ICE maker question while storing the unit??

[iowaone]

Originally Posted by bamaboy473

I don't (think that I) have a way to turn the ice maker off unless I turn the refer off, so either I'm missing a simple step, or shall I continue to disconnect a power feed to the water pump when i don't want ice making?

There usually a wire arm that swings down to tell when the ice bucket is full. Left that arm up to shut ice maker off. Some have a normal a switch instead.

[iowaone]

Originally Posted by Ray,IN

If the ice maker is functioning properly it will not cycle unless the temperature is below freezing. Re-read that pdf I linked.

I think we are talking about different problems. Mine was ice cold but with no water on. So it runs it cycle including heating up to eject the ice. But, with no ice it can overheat and burn itself out. Now mine is residential so maybe that is different.

[Ray,IN]

Originally Posted by iowaone

I think we are talking about different problems. Mine was ice cold but with no water on. So it runs it cycle including heating up to eject the ice. But, with no ice it can overheat and burn itself out. Now mine is residential so maybe that is different.

Yep, different pages. You are right, it will burn out the heater rather quickly. The ice maker link I posted describes a test procedure-with a warning to not leave the test jumper attached for more than x seconds or it will burn out the heater.
BTW, the RV ice maker is from a residential frig, rebranded by Norcold($127).I bought a new one from Amazon branded Whirlpool($54). They also have a generic(Supco) for $45.