Whirlpool
Freestanding Ice Maker

Model # 51IMWEX1 Official Whirlpool freestanding ice maker

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Drier 755649
#14

Unit diagram

Drier

Part #755649

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Cement 279368
#5

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Cement

Part #279368

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Sears Refrigerator Service Valve (replaces 876620) 876764
#1A

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Sears refrigerator service valve (replaces 876620)

Part #876764

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Screw 489196
#2

Cabinet and front diagram

Screw

Part #489196

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Screw 487909
#42

Cabinet and front diagram

Screw

Part #487909

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Scoop 585158
#3

Water distribution diagram

Scoop

Part #585158

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Refrigerator Service Valve 978029
#1F

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Refrigerator service valve

Part #978029

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Refrigerator Permagum Sealer 503695
#14

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Refrigerator permagum sealer

Part #503695

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Refrigerator Mastic Sealer 505587
#15

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Refrigerator mastic sealer

Part #505587

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Permagum 99344
#7

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Permagum

Part #99344

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Most common repair guides to help fix your freestanding ice makers

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How to replace a freestanding ice maker recirculation pump

How to replace a freestanding ice maker recirculation pump

If your ice maker isn’t making ice, the pump could be the problem. Here’s how to replace it. …

Repair difficulty
Time required
 45 minutes or less
How to replace a freestanding ice maker electronic control board

How to replace a freestanding ice maker electronic control board

When the electronic control board won’t activate the ice maker components, follow these steps to install a new one.…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 45 minutes or less
How to replace a freestanding ice maker cutter grid

How to replace a freestanding ice maker cutter grid

When the cutting grid is broken, ice cubes don’t drop into the ice bin. Use the steps in this repair guide to replace a…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less

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