Hello,
I have a bottom freezer amana, 1.5 years old. Since we've had the unit, occasionally I have noticed a creaking noise coming from the icemaker. It only happened a few times, but almost sounded like the gear was trying to turn but for whatever reason couldn't eject the frozen ice. Eventually, it would drop and everything was fine. This creaking would go on for an hour or two at a time but it would only happen here and there (maybe once a month).
Over the last few weeks, we've noticed that the cycle was taking longer and longer. The cubes seem to be the same size they always were. Now, it doesn't seem to want to drop at all.
One thing I have noticed, if I "monkey around" inside the freezer for a while with the door open and then close it, the ice will drop, fill and go on it's merry way.
Any thoughts ? I'm thinking something to do with the heating element ?
Thank you.