Does the USBSR line fail differently from Bangson's other refrigerators?

Not in the faults themselves. It differs in layout and access, and that is what moves the checking order rather than the list.

Does the freezer temperature really matter this much?

It does. Food stays frozen over a wide range, but the harvest cycle needs a genuinely cold mould to release, so a compartment a few degrees warm stops ice while everything else looks fine.

Why did it stop right after the water filter was changed?

Because a new filter carries air, and one that is not seated fully restricts flow. Purge several litres through the dispenser and reseat it firmly.

Does turning the ice maker off and on again help?

Sometimes, as a reset after the feed has been fixed. It does nothing at all while the real cause is still in place.

Why are the cubes fused into a lump?

Because they partly melted and refroze, which means the compartment has been cycling warmer than it should. Check the freezer temperature.

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Bangson USBSR Refrigerator: Ice Maker Fault

Sarah Chen·Lead Appliance Repair Technician

2026-09-24·8 min read·EPA 608 Universal

Table of Contents

What this usually means

USBSR models take this one slightly differently. A dead ice maker and a slow one are different faults. Nothing at all points at the feed or the arm; small, hollow or cloudy cubes point at pressure, at a partly frozen fill tube, or at a filter nobody has changed. The departure from the generic page is in where the first check goes.

What this looks like on a USBSR unit

Water is trickling down the back of the freezer instead of into the mould — The fill tube is misaligned or partly frozen, and the water is going where it should not. This is the USBSR tell that separates the branches.
You can hear a fill attempt but nothing arrives — The module is calling for water and the water is not coming, which puts the fault upstream of the mould.
The ice maker stopped after the household water was shut off for other work — A trapped air lock or a valve not reopened fully, and both are free to correct.
NEAR MISS: ice is produced but the dispenser will not deliver it — That is a dispenser or auger problem, not a production problem.

The ranking on the USBSR line

The shut-off arm is held in its stop position — Ranked first because it costs nothing to check and explains a startling share of these calls. A bag of peas leaning on the arm reads to the control as a full bin. On a USBSR unit this is still the first thing to eliminate.
A frozen or misaligned fill tube — Water that freezes in the tube instead of the mould blocks the next fill entirely, and the ice you find is at the back of the compartment rather than in the bin.
An air lock after the supply was shut off and restored — It clears by running the dispenser, and it explains a great many ice makers that stop on the day a plumber visits.
A control board fault affecting the harvest cycle — Last. It is the least common cause on this list, and it almost always shows itself somewhere else on the appliance as well.

What to check first, second, third

Run the dispenser and see whether water comes out — Water at the dispenser proves supply, valve and filter in one action and cuts the list roughly in half. The USBSR layout is the reason it comes first here.
Look for ice behind the ice maker rather than in it — A frozen fill tube leaves its evidence at the back wall, and it is unmistakable once you know to look.
Empty the bin completely and break up any fused lump — It clears the arm and it tells you whether the cubes had melted and refrozen.
Check the household shut-off valve is fully open, not just open — A valve at half a turn passes enough water to fool a quick test and not enough to fill a mould.

What to do before you start

Safety

Isolate the appliance at the plug or the breaker first. Close the water valve second. Leave the door switch and its wiring exactly as built; it is part of how the appliance is designed to behave with the door open.

Models in the USBSR family

Reference

Model number	Family key
US-BSR-001	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-002	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-003	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-004	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-005	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-006	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-007	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-007-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-007-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-007-3	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-0075	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-00753	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-00754	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-00755	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-00756	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-0075SL	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-007A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-008	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-008-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-008-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-008-3	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-008A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-009	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-017	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-017-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-0176	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-0178	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-018	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-019	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-019-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-0196	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-0198	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-026	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-028	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-028-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-028WH	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-036	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-038	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-038WH	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-100	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-100-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-100-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-100-3	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-100A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-101	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-101-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-101-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-101-3	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-101A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-102	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-102-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-102A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-103	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-104	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-105	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-106	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-107	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-108	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-109	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-200	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-200-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-200-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-200RE	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-200WH	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-200WH-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-201	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-203	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-204	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-205	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-207	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-300	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-300-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-300-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-300-3	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-300A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-301	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-301-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-301-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-301-3	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-301A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-302	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-303	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-304	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-305	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-306	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-307	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-308	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-309	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-310	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-311	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-600	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-601	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-602	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-603	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-610	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-610VX	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-610VXRE	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-610VXWH	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-611	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-612	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-613	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-620	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-620VX	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-620VXRE	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-620VXWH	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-621	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-625VX	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-628VX	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr

When to stop and call

Stop at the meter. Everything before it is yours; the inlet valve, the module and the harvest thermostat are not. Call earlier if the appliance trips a breaker or if you can smell anything hot.

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Sarah Chen

Lead Appliance Repair Technician · 12 years experience

EPA 608 UniversalNASTeC Certified

Experienced technician with 12 years specializing in washing machine and dryer repairs across all major brands.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the USBSR line fail differently from Bangson's other refrigerators?: Not in the faults themselves. It differs in layout and access, and that is what moves the checking order rather than the list.
Does the freezer temperature really matter this much?: It does. Food stays frozen over a wide range, but the harvest cycle needs a genuinely cold mould to release, so a compartment a few degrees warm stops ice while everything else looks fine.
Why did it stop right after the water filter was changed?: Because a new filter carries air, and one that is not seated fully restricts flow. Purge several litres through the dispenser and reseat it firmly.
Does turning the ice maker off and on again help?: Sometimes, as a reset after the feed has been fixed. It does nothing at all while the real cause is still in place.
Why are the cubes fused into a lump?: Because they partly melted and refroze, which means the compartment has been cycling warmer than it should. Check the freezer temperature.

