LRSXS2706S ice maker not working
Cause 1 of 6The refrigerator was installed or the icemaker connected within the last 24 to 48 hours. Source: Troubleshooting: Before Calling for Service > Craft Ice, Ice, pp. 48-49
First checkWait up to 24 hours for the compartments to reach temperature and the icemaker to start. The Craft Ice icemaker begins about 48 hours after installation.
Causes and checks
The refrigerator was installed or the icemaker connected within the last 24 to 48 hours. Source: Troubleshooting: Before Calling for Service > Craft Ice, Ice, pp. 48-49
- Wait up to 24 hours for the compartments to reach temperature and the icemaker to start. The Craft Ice icemaker begins about 48 hours after installation.
The icemaker is turned off. Source: Troubleshooting: Before Calling for Service > Ice, p. 49
- Turn the icemaker on. See Turn the icemaker on or off.
Foreign substances or frost block the ice-detecting sensor. Source: Troubleshooting: Before Calling for Service > Ice, p. 49
- Clean the sensor area.
The refrigerator is not connected to a water supply, or the shutoff valve is not open. Source: Troubleshooting: Before Calling for Service > Ice, p. 49
- Connect the refrigerator to the water supply and open the shutoff valve fully.
The ice shutoff arm or sensor is obstructed. Source: Troubleshooting: Before Calling for Service > Ice, p. 49
- 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.
A reverse osmosis water filtration system on the cold water supply lowers the water pressure below the minimum. Source: Troubleshooting: Before Calling for Service > Ice, p. 49
- Check the minimum water pressure in the Connecting the Water Line section of the manual.
All 6 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: Performance Data Sheet, p. 44
Other LRSXS2706S 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, Side by Side Refrigerator LRSDS2706, LRSXS2706, LRSOS2706, LRSOC2306, LRSXC2306, LHSXS2706, LRSVS2706, LRSWS2806, LLSDS2706, LY27S3240. LG Electronics Inc. Document MFL71823901, revision Rev.12_070826, 2026-07-08, 64 pages, en-US. gscs-b2c.lge.com. Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
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