Samsung Ice Maker Forced Defrost - How to Fix and Thaw a Samsung Ice Maker That's Frozen Up

Taking out a Frozen Samsung Ice Maker can be very difficult and you could easily damage or destroy it if not done the right way. If your Samsung Refrigerator has an interface similar to this one, there's a secret Forced Defrost mode that will heat up the Ice Maker cabinet, allowing you to remove it very, very easily.

In this video, we go through all the needed steps to get the ice maker out, as well as how to take it apart if you're facing bigger problems than just needing to take it apart.

You'll learn the following from this video:

(How to):

Defrost a Samsung Icemaker
Remove a Samsung Ice Master Icemaker
Test a Samsung Icemaker
Tear Down a Samsung Icemaker

How to Fix a Samsung Icemaker (but I am not doing an extensive diagnosis or video on that here - just a few general ideas).

HELPFUL THINGS:

Basic Repair Kit for the Samsung Icemaker (RTV Sealant, Drain Clips, IM Retainer): https://bens-appliances.com/collections/all/products/samsung-icemaker-leak-moisture-kit - Use Code "YOUTUBE" for 5% Off

Replacement Icemakers: https://bens-appliances.com/products/samsung-refrigerator-icemaker-da97-15217d-da97-13718c?_pos=1&_sid=50c875523&_ss=r

Remember: If your refrigerator has dirty condenser coils, it could be failing to cool this Samsung refrigerator properly, costing you a lot of money as well as why the ice maker won't automatically operate - consider buying an appliance cleaning kit to prevent your appliance from an early failure. Link: https://bit.ly/3zQGFYK

- Samsung Secondary Heat Kit: https://bens-appliances.com/collections/samsung-refrigerator-parts/products/refrigerator-secondary-heater-kit

- Samsung Refrigerator Moisture & Leak Kit: https://bens-appliances.com/collections/samsung-refrigerator-parts/products/da82-01415a-samsung-refrigerator-moisture-kit

- Other Parts (Evaporator Fan, Thermal Fuse, ect): https://bit.ly/3x3AHAF

New & Updated Video on Replacing Icemaker, Components & Tests: https://youtu.be/brYA8j-CZSQ

Samsung Refrigerator Forced Defrost Mode (all the other modes we didn't show you, plus error codes and demo mode removal): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QE1L8iA598

Fixing the Samsung Refrigerator Water / Icing Problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So1Zf-yIj94

Tools I use in all videos can be found at my Amazon Idea Page: https://www.amazon.com/shop/bensappliancesandjunk

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