Part
Ice Mold & Heater Assembly
Product Rating
Customer
David from PA
Problem
Ice maker leaking and refreezing the ice causing clumping in the ice basket. This appeared to be from deterioration in the coating of the ice mold which then caused some flaking and the water wicking up over the edge and dripping down into the already frozen ice.
Tools
Socket/ratchet, screw driver
Repair & Advice
I debated whether to buy the ice mold and heater assembly only vs. buying the whole ice maker to save money since there was no hole in the mold and the only mechanism I could think of was the wicking effect as above but i decided to try it and it worked very well. Fairly simple fix it you know basic skills of taking things apart and remembering how they go back together. It also helps if you take pictures of how it is put together BEFORE you take it apart.
Story submitted on April 17, 2021
Part
Ice Mold & Heater Assembly
Product Rating
Customer
William from MI
Problem
Fridge Ice maker stopped making ice
Tools
Phillips screwdriver, 1/4” socket driver
Repair & Advice
Our ice maker stopped making ice in our Whirlpool side by side fridge with lower freezer drawer. Following YouTube videos I found the mold heater impedance to be out of specification. I ordered the new mold heater assembly. Definitely watch some videos of how to install the mold heater it will help. When it arrived the 2 heater element terminals got bent in the shipping box. I had to carefully bend them back into position in order to get the unit to plug into our ice maker. It took me a little while to get them bent just right so it would plug into the unit. Once I got it installed back in the fridge everything works as it should.
Story submitted on July 28, 2023