Remove Ice Dispenser From Whirlpool French Door

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Remove ice dispenser from whirlpool french door.

The first step is to remove the front panel that surrounds the dispenser opening. The front panel is snapped on a frame that is screwed onto the freezer door. They re each about 1 5 inches from the left and right edges. Found the part no.

Run a flat blade screwdriver along the bottom edge to find each of 2 recessed areas to slip the blade into where you can twist and pry. Choose between features such as in door ice and water an external refrigerated door a standard three door design and more all with top whirlpool features and technology. Once you have it free then pull out and up at the bottom to clear the face panel from the upper lip. Push on the release button and the ice bin wont come off.

In order to remove it push down the bottom of the panel from inside the opening while pulling one side away from the door. Demonstration on how to lock unlock water and ice dispenser on a whirlpool refrigerator. If the dispenser door motor is defective the dispenser door won t open. As a result the dispenser will not dispense ice.

Can t remove the ice bin from the freezer door. This video provides step by step instructions for replacing the ice dispenser door flap on whirlpool refrigerators. Do not use excessive force. The dispenser is secured to the refrigerator door with eight screws that are covered with a piece of plastic trim.

Step 1 locate the slot on the bottom of the plastic trim located on either the left or right side. To determine if the motor is defective first determine if the motor is getting power. If you need to remove on the ice and water dispenser you must first remove the plastic trim hiding the screws.