How to Fix the Ice Bucket in a Whirlpool That Won't Dispense Ice

Pull the refrigerator away from the wall and check if the water line is connected to the water inlet at the bottom of the back of the refrigerator. This line provides water to the ice maker. If this line is not connected, the ice maker does not receive any water from which it can create ice. Check the water line to make sure that it is not pinched, kinked or twisted in any way that would impede the water flow into the refrigerator.

Open the lid to the ice bucket and make sure the wire arm inside of it is pressed down. When the arm is up, this means that no ice will be produced. Some models of Whirlpool refrigerators feature "On/Off" buttons on the the exterior of the ice maker. Flip the switch to "On."

Open the freezer door and examine the chute from which ice is dispensed. Ice sometimes gets stuck in the chute, making it difficult for ice to be dispensed. Use a plastic utensil to break up the ice that is stuck in the chute. Once this ice is broken up, the ice maker should be able to dispense ice freely.

Wait approximately 24 hours after you install the water line and turn the ice maker on before attempting to remove ice from the ice maker. The freezer requires about a day to build up a cold enough temperature to create a significant amount of ice. The ice maker will only be full after about 72 hours of production.

Locate the water shutoff valve from which the water line extends into the refrigerator and make sure it is fully turned. If the valve is not turned at all or only slightly turned, your freezer likely is not receiving enough water pressure to be able to produce enough ice.