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Customer Questions and Answers for Icemaker by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM21556557
Manufacturer Part Number: W11577195

The Icemaker is an OEM part for Whirlpool refrigerators. It is responsible for producing and dispensing ice cubes, ensuring a consistent supply of fresh ice for your beverage needs.

A malfunctioning icemaker can lead to a lack of ice production, poor ice quality, or even leaks or water damage within the refrigerator. Causes of a bad icemaker may include mechanical wear and tear, electrical issues, or a buildup of scale or mineral deposits.

Symptoms of a faulty icemaker include:

  • No ice production or significantly reduced ice output
  • Hollow or incomplete ice cubes
  • Leaks or water pooling in the ice bin or freezer compartment
  • Strange noises or grinding sounds during operation

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

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Bo R, Based on the information provided it sounds like a cooling issue if the ice is melting in the bucket. Check for proper airflow to the ice compartment if the freezer is at the proper temps.

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Hello Jamie, This sounds like you have received a bad new part. Please contact us at 1-877-477-7278 so we can set up a warranty exchange for the icemaker. Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.

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Rick, with the unit set to test 58, the main control W10854027 would need to be tested for voltage output and it should have 120VAC when tested from the wire at connection P12 pin 6 to the wire at connection P1 pin 2. If there is not voltage, the main control has failed. If there is, the ice maker wire connection would need to be tested from the black wire with a white stripe to the white wire. If there is not voltage at this point, there is a wire failure.

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Eric, the test 32 showing open is going to indicate a failure in the user interface W10861425. In regards to the test 56 showing E5, this is going to indicate timed ice making. This can be caused by a failed control or a failed thermistor. As the test 32 showed a failed user interface (which includes the main control) it would likely be a control failure for the error code and the water not freezing in the ice maker.

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Hello Steve, the icebox/ice maker fan can be tested using the Tech Sheet test 36 for operation. It is controlled by the main control board W10807590.

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Steve for Model Number KRFF707ESS00

In the diagnostic test blower fan runs and I feel cold air coming through so voltage is good and so is the fan. Also the icemaker pulls water in it if I run the test on it. Problem is that the water becomes really cold inside icemaker but never freezes for it to become ice. What would cause that issue? I don't seem to have any cooling issues neither inside the freezer compartment nor fresh food compartment and I also don't have any error codes. Thanks.

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Steve, The most likely cause for this is that the fan is not running during normal operation even though it will run during the diagnostics. When this occurs the most likely cause will be a problem with the control board not sending voltage to the icemaker fan due to a faulty board.

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Hello Anthony, start by unplugging the ref for about 5 minutes, which will clear the fault code out of the main control board's memory. Give the ref about 24 hours to see if it then makes ice. The fault code refers to an internal problem in the ice maker.

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Sara, Based on the information provided I would check test 56 again and if it continues to give the E2 code then yes replace it as instructed.

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Antonio for Model Number WRX988SIBM01

I just replaced my ice maker WPW10764668 for the fourth time: (1) The original ice maker failed after 5 years with T56 reporting E5 (2) The second ice maker failed after 1 year with T56 reporting E5 (3) The third ice maker failed after 2 weeks with T57 reporting 03 (yep, not listed) and T58 reporting 03 (4) The fourth ice maker (I just installed yesterday) seemingly failing after 1 day with T56 reporting E5. Do these ice makers have a high rate of manufacturing defects? It is reasonable that I could have received two defective ice makers in a row? Is it possible that there is something else wrong in the fridge? At the moment, the water in the ice maker is freezing and will randomly decide to be harvested, but the rate that ice is being made seems way slower than it should be and the "Fast Ice" option doesn't kick on the ice box fan unless I unplug the power to the fridge (which resets the error code) and then the ice box fan will kick on (until E5 is hit again). Any ideas? Should I just try for another ice maker and hope I don't get another defect?

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Hello Antonio, test 56 E5 indicates the control board has reverted to a timed ice maker harvest, meaning it is based on time rather than temperature. This is likely being caused by a slow or stopped ice fan W10846539 which does not run a full speed normally, it the fan motor is dragging it would account for the slower ice and the fault code. At startup the control board runs the fan at full speed then slows it down as needed, at the lower speed it may be too slow (due to wear) to help pull freezer air up around the ice maker.

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