E8 is displayed; unit may start but then stop with water left on the evaporator plate and no harvest.

Safety first: Unplug the ice maker before working near moving parts.

• Access harvest mechanism: Remove the front or top cover to expose the ice sweep arm or harvest rake and its drive motor.
• Check for obstructions: Look for large ice chunks, mis‑shaped cubes, or foreign objects blocking the sweep arm. Carefully remove any obstructions without bending the arm.
• Test motor movement: With power disconnected, try to rotate the sweep arm gently by hand. It should move with some resistance but not be locked. A locked arm may indicate a seized motor or gearbox.
• Inspect wiring: Verify that the motor connector is fully seated on both the motor and control board ends.
• Electrical test: Measure motor coil resistance with a multimeter. An open circuit indicates a failed motor. If accessible, apply low test voltage per service manual to confirm operation.
• Replace motor assembly: If the motor is open, seized, or the gearbox is stripped, replace the harvest motor assembly with the correct Magic Chef part.