Kitchenaid Ice Dispenser Door Flap Not Opening

Answer jim to replace the ice door you will need to disconnect the power to the unit and then you will need to remove the screws that are located under the drip tray.

Kitchenaid ice dispenser door flap not opening. The flapper might not be shutting properly and this will allow air in causing a huge block of ice to form inside the dispenser and ice bin. Periodically the ice maker flap in the door will cycle continously opening and closing. If it doesn t look up the ice shoot to see if the flapper is opening. Does it dispense ice.

To determine if the motor is defective first determine if the motor is getting power. As a result the dispenser will not dispense ice. If your model has the icemaker located on the same door with the ice and water dispenser check the ice dispenser. Unpluggin fridge waited close to a minute worked one time but not the next as soon as plugged it in flap begins cycling.

If the dispenser door motor is defective the dispenser door won t open. One of the tabs on the side broke off. This is a common issue with ge refrigerators as the solenoid that opens and closes the ice maker dispenser door gets corroded and stuck. Jim for model number msd2734ge.

How do you replace the ice door flap. The dispenser door motor opens and closes the dispenser door to prevent cold air from escaping the freezer. Then remove the 3 screws holding the housing in place and you will have. Once removed lift the dispenser cover off.