iCe Kit Maker Whirlpool 2198597A Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker Kit for Whirlpool, KitchenAid

iCe Kit Maker Whirlpool 2198597A Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker Kit for Whirlpool, KitchenAid

iCe Kit Maker Whirlpool 2198597A Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker Kit for Whirlpool, KitchenAid

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.

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iCe Kit Maker Whirlpool 2198597A Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker Kit for Whirlpool, KitchenAid