Installation Instructions for Ice Maker Part No. WIM
Replacement for Whirlpool Modular Ice Makers #1129313, #1129316, #RIM500
WARNING! Electrical Shock Hazard
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect electrical power before servicing.
- Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
- Remove defective ice maker from freezer. The ice maker may be held in place by three screws (Figure 1) or by two clips and one screw (Figure 2).
- When replacing certain ice makers, there will be a mounting plate as an integral part of the defective unit. This must be removed and attached to the WIM (Figure 3).
- Install lower bracket using the one on the defective unit with a self-tapping screw (Figure 4).
Wiring Harness Information
If the harness from the defective unit has a thermal fuse, as shown in Figure 5A, reuse the harness. If the harness does not have a thermal fuse or the thermal fuse is blown, as shown in Figure 5B, you must purchase a new wiring harness.
Figure 5A: Wiring harness with thermal fuses.
Figure 5B: Wiring harness without thermal fuse or with blown thermal fuse.
Final Installation Steps
- Remove knock-out from end as indicated in Figure 6.
- Mount with screws removed from the defective unit. Plug harness into the receptacle in freezer and mount unit.
- Check position of the inlet tube and position properly. Make sure the shut off is in the down position.
- Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power. It may take up to 24 hours for your ice maker to begin producing ice.
