Ice Makers- the freezer kind

[JEEPONLY]

Originally Posted by Newbiesaukee

We have a 15 year old GE refrig with the freezer compartment on top. It does have a switch which works on/off. The receptacle that holds the ice cubes produced by the ice maker is totally removable and sometimes if it is replaced it does not seat properly. What you are describing does not seem normal. It is perhaps possible, but unlikely, that if you removed the ice receptacle mid cycle that a few cubes might drop.

Parenthetically, a few years ago we purchased a GE built in oven. The first time we used the “clean oven” cycle, the heating element exploded, shot molten metal around the oven and scratched the glass. GE replaced the heating element so it worked but would do nothing about the rest of the damage to the interior which they deemed cosmetic. We had supplied them photos documenting the damage.We were not happy GE customers.

Can't speak to your particular problem, but...
As far as I know, you need to remove the grills from the oven before automatic cleaning. The oven-cleaning process produces enough heat to permanently discolor the chrome on the grills.
Maybe a small point- maybe not.

[map]

Originally Posted by JEEPONLY

Can't speak to your particular problem, but...
As far as I know, you need to remove the grills from the oven before automatic cleaning. The oven-cleaning process produces enough heat to permanently discolor the chrome on the grills.
Maybe a small point- maybe not.

I never remove mine. I don't care that they are discolored because cleaning them is a lot worse of a chore. LOL!

Afterwards I do rub some cooking oil on the sides of them - or graphite- so they can slide easily.

In our last home we had a very expensive GE range/oven and it came with grills that have the special coating that do not discolor when you clean the oven. I don't know why they just don't include those in all self-cleaning ovens.

[JEEPONLY]

Originally Posted by map

I never remove mine. I don't care that they are discolored because cleaning them is a lot worse of a chore. LOL!

Afterwards I do rub some cooking oil on the sides of them - or graphite- so they can slide easily.

In our last home we had a very expensive GE range/oven and it came with grills that have the special coating that do not discolor when you clean the oven. I don't know why they just don't include those in all self-cleaning ovens.

True on the cleaning!- we have a big galvanized tub to soak/wash them in.

[Newbiesaukee]

Originally Posted by JEEPONLY

Can't speak to your particular problem, but...
As far as I know, you need to remove the grills from the oven before automatic cleaning. The oven-cleaning process produces enough heat to permanently discolor the chrome on the grills.
Maybe a small point- maybe not.

Not sure what you mean by the “grills.” The shelves had been removed but the heating elements are exposed. The actual heating element in the roof of the oven shorted, melted and spewed hot metal pellets throughout the oven. I was 5 feet away and it sounded as if it had exploded.

[JEEPONLY]

Originally Posted by Newbiesaukee

Not sure what you mean by the “grills.” The shelves had been removed but the heating elements are exposed. The actual heating element in the roof of the oven shorted, melted and spewed hot metal pellets throughout the oven. I was 5 feet away and it sounded as if it had exploded.

Grills/shelves- the things that slide in/out to make putting things in or taking out more convenient.

Your situation sounds scary and dangerous!