Maytag Undercounter Ice Maker Service Light: What to Do When It Flashes
The Service light on a Maytag MIM1554 series undercounter ice maker tells you when the unit needs service. If it turns on, the guide says to turn the ice maker off and back on. If it…
- Code
- Service light
- Appliance
- Ice Maker
- Brand
- Maytag
- Warranty
- 30-day workmanship
What Service light means
The Service light on a Maytag MIM1554 series undercounter ice maker tells you when the unit needs service. If it turns on, the guide says to turn the ice maker off and back on. If it comes on again, the ice maker needs a service call. If the light flashes on and off continually, the same applies: do not wait. You will see the light, and the ice maker may stop making ice or make less. These units are common in Houston homes.
Common causes of Service light
- Water supply interruption or low flow
- Ice making or freezing cycle not completing
- Sensor or control reading outside its range
- Brief hiccup that clears after switching the unit off and on
1. Turn the ice maker off, then back on. 2. Watch whether the Service light comes on again. 3. If it flashes on and off continually, do not keep restarting it. Leave it off and call for service. 4. Check that the water supply valve is open and the line is not kinked. 5. Clear the drain line path of obstructions you can see.
- The light does not say what needs service, so a repeat means the unit needs to be tested.
- We check water flow, the freezing cycle and the sensors before replacing a part.
- You see a written price first, and older units get a plain opinion on whether repair makes sense.
Other Ice Maker codes
What does the Service light mean?
It means the ice maker needs service. First turn the unit off and on. If the light returns, or it flashes continually, the ice maker needs a service call.
Should I keep restarting it?
Once is fine, because that is the step the guide gives. If the light comes on again, repeated restarts will not help, so leave the unit off and call us for a check.
Can the water supply cause this?
It can. A closed valve or a kinked line is worth checking. If those are fine and the light keeps coming back, we test the ice maker and quote the price in writing.
Still seeing Service light?
A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.