KitchenAid Ice Machine Water Fill Tube Replacement WPW10678300

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Total Parts Cost

$55.48

Estimated Savings

$112.50

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Description

This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the water fill tube on a KitchenAid ice machine (model KUID508ESS2). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the ice machine is not making ice.

All of the information in this video is applicable to the following brands: Maytag, Amana, Magic Chef, Whirlpool, Tappan, Estate, Kitchenaide

Step By Step Instructions

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KitchenAid Ice Machine - Model KUID508ESS2

Ice Machine Water Fill Tube Replacement

Tools Needed: Either a quarter-inch socket or a nut driver, small flat-head screwdriver, 5/16th inch wrench, T-20 Torx bit, T-15 Torx bit, half-inch wrench, putty knife recomended

Shock

Unplug the power cord or shut off the power supply to the appliance

Shut off the water supply

Heavy

Have an assistant help you move the appliance away from the wall or cabinet

Using a quarter-inch socket or nut driver, unthread the two mounting screws securing the lower outer access control panel

Sharp

Set the outer panel and inserts aside

Unthread the screws to release the inner access panel from the frame

Use a small flat-head screwdriver to remove the locking clip securing the outlet tube to the inlet valve

Unthread all of the screws to release the lower rear access panel

Unthread the mounting screw securing the inlet tube to the upper access panel

Remove the vent tube from the retaining clips

Fully unthread all of the screws securing the upper access panel except for the two upper screws

Heavy

Losen the two upper screws and carefully remove the panel

Open the ice machine door and use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screws securing the access cover to the control panel

You can now use a putty knife to help pry the cover free

Use a T-20 Torx Bit to unthread the front screws securing the top panel

Use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the rear screws

Uninstall the water filter

Disconnect the ice bin thermistor wire connecter along with the cutting grid wire connecter

Heavy

Lift the top panel up and have the assistant support it

Now use a T-15 Torx Bit to unthread the screws to release the filter housing cover

You can now pull the filter housing out

Use a half-inch wrench to depress the retaining ring to detach the water fill tube from the housing

Unthread the lower screw securing the control housing

Loosen the upper screw and you can set free the fill tube

Partially lower the top panel and you can fully remove the old fill tube from the rear of the appliance

Install the new water fill tube by feeding the end with the straight connecter through the rear to the water inlet valve

Feed the opposite end under the top panel

Support the top panel and secure the fill tube under the control housing

Tighten the upper screw and thread the lower screw

Insert the fill tuber into the filter housing port until fully seated and reposition the filter housing

Realign the housing cover and secure it with the screws

Reposition the top panel

Reinstall the water filter

Reconnect the cutting grid wire connecter and reconnect the thermistor wire connecter

Rethread the front and rear screws to secure the top panel

Reposition the access cover by aligning the bottom edge first so the ice scoop housing rests on top of the cover

Secure it with screws

Make sure the fill tube and wire harness are aligned in the rear channel and then reposition the upper access panel on the upper screws

Thread the remaining screws to secure the panel

Align the vent tube retaining clips and thread the screws

With all the screws in place, tighten the upper screws

Feed the vent tube through the retaining clips

Thread the mounting screw to secure the inlet tube to the upper access panel

Reinstall the lower access panel

Returning to the front ice machine, insert the new fill tube into the valve port and slide in the locking clip to secure

Make sure the inserts are positioned and then align the panel and rethread the mounting screws

Move the appliance back into place

Turn the water supply back on

Plug the power cord back in or restore the power supply and your ice machine should be ready for use

Description

Step-By-Step Instructions

KitchenAid Ice Machine - Model KUID508ESS2

Ice Machine Water Fill Tube Replacement

Tools Needed: Either a quarter-inch socket or a nut driver, small flat-head screwdriver, 5/16th inch wrench, T-20 Torx bit, T-15 Torx bit, half-inch wrench, putty knife recomended

Shock

Unplug the power cord or shut off the power supply to the appliance

Shut off the water supply

Heavy

Have an assistant help you move the appliance away from the wall or cabinet

Using a quarter-inch socket or nut driver, unthread the two mounting screws securing the lower outer access control panel

Sharp

Set the outer panel and inserts aside

Unthread the screws to release the inner access panel from the frame

Use a small flat-head screwdriver to remove the locking clip securing the outlet tube to the inlet valve

Unthread all of the screws to release the lower rear access panel

Unthread the mounting screw securing the inlet tube to the upper access panel

Remove the vent tube from the retaining clips

Fully unthread all of the screws securing the upper access panel except for the two upper screws

Heavy

Losen the two upper screws and carefully remove the panel

Open the ice machine door and use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screws securing the access cover to the control panel

You can now use a putty knife to help pry the cover free

Use a T-20 Torx Bit to unthread the front screws securing the top panel

Use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the rear screws

Uninstall the water filter

Disconnect the ice bin thermistor wire connecter along with the cutting grid wire connecter

Heavy

Lift the top panel up and have the assistant support it

Now use a T-15 Torx Bit to unthread the screws to release the filter housing cover

You can now pull the filter housing out

Use a half-inch wrench to depress the retaining ring to detach the water fill tube from the housing

Unthread the lower screw securing the control housing

Loosen the upper screw and you can set free the fill tube

Partially lower the top panel and you can fully remove the old fill tube from the rear of the appliance

Install the new water fill tube by feeding the end with the straight connecter through the rear to the water inlet valve

Feed the opposite end under the top panel

Support the top panel and secure the fill tube under the control housing

Tighten the upper screw and thread the lower screw

Insert the fill tuber into the filter housing port until fully seated and reposition the filter housing

Realign the housing cover and secure it with the screws

Reposition the top panel

Reinstall the water filter

Reconnect the cutting grid wire connecter and reconnect the thermistor wire connecter

Rethread the front and rear screws to secure the top panel

Reposition the access cover by aligning the bottom edge first so the ice scoop housing rests on top of the cover

Secure it with screws

Make sure the fill tube and wire harness are aligned in the rear channel and then reposition the upper access panel on the upper screws

Thread the remaining screws to secure the panel

Align the vent tube retaining clips and thread the screws

With all the screws in place, tighten the upper screws

Feed the vent tube through the retaining clips

Thread the mounting screw to secure the inlet tube to the upper access panel

Reinstall the lower access panel

Returning to the front ice machine, insert the new fill tube into the valve port and slide in the locking clip to secure

Make sure the inserts are positioned and then align the panel and rethread the mounting screws

Move the appliance back into place

Turn the water supply back on

Plug the power cord back in or restore the power supply and your ice machine should be ready for use

Applicable Product Model

Brand

KitchenAid

Product Type

Ice Machine

Model

KUID508ESS2

Subtype

Product Diagram & Manuals

Parts Needed

Water Line

$55.48

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KitchenAid Ice Machine Water Fill Tube Replacement WPW10678300

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