Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker (WPW10190961)

The Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker is a complete assembly that produces and harvests ice in your side-by-side refrigerator. It works by filling a mold with water, freezing it, then using a heating element and ejector arm to release the ice cubes into the storage bin below.

The Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker can fail due to a worn-out motor, a cracked ice mold, a faulty thermostat, or a defective water inlet valve connection over time. Mineral buildup from hard water, freezing temperatures that are set too low, or normal wear on the ejector components can also cause the assembly to stop working properly.

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

- Ice maker produces no ice despite water supply being connected and turned on

- Ice maker stops mid-cycle and does not complete the harvest process

- Ice cubes are hollow, misshapen, or smaller than normal

- Ice maker makes loud clicking, grinding, or buzzing noises during operation

- Water leaks into the ice bin or onto the freezer floor from the ice maker area

- Ice clumps together or the ejector arm is visibly stuck or broken

- Ice maker runs continuously without stopping or shutting off