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Bangson USBSR Refrigerator: Ice Maker Fault

Sarah Chen·Lead Appliance Repair Technician

2026-09-24·8 min read·EPA 608 Universal

Table of Contents

What this usually means

What this looks like on a USBSR unit

Water is trickling down the back of the freezer instead of into the mould — The fill tube is misaligned or partly frozen, and the water is going where it should not. This is the USBSR tell that separates the branches.
You can hear a fill attempt but nothing arrives — The module is calling for water and the water is not coming, which puts the fault upstream of the mould.
The ice maker stopped after the household water was shut off for other work — A trapped air lock or a valve not reopened fully, and both are free to correct.
NEAR MISS: ice is produced but the dispenser will not deliver it — That is a dispenser or auger problem, not a production problem.

The ranking on the USBSR line

The shut-off arm is held in its stop position — Ranked first because it costs nothing to check and explains a startling share of these calls. A bag of peas leaning on the arm reads to the control as a full bin. On a USBSR unit this is still the first thing to eliminate.
A frozen or misaligned fill tube — Water that freezes in the tube instead of the mould blocks the next fill entirely, and the ice you find is at the back of the compartment rather than in the bin.
An air lock after the supply was shut off and restored — It clears by running the dispenser, and it explains a great many ice makers that stop on the day a plumber visits.
A control board fault affecting the harvest cycle — Last. It is the least common cause on this list, and it almost always shows itself somewhere else on the appliance as well.

What to check first, second, third

Run the dispenser and see whether water comes out — Water at the dispenser proves supply, valve and filter in one action and cuts the list roughly in half. The USBSR layout is the reason it comes first here.
Look for ice behind the ice maker rather than in it — A frozen fill tube leaves its evidence at the back wall, and it is unmistakable once you know to look.
Empty the bin completely and break up any fused lump — It clears the arm and it tells you whether the cubes had melted and refrozen.
Check the household shut-off valve is fully open, not just open — A valve at half a turn passes enough water to fool a quick test and not enough to fill a mould.

What to do before you start

Safety

Models in the USBSR family

Reference

Model number	Family key
US-BSR-001	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-002	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-003	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-004	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-005	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-006	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-007	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-007-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-007-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-007-3	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-0075	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-00753	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-00754	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-00755	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-00756	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-0075SL	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-007A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-008	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-008-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-008-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-008-3	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-008A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-009	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-017	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-017-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-0176	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-0178	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-018	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-019	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-019-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-0196	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-0198	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-026	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-028	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-028-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-028WH	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-036	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-038	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-038WH	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-100	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-100-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-100-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-100-3	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-100A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-101	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-101-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-101-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-101-3	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-101A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-102	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-102-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-102A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-103	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-104	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-105	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-106	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-107	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-108	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-109	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-200	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-200-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-200-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-200RE	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-200WH	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-200WH-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-201	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-203	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-204	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-205	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-207	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-300	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-300-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-300-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-300-3	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-300A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-301	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-301-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-301-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-301-3	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-301A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-302	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-303	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-304	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-305	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-306	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-307	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-308	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-309	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-310	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-311	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-600	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-601	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-602	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-603	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-610	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-610VX	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-610VXRE	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-610VXWH	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-611	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-612	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-613	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-620	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-620VX	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-620VXRE	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-620VXWH	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-621	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-625VX	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-628VX	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr

When to stop and call

Stop at the meter. Everything before it is yours; the inlet valve, the module and the harvest thermostat are not. Call earlier if the appliance trips a breaker or if you can smell anything hot.

Adjacent pages

Sarah Chen

Lead Appliance Repair Technician · 12 years experience

EPA 608 UniversalNASTeC Certified

Experienced technician with 12 years specializing in washing machine and dryer repairs across all major brands.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the USBSR line fail differently from Bangson's other refrigerators?: Not in the faults themselves. It differs in layout and access, and that is what moves the checking order rather than the list.
Does the freezer temperature really matter this much?: It does. Food stays frozen over a wide range, but the harvest cycle needs a genuinely cold mould to release, so a compartment a few degrees warm stops ice while everything else looks fine.
Why did it stop right after the water filter was changed?: Because a new filter carries air, and one that is not seated fully restricts flow. Purge several litres through the dispenser and reseat it firmly.
Does turning the ice maker off and on again help?: Sometimes, as a reset after the feed has been fixed. It does nothing at all while the real cause is still in place.
Why are the cubes fused into a lump?: Because they partly melted and refroze, which means the compartment has been cycling warmer than it should. Check the freezer temperature.

Need this fixed for good?

Can't fix it yourself? Our vetted technicians are ready to help.

Book a Free Diagnostic Visit

Same-day service • 90-day warranty • Free diagnostic visit

Call NowAvailable 24/7 — call or textBook Online

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Bangson USBSR Refrigerator: Ice Maker Fault

What this usually means

What this looks like on a USBSR unit

The ranking on the USBSR line

What to check first, second, third

What to do before you start

Models in the USBSR family

When to stop and call

Related symptoms for the USBSR line

Adjacent pages

Frequently Asked Questions

Need this fixed for good?

Bangson USBSR Refrigerator: Ice Maker Fault

What this usually means

What this looks like on a USBSR unit

The ranking on the USBSR line

What to check first, second, third

What to do before you start

Models in the USBSR family

When to stop and call

Related symptoms for the USBSR line

Adjacent pages

Frequently Asked Questions

Need this fixed for good?