Ice Maker Removal for the Whirlpool Treasure II

Safety

• Before removing the ice maker, it is vital that you disconnect the refrigerator's power supply. The power can be disconnected in one of two ways -- either by turning off the breaker in your home's service panel, or by unplugging the refrigerator from the wall outlet. Often, turning off the breaker is the best option as it doesn't require you to move the refrigerator away from the wall.

Ice Maker Life Expectancy

• The ice maker contains many components that are vital to the production of ice, such as the timer, heater, motor and harvesting arm. The ice maker is designed to last approximately five years, which is shorter than the life expectancy of the refrigerator. When a component in the ice maker fails, replacing the entire unit is often the most cost-effective way to repair the refrigerator, due to the relatively low cost of the new unit compared with the cost of the replacement components.

Removing the Ice Maker

• The ice maker is secured to the side wall of the refrigerator using two screws. The screws are located above the ice maker, and should be loosened, not removed, to uninstall the unit. Once the screws are loosened, lift the ice maker up and slide the screws through the eyelets to remove. Completely remove the ice maker from the refrigerator by squeezing the tab on the top of the wire connector and then disconnecting it from the refrigerator.

Ice Maker Wire Harness

• If you are installing a new ice maker, the new unit may not include a wire harness, or may include a wire harness that does not fit your refrigerator. In this instance, you must transfer the wire harness from the old ice maker to the new ice maker. The wire harness is secured using a tab, which must be depressed using a small flat-head screwdriver. With the tab depressed, pull the wire harness away from the old ice maker to remove it. To install the wire harness into the new ice maker, align the grooves in the wire harness with the notches in the ice maker's wire connector slot, and then press the wire harness into the slot. The tab on the wire connector will lock into place when it is fully installed.