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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairKitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator Ice Maker Replacement W11294907 
KitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator Ice Maker Replacement W11294907
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$117.93Estimated Savings
$112.5006:58
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the ice maker on a KitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator (Model KRMF706ESS01). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the refrigerator is not producing ice.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Kitchenaid, Kenmore
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Kitchenaid, Kenmore
Step By Step Instructions
1
KitchenAid Five-Door Refrigerator - KRMF706ESS01
2
Refrigerator Ice Maker Replacement
3
heavy, sharp, shock, water
4
Shock
5
unplug the power cord
6
depress the water filter cover to release
7
rotate the filter clockwise to remove
8
using the quarter-inch socket or nut driver, unthread the two screws securing the water reservoir access panel
9
pull the panel down using a screwdriver to help detach the mounting posts
10
disconnect the LED light wire connecter and set the panel aside
11
use a small flat-head screwdriver to pry off the water line retainer
12
use a half-inch wrench to depress the retaining rings to release the inlet and outlet water lines from the filter housing ports
13
disconnect all of the ice box wire connecters
14
remove the upper left shelf
15
use a putty knife or flat-head screwdriver to depress the tabs to release the ice box's front cover and disconnect the wire connecter
16
unthread the two mounting screws securing the ice box
17
pull the ice box forwards and down to fully release
18
unthread all of the screws securing the ice maker cover
19
remove the ice maker wire harness from the channel
20
lift up the cover and detach
21
loosen the grounding wire screw so you can remove the plug to release the sensor
22
unhook the sensor wire from the retaining clips
23
disconnect the communication wire connecter and fully remove the ice maker
24
install the new ice maker by first connecting the communication wire connecter
25
insert the sensor into the tray and replace the plug to secure--you will probably need to loosen the grounding wire screw to do this
26
with the plug in place, tighten the grounding wire screw
27
secure the sensor wire under the retaining clips
28
fully position the ice maker then feed the wire harness through the hole in the ice maker cover and push the wire grommet into place
29
align the wire harness in the channel
30
realign the cover and rethread the screws
31
reinstall the ice box by aligning the hooks on top with the notches in the liner and pushing the ice box back
32
replace the screws
33
reinstall the front cover by connecting the wire connecter and aligning the top edge and snapping into place
34
replace the upper shelf
35
reconnect all of the wire connecters reinsert the fill tube into the valve port until fully seated
36
reinsert the fill tube into the valve port until fully seated
37
snap the water line retainer into place
38
reinstall the water reservoir access panel by first connecting the LED light wire connecter
39
insert the three tabs at the back into the slots then snap the mounting posts into place
40
rethread the screws
41
align the tab on the water filter with the notch in the housing and rotate the filter clockwise until it locks in place then close the cover
42
Shock
43
plug the power cord back in
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the ice maker on a KitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator (Model KRMF706ESS01). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the refrigerator is not producing ice.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Kitchenaid, Kenmore
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Kitchenaid, Kenmore
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
KitchenAid Five-Door Refrigerator - KRMF706ESS01
2
Refrigerator Ice Maker Replacement
3
heavy, sharp, shock, water
4
Shock
5
unplug the power cord
6
depress the water filter cover to release
7
rotate the filter clockwise to remove
8
using the quarter-inch socket or nut driver, unthread the two screws securing the water reservoir access panel
9
pull the panel down using a screwdriver to help detach the mounting posts
10
disconnect the LED light wire connecter and set the panel aside
11
use a small flat-head screwdriver to pry off the water line retainer
12
use a half-inch wrench to depress the retaining rings to release the inlet and outlet water lines from the filter housing ports
13
disconnect all of the ice box wire connecters
14
remove the upper left shelf
15
use a putty knife or flat-head screwdriver to depress the tabs to release the ice box's front cover and disconnect the wire connecter
16
unthread the two mounting screws securing the ice box
17
pull the ice box forwards and down to fully release
18
unthread all of the screws securing the ice maker cover
19
remove the ice maker wire harness from the channel
20
lift up the cover and detach
21
loosen the grounding wire screw so you can remove the plug to release the sensor
22
unhook the sensor wire from the retaining clips
23
disconnect the communication wire connecter and fully remove the ice maker
24
install the new ice maker by first connecting the communication wire connecter
25
insert the sensor into the tray and replace the plug to secure--you will probably need to loosen the grounding wire screw to do this
26
with the plug in place, tighten the grounding wire screw
27
secure the sensor wire under the retaining clips
28
fully position the ice maker then feed the wire harness through the hole in the ice maker cover and push the wire grommet into place
29
align the wire harness in the channel
30
realign the cover and rethread the screws
31
reinstall the ice box by aligning the hooks on top with the notches in the liner and pushing the ice box back
32
replace the screws
33
reinstall the front cover by connecting the wire connecter and aligning the top edge and snapping into place
34
replace the upper shelf
35
reconnect all of the wire connecters reinsert the fill tube into the valve port until fully seated
36
reinsert the fill tube into the valve port until fully seated
37
snap the water line retainer into place
38
reinstall the water reservoir access panel by first connecting the LED light wire connecter
39
insert the three tabs at the back into the slots then snap the mounting posts into place
40
rethread the screws
41
align the tab on the water filter with the notch in the housing and rotate the filter clockwise until it locks in place then close the cover
42
Shock
43
plug the power cord back in
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Ice Maker Assembly
$117.93
Total$0.00
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