Check the external water path

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If the ice maker does not receive water, confirm the household supply valve is open, the accessible water line is not visibly kinked or crushed, and the refrigerator’s water dispenser behavior (if fitted) is consistent with normal supply.

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Check these first

• If the ice maker does not receive water, confirm the household supply valve is open, the accessible water line is not visibly kinked or crushed, and the refrigerator’s water dispenser behavior (if fitted) is consistent with normal supply.
• Check the filter status and replacement guidance for the exact model.
• If the ice maker does not receive water, confirm the household supply valve is open, the accessible water line is not visibly kinked or crushed, and the refrigerator’s water dispenser behavior (if fitted) is consistent with normal supply

Fix it in this order

1. If the ice maker does not receive water, confirm the household supply valve is open, the accessible water line is not visibly kinked or crushed, and the refrigerator’s water dispenser behavior (if fitted) is consistent with normal supply.
2. Check the filter status and replacement guidance for the exact model.
3. If the ice maker does not receive water, confirm the household supply valve is open, the accessible water line is not visibly kinked or crushed, and the refrigerator’s water dispenser behavior (if fitted) is consistent with normal supply

Evidence to keep

• Model/serial number — keep it with the evidence for “Check the external water path”.
• Error code or light pattern — keep it with the evidence for “Check the external water path”.
• Photos/video of symptom — keep it with the evidence for “Check the external water path”.
• Purchase/warranty and prior service records — keep it with the evidence for “Check the external water path”.

Do not make it harder

• Repeatedly resetting without identifying the cause For “Check the external water path”, that can hide whether the underlying issue is actually resolved.
• Bypassing safety switches For “Check the external water path”, that can hide whether the underlying issue is actually resolved.
• Working on live power, gas, refrigerant, or high-voltage components For “Check the external water path”, that can hide whether the underlying issue is actually resolved.

How you know it is fixed

• The official record and your real-world result agree for “Check the external water path”.
• You have enough written evidence to prove the issue is finished if it returns later for “Check the external water path”.

If this still isn't resolved

1. Manufacturer troubleshooting/service State the unresolved issue explicitly: “Check the external water path”.
2. Warranty claim if covered State the unresolved issue explicitly: “Check the external water path”.
3. Qualified technician for hazardous or internal component faults State the unresolved issue explicitly: “Check the external water path”.

Parent-guide references

These references support the parent guide and escalation context. Verify provider-, model-, policy-, or jurisdiction-specific details before an irreversible step.

• Samsung: ice maker is not working
• Samsung: reset an ice maker in the fridge compartment or Side-by-Side freezer
• Samsung refrigerator ice-maker guide

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