How to replace a freestanding ice maker electronic control board

Remove any ice that is in the storage bin of the ice maker and store it in a separate container during this repair.

Cover the drain hole at the bottom of the ice storage bin with a cloth to prevent hardware from falling inside.

Unplug the ice maker or shut off the house circuit breaker to disconnect electrical power.

Open the ice maker and remove the screws from the bottom of the cutter grid cover.

Pull the cutter grid cover out and set it aside.

Remove the hex-head mounting screws from both sides of the cutter grid.

Pull the cutter grid down slightly to access the cutter grid wire harness connection.

Disconnect the cutter grid wire harness connector from the bottom of the control housing.

Pull the cutter grid out of the ice maker.

Remove the 1/4-inch, hex-head mounting screws from the corners of the control housing.

Lower the control housing, leaving the wires attached to the control components in the housing.

Take a digital photo of the wires connected to the electronic control board so you can reconnect them correctly.

Disconnect the wires from the electronic control board.

Remove the mounting screws that secure the electronic control board in the control housing and remove the electronic control board.

Position the new electronic control board in the housing and secure it with the mounting screws.

Using your digital photo as a guide, reconnect the wires on the electronic control board.

Position the control housing correctly in the ice bin and secure it with the mounting screws.

Push the cutter grid into the ice maker and plug the cutter grid wire harness into the connector in the bottom of the control housing.

Line up the mounting screw holes and reinstall the hex-head mounting screws that secure the cutting grid to the side walls inside the ice maker.

Position the cutter grid cover in front of the cutter grid and secure it with the mounting screws.

Plug the ice maker back into the wall outlet or reset the house circuit breaker to restore power.

Remove the cloth that was used to cover the drain hole in the ice storage bin.

Fill the ice bin with ice that was stored in a separate container during this repair.

Note: If you have a Frigidaire ice maker and need help completing this repair, schedule [Frigidaire ice machine repair](https://www.searshomeservices.com/repair/frigidaire/ice-maker-freestanding) and we'll send a Sears Home Services technician to your home to fix the problem.