Written by
Theo Garrison Appliance Care EditorPublished October 27, 2026
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Error code27
ApplianceRefrigerator
The ice maker motor. DCS ActiveSmart indoor integrated refrigerators, the RS/RF series, treat a motor problem in the ice maker as 27.
By ear or by eye only. The cabinet gives out a count of alarm beeps, or a binary arrangement of LED flashes, and there is no wording on a display.
Yes. On ActiveSmart models the alarm mute button quiets the alarm. That is all the owner can do; the fault itself is for a service technician.
Code 26, the other ice maker motor entry.Code 29, which points to the ice maker solenoid.Code 23, a water tank sensor signal.
Where to get DCS refrigerator service
Around San Francisco and the wider Bay Area, call (415) 969-2271 to talk about an ice maker motor fault, or open DCS refrigerator repair. Please quote 27, your model number and anything you tried at the control.
Model compatibility: DCS reuses codes across series and model years, so 27 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
Ice maker motor issue, communicated by alarm beeps or binary LED flashing.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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