How Do I Remove A Jammed Ice Cube From My Whirlpool Ice Maker?
Ice makers did not exist before the 1960s, but we’ve come to rely on this small appliance within a refrigerator. Whirlpool is one of the leading manufacturers of ice makers, having sold as many as 5 million refrigerators annually during the 1960s. We generally take this appliance for granted, until it stops working. Often, solving the problem is as simple as clearing away an ice cube that has jammed within the ice maker. Turn the ice maker off. The ON/OFF switch is located either on the top right side of the freezer interior, or on the ice maker behind the cover door, depending which model Whirlpool you have. Remove a jammed ice cube from the ejector arm on models with an interior ice bin by using a plastic utensil, such as a plastic spoon or spatula. Do not use metal; it may damage the ice maker. Lift the ice maker service door while depressing the ice bin sensor (located on the upper left side of the freezer) on models that have an ice bucket. Remove the jammed ice from the ejector w
