Larry P Chattanooga , TN June 24, 2016 Appliance: Whirlpool Ice Cube Maker EC5100XT1 Whirlpool Ice Machine Ec5100xt1: Cutter grid had a broken wire and replacement grids are not available. How to replace Cutting Grid Kit. I used the "Wire Cutter Kit" i bought, sat down at a work bench and took the old one apart, threaded the new wires through the holes creating a new cutter grid and i was making ice within an hour. 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes