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Heating Element

Michael from AZ

Samsung Refrigerator displaying E33. Lower ice maker didn't work.

#1 & #2 Phillip's Screwdriver (A total of 4 screws need to be removed).

Lower Ice Maker didn't work. Power cycling the refrigerator cause E33 to be displayed. The error means the "Water filler tube heater" issue. Tried reset, no change. Order the appropriate filler tube heater for my Samsung Refrigerator. Be sure to watch one or two YouTube videos on replacing the heater. I performed the same procedure as in the video. SUCCESS! I no longer have that error code and I have ice again. A quick summary: Unplug Refrigerator; Remove the upper drawer from bottom freezer; Remove 2 screws from ice maker; slide ice maker forward to remove; unplug 2 plugs; Remove ice maker water line cover from the rear of the refrigerator (2 screws); pull ice maker water filler tube out slightly; remove water line; pull water filler tube out; unwrap heater from the tube; defrost/clean water tube. Reverse process to assemble.

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James from MI

Ice maker tube would freeze up / no ice production.

Screwdriver, electrical tape.

Took the freezer door off to get better access to the ice maker. Took the ice maker off and disconnected the electrical connections for the ice maker and the heater for the water tube. Then went to the back of the freezer and disconnected the water line and gently pried the tube out of the freezer. Replaced the heater/resistor and electrical taped the insulation back on the tube and reassembled. Works great.

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Tom from OH

Not making ice

Screwdriver, vicegrips

Traded out the actual ice maker, that didn’t work, then replaced water valves, that didn’t fix it ,finally chased it down to a heater on the water delivery tube who knew there was such a thing. Fixed the problem. Live and learn.