Maytag Refrigerator Ice Maker Auger Nut -

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
Cheaper than buying a “replacement” part
By Steven Quigley
My 13-year old Kenmore 106.xx side-by-side was having problems with the ice maker overflowing into the ice bin (a common problem according to the web). After fiddling with the adjustment screw and cleaning all the contacts with no improvement, it was time to order a new unit. I confirmed on the Whirlpool site that the #ECKMF94 was the replacement for my model. The unit arrived and was exactly the same as the original, with the exception of the size and shape of the on/off arm. Installation took me less than five minutes. There was one 1/4″ hexhead screw to remove that locks the unit in place. Two other screws are loosened so that the unit can be lifted up and out. Then you simply unplug the wiring harness. I swapped out the on/off arm with the original (simply pulled out at each end), reinstalled the old, deeper arm, and within a few hours, I had ice again.

Exact “replacement” units for this model from the retailer were well over a hundred dollars, yet this model came with an extra ice bin and a new supply valve that I’m saving for future use. This is a really simple replacement job that I think anyone can do. If this one lasts as long as the first unit, it should outlast the refrigerator.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Easy replacement for original ice maker
By G. Usher
I got this at Lowes for $52. it replaced my 5 year old ice maker that came with my Whirlpool side by side. It took less than 10 minutes to swap it out. It works better than the original did. This is a kit so you can install it in a freezer that never had an ice maker. I suspect that would be a whole lot of extra work. It also doesn’t tell you that there is a thermostat inside this unit so it won’t make ice until it is below 32 degrees. So no ice for the first 24 hours. Hope it lasts longer than the original did!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Everything you need and more.
By T. Choula
The unit had everything I needed and more, it came with the waterline, a new fill servo, new ice bucked and more. Honestly, I did not spend time looking through the box or even crack the instructions. Took the old one out, installed the new one and was seeing new ice in the bucket within 3 hours.

One note, when replacing your unit you need only a small flat head and 1/4″ socket. Make your life easier, you do not need to remove the top two 1/4″ screws (maybe it says this in the book), just loosen them and slide the unit up and off. You do need to remove the bottom 1/4″ screw and pop the cover off with the flat head so that you can disengage the wire plug.

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Maytag Refrigerator Ice Maker Auger Nut Picture

Maytag Refrigerator Ice Maker Auger Nut Photo

Maytag Refrigerator Ice Maker Auger Nut Pic

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