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.
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
The ice dispenser lever was cracked and did no longer trigger the dispensing of the ice Andrea M. • Honolulu , HI • March 01, 2015
I replaced the Ice Dispenser Lever. Since the replacement part is only available in white and my fridge is bone, I replaced also the Water Dispenser Lever, so it looks much better.
I followed the instructions in the video, which were very useful and very well done. My problem was that the refrigerator is a KitchenAid built-in, while the instructions were for a Whirlpool, so the removal of the faceplate was quite different from what was shown in the video and more difficult. Also there were some...
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