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Ice maker making too much ice on your KitchenAid 4KSRS27CHT01

An ice maker that's overproducing — making ice past the point where the bucket is full, or cycling more frequently than seems necessary — is almost always failing to detect that the bucket is full. The ice maker's 'stop' signal comes from a bin-level sensor: a physical shutoff arm on older models, or an infrared beam on most newer models. When that sensor fails in an 'empty' state, the ice maker keeps cycling regardless of actual ice level. Two common patterns: a stuck shutoff arm pressed down (reading 'bin empty' permanently) or a failed infrared sensor with a clouded beam path. A third common pattern is temporary — after a filter change or control reset, ice makers run aggressive catchup cycles for 24-48 hours until steady state. Less commonly, a missing or misaligned ice bucket defeats the sensor entirely. Before suspecting a control board failure, verify the bucket is in place and the shutoff arm moves freely.