hOmeLabs Continuous Operation / No Satisfied Condition

Unit runs continuously without cycling off

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Safety Warning

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

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Possible Causes

Ice full sensor not detecting ice, Ambient temperature too high, Control board not exiting freeze cycle, Thermistor out of calibration

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety: Unplug before sensor inspection.

Steps:

  • Check ice full sensor: Verify that the sensor is clean and aligned, and that ice can reach it. If it never detects full, the unit may run continuously.
  • Ambient conditions: Use the unit within the recommended temperature range; very hot rooms can prevent normal cycling.
  • Observe cycle behavior: If the tray never enters a release/harvest phase, the control board or thermistor may not be sensing temperature correctly.

Continuous operation can overheat the compressor; if sensor cleaning does not resolve it, have a technician test the thermistors and control board.

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Repair Difficulty

Hard 4/5

Required Part

Evaporator Thermistor
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