{"product_id":"2198597","title":"Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker (2198597)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook for these symptoms to help determine if the ice maker assembly needs to be replaced:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Ice maker stops producing ice entirely\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Ice maker produces far less ice than normal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Ice cubes come out misshapen, hollow, or clumped together\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Ejector arm does not move or gets stuck mid-cycle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Water fills the mold but ice is never released into the bin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Loud clicking or grinding sounds during the ice-making cycle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Ice maker continues to run even when the bin is full\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Whirlpool","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42879001067605,"sku":"2198597","price":100.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/6189\/2437\/files\/whirlpool-refrigerator-ice-maker-2198597.jpg?v=1787302752","url":"https:\/\/homepartsplus.com\/products\/2198597","provider":"Home Parts Plus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}