker types this site covers. Which one decides how the visit is planned.

All ice maker types
Door

Door ice maker

5 of the problems we see on LG come up on it Door ice maker repair Freezer

Freezer ice maker

1 of the problems we see on LG come up on it Freezer ice maker repair

What is particular
to LG.

LG's current French door, 4-door and side-by-side lines split into InstaView, Door-in-Door and Craft Ice models, and many carry two ice makers. The model number tells us whether the ice side has a Craft Ice mold, a slim door system or both.

Round ice from the freezer

On Craft Ice models the sphere mold sits in the freezer compartment while a second ice maker in the door makes cubes and crushed ice. A problem with round ice and a problem with cubes can therefore sit in two different places in the same cabinet.

A slim ice system in the door

LG's Slim SpacePlus system keeps the door ice maker thin to free shelf space. That design packs the ice maker, its bin and the auger into a tight door compartment, so frost around it shows up quickly as slow ice.

A flow sensor on the water line

LG reads the water going to the ice maker with a flow sensor, and gF on the display means that reading is off or the house pressure is low. An ice maker that overfills and spills can be the same problem.

Defrost first on the ice fan code

For the IF code, LG's first step is a full manual defrost, because frost around the ice maker fan is a common cause. We check the door seal and leveling afterward so the frost does not come back.

Parts

Door ice maker assemblies, ice fans and water valves for recent LG models are usually in stock. Craft Ice molds and certain door harnesses are model-specific and can take extra days.

Repair or replace

Most LG ice codes point to a fan, a sensor, a valve or the ice maker itself, and each is a part-level repair. When the door ice compartment keeps icing up because the cabinet is out of level or the seal is torn, those fixes come first.

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What we are
called out for.

On LG, most often no ice coming from the ice maker.

All problems

LG error codes

All LG codes
An open bottom freezer drawer in a US home kitchen showing an empty white ice bin and the gray ice maker mold above it with its row of dry cube cups, a dispensing glass sitting unused on the counter.

No Ice Coming From the Ice Maker

7 causes, cheapest first

 The dispenser panel in the stainless door of a French door model in a US home kitchen glowing with a blurred, unreadable code beside a flashing ice symbol, an owner's manual lying open on the counter below with out-of-focus pages.

Ice Maker Error Code

8 causes, cheapest first

 An ice bin lifted out of a freezer drawer and set in a stainless kitchen sink, its cubes fused into one solid frosted block with a thin sheet of ice across the bottom.

Ice Clumped or Frozen in the Bin

5 causes, cheapest first

 A handful of small, thin crescent ice cubes and a few broken hollow shells lying in a white ice bin pulled from a freezer drawer, one cube cracked open to show its wet center.

Ice Maker Making Small or Hollow Cubes

6 causes, cheapest first

Not a
LG?

LG is one of 27 ice maker makes on this site. The other 26 each have a page of their own.

All 27 brands

LG ice maker repair,
where we come out.

9 metros, each with its own page.

All service areas

Tampa BayFL · 31 areas

OrlandoFL · 30 areas

Miami / South FloridaFL · 47 areas

New York MetroNY · 75 areas

HoustonTX · 36 areas

ChicagoIL · 50 areas

Los AngelesCA · 95 areas

San DiegoCA · 31 areas

San Francisco Bay AreaCA · 74 areas

A parent and a child filling two glasses with ice from the door dispenser in a bright family kitchen
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Questions about
LG ice makers.

Why does my LG make round ice slowly but cubes normally?
On Craft Ice models the round ice comes from a separate mold in the freezer, while cubes come from the door ice maker. A slow sphere maker and a healthy cube maker point to the freezer side only.
Is it safe to defrost my LG myself when the IF code shows?
Yes, LG's own steps for IF begin with unplugging, emptying the ice bin and leaving the doors open for about eight hours with towels down. If IF returns after that, book a visit so the fan and seal can be checked.
Does gF on my LG always mean a broken part?
No. LG ties gF to either the flow sensor or low water pressure, so check that the supply valve is fully open and the line is not kinked before booking a visit.
What does the C1 code on my LG dispenser panel mean?
LG uses C1 when the display and the dispenser stop talking to each other. There are no owner steps for it, so a technician has to trace the wiring and boards through the door hinge.

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