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Customer Questions and Answers for Lever, Ice Dispenser (Wht) by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18017913
Manufacturer Part Number: WP2180259

The Ice Dispenser Lever is an OEM component specifically designed for Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerators with built-in ice dispensers. Located inside the ice and water compartment, the lever is responsible for releasing cubed or crushed ice when engaged.

Symptoms of a bad ice dispenser lever include:

  • Failure to dispense ice when the lever is lifted
  • Loose, wobbly, or uneven movement of the lever
  • Ice dispenser mechanism not triggering properly

Causes of a bad lever can be worn gears or connector linkages inside the ice dispensing mechanism from repeated use over time.

This OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with Maytag, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, and select Kenmore fridge models.

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Hello Carolyn. Do you hear any noises when you press in the lever? Does the little flapper door open when you press in the lever? If not, the motor WP2188242 might not be getting power from the switch WP2162361. Thanks!

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Friday, May 20, 2011

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