A kenmore refrigerator icemaker runs very slow. Is there a means by which I can speed it up?

Can you provide a model number for your refrigerator?
Appliance 911 Sea Breeze

Hello,

What that sounds like is the water valve isnt fully closing. This tipi wrote is about that issue,
http://www.fixya.com/support/r10343350-icemaker_drips_causing_all_ice_freeze


Reply with your exact model number as found on a label usually on the ceiling of the refrig. compartment and i will give you the part number for that water valve.


GENE

Most likely ice maker is the problem and would need replacing. Water valve is letting to much water in but the amount of time solenoid stays open is controlled by the ice maker

check temperature in freezer compartment,needs to be near zero,if it is,there may be a problem with the internal thermostat on the icemaker,also checkthat the icemaker mold is filling completely with water,all the cavities should fill

The water inlet valve on the back of the unit where the water supply comes in can have a slow leak and will cause ice to buildup and block the fill tube. Disconnect the ice maker line from the valve and watch to see if it has a slow drip. It doesn’t take much to eventually block the fill tube.

Icemaker leaks are common and cannot always be solved. May need a new Icemaker. Ofter you can obtain a kit from Lowes (use a Whirlpool kit.)

Not sure if I resolved the issue, but after defrosting my icemaker, with a blow dryer for a second time. It seems to be working fine again.

Is it possible maybe there was some ice build up and every time it added more water for the ice cubes the water level was to high making it impossible for the auger to push the ice thru?

Oviously you need water first. You'll have to check that the fill valve is opening and that the water is making it to the icemaker. Make sure the fill tube that feeds the water from the back of the frige to the icemaker is not frozen. Be aware, just because you get water at the dispenser doesn't mean the valve to the icemaker is ok. If you are getting water, you need to check that the icemaker is not jammed, sometimes ice can fall back into the icemaker, or get caught in the ejector. You may need to remove the icemaker and run the mold under hot water to melt the ice. If it was jammed, you'll need to check that the fill level is correct to prevent it from happening again, both too much water and too little water can cause problems. There is a heater that helps loosen the ice from the mold, because of that there is a thermal fuse to prevent it from over heating. It will be molded into the wiring harness supplying power to the icemaker. If you have continuity through the fuse it's ok. If you don't the heater shorted and you will need both a new icemaker and that wiring harness.

Water solenoid valve is bad.

there is no way to speed up the ice production, factory set only way to produse mor os depending on age of refig might have an "extra ice" button on display. even thats atemporary fix and probly speed up by 20--30 min