Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly - 2198597

Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly - 2198597

Restore automatic ice production with this genuine Whirlpool refrigerator ice maker component - 2198597. This part supports the fill, freeze, harvest, or control function used to produce and release ice in compatible refrigerator/freezer ice maker systems.

2198597 is a Whirlpool ice maker part used when the original unit no longer fills, freezes, harvests, or cycles correctly. Key supportable detail: ice maker assembly that fills, freezes, harvests, and ejects cubes into the storage bucket.

Fits These Brands / Families: Select Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Kenmore, Amana, Roper, and related Whirlpool-built refrigerator/freezer platforms.

Included / Transfer Notes: Verify module, harness, arm, and cover configuration against original ice maker. Do not discard the original part until the replacement has been compared and installed.

This part commonly replaces or cross-references Common Whirlpool modular ice maker family - verify by model.

Fitment / What To Verify: Verify the full refrigerator model number, freezer mounting style, plug/harness shape, fill tube position, shutoff/bail arm requirement, ice bucket layout, and whether the original cover or wire harness must be transferred. Some Whirlpool ice makers look similar but do not fit door-mounted auger or different harness platforms.

Please confirm fitment with your appliance model number before ordering.

Is it time to replace?

• Common Symptoms: No ice, low ice production, hollow cubes, leaking into the bucket, cubes will not eject, ice maker will not cycle, or module stalls mid-harvest.
• Visible/Sensory Cues: Coating flaking from mold, cracked mold, burned module contacts, broken ejector fingers, leaking fill cup, or damaged shutoff arm connection.

Pro Tip: After installation, allow several hours for the first harvest and up to 24 hours for normal production. Confirm the water valve and fill tube are working before condemning the ice maker.

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