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Old 10-03-2007, 01:04 AM   #1
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Brand: Frigidaire
Model Number: frs26zth
Age: 5 - 10 years

The ice maker makes ice fine it started slowing down crushing ice then it stopped almost all together it will make a little every now and again we mostly only use the crushed ice for years the cubed ice comes out ok most times when you haven't tried to use the crushed ice.
 
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Is the motor in the dispenser having a hard time turning?

When you dispense cubes does it sound the same?

Here is a link to your fridge model frs26zth.
 
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Is the motor in the dispenser having a hard time turning?

When you dispense cubes does it sound the same?

Here is a link to your fridge model frs26zth.
***the motor is having a hard time seem like and the sound is stronger when it dispense cubes
 
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*** yes it seem to be having a hard time turning and the cube ice sounds harded .
 
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You will have to take the ice bucket out and see what is worn in the bucket dispenser assembly.
 
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