On JennAir freestanding and undercounter ice makers such as the JIM158 series, a blinking cleaning light asks whether the ice maker needs to be cleaned. The ice-making system and the air-cooled condenser should be cleaned regularly…
On JennAir freestanding and undercounter ice makers such as the JIM158 series, a blinking cleaning light asks whether the ice maker needs to be cleaned. The ice-making system and the air-cooled condenser should be cleaned regularly to keep the unit working well and to avoid early wear on its parts. The light is a reminder, usually after about nine months, or sooner if ice output drops.
1. Empty the bin of ice and throw it away. 2. Follow the cleaning instructions for your ice maker to run the cleaning cycle with an approved ice maker cleaner. 3. Vacuum or brush the front condenser grille gently. 4. Wipe the bin and rinse well. 5. Restart and see if the light turns off.
No, it is a maintenance reminder. The ice maker keeps working, but the unit needs its regular cleaning to avoid scale and keep ice production strong.
Plan on about every nine months, or sooner when ice production falls. Hard water and dusty rooms shorten the interval, so clean earlier if you see scale.
The reminder may need the cleaning cycle to be completed fully, or the unit may need a reset by following the model's cleaning steps. If it keeps blinking, call us to check the controls.
A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.
