Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker (2198597)

The Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker is the self-contained assembly responsible for producing and harvesting ice inside your refrigerator's freezer compartment. It uses a fill valve to bring in water, freezes it in a mold, and then cycles a heating element and ejector arm to release finished ice cubes into the storage bin below.

The Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker can fail due to worn-out ejector components, a burned-out heating element, a faulty thermostat, or damage to the module that controls the ice-making cycle. Age, mineral buildup from hard water, and repeated freeze-thaw stress can all contribute to parts inside the assembly breaking down over time.

Look for these symptoms to help determine if the ice maker assembly needs to be replaced:

- Ice maker stops producing ice entirely

- Ice maker produces far less ice than normal

- Ice cubes come out misshapen, hollow, or clumped together

- Ejector arm does not move or gets stuck mid-cycle

- Water fills the mold but ice is never released into the bin

- Loud clicking or grinding sounds during the ice-making cycle

- Ice maker continues to run even when the bin is full