Judy for Model Number 2198597 kenmore ice maker quit filling. I have taken it out tested lights flashing all work the way its suppose to but when taking the cover off I noticed one of the two plastic clips in the middle of the dial that turns is broke off ,is this whats keeping it from filling up with water and making ice? I noticed that yesterday and still snapped it back together and heated up the black water tube to make sure it wasn't frozen up and the tray filled and dumped 3 times and quit again.? is it just that small plastic dial clip or whole ice maker? Can I buy just that small plastic clip if that's what it is?
Answer Judy, We wouldn't expect the broken clip to present a major problem, as far as the fill cycle is concerned, but it probably will create issues ejecting the ice cubes. You would need to dismantle the ice maker, replace the extractor and reassemble the ice maker, It most likely would be better to replace the assembly, if or when the problem persists. Since the ice maker worked for three cycles, you most likely have a "glitch" in the emitter and receiver circuits in the sensor circuit. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Tuesday, November 1, 2016