Whirlpool 2198597A Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker Kit
Whirlpool 2198597A Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker Kit for Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, and JennAir
Whirlpool 2198597A Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker Kit
I installed the new ice maker tonight. It is essentially the same as the old one for my Kenmoore (Whirlpool) 106.56532400 side-by-side refrigerator but with one redesign I hope improves performance. The original ice maker had a problem with the fill tube freezing. The new ice maker has a higher "wall" around the fill tube.
I assume this is to block the air from the cooling duct freezing the water as it is dispensed into the tray--I hope I am right and that it works. One note for do-it-yourself types, it took our freezer about 3-hours for the first ice to drop (spec says up to 24-hours). From what I read, this is a function of the ice maker tray being cold enough--expected status. One last thought/recommendation: the new ice maker was dusty and you cannot get it perfectly clean so I will dump the first bin of ice.
- Whirlpool Genuine Part
- Commonly used with Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, and JennAir brands
- Most often used on side by side refrigerators
- No Ice Bucket/Bin included
