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Ice-O-Matic ICE0500: Used-Buy Risk, Repairs & What to Check

Used Ice-O-Matic ICE0500 buying guide, repair costs and what to inspect.

Status: published
Used rangeresearching
Recallnone found
Known risks2
Sources4
Verified2026-09-19
Buy-Risk Verdict
Inspect before buying · moderate confidence
Short answer: Very common modular cube-ice machine head with active OEM parts support (water pump/motor assembly ~$582, hi-temp thermostat ~$85); Ice-O-Matic's high-temp safety control and purge-valve mechanisms are documented failure points on this product family, so run a full harvest cycle and check for water leaks before buying used. Basis: Ice O Matic 9161076-01S Water Pump & Motor Assembly | Parts Town.

Last verified against the primary source on Sep 19, 2026.

Decision status
inspect

Very common modular cube-ice machine head with active OEM parts support (water pump/motor assembly ~$582, hi-temp thermostat ~$85); Ice-O-Matic's high-temp safety control and purge-valve mechanisms are documented failure points on this product family, so run a full harvest cycle and check for water leaks before buying used.

Confidence 50%
Market context
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Repair Risk Matrix

What can make the cheap machine expensive?

Water pump & motor assemblyhigh

OEM Water Pump & Motor Assembly, 120V, 50/60HZ (Ice-O-Matic #9161076-01S) lists at $581.59 on Parts Town, a high-cost part confirming this is a documented, non-trivial failure point on this ice machine line. A weak or failed water pump directly reduces ice production and can cause hollow or malformed cubes.

$582–$582
High-temperature safety thermostatmedium

OEM Thermostat, Hi Temp (Ice-O-Matic #9041087-04) lists at $84.74 on Parts Town and is listed on the ICE0500 parts page. Ice-O-Matic's ice machine troubleshooting guide (written for the related CIM cuber series, sharing the same high-temperature safety control and purge-valve architecture used on the ICE series) notes: "High temperature safety control is open – When the high temperature control is open, have an authorized technician remedy the issue," listed as a cause of the machine not running, and separately: "Hot gas valve is leaking – If the hot gas valve leaks during freezing, you'll need to have the valve replaced," listed as a cause of the machine not making ice.

$85–$85
My Price: $ 581.59 ... List Price: $ 581.59 ... Manufacturer #: 9161076-01S ... Parts Town #: ICE9161076-01S
Ice O Matic 9161076-01S Water Pump & Motor Assembly | Parts Town

Common questions

What fails on the Ice-O-Matic ICE0500?

The most cited concerns in our evidence record: Water pump & motor assembly, High-temperature safety thermostat. See the risk breakdown above for details and sources.

Key parts and observed prices

PartPart #Observed priceAs of
Ice O Matic 9161076-01S Water Pump & Motor Assembly, 120V, 50/60HZ, 1300/1550RPMParts Town #ICE9161076-01S, Mfr #9161076-01S$581.592026-09-19
Ice O Matic 9041087-04 Thermostat, Hi TempParts Town #ICE9041087-04, Mfr #9041087-04$84.742026-09-19

Prices are point-in-time observations from the linked seller pages, not quotes. Availability and pricing change.

From the research record

  • REPAIR PART (2026-09-19): Ice O Matic 9161076-01S Water Pump & Motor Assembly, 120V, 50/60HZ, 1300/1550RPM (Parts Town #ICE9161076-01S, Mfr #9161076-01S): $581.59 https://www.partstown.com/p/ice-o-matic/ice9161076-01s
  • REPAIR PART (2026-09-19): Ice O Matic 9041087-04 Thermostat, Hi Temp (Parts Town #ICE9041087-04, Mfr #9041087-04): $84.74 https://www.partstown.com/p/ice-o-matic/ice9041087-04

Sources

  1. Ice O Matic 9161076-01S Water Pump & Motor Assembly | Parts Townparts-retailer · verified-primary
  2. Ice O Matic 9041087-04 Thermostat, Hi Temp | Parts Townparts-retailer · verified-primary
  3. Ice O Matic ICE0500 Parts & Manualsparts-retailer · verified-primary
  4. Ice-O-Matic Ice Machine Troubleshootingmanual · verified-secondary
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