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Samsung Refrigerator - RF263BEAE: Problems with ice maker

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 03:26:31 -0700

There is an ice build up all around ice maker. It does not allow the unit to make ice.

We defrost and melt ice and it works for a short time till ice builds up again around unit. There is leak or needs insulation. How do we fix it?

⟐ Answer edited July 25, 2023 at 3:26 MST

Samsung Refrigerator - RF263BEAE: Ice maker not working

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:53:08 -0700

We have a Samsung model RF263BEAESR. Our ice maker only works when you use the reset button to get the ice to drop. I've had the icemaker replaced and am still not getting ice automatically. The technician keeps telling me we do not have enough water pressure to fill the ice maker reservoir. We've tested it and have 60 psi from the water line to the refrigerator. The repairman also told me that the way this ice maker works is the water is released via a set time to fill, not how much water is put into the ice maker reservoir (bad design). So, my question is, if your ice maker is working, how many seconds does the water run to fill the ice reservoir? Ours only runs approximately 3.1 seconds, which even at 60psi I don't think is long enough to fill. Any advise is welcome. Thanks.

⟐ Edited December 11, 2023 at 15:53 MST

Samsung Refrigerator - RF263BEAE: Ice Maker is Not Working and Will Not Chime When Reset

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 07:54:18 -0700

Our ice maker has been having issues since we bought the house a year and half ago. Now it stopped making ice and I tried to defrost the ice maker last night that had ice build up and then reset it. It chimed last night and sounded like it was running. Went to bed and woke up to no ice and now the chime doesn’t happen when I hit the reset button. We unplugged it for 5 mins and plugged it back in and still nothing. Read online it may be we hit the reset button too many times and it broke. Is there a way to figure out if that is the case? And what can be done besides replacing the whole ice maker??

⟐ Answer edited December 15, 2024 at 7:54 MST

Samsung Refrigerator - RF263BEAE: My Samsung RF260BEAESR fridge keeps shut off and not cooling.

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:41:44 -0700

First there's ice building up in the fridge, with loud noise. After remove the ice, I found water leaking from under the pantry box. I followed the youtube instruction to remove the cover inside the firdge wall, and unpluged overnight to light the ice melt.

After that putting everything back and plug in, the fridge still leaking water and it power off from time to time. but it will turn back on itself. The temperature display for fridge is 64F, and for freezer it's 2F, but all my food in the freezer is defrost. The fridge is quiet now for most of time.

⟐ Edited December 11, 2023 at 16:41 MST

Samsung Refrigerator - RF263BEAE: Coils always frozen. Fridge freezes drinks and freezer stay cold.

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:00:17 -0700

Hey, any help is appreciated. I have attempted many times to fix this. I defrosted it many times, let it st unplugged for 24 hours a few times and even changed out the thermistor and that didn’t work. My next attempt (if you think that may be it) is to change out the Refrigerator Freezer Defrost Heater & Thermostat. I think that may be it but would like some thoughts on that idea before dong so since it is $50. It makes sense since it isn’t defrosting?

⟐ Edited December 11, 2023 at 16:00 MST

Samsung Refrigerator - RF263BEAE: Water is not dispensing

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:48:49 -0700

Water is not dispensing i can hear the click and humm but no water, I do have incoming water, my ice dispenses fine just no water. How to tell if its micro switch or water valve or something else..thanks

⟐ Edited by author December 17, 2025 at 6:48 MST

Samsung Refrigerator - RF263BEAE: Where the water goes into my fridge, the water is froze and big ice ch

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:59:31 -0700

The water inlet line goes into a chunk of ice; can I bypass the filter or fix the freezing part somehow?

Samsung Refrigerator - RF263BEAE: Pantry’s temperature is normal but not freezer

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:02:59 -0700

Refrigerant level is good, cleaned cond. coils, both evaporators fans are working temperature sensors are good, but freezer evaporator is not cooling correctly to the freezing point. Have also changed control board and noticed the cond. fan’s speed is not as high as when tested outside. Any thoughts are highly appreciated. Thank you

Samsung Refrigerator - RF263BEAE: Freezer door doesn't close and seal completely

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 02:53:28 -0700

Removed freezer door, checked for any damage to rails. Both spring catches seem to work. Is there any alignment adjustments?

⟐ Commented February 14, 2024 at 2:53 MST