LRMVS3006S ice maker not working
Cause 1 of 5The refrigerator or icemaker was installed or connected within the last 24 to 48 hours. Source: Operation: Automatic Icemaker; Troubleshooting: Ice, pp. 31-32, 55-56
First checkWait. The icemaker starts about 12 to 24 hours after a new installation for the in-door icemaker, and about 48 hours for the freezer and Craft Ice icemakers.
Causes and checks
The refrigerator or icemaker was installed or connected within the last 24 to 48 hours. Source: Operation: Automatic Icemaker; Troubleshooting: Ice, pp. 31-32, 55-56
- Wait. The icemaker starts about 12 to 24 hours after a new installation for the in-door icemaker, and about 48 hours for the freezer and Craft Ice icemakers.
The icemaker power switch is off. Source: Troubleshooting: Before Calling for Service > Ice, p. 56
- Press the icemaker power switch to the ON ( | ) position. See Turn the icemaker on or off.
Foreign substances or frost block the ice-detecting sensor, or the ice shutoff arm or sensor is obstructed. Source: Troubleshooting: Before Calling for Service > Ice, p. 56
- Keep the sensor area clean.
- If the icemaker has an ice shutoff arm, check that the arm moves freely.
- If the icemaker has an electronic ice shutoff sensor, check that there is a clear path between the two sensors.
The refrigerator is not connected to a water supply, or the supply shutoff valve is not turned on. Source: Troubleshooting: Before Calling for Service > Ice, p. 56
- Connect the refrigerator to the water supply and turn the shutoff valve fully open.
A reverse osmosis water filtration system is connected to the cold water supply and can lower the water pressure below the minimum. Source: Troubleshooting: Before Calling for Service > Ice, p. 56
- Check the Connecting the Water Line section of the manual for the minimum water pressure.
All 5 causes checked. Contact LG Electronics Customer Information Center: 1-800-243-0000.
Service
If the checks above do not clear it, contact LG Electronics Customer Information Center: 1-800-243-0000, lg.com/us/support/. United States; Canada 1-888-542-2623. Source: Maintenance: Water Filter, Service contacts, p. 51
Other LRMVS3006S problems
- Refrigerator is not cooling or has no power5 causes in the manual. First: the display shows OFF because Display Mode is on.
- Refrigerator or freezer section is too warm5 causes in the manual. First: the air vents between the freezer and fresh food sections are blocked.
- Food freezes in the refrigerator compartment3 causes in the manual. First: food with high water content sits near an air vent.
- Ice maker is not making enough ice9 causes in the manual. First: craft Ice in 3 ICE mode makes one batch of round ice about every 24 hours.
- Ice is not dispensing5 causes in the manual. First: A refrigerator door is open.
- Water is not dispensing5 causes in the manual. First: A refrigerator or freezer door is open.
- Water dispenses slowly2 causes in the manual. First: the water filter is exhausted.
- Doors will not close correctly or pop open4 causes in the manual. First: food packages block the door.
- Refrigerator wobbles or seems unstable2 causes in the manual. First: the leveling legs are not adjusted properly.
- Interior or door lights do not work2 causes in the manual. First: the refrigerator compartment lamp is an LED.
- Refrigerator will not connect to Wi-Fi3 causes in the manual. First: the router is not on the 2.4 GHz band. The appliance supports 2.4 GHz networks only.
Sources
- Owner's Manual, French Door Refrigerator LRMDS3006, LRMVS3006, LRMDC2306, LRMVC2306, LLMXS3006, LRMXS3006. LG Electronics Inc. Document MFL69497032, revision Rev.16, 2026-02-04, 72 pages, en-US. gscs-b2c.lge.com. Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.